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Vitalik Buterin Notes Consequences of Bugs in L2

Vitalik Buterin Voices Concern About Complex Layer 2 Solutions

Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has once again voiced his concerns regarding overly complicated Layer 2 scaling solutions. Taking to social media on Wednesday...

6 months ago

The U.S.-based stablecoin issuer said it would discontinue minting USDC on the Tron network “to ensure that USDC remains trusted.”

Circle to cease minting USDC on Tron network effective immediately

Circle, the issuer of the United States dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin, says it will discontinue support for the token on the Tron blockchain, saying the decision aligns with “efforts t...

6 months ago

The price of ether briefly reached $3,000 earlier on Tuesday for the first time since April 2022.

Ether hits $3,000 for the first time since 2022 amid spot ETF speculation

Following the recent spot bitcoin ETFs launch, attention is turning toward the prospect of a spot ether ETF in the U.S. Ether's price reached $3,000 earlier on Tuesday for the firs...

6 months ago

Fairshake, a political action committee supported by Coinbase and a16z, has a $73 million war chest to oppose anti-crypto candidates and support those in favor of digital assets.

Winklevoss twins donate $4.9M to crypto super PAC Fairshake

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have donated $4.9 million to the crypto-focused Fairshake super political action committee (PAC) to support crypto-friendly candidates in the upcoming United States ...

6 months ago

Franklin Templeton, a leading global asset management firm, has spearheaded an undisclosed investment round for Blockhead, a blockchain-focused media publication based in Singapore.

Franklin Templeton leads investment in Blockchain media firm Blockhead

Franklin Templeton, a leading global asset management firm, has spearheaded an undisclosed investment round for Blockhead, a blockchain-focused media publication based in Singapore. Wi...

6 months ago

Crypto exchange Backpack established by ex-FTX, Alameda Research executives is now offering services to customers in several U.S. states.

New crypto exchange Backpack started by former FTX and Alameda execs

In an X thread on Feb. 21, crypto exchange Backpack announced it has started offering services to users from 11 U.S. states as the exchange deepens its presence on the American market....

6 months ago

Digital Turkish Lira Enters Phase 2

Turkish Central Bank Releases First Phase of its CBDC Evaluation Report

The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT) has completed the phase 1 of its digital Turkish lira. It is now planning to move on to advanced phases to carry out “more widesprea...

6 months ago

Addictive Gaming Experience Fuels Demand for MK Token

New Crypto Gaming Platform Meme Kombat Hits $9M in Final Stage of Presale

Crypto gaming sensation Meme Kombat (MK) has raised over $9 million in the final stage of its presale as the development team prepares for upcoming exchange listings. With its battle a...

7 months ago

A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Europe and Asia found that using emojis on social media can predict market movements.

Emoji on social media can predict market movements, research suggests

The authors of the work concluded that positive emoticons can be a harbinger of the growth of crypto assets. To find out the connection between social media posts using emoji...

7 months ago

The Japanese cabinet has approved the inclusion of cryptocurrencies among the assets that local investment limited partnerships (LP) firms can acquire or hold.

Japanese cabinet approves crypto assets for investment by venture capital firms

In a move announced by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Feb. 16, VCs engaged in crypto now have more regulatory clarity. The change is aimed at bolstering the strategic i...

7 months ago