Idealistic Ethereum community-built zkEVM Scroll launching in weeks
Scroll co-founder Ye Zhang is aiming for a community-driven decentralized immutable scaling solution for Ethereum.
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Web3 is about solving business problems, not token prices: Google Cloud exec
While TradFi is the main source of demand for blockchain tech, digital identity and supply chain are exciting areas too, according to Google Cloud Head of Web3 James Tromans.
JPEX blames partners for ‘maliciously’ freezing funds, causing liquidity crisis
Crypto exchange JPEX has pointed the finger at its third-party market makers for “maliciously” freezing funds which led to the exchange being forced to hike withdrawal fees to battle a liquidity crisis.
Binance.US exchange volume slumps amidst crisis
On Sep. 16, exchange volume stood at $5.09 million on Binance.US amidst executive departures and ongoing regulatory scrutiny.
3 steps crypto investors can take to avoid hacks by the Lazarus Group
The Lazarus Group has mastered the art of stealing crypto investors’ assets. Here are a few tips on how investors can protect their portfolios.
Bitcoin price holds $26K as MKR, AAVE, RUNE and RNDR flash bullish signals
Bitcoin looks ready to start a relief rally and this could trigger interest in MKR, AAVE, RUNE and RNDR.
US lawmakers advance legislation blocking the digital dollar
On Sep. 20 the House Financial Services Committee will mark up two bills blocking a potential digital dollar in the United States.
Hong Kong central bank warns against crypto firms using banking terms
The HKMA said that funds placed on unlicensed “crypto banks” are not protected by the region’s deposit protection scheme.
Hong Kong central bank warns against crypto firms using banking terms
The HKMA said that funds placed on unlicensed "crypto banks" are not protected by the region's deposit protection scheme.
Base Network hits almost 2M transactions in a day, still lags Polygon, BSC
Base surpassed other layer-2 networks like Optimism and Arbitrum in terms of daily transactions but still lagged behind Polygon and BSC.
Bitcoin price settles at $26.5K as key Fed inflation week dawns
Bitcoin and crypto brace for FOMC, while BTC price action delivers a refreshingly calm weekend.
NRL and Youtube stars reach settlement in FTX class-action lawsuit: Report
NRL player Trevor Lawrence and YouTubers Kevin Paffrath and Tom Nash have reportedly opted to settle with investors who alleged they were misled by their FTX promotions.
FTX bolsters claims portal security measures following cyber breach
Following the cyber breach of non-sensitive data, bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX has reactivated account access to its customer claims portal.
Paxos’ $500K Bitcoin fee, FTX tokens sales set to begin and other news: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 10-16
Paxos makes a mistake, pays $500k in Bitcoin transfer; FTX receives court approval for token sales, and Gemini Earn users receive plan for fund recovery.
Insurance, agriculture, and real estate: how asset tokenization is reshaping the status quo
During a panel moderated by Cointelegraph editor-in-chief Kristina Lucrezia Cornèr at Swiss Web3 Fest, industry experts provided insights into how tokenization is enabling solutions never seen before.
DeFi economic activity drops 15% in August —VanEck
According to an analysis from investment manager firm VanEck, exchange volume across DeFi protocols declined to $52.8 billion in August, 15.5% lower than in July.
Magic Eden integrates Solana’s compressed NFTs into marketplace
NFT marketplace Magic Eden believes that lowering the costs in NFT production creates an "easy access point" for new users to try NFTs.
What are address poisoning attacks in crypto and how to avoid them?
Address poisoning attacks involve tracking, misusing or compromising cryptocurrency addresses.
Polkadot community PolkaWorld halts operations after failed funding bid
Brushfam founder Markian Ivanichok claimed that the Polkadot ecosystem "doesn't care about users" and expressed frustration on the governance process.
DJ 3LAU causes a stir after opting out of Friend.tech over regulatory risks
3LAU noted that the risks were high and that he has a “responsibility” to avoid regulatory gray areas.
Mark Cuban's loses $870K in hot wallet hack
Mark Cuban confirmed that he was hacked, but doesn’t appear to know exactly how it happened as of yet.
Binance CEO responds to rumors, says US executive is 'taking a deserved break'
Despite Brian Shroder resigning as CEO of the exchange’s US wing amid SEC and CFTC lawsuits, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao claimed that the departure was normal.
Government objects to ‘unnecessary,’ ‘prejudicial’ SBF jury selection questions
The U.S. attorney sees no reason for potential jurors to discuss effective altruism or ADHD, among other things, before trying SBF.
Gemini legal team accuses DCG of ‘gaslighting’ Genesis creditors
Lawyers representing Gemini Trust filed a response in bankruptcy court to Digital Currency Group’s plan claiming to offer unsecured creditors a “70–90% recovery."
Crypto Biz: PayPal rolls out crypto ramps, Franklin Templeton joins BTC ETF race, and more
This week’s Crypto Biz looks at PayPal’s crypto gateway, Franklin Templeton’s BTC ETF filing, Coinbase’s Lightning Network integration, and Meta’s plans for a new AI model.
SEC reverses decision on sealing, redacting some documents in Binance.US case
The documents filed Aug. 28 may be seen by the public in a week. They are not all the sealed documents in the case, however.
Sam Bankman-Fried says, ‘I did what I thought was right,' in leaked docs: Report
Documents provided by crypto influencer Tiffany Fong reportedly revealed details about the former FTX CEO’s life under house arrest and his relationship with Caroline Ellison.
Coinbase CEO stands up for DeFi, Polygon says $1B ZK-rollup paying off: Finance Redefined
Coinbase’s CEO has become the latest ally of the DeFi space, calling for apt regulations of the ecosystem rather than enforcement action by regulatory bodies.
Nvidia AI partner Databricks raises $500M to achieve $43B valuation
Capital One also joined the investment round, despite being the top client of rival cloud platform Snowflake.
What a US government shutdown would do to Bitcoin
Marcel Pechman explains the myth of excess cash in U.S. households and the lack of sufficient savings, and how a U.S. government shutdown could impact Bitcoin.