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Lawmaker Flags Concerns Over SEC’s Crypto Approach

[Sep 18 10:30 PM] Congressman French Hill has raised concerns over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s handling of digital asset regulations, criticizing Chairman Gary Gensler’s leadership for creating legal uncertainty and a politicized…

Protocol Village: Civic to Verify Driver IDs for Web3 Car-Rental Platform Rentality, on Base Chain

[Sep 18 8:48 PM]

Chainlink’s Sergey Nazarov predicts asset tokenization will transform Web3

[Sep 18 8:30 PM] Trillions of dollars will flow into Web3 once the details of the Internet of Contracts are worked out.

Hemi Labs Raises $15M to Launch Modular Blockchain in Round Led by Binance Labs

[Sep 18 1:00 PM] The Hemi testnet is now live, with a mainnet launch planned for the fourth quarter.

The Agenda explores the future of biometrics, privacy and Big Tech with Privado

[Sep 18 9:40 AM] Biometric verification is an everyday part of life, but Privado chief product officer Sebastian Rodriguez says users should be curious about how service providers use their data.

MoneyGram and Stellar join CEX.io for global crypto cash conversions

[Sep 18 9:00 AM] CEX.io’s collaboration with MoneyGram and Stellar offers users expanded cash-in and cash-out options through USDC conversion.

Nigerian Think Tank, Japanese Tech Firm Partner on Blockchain Research

[Sep 18 6:40 AM] The Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER) partnered with Soramitsu, a Japanese tech firm, to improve NISER’s research faculty’s knowledge of blockchain technology. Soramitsu will focus on specific areas like SORA…

OMFIF Survey Respondents Believe Substantial Level of Tokenization is Still Three Years Away

[Sep 17 1:00 PM] The Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum's digital assets report said that 92% of its respondents believe that financial markets will experience tokenization at some point.

TON, Curve Finance team up on stablecoin swap initiative

[Sep 17 12:07 PM] The partnership introduces Curve Finance's CFMM technology to TON, optimizing stablecoin swaps with reduced price volatility and slippage.

Digital Chamber urges US crypto users to support new NFT bill

[Sep 17 10:49 AM] Crypto advocates urged Americans to help the industry flourish without "misapplied" securities regulations. 

Capstone Technology Gets $5.4M for GAYA Blockchain Project

[Sep 17 10:30 AM] Capstone Technology, a UAE-based blockchain and AI company has raised $5.45 million to fund the development of its GAYA blockchain project. The project aims to create a network for entrepreneurs in gaming, AI, and entertainment. Capstone Technology…

Circle’s USDC stablecoin to launch on Sui network

[Sep 17 7:58 AM] The UDSC stablecoin will soon become natively supported on the Sui network through the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol.

Blockchain could help UK’s $14.5T payments sector, says trade group

[Sep 17 6:16 AM] Trade group UK Finance hailed experiments on the Regulated Liability Network as a success but called for further talks with regulators to develop the system.

Linux debuts decentralized trust with Hedera and 100+ members

[Sep 16 5:10 PM] The Linux Foundation Decentralized Trust will incorporate all of Linux's decentralized projects in one place, including all of Hyperledger.

Vitalik Buterin: Solo staking key to Ethereum’s security

[Sep 16 11:00 AM] At Ethereum Singapore 2024, Vitalik Buterin explored how solo stakers strengthen Ethereum’s security and decentralization by reducing reliance on centralized entities.

SEC Regrets Confusion Over ‘Crypto Asset Securities’ — Ripple and Coinbase Weigh In

[Sep 16 1:30 AM] Coinbase and Ripple legal chiefs, Paul Grewal and Stuart Alderoty, have criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its inconsistent approach to classifying tokens as securities. Grewal referenced Footnote 6 in the SEC’s…

$135.4M in Dormant Bitcoin Revived by Mid-Sept., 2016 Wallets Dominate Activity

[Sep 15 1:30 PM] According to the latest figures, 32 dormant bitcoin transactions have surfaced during the first two weeks of September 2024, with a hefty 2,253.54 BTC spent so far. When it comes to the biggest spenders, btcparser.com shows wallets dating back to…

Swift Unveils Plan to Integrate Digital Assets and Currencies Into Global Payment Network

[Sep 15 12:30 AM] Swift has unveiled a plan to enable the movement of digital assets and currencies on its global payment network. The initiative aims to integrate regulated digital currencies into Swift’s platform, building on past experiments. “We’re…

Bettors on Polymarket See 69% Chance of Trump Launching a Token Before Election

[Sep 14 3:05 PM] Two days ago, former President Donald Trump made headlines by announcing his family’s decentralized finance (defi) platform, World Liberty Financial, boldly claiming the initiative is “embracing the future with crypto.” Meanwhile, over on…

Network Latency Drives Solana Validator to South Africa’s Commercial Hub

[Sep 14 5:30 AM] Superfast founder Martin Tromp has launched a Solana validator in one of Teraco’s Johannesburg data centers. Solana is a fast, scalable blockchain platform competing with Ethereum. As a proof-of-stake system, validators like Tromp’s…

Worldcoin’s World ID gets bridge to Solana via Wormhole

[Sep 13 5:09 PM] Wormhole was one of 17 projects to receive a Worldcoin Wave 1 Community Grant.

Bitcoin and Ethereum Fee Drop: The Perfect Time for Cost-Effective Transactions

[Sep 13 4:05 PM] Although both bitcoin and ethereum have been cruising at lower prices compared to earlier this year, there’s been a silver lining: transaction fees on these leading blockchains have significantly decreased. With costs now sitting at notable…

Tokenized Real-World Assets (Excluding Stablecoins) Market Value Hits Over $12B: Binance Research

[Sep 13 11:40 AM] RWAs continue to experience growth led by tokenized U.S. Treasuries.

Vitalik Buterin ups X activity in August, posts more than last 18 months

[Sep 13 6:29 AM] After moving to Farcaster, Vitalik Buterin appears to be back on X with over 150 posts or replies in the last month.

Trump to launch World Liberty Financial crypto platform on Sept. 16

[Sep 13 4:34 AM] In a video posted on X, Donald Trump announced that his World Liberty Financial crypto project would launch on Sept. 16.

Donald Trump Announces World Liberty Financial Launch — ‘We’re Embracing the Future With Crypto’

[Sep 12 11:30 PM] Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the launch of his family’s cryptocurrency platform, World Liberty Financial, positioning it as an alternative to traditional banks. He encouraged users to join a live event on X next Monday…

Eve Frontier’s in-game economy will let players create real cryptos

[Sep 12 8:54 PM] CCP games says it isn’t a blockchain game; it’s a game that utilizes blockchain.

Bill seeks to create SEC-CFTC joint committee on digital assets

[Sep 12 8:50 PM] Congressman John Rose would make the agencies work together and listen to user and industry representatives.

Coinbase Launches Wrapped Bitcoin for Ethereum and Base Networks

[Sep 12 6:30 PM] Coinbase has unveiled Coinbase Wrapped Bitcoin (cbBTC), giving users a gateway to decentralized finance (defi) apps on Ethereum and Base, using bitcoin (BTC). The cbBTC token is essentially a wrapped version of bitcoin, fully backed by BTC held in…

Vega Protocol retires chain and token after near unanimous vote

[Sep 12 6:25 PM] The community will now move forward with proposals supporting the development of its core protocol software.