Casa wallet launches Ethereum vault relay service for increased user privacy
Private key manager Casa has launched a transaction relay feature to offer Ethereum users more privacy when transacting from their personal vaults.
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Nigeria’s Web3 education efforts seek to tackle language challenges
Bello Usman Abdullahi, the chief operating officer of the blockchain education platform Bitkova Academy, said the language barrier is one of the current major challenges.
Former OpenSea manager withdraws application for bail pending appeal
The attorneys representing Nathaniel Chastain informed the court that Chastain will self-surrender on Nov. 2 to begin serving his sentence.
Rejection of crypto bill exposes Aussies to ‘unregulated market’ — Senator Bragg
Senator Andrew Bragg says rejecting his crypto bill will drive investment away from Australia but lawyers claim it's part of a bigger regulatory picture.
FASB rules ‘eliminate the poor optics’ that shied firms from crypto: Analyst
“The change should help MicroStrategy and other companies that hold digital assets to eliminate the poor optics that have been created by impairment losses,” said analysts from Berenberg Capital.
Ripple Labs chair slams Biden, Gensler for having ‘screwed up’ on crypto
Ripple Labs chair Chris Larsen commented on the recent cases involving Ripple, Grayscale, and the SEC, arguing it is time for Congress to take the lead on crypto policy.
VanEck, ARK filings ‘officially’ start clock for spot Ethereum ETFs: Analyst
Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart expects more spot Ethereum ETFs to be filed in the coming days.
Celsius Network files 'adversary complaint' against EquitiesFirst
Bankrupt crypto lender Celsius Network is attempting to recover assets from a private lender called EquitiesFirst Holdings, which reportedly owes $439 million in cash and crypto.
Change to US accounting rules will be a boon to companies holding crypto in 2025
The FASB has recommended that crypto be recorded at fair market value on corporate balance sheets, removing possibly significant impairments but adding to volatility.
Following SEC delays, ARK Invest and 21Shares file for spot Ether ETF
The two firms currently have a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund being reviewed by the SEC and recently proposed listings of two Ether futures ETFs.
Genesis sues parent company DCG, other affiliate for $600M loans, then stays action
DCG borrowed $500,000 from its subsidiary last year, and DCG Investments borrowed over 18,000 BTC. Both have allegedly defaulted.
VC Roundup: Enterprise blockchain, Bitcoin staking and Web3 pique investors’ interest
Orbital, ZTX, Stroom Network, unshETH and Fxhash highlight the latest funding deals from the world of crypto and blockchain.
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's alleged wallet addresses released by Arkham
The blockchain analytics firm claims Grayscale is the world's second-largest BTC entity.
Bitcoin short-term holders capitulate as data highlights potential generational buying opportunity
Bitcoin’s current price action leaves much to be desired, but multiple indicators point to what could be a generational buying opportunity for patient investors.
OpenAI and Microsoft accused of stealing data to train ChatGPT in new class-action suit
The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI’s profits came as a result of using illegally scraped data to train its models.
Appellate judge denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s request for immediate release from jail
The motion from Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyers will now go to a three-judge panel, with less than four weeks before the former FTX CEO’s criminal trial is set to begin in New York.
Riot Platforms says Texas energy strategy reduced production costs by $31M
As Texas baked in the sun, Riot Platforms received two types of monetary credit for being attentive to the grid’s power needs.
Ronaldo hints at NFT plans, and will the metaverse be a ‘tax haven?’: Nifty Newsletter
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo took a lie detector test to celebrate the launch of his latest NFT collection in July.
Binance creates smart contract to refund users affected by $3M rug pull
After the rug pull, Xirtam scammers directly deposited stolen funds onto Binance, prompting the exchange to freeze the assets.
Financial privacy and regulation can co-exist with ZK proofs — Vitalik Buterin
A new paper co-authored by Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin highlights the use of zero-knowledge proofs as a tool for regulatory compliance and on-chain privacy.
Tornado Cash co-founder pleads not guilty to all charges: Report
Roman Storm, facing charges related to Tornado Cash allegedly facilitating money laundering, has been free on bail following his arrest by U.S. authorities in August.
Price analysis 9/6: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, SOL, TON, DOT, MATIC
Bitcoin and several major altcoins continue to show weakness, but a few data points do favor bulls in the short term.
HashKey signs MOU for crypto exchange insurance
The policy would potentially cover both the exchange's hot wallets and cold storage addresses.
Base's 'Onchain Summer' saw over 700K NFTs minted from 268K users in August
The "Onchain Summer" promotion drove activity to the new network, with hundreds of thousands of users minting NFTs in August.
US Senate confirms Philip Jefferson as Federal Reserve vice chair
Philip Jefferson, who has been serving as a Fed governor since 2022, will take on the No. 2 role under Chair Jerome Powell at the central bank until 2036.
Google will allow ads for NFT games starting Sept. 15
The new updates to the cryptocurrency ads policy allow for NFT gaming ads, provided the games and ads don’t promote gambling.
Alex Mashinsky's assets frozen by US court as part of criminal case
The former Celsius CEO was arrested on July 13 and faces criminal and civil charges stemming from his involvement in the now-defunct platform.
Bitcoin bids move to lowest since March as BTC price dips under $25.7K
BTC price action reflects a tug-of-war between weak bulls and bears, but Bitcoin breaking down is firmly on the cards.
NFT collapse and monster egos feature in new Murakami exhibition
Famed Japanese artist Takashi Murakami’s new exhibition comments on digital ego and the shaky status of the NFT industry.
SBI expands Ripple remittance tech to banks in Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines
SBI Remit will use XRP as a bridge currency to enable faster and more cost-effective remittances to several Southeast Asian countries.