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As ZK Tech Booms in Crypto, Developers Must Consider User Safety
Zero Knowledge proofs offer robust security and scaling for the latest crypto products. OpenZeppelin’s Stephen Webber writes about how developers could build more secure ZK proofs.
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Yes, Crypto Is Still Early
Crypto critics often accuse our ecosystem of hiding behind the excuse that “we’re still early” to justify the lack of mainstream adoption. The thing is, 14 years in, we really are “still early,” says Noelle Acheson.
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Will DeFi Emerge From Crypto Winter Stronger?
Galaxy Digital researcher Chelsea Virga writes about the innovations happening in decentralized finance.
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The chart shows cumulative volumes for Coinbase have surpassed Uniswap's this year. (Kaiko)
Coinbase Trade Volume Surpasses Uniswap’s, Countering Expectations for a DEX Surge
Many market observers expected a surge in the use of decentralized exchanges following the collapse of FTX, but analysts said many DEXs offer a less-user-friendly experience than centralized ones.
The chart shows cumulative volumes for Coinbase have surpassed Uniswap's this year. (Kaiko)

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Weekend Story: Worldwide Grassroots Projects Can Lead Crypto Recovery
On today’s show we’re taking a look at where crypto is already making a difference, courtesy of Michael J. Casey, CoinDesk's Chief Content Officer.
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Crypto Update | Crypto Is Here to Stay, but Why the Recent Rally and Sharp Decline?
With bitcoin and ether lower this morning, plus a look at why the recent rally is now in sharp decline, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.
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From top left, clockwise: Kgothatso Ngako, Vitalik Buterin and the Merge developers, Lens Protocol, Paulina Jóśków, Tony Fadell.
Real Crypto Adoption Needs Real Crypto Infrastructure (These 7 Upgrades, for Starters)
Internet video took off in the 2000s with widespread broadband adoption. What are the equivalent requirements with blockchain technology today?
From top left, clockwise: Kgothatso Ngako, Vitalik Buterin and the Merge developers, Lens Protocol, Paulina Jóśków, Tony Fadell.

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Number of Brazilian Companies Transacting With Digital Assets Increased Again in October
More than 41,000 firms conducted some form of operation with crypto assets, according to the local tax authority, Receita Federal.
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Muchos jóvenes estadounidenses dicen que se están interesando más por las criptomonedas dado el clima económico actual. (Dall-E/CoinDesk)
Un cuarto de los estadounidenses dice que la inflación y los problemas económicos despiertan el interés por las criptomonedas
La tendencia es más fuerte entre inversores jóvenes y diversos, según encuesta.
Muchos jóvenes estadounidenses dicen que se están interesando más por las criptomonedas dado el clima económico actual. (Dall-E/CoinDesk)

Los casos de uso de NFTs están en auge en América Latina. (Getty Images)
Los NFTs no dejan de crecer en América Latina en medio de un auge cripto
Distintas empresas y organizaciones de la región están incorporando tokens no fungibles en la vida cotidiana de los usuarios, lejos de la especulación.
Los casos de uso de NFTs están en auge en América Latina. (Getty Images)