🪙 Crypto and Blockchain News (December 18, 2023):

1️⃣ ForkLog: Cryptocurrency exchange #commex has launched a loyalty program and announced the start of its first airdrop. Until December 27, 1 million bonus points will be distributed among active traders. To participate, the trading volume on Simple Futures must exceed 100 USDT. 🌐 It seems that CommEX is creating interesting incentive mechanisms for its users.

2️⃣ Polygon: Developers at #polygon Labs have announced the discontinuation of support for Polygon Edge, an early open-source solution for creating EVM-compatible networks. Support has shifted towards the new Polygon CDK, providing the foundation for second-layer protocols based on zero-knowledge proof. 🔗

3️⃣ ForkLog: Web3 smartphones Saga from #solana are now being sold on eBay for over $2000 due to the hype around the BONK meme token airdrop. Some devices are being purchased even more expensively—two phones sold for $5000, and another was acquired for $3361. Solana smartphone sales have increased more than 10 times after traders found an arbitrage opportunity. 🚀

4️⃣ NEON EVM: On November 1, the Neon EVM team announced in their blog about the integration with deBridge's IaaS—a service providing cross-chain compatibility for EVM and SVM ecosystems. Neon EVM is an Ethereum virtual machine that operates as a smart contract on the Solana network. With Neon EVM, developers can deploy #ethereum decentralized applications without modifying the code. 🌐

5️⃣ Tomas Ocampo: Mining company Unblock Global has raised over $15 million from Crusoe Energy, Pampa Energia, and Petrocuyo. Unblock intends to mine cryptocurrency using flare gas from Vaca Muerta in Argentina, the world's second-largest shale gas reserve. 💸 An interesting move for cryptocurrency mining using flare gas—an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly method.

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