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Why MetaMask and Infura Blocked Services in 'Certain Areas' Amid Crypto Sanctions

ConsenSys shareholder and former employee Arthur Falls joins “First Mover” to share his side of the story as a group of shareholders for the Ethereum development company are waging a multibillion-dollar lawsuit claiming they were jilted on a deal between two ConsenSys entities that transferred control over popular wallet MetaMask and infrastructure provider Infura. Falls speaks on why shareholders believe the board breached fiduciary management duties. Plus, Falls shares his opinions on MetaMask accidentally blocking access to users in Venezuela while trying to comply with crypto sanctions amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Opinioni

Ukraine Fundraisers Bring Out the Best, and Worst, in Crypto

If you tried to make money off Ukraine’s fundraising efforts, your soul is just as broken as your brain.

"A Saint Triumphant Over the Devil," by an unknown 18th century German artist. (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

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Ukraine DAO Founder on Raising Nearly $7M, Support From Vitalik Buterin

Alona Shevchenko, Ukraine DAO founder and an activist, joins “First Mover” to discuss her crypto crowdfunding efforts to support Ukraine in war time, which has raised almost $7 million. Shevchenko explains how her experience with decentralized autonomous organizations led her to create the Ukraine DAO, their collaborative efforts with the Ukrainian NGO Come Back Alive, and the value in the community network of DAOs. Plus, insights on the DAO’s LOVE token and Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin’s involvement with the project. 

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Finanza

Diagonal Raises $2.5M for Web 3 Subscription Payments

The project aims to create an all-in-one tool for merchants and creators to collect payments on Ethereum.

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RPT: Crypto Wallet MetaMask Suspends Venezuela Operations Due to Compliance Issues

Reports are circulating on the internet claiming the MetaMask wallet has started blacklisting certain Venezuelan addresses, citing compliance issues with regulatory frameworks. “The Hash” discusses the state of decentralized technologies as government entities become increasingly aware of their activity while relating this story to broader concerns about the openness of the Ethereum network. 

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Finanza

Avalanche Users Can Now Buy Polygon or BSC Assets in a Single Transaction

Cross-chain messaging protocol Router Protocol has added support for Avalanche’s C-Chain, allowing users to conduct transactions across various networks.

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Finanza

Evmos Looks to Jump-Start Ethereum–Cosmos Interoperability With Airdrop, Mainnet Launch

A buzzy airdrop and a novel tokenomic structure highlight the latest EVM-compatible launch on Cosmos.

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Mercati

Crypto Funds See Inflows Globally Despite Exodus From European Products

A net $36 million went into digital-asset funds last week with major outflows in Europe but large inflows in the Americas.

A net $36 million went into digital-asset funds last week with major outflows in Europe but large inflows in the Americas.

Politiche

Ukraine Government Is Using Crypto Aid to Purchase Critical Supplies

Around $10 million in crypto donations sent to the Ukrainian government has already been spent.

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'Will ETH Survive?': Why Ethereum's Leaders Forked the Network in 2016

An excerpt from podcaster Laura Shin's new book, "The Cryptopians."

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