Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches Ethereum L2 Scaling Network Called Base
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the deployment of Base, an Ethereum layer two (L2) scaling network, after developers launched...
Year: 2023
US Lawmaker Launches CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act to Protect Americans’ Right to Financial Privacy
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer has introduced the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Anti-Surveillance State Act “to halt efforts of unelected...
Coinbase new blockchain seen as ‘massive confidence vote’ for Ethereum
One Ethereum bull hopes the launch will help onboard a host of other crypto companies and financial institutions onto Ethereum....
Block’s Q4 Bitcoin revenue down 7% on crypto price decline
Block Inc. outperformed analyst expectations and saw its share price jump in after-hours trading, but its Bitcoin revenue dipped due...
Unsealed superseding indictment against Sam Bankman-Fried includes 12 criminal charges
The indictment against the former FTX CEO included an additional charge for conspiracy to commit bank fraud and details on...
16 ways crypto leaders can help bridge the gap between Web3 and TradFi
To persuade TradFi firms and Web2 users to think outside the box, Web3 pioneers first have to do so themselves....
Hong Kong crypto frenzy, DeFi token surges 550%, NBA China NFTs — Asia Express
Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Hong Kong moves bullish On Feb....
US Federal Reserve denies Custodia Bank’s request for Fed supervision
The Federal Reserve Board has denied the request from crypto-focused Custodia Bank to reconsider its membership to the Federal Reserve...
IMF exec board endorses crypto policy framework, including no crypto as legal tender
The principles are broad and general, with the exception of the stand against crypto as legal tender, which the IMF...
Snow Crash manuscript that coined the term ‘metaverse’ to be auctioned by Sotheby’s
The manuscript is part of a larger series of physical and digital items related to the famous book. The original...
Russian Founders of Defi Platform Forsage Indicted in $340 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Four Russians have been charged in the U.S. with operating a crypto pyramid and Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors of...
Developers Propose Cross-Chain Bridge for XRPL Network to Enhance Blockchain Interoperability
Software engineers and members of the development lab Ripplex want to create a cross-chain bridge for the XRPL network to...
Former Cohasset High School Employee Accused of Stealing Thousands in Electricity to Mine Bitcoin in School Campus Crawlspace
A former school assistant facilities director in Cohasset, Massachusetts, has been accused of operating a cryptocurrency mining operation inside a...
Report: Chipper Cash Lays Off More Workers — Crypto Department Still Operational, Says CEO
The Nigerian fintech, Chipper Cash, recently said it has let go of more employees and that this step has been...
MEXC Global publishes proof of reserves after month long testing
The report showed high reserve ratios for USDT, USDC, BTC, and ETH. On Feb. 22, cryptocurrency exchange MEXC Global released...
