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Security Incidents

A vulnerability of Google Chrome and Chromium-based browsers allows for the theft of sensitive files, such as crypto wallets and cloud provider credentials.
German financial watchdog BaFin warns of Godfather malware attacks on about 400 crypto and bank apps.
The Web3 Twitter marketing platform Twity has a security vulnerability in its system and the Telegram account of the technician was leaked.

AWS partners with Ava Labs to scale blockchain solutions for enterprises and governments.
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) announced that it will fully exit the crypto asset-related vertical.
Venom Foundation and Iceberg Capital launch a $1 billion venture fund to invest in Web3.
GoLogiq and GammaRey sign a definitive share exchange agreement for a $320 million merger of the two fintech companies.
South Korea’s Woori Bank plans to launch a metaverse banking branch for small businesses in the first half of 2023.

Nebeus, the financial app for crypto hodlers, launched the first Nebeus Card backed by VISA.
zkSync released a new browser extension Hardhat that supports smart contract verification.
The blockchain subsidiary of South Korean anti-virus software company AhnLab has launched a Web3-focused ABC wallet.
Mastercard launches Web3-focused artist incubator with Polygon.
Bitcoin wallet lead at Block plans to launch a self-custody wallet in 2023.
Binance joins the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS).
Shopify has supported millions of merchants to sell and mint Avalanche NFTs through their online stores.
Aptos-based wallet Momentum Safe (MSafe) raised $5 million in seed funding.
The Easy Company has raised $14.2 million in a seed round and launched its “social” crypto wallet.
Industrial metaverse platform Worlds raises $21M in Series A funding.
Automated code auditing platform MetaTrust secured around $10 million in a seed round.
Blockchain-based carbon trading AirCarbon Exchange raises $15 million in Series B funding.

Federal prosecutors are scrutinizing transfers between Digital Currency Group Inc.
Delaware Bankruptcy Court Judge has approved the sale of four key units of FTX including LedgerX, Embed, FTX Japan and FTX Europe.

Britain will push ahead with readying the ground for a digital pound.
French financial regulator supports faster mandatory licensing for crypto firms.
Turin-based cryptocurrency exchange Young Platform has secured the license as a digital asset service provider to operate in France.
Financial Stability Board (FSB) expects to publish the final reports on the framework for the international regulation of crypto-asset activities in July 2023.

Hong Kong’s financial services firms are in the preparation of the groundwork to enable their retail clients to trade virtual assets in the coming months.
Turkey plans to use blockchain technology during the login process for online public services.

El Salvador passed a law for the issuance of digital assets and created the National Digital Assets Commission.

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