Distributed ledger tech could save TradFi $100B a year: Lobby group
A new report from the Global Financial Markets Association says regulators need to take distributed ledger technology more seriously.
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Celsius adds over 428K stETH to Lido’s lengthening withdrawal queue
The bankrupt crypto lender wants its huge stash of staked Ether back, but it could be in for a wait.
Crypto retail trading should be regulated as gambling: UK lawmakers
The volatility and purported lack of intrinsic value of most crypto assets make it particularly risky for consumers, the politicians claimed.
Lightning Labs launches rebranded 'Taro' amid Bitcoin's BRC-20 bottleneck
Lightning Labs have unveiled a new solution to the clunky process for minting new assets on the Bitcoin network.
Airdrops are great, but be aware of the risks
Airdrops can be a great way to engage communities, but they also come with risks — from Sybil attacks to potential regulatory liability.
Breaking: Court victory for Ripple as judge denies SEC motion to seal Hinman docs
United States District Judge Analisa Torres made the order on May 16 in a win for Ripple.
Bancor DAO hit with class-action suit over impermanent loss protection promises
The pioneering DAO allegedly offered “risk-free” products that cost American retail investors tens of millions of dollars in losses.
CoinShares posts highest quarterly earnings since Q1 2022
Crypto investment firm CoinShares posted its most profitable quarter in a year, according to its latest quarterly earnings report.
3 reasons why Ethereum price could struggle at the $1.9K level
The ETH price could come under short-term pressure due to a downtrend in deposits, reduced DEX volume market share and futures data showing traders with a bearish bias.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testifies in ‘historic’ Senate hearing on AI safety
Altman appeared alongside NYU professor Gary Marcus and IBM’s chief of trust Christina Montgomery to discuss how the U.S. government should regulate the AI industry.
Can you recover stolen Bitcoin from crypto scams?
Recovering stolen Bitcoin from crypto scams is challenging due to the anonymous nature of blockchain transactions and jurisdictional issues.
Crypto community reacts to Ledger wallet’s secret recovery phrase service
Many members of the crypto community believe Ledger’s latest seed phrase recovery feature is a bad idea.
Updated European tax directive requires reporting on all crypto asset transfers
DAC8 extends tax reporting procedures to crypto transfers in line with the OECD crypto reporting framework and EU AML rules.
How blockchain is revolutionizing the gaming industry?
GameFi is the new gaming frontier, providing an innovative model using blockchain and DeFi. Here’s all you need to know about blockchain-based games.
‘Trusted seller’ vends fake Trezor wallets stealing crypto: Kaspersky
Cryptocurrency users are once again reminded about the importance of using only authentic hardware wallets.
3 reasons why Lido DAO price jumped 40% in a week — Outperforming Bitcoin, Ethereum
LDO price is well-positioned to gain another 50% by June based on a classic bullish reversal setup after Lido DAO rebounds 40%.
9 Lessons DeFi Companies Would Be Wise To Learn From CeFi Companies
While DeFi may be the wave of the future, the industry can still learn smart practices from leading CeFi companies.
Bitcoin Lightning company River raises $35M amid ‘new wave of institutional adoption’
“We’re seeing another wave of Bitcoin interest, largely driven by business and institutional adoption,” says Alex Leishman, River CEO. “It’s not fueled by hype.”
The role of central limit order book DEXs in decentralized finance
A look at the role of central limit order book DEXs in DeFi.
Ordinals turned Bitcoin into a worse version of Ethereum: Can we fix it?
Deluged by NFTs and memecoins, Bitcoin has suddenly become a worse version of Ethereum. There are conflicting ideas about how to fix it.
Libra-related Sui blockchain fixes critical bug that put ‘billions’ at risk
The vulnerability was located in a file that translates human-readable code into machine language for storage.
Crypto community responds to US democrats backing SEC’s crypto authority
One community member expressed their decision to part ways with the party, arguing that the Democratic Party is playing god with the “future of American innovation.“
Bitcoin trader eyes CME gap with $24K BTC price dip target in play
Bitcoin may be in line for a final trip lower before recovery, analysis forecasts, with BTC price still lacking direction.
BlockFi used customer money to buy $30M insurance, creditors claim
BlockFi said selling its cryptocurrency lending platform might not generate value for creditors.
EU Council approves MiCA for clear crypto regulation
European Union Council finance ministers vote to adopt the continent’s Markets in Crypto-Assets legislation following unanimous approval of new legal frameworks.
Crypto bank runs in 2022 catalyzed by institutional withdrawals: Research
Research suggests the lack of insurance for depositors on crypto platforms induced fear among retail and institutional clients, leading to heavy withdrawals and a liquidity crunch.
Bitcoin Cash enables CashTokens upgrade on its network
Bitcoin Cash developer Jason Dreyzehner states that the latest upgrade incorporates support for CashTokens, which he considers a “tool for expanding financial access.”
Signature Bank failed to understand risks associated with crypto: FDIC chair
A related report penned down by FDIC Chief Risk Officer cited poor management as “the root cause of Signature Bank’s failure.”
Optimism’s major ‘Bedrock’ upgrade set for June 6
The much-needed upgrade will provide a number of improvements across the network, and come at a time when competition in the layer 2 space has been heating up.
Digital assets should be valued as ‘proper property’ — Sandbox co-founder
Around 5 billion people are online and digitally-bound assets should get the same treatment as any other type of property, says Sandbox co-founder Sebastien Borget.