Canto, Astar blockchains plan expansion to Ethereum ecosystem as layer 2s
By inheriting Ethereum’s security, Canto will be more decentralized and will enable trustless guarantees when bridging assets over, Polygon Labs...
Year: 2023
The Lindy effect and how it presents itself in Web3
The corporate world is filled with the carcasses of companies (and cryptos) who found out too late that the Lindy...
How big is Bitcoin in Lugano? Decentralize with Cointelegraph goes to BTC school
Adam Back, Paolo Ardoino and enthusiastic students from all over the world share insights on Bitcoin school as well as...
Circle launches USDC stablecoin on Polkadot Asset Hub
Polkadot USDC users should not deposit XCM-transferred USDC from non-Polkadot Asset Hub parachains, Circle has warned. USD Coin (USDC), the...
Indian state governments spur blockchain adoption in public administration
Numerous initiatives by local and state governments in India — from data management systems to verifiable certificate issuances — currently...
Token2049 captivates Singapore, Huobi rebrands on 10th Anniversary: Asia Express
The 3AC saga continues, Token 2049 kicks off in Singapore and CoffeeDAO gives mom-and-pop cafes a leg up on Starbucks....
AI Eye: Real uses for AI in crypto, Google’s GPT-4 rival, AI edge for bad employees
How Maker, The Sandbox and Near are using AI in crypto, plus terrible workers benefit most from AI and Google’s...
Bitcoin futures open interest jumps by $1B: Manipulation or hedge?
Bitcoin spiking above $27,200 amid a big jump in open interest has some analysts asking whether BTC price is being...
OPNX’s $30M Hodlnaut bid rejected as FLEX token plummets 90%: Report
The interim judicial managers of Hodlnaut argued that the $30 million offer of FLEX tokens is “illiquid” and has “speculative...
Bitcoin Adoption Fund launched by Japan’s $500B Nomura bank
The Bitcoin Adoption Fund will have long-only exposure to Bitcoin and be available to institutional investors. Japan’s largest investment bank,...
Latvia central bank opens to fintech with ‘Innovation Hub’
The Bank of Latvia has been quietly stepping up its game in providing assistance to fintech projects while employing the...
Ethereum Gas Consumption Is Down 99.99% Since The Merge
Ethereum gas consumption has plummeted 99.99% since The Merge, transforming the network into a more environmentally friendly platform. One year...
Tether authorizes $1B USDT to ‘replenish’ Tron network
Blockchain trackers flag $1-billion “authorised but not issued” USDT mint at Tether’s Treasury; CTO Paolo Ardoino clarifies holdings will be...
German crypto regulator calls for global rules to also govern niche finance centers
BaFin's top executive stresses the risks of crypto and calls for global regulation to apply to all financial centers, without...
FTX founder’s parents sued, accused of stealing millions from crypto exchange
According to the allegations, Sam Bankman-Fried’s father Joseph Bankman was a “de facto officer” at the FTX Group. Debtors of...
