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Solana launches emissions dashboard to spur blockchain carbon footprint transparency

[Apr 21, 2023 12:15 PM] The Solana Foundation has launched a real-time carbon emissions tracker to monitor the Solana blockchain.

EU Parliament Greenlights Markets in Crypto Assets Law, Tracing Rules

[Apr 21, 2023 8:00 AM] Members of the European Parliament gave their final approval to a package of EU-wide regulations for crypto assets. The legislators also backed the introduction of mechanisms allowing the tracing of cryptocurrency transactions which will also apply…

The game theory of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies

[Apr 21, 2023 7:07 AM] The game theory of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies analyzes the behavior and strategies of participants in the market using concepts such as the prisoner’s dilemma.

Ukraine plans to adopt EU’s new cryptocurrency regulations

[Apr 21, 2023 6:23 AM] Immediately after passing the European Parliament, Ukrainian authorities announced plans to adopt the EU's MiCA regulations on crypto assets.

$190B Ontario pension says no to crypto after FTX investment loss

[Apr 21, 2023 5:21 AM] The pension fund had invested twice in the now-bankrupt crypto exchange, once during the peak of the bull run in 2021 and again in early 2022.

Former Ethereum miner CoreWeave raises $221M in Series B

[Apr 20, 2023 2:49 PM] The company ceased its Ether mining operations long before the Merge Upgrade was completed.

Crypto exchange Roqqu receives South African approval to expand operations

[Apr 20, 2023 2:30 PM] Nigerian crypto exchange Roqqu received the green light to operate in South Africa, providing on and off-ramps to South Africa's Rand currency.

Industry leaders and policymakers react to passage of MiCA in EU

[Apr 20, 2023 12:43 PM] Many lauded the bill’s approval, suggesting that its anticipated passage could leave the United States at a disadvantage for attracting crypto firms and investments.

Researchers find cryptocurrency ‘signatures of maturity’ similar to equities market

[Apr 20, 2023 12:00 PM] Scientists at the University of Melbourne and Tsinghua University published pre-print research comparing the cryptocurrency market to traditional equities.

Despite regulatory clarity, Hong Kong crypto ETFs experience lukewarm demand

[Apr 20, 2023 11:15 AM] The daily trading volume of all Hong Kong crypto exchange-traded funds averaged about $1.19 million between December and early February.

Crypto lender BlockFi is granted extra time to file Chapter 11 exit plan

[Apr 20, 2023 7:17 AM] BlockFi was granted a 48-day extension by a New Jersey bankruptcy judge to submit an exit plan, exploring a potential sale of company assets and restructuring.

Web3 interoperability highlighted in Radix - LayerZero partnership

[Apr 20, 2023 6:00 AM] Web3 interoperability integration between Radix and LayerZero, launching in the second half of 2023, enables cross-chain communication and asset transfers, unlocking omnichain functionality for DApps and assets.

Tornado Cash dev Alex Pertsev set to be released from prison under surveillance

[Apr 20, 2023 5:16 AM] The Tornado Cash developer was arrested in August by Dutch authorities as part of a criminal investigation against the crypto mixer service.

StabilityAI launches StableLM open-source alternatives to ChatGPT

[Apr 19, 2023 1:00 PM] StabilityAI announced the launch of StableLM, a suite of open-source large language models.

Maple Finance launches pool for US Treasury yields

[Apr 19, 2023 12:00 PM] The so-called on-chain management protocol gives non-U.S. accredited investors access to one-month U.S. Treasury yields.

New Trump NFTs sell out on day one

[Apr 19, 2023 10:17 AM] “There are no refunds. All sales of Trump Digital Trading Cards are final,” developers wrote.

These Top 5 Cryptos Are Thriving Despite A Slippery Market

[Apr 19, 2023 5:52 AM] As we navigate through this mixed-sentiment market, keeping an eye on these top 5 cryptos can be beneficial for your portfolio. These digital assets exhibit strength by defying the overall sentiment and have the potential for significant upside…

Russia Developing Payment Gateways With Partners Like Turkey, Mulling Crypto Settlements

[Apr 19, 2023 5:30 AM] Bank of Russia is building a system of gateways with foreign payment networks and is now working with Turkey in this field. Russia’s monetary authority would also allow the experimental use of cryptocurrencies in foreign economic activities, its…

Georgian vendors get crypto payments option with new partnership

[Apr 19, 2023 3:06 AM] Georgian merchants accept crypto payments through a partnership between Gate Pay and CityPay.io, connecting users to the benefits of crypto services.

Kraken receives virtual asset service provider authorization in Ireland ahead of MiCA vote

[Apr 18, 2023 12:32 PM] U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken received its virtual asset service provider authorization from the Central Bank of Ireland.

Coinbase may face years-long court battle with SEC, CEO warns: Report

[Apr 18, 2023 11:30 AM] At a London fintech conference, CEO Brian Armstrong disclosed that Coinbase might consider leaving the U.S. due to the lack of regulatory clarity in the country.

PancakeSwap wants to cap token inflation rate at 3%–5% per year

[Apr 18, 2023 11:00 AM] "Staking Allocation to target approx. 0.35 – 1 CAKE/block instead of 6.65 CAKE/block," developers wrote.

BTC price quotes now live on Twitter following eToro partnership

[Apr 18, 2023 9:16 AM] The move follows an Apr. 13 partnership between Twitter and the Israeli cryptocurrency exchange.

NBA Hall of Famer Shaq Served in FTX Investor Suit

[Apr 18, 2023 8:30 AM] A law firm representing FTX investors has served former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal in a class-action case against celebrities who endorsed the failed crypto exchange. The lawsuit accuses Shaq, along with other public figures and the platform’s…

ETH staking passes withdrawals for the first time since Shapella upgrade

[Apr 18, 2023 4:05 AM] Over 1 million ETH has been withdrawn since the Shapella hard fork on April 12. However, a significant number of addresses have restaked their ETH.

Core DAO partners with Bitget and MEXC to launch $200M ecosystem fund

[Apr 18, 2023 3:00 AM] The Ecosystem Fund will provide financial support to early stage projects.

Elon Musk to launch truth-seeking artificial intelligence platform TruthGPT

[Apr 17, 2023 3:37 PM] The tech billionaire made the announcement during a Fox interview on Monday.

Total Arbitrum accounts surpass 5M after airdrop hype: Report

[Apr 17, 2023 3:15 PM] The milestone was accomplished less than one month after a much-anticipated airdrop.

China’s state-affiliated banks onboarding crypto companies in Hong Kong

[Apr 17, 2023 5:01 AM] Chinese banks are opening bank accounts for regulated crypto companies, with several acting as a payment layer for the crypto platforms.

US crypto exchange Bittrex faces potential action from SEC: Report

[Apr 17, 2023 2:25 AM] Bittrex had already started winding down operations by the time it received a notice of potential action from the SEC, the general counsel said.