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Feds charge Amalgam founder with stealing $1M via ‘sham’ blockchain
22.5.2025
A US grand jury has indicted the founder of blockchain startup Amalgam Capital Ventures over allegations he defrauded investors out of over $1 million with a fake blockchain.Jeremy Jordan-Jones was arrested and indicted on May 21 and charged with wire fraud, securities fraud, making false...
US Lawmakers Reload Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to Shield Crypto Builders
22.5.2025
U.S. lawmakers are charging forward with a game-changing bill to shield non-custodial crypto developers from overreach, unlocking innovation and safeguarding America’s blockchain future. Emmer’s Crypto Shield Returns: Will Non-Custodial Devs Finally Breathe Free? U.S. Representative Tom Emmer...
A Bitcoin ‘Spam’ Takeover! Data Storage Surpassed ‘Money’ Use Case Over the Last Year
22.5.2025
Orange Surf, in charge of research and strategy at Mempool Research, has determined that over half of all bitcoin transactions made during the last 12 months included some data-related component. 51% of all the transactions involved Runes and BRC20 tokens, which are considered “spam”...
US lawmaker reintroduces bill amid pushback on Trump's crypto ties
22.5.2025
A Democratic representative in the US Congress will support a blockchain bill at a time when many left-leaning lawmakers are blocking crypto-related pieces of legislation due to concerns with President Donald Trump’s potential conflicts of interest.In a May 21 notice, Minnesota Representative...
Amalgam Founder Charged With Running ‘Sham Blockchain’, Taking $1M From Investors
21.5.2025
Jeremy Jordan-Jones lied to investors about Amalgam’s purported partnerships with sports teams including the Golden State Warriors, according to prosecutors
BTCS Boosts Ethereum Holdings to 12,500 ETH With $8.42 Million Acquisition
21.5.2025
Blockchain tech firm BTCS has acquired 3,450 ether for $8.42 million, lifting its total ETH holdings to 12,500. The move reflects a broader strategy to scale infrastructure and staking operations. BTCS Adds 3,450 Ethereum in Strategic Expansion BTCS Inc. (Nasdaq: BTCS) has announced the purchase...
Guatemala’s largest bank integrates blockchain for cross-border payments
21.5.2025
Guatemala’s largest bank, Banco Industrial, has integrated crypto infrastructure provider SukuPay into its mobile banking app, allowing locals to more easily receive remittances powered by blockchain technology. SukuPay’s infrastructure has been fully embedded inside the Zigi...
Solana Could Soon Witness Its Largest Consensus Change as Developer Proposes 'Alpenglow'
21.5.2025
“We believe that the release of Alpenglow will be a turning point for Solana,” developers wrote in a blog Monday
Theta Capital raises $175M to back early-stage blockchain startups
21.5.2025
Amsterdam-based Theta Capital Management has raised over $175 million for its latest fund-of-funds, aimed at supporting early-stage blockchain startups through specialized venture capital (VC) firms.The new vehicle, Theta Blockchain Ventures IV, will channel capital into crypto-native VC firms with...
Theta Capital raises $175M to back early-stage blockchain startups
21.5.2025
Amsterdam-based Theta Capital Management raised over $175 million for its latest fund-of-funds, aimed at supporting early-stage blockchain startups through specialized venture capital (VC) firms.The new vehicle, Theta Blockchain Ventures IV, will channel capital into crypto-native VC firms with...
Dune Expands Beyond Analytics With Real-Time Developer Platform Sim
20.5.2025
Dune has launched Sim, a multichain, real-time developer platform offering scalable APIs for onchain applications, starting with wallet data integration across 60+ blockchains. From Dashboards to APIs: Dune’s Sim Aims to Streamline Onchain Development Dune, a leading blockchain data platform...
Validation Cloud Debuts Mavrik-1 AI Engine on Hedera to Democratize DeFi Data Analysis and Web3
20.5.2025
Mavrik-1 aims to lower the barrier to DeFi adoption by allowing users to access complex data without technical expertise
Avalanche-backed Fusion launches with $100M to boost blockchain adoption
20.5.2025
Avalanche, Helix and Faculty Group have launched Fusion, a new blockchain ecosystem aimed at driving real-world adoption through modular infrastructure tailored to specific industries.Built on Avalanche, Fusion features a two-layer architecture that includes composers, customizable layer-1...
Avalanche-backed Fusion launches with $100M to boost blockchain adoption
20.5.2025
Avalanche, Helix and Faculty Group have launched Fusion, a new blockchain ecosystem aimed at driving real-world adoption through modular infrastructure tailored to specific industries.Built on Avalanche, Fusion features a two-layer architecture that includes composers, customizable layer-1...
Ripple Expands in UAE With License Powering Blockchain Payment Surge
20.5.2025
Ripple is revolutionizing cross-border finance in the UAE, launching with Zand and Mamo just months after securing groundbreaking regulatory approval, unleashing real-time blockchain-powered payments. Ripple Payments Gains First Major Foothold in UAE with Zand and Mamo Integration Ripple announced...
Ripple launches cross-border blockchain payments in UAE
19.5.2025
Ripple, the creator of cryptocurrency XRP (XRP), launched cross-border blockchain payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a development that could spur the adoption of cryptocurrency in a country receptive to digital assets.Zand Bank, the UAE’s first all-digital bank, and Mamo, a fintech...
Bitcoin Is the Asset, Ethereum Is the Platform
19.5.2025
But it is the Layer 0 that matters, says Paul Brody, head of blockchain at EY
Franklin taps blockchain to offer yield on idle payroll funds
19.5.2025
Franklin, a hybrid cash and crypto payroll provider, is launching a new initiative that aims to turn idle-sitting payroll into an opportunity for yield.The new solution, dubbed Payroll Treasury Yield, uses blockchain lending protocols to help firms earn returns on payroll funds that would otherwise...
Franklin taps blockchain to offer yield on idle payroll funds
19.5.2025
Franklin, a hybrid cash and crypto payroll provider, is launching a new initiative that aims to turn idle-sitting payroll into an opportunity for yield.The new solution, dubbed Payroll Treasury Yield, uses blockchain lending protocols to help firms earn returns on payroll funds that would otherwise...
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Proposes Design to Make Running Nodes Easier
19.5.2025
A new proposal from Ethereum’s co-founder would let users run lightweight nodes without storing the entire blockchain, trimming costs for node operators