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May 6, 2024
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Could stablecoin volumes overtake Visa this quarter?

Research firm Sacra suggests that stablecoins could surpass payment giant Visa in total payment volume for this quarter.   In a blog post by Sacra co-founder […]
May 6, 2024
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Coinbase faces new lawsuit over alleged investor deception

Coinbase, a prominent crypto exchange, and its CEO, Brian Armstrong, are facing a new class-action lawsuit alleging deception of investors into purchasing securities and operating an […]
May 6, 2024
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Cardano founder proposes Bitcoin Cash integration in X poll

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson initiated a “hypothetical poll” on the X social media platform, proposing a potential integration between Cardano and Bitcoin Cash.   Community Response […]
May 6, 2024
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Bitcoin reaches one billion transactions

The Bitcoin network has reached a significant milestone by processing its one billionth transaction, marking a momentous occasion 15 years after its inception.   According to […]
May 6, 2024
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Bad actors and ‘block storms’ — Bitcoin dev calls for testnet reboot

Jameson Lopp, co-founder of Bitcoin custody firm Casa, has emphasized the necessity of rebooting Bitcoin’s most popular testnet, TBTC, due to critical issues like “block storms” […]
May 6, 2024
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Warren Buffett compares AI to nukes after seeing deepfake doppelganger

During Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, co-founder Warren Buffett expressed apprehension about the proliferation of AI deepfakes and their potential to facilitate scams. […]
May 6, 2024
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Uniswap CEO weighs in on ethical token distribution

Hayden Adams, CEO and founder of Uniswap, has offered his perspective on ethical considerations for effective token distribution, particularly in response to concerns surrounding transparency and […]
May 6, 2024
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South Korea stops short of allowing crypto in updated donation laws

The newly amended donation legislation in South Korea has omitted digital currencies, posing a potential setback for the country’s charities and donation initiatives.   According to […]
May 6, 2024
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Jack Dorsey leaves board of decentralized social network Bluesky

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has stepped down from Bluesky’s board, the decentralized social media platform he conceived and financed in 2019 during his tenure as Twitter’s […]
May 6, 2024
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Crypto venture capital funding hits $1B for second straight month

Crypto venture capital funding has exceeded $1 billion for the second consecutive month in 2024.   In April, $1.02 billion was raised across 161 investment rounds, […]
May 8, 2024
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Grayscale withdraws its Ethereum futures ETF application

Grayscale has pulled its application for a Ether futures exchange-traded fund (ETF), just weeks before the SEC’s scheduled decision date. Here’s what happened:   Application Withdrawal […]
May 8, 2024
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FTX proposes ‘billions in compensation,’ but not everyone’s happy

FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange that collapsed in 2022, has unveiled a new proposal to compensate victims, promising to repay all creditor claims along with additional compensation […]
May 8, 2024
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Financial system ‘outdated’ but crypto is no fix either — US swing voters

A survey conducted by the Digital Currency Group and the Harris Group sheds light on swing state voters’ perspectives on the financial system and cryptocurrency.   […]
May 8, 2024
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Ex-Digitex Futures Exchange CEO pleads guilty to violating Bank Secrecy Act

Adam Todd, founder and former CEO of Digitex Futures Exchange, has pleaded guilty in federal court for failing to establish an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program at […]
May 8, 2024
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Philosopher Yuval Noah Harari warns of AI’s risks in finance

During a speech at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Summit, author, philosopher, and history professor Yuval Noah Harari raised concerns about the uncontrolled integration […]
May 8, 2024
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WBTC thief spreads $71M loot across multiple crypto wallets

After six days of quiet, stolen crypto funds linked to a recent $71 million wallet impersonation scam are back in motion.   The Bait and Switch […]
May 8, 2024
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SEC’s Gary Gensler gets irked being asked about crypto

Gary Gensler, Chair of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressed exasperation with the disproportionate focus on crypto-related questions compared to traditional finance during […]
May 8, 2024
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SEC files final response in Ripple XRP case

Ripple Labs and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have moved forward in their legal dispute, reaching a pivotal stage as the SEC submits […]
May 8, 2024
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NBA, football, NASCAR stars cough up $2.4M in Voyager promo suit

Three prominent American sports figures have collectively agreed to pay $2.42 million to settle allegations related to their promotion of the failed cryptocurrency exchange Voyager Digital. […]

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