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Btcpay Introduces New Coinjoin Plugin for Enhanced Bitcoin Privacy for Merchants
28.2.2023
On Monday, Wasabi Wallet and the open-source bitcoin payment processor Btcpay announced a new plugin for the Btcpay server. The plugin implements Wasabi’s Wabisabi coinjoin coordination protocol, allowing merchants to benefit from privacy enhancement. By activating the newly launched plugin...
Ethereum testnet successfully forks in Shanghai upgrade rehearsal
28.2.2023
As Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade approaches next month, one of the network's testnets has successfully upgraded, simulating the slated hard fork
Yuga Labs Announces Generative Ordinals NFT Collection on Bitcoin Blockchain
28.2.2023
Called TwelveFold, the 300-piece collection serves as a “visual allegory for the cartography of data on the Bitcoin blockchain.”
Exclusive: How NFTs Can Revolutionize Startup Funding – Interview with Daniel Tenner
27.2.2023
At the Blockchain Economy London Summit, Cryptonews had the opportunity to sit down with Daniel Tenner, the founder of Pledg3r and GrantTree, to discuss the game-changing potential of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the world of startup funding.
During the interview, Tenner shared his expert...
Exchange Insights: Industry Players talk Crypto Regulation in 2023
27.2.2023
So far 2023 has been a seismic year for crypto. The New Year saw an end to a difficult bear market, and February has seen an onslaught of moves by global regulators.
Just today it was rumoured that Gary Gensler's SEC had decided to categorise all digital assets other than Bitcoin as Securities....
Blockchain Founders Fund raises $75M to encourage Web3 mass adoption
27.2.2023
The fundraising round included Polygon, Ripple, Octava, NEO Global Capital, Appworks, Sebastien Borget of The Sandbox, GSR, LD Capital, Metavest Capital and others
Exclusive Interview: ConsenSys CCO Talks About MetaMask Airdrop, Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade, Crypto Regulation and More
27.2.2023
The Cryptonews team is reporting live from the Blockchain Economy London Summit that's running from 27-28 February 2023.
Cryptonews had an opportunity to sit down with Lex Sokolin, the Chief Cryptoeconomics Officer at ConsenSys, to talk about a variety of topics, including current market trends...
Mawson Infrastructure Group Launches Bitcoin Mining Operation in Pennsylvania, Exits Australia
27.2.2023
The bitcoin mining operation, Mawson Infrastructure Group, Inc., announced that the firm has broken ground at a new site in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Reports detail that Mawson has delivered six modular production units capable of housing 3,528 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin...
OKX: Proof of Reserves is Future of CEX industry
27.2.2023
It's opening morning at London's Blockchain Economy Summit - the UK's largest gathering of crypto and blockchain companies. And Centralised Exchanges are a hot topic.
In the aftermath of the collapse of FTX - conference debate is centring on the future of the CEX sector.
Shaping the debate...
Community building through Shibarium’s intake system
27.2.2023
Shibarium started to understand that they were missing out on the chance to accept many of the viable ideas that were coming their way. Since there were numerous contributing factors, it was challenging to identify any one cause precisely. In response to all of these considerations, as well as...
Boomco & Polygon Labs collab to boost the education sector via blockchain technology
27.2.2023
NFTs have more utilities now in addition to coming out of support for artists. Plus, it is now complemented by blockchain technology to improve different industries across the world. The latest to enter the list of examples is education, courtesy of Boomco for integrating with Polygon Labs. Both...
Exorde, a decentralized solution to curb the spread of online misinformation
27.2.2023
The rising popularity and growth of different social media channels have helped keep us more updated and informed about national and international events than ever before. However, this free flow of news and information has become a doubtful advantage. According to Mark Twain, if people do...
Brazilian Digital Real Passes Public Blockchain Pilot Test With Flying Colors
27.2.2023
A tokenized version of the digital real, the Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), has passed a public blockchain pilot test successfully. The test, which was carried out by Mercado Bitcoin, a local exchange, using the Stellar network, shows that the digital real token can be used...
Mirror Trading International Liquidators Spent More Than $6 million on Lawyers and Investigators
27.2.2023
Liquidators of the now defunct bitcoin trading platform, Mirror Trading International have so far used approximately $4.2 million on expenses such as lawyers’ or consultants’ fees. Between Jan. 23, 2023, and the date of their appointment, liquidators claimed to have recovered...
Kucoin and Huobi Are Accused in Report of Enabling Russian Banks to Break Sanctions
27.2.2023
Huobi and KuCoin, two of the world's largest crypto exchanges, have reportedly continued to provide services to customers of sanctioned Russian banks.
The exchanges, both based in Seychelles, failed to take proper measures in order to block traders from transacting with debit cards issued...
Gods Unchained releases the pre-alpha testing for mobile game
27.2.2023
Gods Unchained recently announced the release of its pre-alpha testing stage. Users can access the upcoming mobile game’s test on Android devices starting February 28th. The testing stage will only be available till March 28. Given the high anticipation surrounding Gods Unchained, the testing build...
HH Sheikh Juma Ahmed Juma Al Maktoum reiterates endorsement of World Blockchain Summit coming back to Dubai in March 2023
27.2.2023
Xx February 2023, Dubai, UAE: World Blockchain Summit (WBS), the world’s longest-running series of Blockchain events, is coming back to Dubai for its 24th edition on March 20-21 at Atlantis the Palm, under the endorsement of Sheikh Juma AHH hmed Juma Al Maktoum, member of the ruling family...
Russian Darknet Markets, Ransomware Groups Thrive Despite Sanctions, Report
27.2.2023
Russian marketplaces on the dark web have continued to operate despite Western sanctions and efforts to shut them down, according to a report accessing the illicit blockchain space amid the world’s “first crypto war.” Ransomware actors and high-risk crypto exchanges have also remained active....
BitFlyer founder seeks to reinstate self as CEO, leading firm to IPO: Report
27.2.2023
Despite stepping down as CEO for three years, Yuzo continued to have a significant influence on the company being the firm’s largest stakeholder
Ukraine Raises More Crypto Than Russia in Year of War, Analysis Unveils
26.2.2023
The two sides in the bitter conflict in Ukraine have been relying on crypto assets and technology to support their military and humanitarian activities, Elliptic says in a report. According to the blockchain forensics company, the targeted nation has attracted more digital asset donations than...