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Kraken Warns SEC’s Claims Could Reorder US Financial Structure
10.5.2024
The crypto exchange Kraken urged the US court to dismiss the SEC claims against it to avoid a "significant reordering" of the US financial regulatory structure.
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zkLogin includes Multi-sig Recovery & Apple Credentials for security
10.5.2024
zkLogin, a leading authentication platform leveraging zero-knowledge proofs for privacy-preserving logins, has announced significant upgrades to its service, including multi-signature recovery and support for Apple credentials. These new features mark a major milestone in zkLogin’s mission...
zkSync Protocol Upgrade V24 to benefit builders and users
10.5.2024
zkSync Era is undergoing an upgrade and has some great news for users and builders. Following its most recent upgrade (VM version 1.4.2, Protocol version 22), which introduced EIP-4844 support and significantly decreased our fees by a factor of 10, now is the opportune moment to introduce some...
Arch Labs $7 Million to Develop Bitcoin-Native Application Platform
10.5.2024
Arch Labs raises $7 million in a seed funding round led by Multicoin Capital, aiming to enhance the functionality of the Bitcoin blockchain through native applications.
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Cardano (ADA) rival Retik Finance that raised $32,050,000 in under 75 days, launching on May 21st
10.5.2024
Retik Finance (RETIK) has emerged as a formidable contender in the realm of decentralized finance (DeFi), captivating the crypto community with its ambitious vision and innovative solutions. Following a highly successful presale that saw RETIK raise an impressive $32,050,000 in under 75 days,...
Exiled Russian Opposition Leader Launches Blockchain-Based Referendum on Vladimir Putin’s Election Win
10.5.2024
Exiled opposition leader Mark Fegyin is leading an effort to give Russians an anonymous, blockchain-powered way to register a "protest vote" against Russia's election results which have handed Vladimir Putin a fifth term as Russian president
BlockFi Shuts Web Platform, Partners with Coinbase for Crypto Withdrawals
10.5.2024
Embattled crypto lender BlockFi announced Thursday that it plans to close its web platform this month, and is partnering with Coinbase to distribute funds to clients.
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Canaan Launches Upgraded Version of Its Avalon A15 Series Bitcoin Miner
10.5.2024
Canaan Inc. has launched the Avalon A15 series, with the new product being the A1566 model. This upgraded bitcoin mining machine incorporates Canaan’s most advanced technology. The A1566 model sets a new performance benchmark with an industry-leading energy efficiency ratio of 18.5 joules...
Agridex Raises $5 Million to Expand Agricultural Tokenization on Solana
10.5.2024
In a recent funding initiative, the Solana-based Agridex project secured $5 million in a pre-seed round aimed at enhancing the tokenization of agricultural commodities. The funding, led by Endeavour Ventures, included contributions from African Crops Limited and Oldenburg Vineyards. Agridex...
Base set for ‘material share’ of SocialFi activity: Franklin Templeton
10.5.2024
Base is already home to 46% of transactions related to SocialFi on-chain, but the asset manager says it has even more room to grow
Georgia Protests ‘Are Funded by Overseas Crypto,’ Claims Security Service
10.5.2024
Georgia’s security service has claimed overseas actors are using crypto to fund a spate of protests that have divided the country.
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Robinhood’s Crypto Revenue Surges 232% Despite Looming SEC Battle
10.5.2024
Retail trading platform Robinhood has announced that its crypto revenue grew by 232% in the first quarter. Despite this success, Robinhood faces potential enforcement action by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), alleging that some of the cryptocurrencies offered on its platform...
Taiwan Proposes AML Amendments, Seeks Jail Terms and Fines for Non-Compliant Crypto Service Providers
10.5.2024
In response to fraud and money laundering risks in the virtual asset landscape, Taiwan’s Ministry of Justice has proposed several amendments to the city’s existing AML laws, suggesting hefty fines and prison terms for non-compliant service providers.
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Ghana Merges Tradition and Technology with NFT Stamp Collection
10.5.2024
Ghana Post has released a limited edition series of crypto stamps to mark the Silver Jubilee of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Each stamp is connected to a unique NFT, offering collectors verifiable ownership on the blockchain.
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Sexual Misconduct Allegations Lead Founder of Ethereum Layer-2 Chain 'Eclipse' to Step Back
10.5.2024
Neel Somani, founder of Eclipse, which builds a layer-2 blockchain for Ethereum, said sexual misconduct allegations circulating against him on X were "false."
Coinbase sees infinite interoperability potential with Ethereum and USDC
9.5.2024
Coinbase head of tokenization Anthony Bassili described plans for its Base network at TokenizeThis 2024 in Miami
Bitcoin Miner Marathon Digital Misses Q1 Revenue Expectation On Operational Challenges
9.5.2024
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Binance Slapped With $4.3 Million Fine By Canada’s FINTRAC
9.5.2024
Crypto exchange Binance is facing a $4.3 million USD fine by the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) for violating terrorist financing and money laundering laws, the Canadian regulator announced Thursday. News of the fine comes just over a week after former...
Ripple and XRPL Labs Join Alliance to Develop Blockchain Recovery Standards
9.5.2024
Ripple and XRPL Labs have become founding members of the Derec Alliance, which aims to create an interoperable recovery standard for digital assets. This initiative is expected to simplify the recovery process and encourage widespread adoption by making digital asset management more user-friendly...
Ripple joins multi-chain DeRec Alliance for secrets management
9.5.2024
Ripple joins the Hedera and Algorand Foundations and industry players to advance a recovery standard to rival ERC-4337