Bitcoin proponent Samson Mow highlights centralization aspect of the Merge
Mow claims a few node operators have the power to change, delay or even cancel the upcoming Ethereum Merge. Samson...
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El Salvador celebrates Bitcoin anniversary: A year of ups and downs
El Salvador’s first Bitcoin anniversary comes amid BTC losing over 60% of value in one year, but that doesn't really...
South Korean regulators to prepare guidelines for security tokens in 2022
South Korea will get a separate security tokens market operated by Korea Exchange. Guidelines for security tokens in South Korea...
Getting hitched, Satoshi style: a Bitcoin-themed wedding in Lebanon
A Bitcoiner used his wedding day to share his love for his favorite digital currency, Bitcoin, by gifting 4,000 Satoshis...
Lawyer of Alleged Crypto Launderer Vinnik Calls on Russia to Talk Prisoner Swap With US
A lawyer representing Russian IT specialist Alexander Vinnik has urged the government in Moscow to discuss a potential exchange of...
Brazilian Tax Authority Registers Record Number of Cryptocurrency Statements
The Brazilian tax authority (RFB) has revealed its numbers corresponding to the month of July regarding cryptocurrency statements. More than...
What is veTokenomics and how does it work?
Users lock up their tokens and turn them into veTokens, which control the protocol's governance, according to the veTokenomics model....
Celsius co-founder declares his equity is ‘worthless’ in court
It's unclear if the court declaration by Leon will have any bearing on the value of the shares still in...
Ripple adviser teases ’more CBDC announcements in the next few weeks’
The blockchain company has been pushing hard into the CBDC space since piloting its CBDC Private Ledger aimed at central...
Ethereum’s Bellatrix upgrade hiccups jangle nerves… but it’ll be right on the night
The Bellatrix upgrade was the last major upgrade before the Ethereum Merge, which will transition the network’s consensus mechanism to...
Mainstream media on the Merge: Risky move or climate nirvana?
While mainstream outlets have generally grasped the complexity of upgrading a major blockchain “mid-flight,” it’s prompted a few to warn...
VCs pour $14.2B into crypto in H1 2022, but investments now slowing
KPMG noted that despite the expected downfall, investment figures remained well-positioned in comparison to pre-2021 figures, which highlights the growing...
India’s Central Bank RBI Starts Digital Currency Pilot With 4 Banks: Report
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly asked four banks to pilot the country’s central bank...
Russia Can’t Do Without Cross-Border Crypto Payments, Consensus Reached
Key government institutions have agreed that Russia needs to legalize crypto payments for international settlements. The proposal has been gaining...
Trezor and Wasabi to Implement a Coinjoin Mixing Scheme Into Hardware Wallets
This week, the hardware wallet manufacturer Trezor, and the non-custodial bitcoin wallet with a built-in Coinjoin mixer, Wasabi, revealed the...
