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US SEC Seeks Public Comments on ARK & VanEck's Spot Ethereum ETFs
22.9.2023
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reviewing applications for spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from two asset managers – ARK Invest and VanEck.
According to the agency’s release dated September 21, the SEC has sought public comments on the potential benefits and risks...
Sam Bankman-Fried's Father Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Role in Democratic Dark Money Network
22.9.2023
Joseph Bankman, the father of the embattled former crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried, has reportedly been implicated in holding an advisory position within a prominent Democratic dark money network. Watchdogs suggest that this arrangement warrants a thorough investigation.
This allegation...
Moondance Labs releases ContainerChains
22.9.2023
Moondance Labs, a business involved in developing the Tanssi appchain framework protocol, releases ContainerChains. This is an effective solution and makes it easier for developers to establish application-oriented blockchains. The increase in appchains is welcome for their specific blockspace...
Bitmain to Invest $54 Million in Bankrupt Bitcoin Mining Company Core Scientific
22.9.2023
Digital asset miner Core Scientific announced a new partnership with Bitmain, a major player in the supply of Bitcoin mining and Artificial Intelligence (AI) computing hardware.
As part of the deal, Bitmain will invest $53.9 million in the company expanding their long-standing...
Eclipse Announces Solana-Powered Ethereum Rollup
22.9.2023
Eclipse, an organization that allows for the construction of customizable rollups, has announced the architecture of its Eclipse mainnet, a Solana-powered Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling rollup. The rollup will benefit from using the Solana Virtual Machine as an execution layer, leveraging this...
South Korean’s Busan to Launch Digital Assets Trading Platform ‘This Year’
22.9.2023
The South Korean city of Busan says it will launch a long-awaited blockchain-powered digital assets trading platform before the year is over.
Per Meil Kyungjae, Busan city officials told reporters this week that they want to create a “fourth-generation blockchain-powered exchange” that “can...
Nouns DAO’s $27M Revolt Reveals Toxic Mix of Money-Hungry Traders and Blockchain Idealists
21.9.2023
It wasn't only the $90,000 spent on naming rights for a rare Ecuadorian frog species that turned off members of this decentralized blockchain-powered community project; some savvy arbitrageurs just wanted their share of the project's treasury
Walmart's Entry into Roblox Metaverse Guides Kids to 'Discover the Top Toys'
21.9.2023
US retailer Walmart has joined the ranks of corporates seeking to capitalize on the popularity of metaverse platforms like Roblox, but the strategy is being criticized for being aimed at children.
According to crypto news outlet The Block, the two Walmart divisions Walmart Land and Walmart’s...
Web3 Innovators Get a Boost with Consensys' $1.5 Million Fellowship Program
21.9.2023
Blockchain development firm Consensys has announced the launch of its inaugural Consensys Fellowship Program, aimed at providing critical support for Web3 startups and founders.
The pre-accelerator program is designed to empower participants to harness the potential of Web3 technologies...
Coinbase’s L2 Blockchain Base Skyrockets 111% in 41 Days, Overtaking Solana in TVL
21.9.2023
According to statistics, Coinbase’s Layer two (L2) blockchain, built on Ethereum and using Optimism’s open-source OP Stack, has grown significantly in the past 41 days. Since August, when the platform had a total value locked (TVL) of $175 million, the figure has increased 111% to $370...
Polygon Emerges as Suitor for Celo’s New Layer-2 Blockchain, Competing With OP Stack
21.9.2023
Celo, which is ditching its standalone blockchain in favor of a new "layer-2" network atop Ethereum, had originally signaled plans to rely on Optimism's OP Stack, a similar customizable kit to Polygon's but using Optimism’s “optimistic” technology
California Revisits Stringent Licensing for Crypto Businesses with New Bill AB 39 - Here's What You Need to Know
21.9.2023
California is once again taking steps to tighten crypto regulation with a new bill, AB 39, introduced on Tuesday.
The legislation follows a previous attempt in February 2022, when the state introduced AB 2269. The older bill also proposed strict licensing requirements for companies engaged...
Union Bank of the Philippines Secures Central Bank License to Offer Crypto Trading
21.9.2023
Philippine’s Union Bank has become the first and only bank in the country to receive a license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to operate as a virtual asset service provider (VASP).
The bank received a ‘Certificate of Authority’ from the central bank, marking it the first in...
Galaxy Digital Is Keen on European Expansion As The Firm Hires First Regional Head
21.9.2023
Digital asset services firm, Galaxy Digital seeks an international expansion to Europe with the addition of a regional chief.
Mike Novogratz's crypto firm has hired Leon Marshall, the company’s former head of sales as its first-ever European Chief Executive, setting the tone for a possible...
Apple and Goldman Sachs Considered Stock-Trading Feature for iPhones Until Market Downturn – Was Crypto Included?
21.9.2023
In the midst of the stock market frenzy that gripped the world in 2020, Apple and Goldman Sachs were quietly collaborating on a groundbreaking investing feature, insiders revealed.
This undisclosed project, aimed at allowing consumers to buy and sell stocks through Apple's ecosystem,...
AirDAO – The First DAO governened layer one blockchain
21.9.2023
AirDAO is a decentralized community-driven layer one blockchain dApp that offers an easy-to-use, fast, and secure ecosystem with low transaction costs. It represents a decentralized DAO (decentralized autonomous organization) and brings Web3 benefits to a global audience with an array of powerful...
Revolutionizing the Cryptocurrency World: DEX BANUS Emerges as a Leader in Decentralized Futures
21.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Puerto Banus Spain, September 20, 2023 – The cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape is undergoing constant evolution, marked by groundbreaking innovations. At the forefront of this movement stands DEX BANUS. DEX BANUS: Pioneering Decentralized Trading DEX BANUS distinguishes itself...
JPEX Floats "DAO Stakeholder Dividend Plan" for Users as Authorities Block Access to Exchange
21.9.2023
In response to the ongoing HK$1.3 billion scandal in which Hong Kong police have asked telecom service providers to block access to JPEX's website, resulting in the arrest of three additional individuals suspected of conspiracy, JPEX has put forth a new dividend plan for its investors....
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Aztec Network launches Aztec Sandbox
21.9.2023
Aztec Network has announced the launch of Aztec Sandbox. The solution has been teased to the community of developers as a local testnet for smart contract privacy. As the most ambitious software release, Aztec Network believes this is a major step toward achieving the fully decentralized...
Opera Launches Blockchain-Based Wallet Enabling Rapid P2P Stablecoin Transfers for African Users
21.9.2023
The creator of the Opera Mini web browser recently announced the launch of a blockchain-based wallet which makes it possible for African users to rapidly transfer stablecoins. Integration of the stablecoin wallet into the Opera Mini browser is expected to expose users to decentralized apps (dapps)...