Author: Mehar Nayar
Peter Schiff Explains Gold’s Rise and Warns of Bitcoin’s Decline
Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has recently provided his perspective on the current state of gold and bitcoin. In an interview, he explained why gold prices are on the…
Ord.io Secures $2 Million in Pre-Seed Funding for Next-Gen Bitcoin Services
Ord.io, a leading platform for exploring and interacting with the Ordinals ecosystem on the Bitcoin blockchain, has announced it has secured $2 million in pre-seed funding. The funding is set…
Trust Wallet Alerts iOS Users to Zero-Day Exploit Risk
Crypto wallet provider Trust Wallet has issued a warning to iOS users regarding a high-risk zero-day exploit targeting iMessage. The company announced on April 15 that it had received “credible…
Norway Plans to Regulate Data Centers to Control Cryptocurrency Mining
Norway is preparing to introduce a new law that will regulate data centers in the country, aiming to exert greater control over operations within these facilities. The legislation seeks to…
Aligned Layer Raises $2.6M to Improve Ethereum’s Performance with Cost-Effective Validity and ZK Proofs
Aligned Layer has successfully secured $2.6 million in funding from a group of investors led by Lemniscap, alongside Paper Ventures and Bankless Ventures. This funding marks a significant achievement for…
Binance.US Appoints Former New York Fed Compliance Chief to Board
Binance.US has announced the addition of Martin Grant, a former senior official at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, to its board of directors. Grant, who served as the…
Avail Plans Token Airdrop: Eligibility Criteria Leaked
Avail, a blockchain data availability project currently on a test network, is preparing for a token airdrop and has outlined eligibility criteria. This move aligns with the trend set by…
Solana Developers Test Congestion Solutions and Prioritize Traffic in Testnet
A group of developers focusing on the Solana blockchain, known as Anza, has made progress toward reducing the network congestion that has affected Solana’s performance. The new version of Solana,…
IRS Anticipates Rise in Crypto Tax Evasion Cases This Year
The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is bracing itself for an increase in crypto-related tax evasion cases as U.S. citizens face the annual tax filing deadline on April 15….
Layer 1 Blockchain Developer Berachain Secures $100 Million in Series B Funding
In a major funding milestone, Layer 1 blockchain developer Berachain has successfully closed a $100 million Series B round. The funding was co-led by Framework Ventures and the Abu Dhabi…
Pac Finance Faces $26 Million in ‘Unnecessary Liquidations’ on Blast Network
Pac Finance, a lending protocol built on the Blast network, experienced a wave of significant liquidations on April 11 after a sudden adjustment in the platform’s liquidation threshold. The unexpected…
TON Foundation Partners with HashKey to Boost Fiat Access for Telegram Wallet Users
The TON Foundation, the group contributing to The Open Network (TON) blockchain, has formed a partnership with HashKey Group, a digital asset financial services firm based in Hong Kong. The…
EigenLayer Launches Six New Actively Validated Services
EigenLayer, a blockchain protocol focused on enhancing Ethereum’s capabilities, has rolled out six new actively validated services (AVS) with the phase 3 mainnet launch. These services aim to improve the…
Former FTX Executive Ryan Salame to Be Sentenced in Late May
Ryan Salame, the former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets, will face sentencing in front of Judge Lewis Kaplan on May 28, 2024. This is a change from the original…
London Mayoral Candidate Proposes £100 Crypto Gift to Each Resident
London mayoral candidate Brian Rose has announced an innovative plan to give every person in the city £100 worth of a new cryptocurrency if elected. The proposed token, currently referred…
Kraken to Delist Monero in Ireland and Belgium, Convert Balances to Bitcoin
Kraken’s decision to delist Monero for its customers in Ireland and Belgium is driven by a need to comply with the upcoming EU Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) and other EU…
Worldcoin-Compatible Wallet Reaches 10 Million Users
The World App, a Worldcoin-compatible wallet developed by Tools for Humanity, has reached an impressive milestone with over 10 million users since its launch last year. The app’s success reflects…
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Conviction and Sentence
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, has filed an appeal on Thursday following his conviction on seven criminal counts of fraud. The appeal, submitted to Judge Lewis…
CF Benchmarks Introduces Bitcoin Volatility Index for Enhanced Market Tracking
CF Benchmarks, a UK-based firm, has launched its Bitcoin Volatility Index, providing a new tool to track and trade future bitcoin price volatility. This innovative offering includes two indices: the…
Web3 platform Galxe unveils mainnet for cross-domain pseudonymous identities
Web3 credentials and rewards platform Galxe has announced the launch of its “Identity Protocol” mainnet, which provides users with greater control over their digital identity and private data. By leveraging…