Elon Musk sets record straight on Nvidia AI chip shipments
The billionaire industrialist clarified that the south extension of Tesla's Giga Factory in Texas would soon be complete, allowing for more AI infrastructure.
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Zimbabwe central bank ironing out wrinkles in new currency
The new currency, an outgrowth of the government’s gold-backed token, is performing well economically but receiving mixed public reviews.
Consensus 2024: Reacting to Trump verdict during crypto conference
Digital asset regulation and policy were at the center of discussion for many panels at the crypto event when news of Donald Trump’s 34 felony convictions broke.
Ethereum ETF excitement? ETH futures tell a different story
ETH futures reflect pessimism with crypto regulation and potential delay in the spot ETF launch.
Shibarium dev issues warning on fake TREAT token
A notable Shibarium team member stressed that while the token cannot be taken down from exchanges, traders should exercise best practices.
FTX reaches $200M settlement with IRS on tax bill
The agreement, which is subject to a court approval, resolves a major hurdle for FTX bankruptcy process.
Japanese blockchain Astar proposes $38M token burn
The tokens were initially reserved for a parachain slot on Polkadot but have since fallen out of use.
Sam Bankman-Fried is back in NYC prison for his appeal
The former FTX CEO spent roughly a week at the Federal Transfer Center in Oklahoma City, with many speculating authorities planned to send him to a California prison.
Polygon never set out to beat Ethereum: Anurag Arjun, X Hall of Flame
Polygon never set out to slay Ethereum, despite perceptions at the time, says co-founder Anurag Arjun.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway did crash 99%... against Bitcoin since 2015
Allocating just 1% of Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio to Bitcoin could have boosted Warren Buffett’s profits by over 25%.
Former OpenAI, Anthropic employees call for 'right to warn' on AI risks
Former OpenAI, Anthropic, and DeepMind employees urge AI companies to expand whistleblower protections to publicly address AI risks amid growing concerns over the “deprioritization” of safety.
Who governs Ethereum? Galaxy report reveals all
A Galaxy Digital report reveals Ethereum’s decentralized governance avoids direct on-chain voting, detailing key stakeholder roles and transparency challenges.
StarkWare launches $1M research fund for ZK Bitcoin scaling
StarkWare’s fund seeks to promote research into OP_CAT and demonstrate its potential to unlock and benefit Bitcoin and the blockchain community in general.
Worldcoin suspends Spanish operations amid data protection probe
Worldcoin agrees to suspend activities in Spain until the end of the year or until a resolution is reached by the German data authority in ongoing data protection investigations.
Avail secures $43M in Series A for Web3 unification
Avail, led by a Polygon co-founder, raises $75 million to tackle Web3 challenges like fragmentation and data availability.
Polygon Labs acquires Toposware, pushing total ZK investment to $1B
The deal brings Polygon’s cumulative zero-knowledge technology investment to over $1 billion, the company said. Toposware’s team is behind Polygon’s Type 1 Prover technology.
Bitcoin dormant for 5 years or more awakens in new ‘distribution’
Bitcoin long-term holder “inactivity” is being slowly challenged as BTC emerges from hibernation, in some cases lasting over a decade.
Solana emerges as an institutional favorite following PayPal USD launch
Solana could emerge as a leading blockchain for payment institutions. Is a Solana-based ETF next?
Bitcoin miner Core Scientific strikes $3.5B AI partnership
Core Scientific expects that its AI collaboration with CoreWeave will generate $3.5 billion over 12 years from renting out 18% from its infrastructure.
Celebrity memecoin promoter Sahil Arora banned by X
Despite mounting scam allegations and social media bans, Arora continues to promote celebrity memecoins and partnerships.
Watford FC to make 10% digital equity shares offering via Republic platform
The English Football League participant aims to sell 10% of the club’s equity to investors and fans and plans to add token trading in the future.
Bitcoin NFTs hit $4B in all-time sales volume
Bitcoin holds the top four spot in all-time NFT sales volume, following Ethereum, Solana and Ronin.
Roaring Kitty’s $300M GME position sparks market manipulation claims
The allegations come weeks after Citron Research revealed its short position in GameStop.
How to build with PayPal USD (PYUSD) on Solana
The speed and scalability of Solana makes PYUSD accessible, cost-effective and instantaneous, facilitating an array of use cases.
Bitcoin hash ribbons flash the first buy signal since $25K BTC price
BTC price is “going a lot higher,” says Capriole Investments, and hodlers may not need to wait for Summer to be over for sky-high BTC price gains.
Galaxy Digital uses historic violin NFT to secure loan
The violin once belonged to Russian Empress Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great.
Deutsche Bank and Bitpanda join forces for real-time crypto payments
The partnership with Deutsche Bank allows Bitpanda to offer real-time inbound and outbound cash payments for German crypto traders using German International Bank Account Numbers.
Block Earner spared penalty in regulator’s crypto yield suit
The Australian federal court relieved Block Earner from paying a penalty after an Australian regulator’s legal action over unlicensed crypto yield-bearing products.
Dapper Labs’ $4M settlement reaffirms NBA NFTs aren’t securities: CEO
Dapper Labs has entered a $4 million agreement to settle an investor lawsuit that claimed it sold NBA Top Shot Moments NFTs as unregistered securities.
SEC Ethereum ETF decision unlikely driven by politics: Bernstein
Bernstein analysts Gautam Chhugani and Mahika Sapra believe the United States securities regulator likely approved the spot Ether ETFs to avoid a legal battle.