Mask Network has announced a strategic restructuring of its MaskDAO ecosystem, spinning off Next.ID, Web3.Bio, and Firefly into independent entities. Revealed in a February 21 blog post, the move is expected to enhance innovation, scaling potential, and independent funding...
Thomas Smith, the former Chief Technology Officer of the now-defunct cryptocurrency firm SafeMoon, has pleaded guilty to charges of securities fraud conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy in connection with a multimillion-dollar scheme that allegedly defrauded investors out of more...
Alexander Leishman, CEO of River, a Bitcoin-based financial services provider, has weighed in on the growing debate surrounding quantum computing's potential threat to Bitcoin. While he remains sceptical of any immediate risk, Leishman argues that Bitcoin is uniquely vulnerable...
Argentinian President Javier Milei faces a deepening crypto scandal over his involvement in the Libra rise and fall last weekend. A new revelation that over $99 million was withdrawn from the liquidity pool of the memecoin has just come...
Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson has revealed that several gaming companies valued at over $1 billion are now seriously exploring token launches. In a February 21 post on X, Ferguson shared that he has had multiple discussions with major gaming...
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has expressed concerns over what he describes as a “moral reversal” within the cryptocurrency industry, particularly in response to criticism of Ethereum’s stance on blockchain-based gambling. During a February 20 Ask Me Anything (AMA) session,...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has withdrawn its appeal against a court ruling that blocked a proposed regulatory change aimed at decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. On February 19, the SEC submitted a request to dismiss the appeal,...
According to data from app analytics platform AppsFlyer, 2024 cryptocurrency app adoption in the United Arab Emirates saw a significant increase, with downloads of the top 49 crypto apps rising from 6.2 million in 2023 to 15 million, a...
Russian-language no-KYC crypto exchanges continue to re-emerge despite crackdowns, often as rebranded versions of previously shut-down platforms. A report from blockchain forensic firm Chainalysis, dated February 19, notes that while new platforms keep appearing, the overall inflows have declined,...
Canary Capital has launched the Canary AXL Trust, a private investment vehicle for institutional and accredited investors, focusing on AXL, the native cryptocurrency of the Axelar Network. This marks Canary as the first firm to provide an investment trust...
