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Finance

Crypto Bridging Protocol Multichain ‘Unable to Contact’ CEO Zhaojun

Multichain's team says it cannot maintain some cross-chain bridges without getting access permissions from its AWOL chief.

Puente. (Aleksandr Barsukov/Unsplash)

Finance

Binance, Other Crypto Players Shun Multichain as Bridging Rumors Swirl

With facts hard to come by, a coterie of crypto players are taking action.

Bridge (Unsplash modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Open-Source Protocol Ren Token Surges 18% Amid Rising Interest in Multichain Projects

In November, following the protocol's loss of funding from Alameda, Ren accelerated its shift from Ren 1.0 to a more efficient, secure version.

Crypto prices rallied on Friday (Gerd Altmann/Pixabay)

Videos

Magic Eden COO on Ethereum Expansion, NFT Ecosystem Outlook

NFT marketplace Magic Eden is going multi-chain, integrating Ethereum-based NFTs into its previously Solana-only platform. Magic Eden’s COO and co-founder Zhuoxun Yin shares insights into the “exciting acceleration” in extending Magic Eden’s presence within the NFT and Web3 communities to “deliver the most full-featured multi-chain experience for creators and collectors.”

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Finance

Multicoin Capital Announces $430M Venture Fund for Crypto Startups

The venture capital giant’s latest fund – in combination with its already existing vehicles – will invest $500,000-$1 million in early-stage projects and up to $100 million or more for more mature opportunities.

Multicoin's Kyle Samani (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Bitmark Raises $5.6M, Launches Interoperable NFT Wallet

The wallet, named “Autonomy,” is looking to bridge the gap between mainstream art collectors and the world of NFTs.

A run-of-the-mill NFT collection on the new Bitmark app (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Rarible Bests OpenSea on Multi-Chain Support With Addition of Polygon NFTs

Polygon becomes Rarible’s fourth supported blockchain. OpenSea only sports three – but does 1,000 times the weekly sales volume.

Rarible is adding Polygon NFTs. (George Pagan III/Unsplash)

Learn

What Are Blockchain Bridges and How Do They Work?

If you want to move tokens from one blockchain to another, you’ll likely need a blockchain bridge to allow those assets to travel.

Suspension bridge

Markets

Tether Blacklists Ethereum Address Linked to Multichain Hack

The address, containing more than $715,000 of USDT stablecoins, traces back to hackers who stole $3 million from Multichain users.

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Tech

Multichain Says One Hacker Returned Over $800K

The cross-chain protocol said $1.9 million had been siphoned off by three hackers.

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