Blockchain Technology

Blockchain companies, including Animoca Brands and Chainalysis, are now in the crosshairs of a $500 million fund aimed at acquiring secondary shares in crypto firms at significant discounts. This fund, C1, established by ex-Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) legal and investment professionals,...

Institutional investors are waiting on the sidelines for more crypto regulations, according to the chief strategy officer of market intelligence firm CoinShares. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has surged over 14% this week and hovering around $44,000, a stark contrast to its position in January. This...

In a significant development for the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) network, the latest All Core Devs Execution (ACDE) meeting set the stage for the Ethereum Cancun-Deneb (Dencun) fork of the Goerli testnet, anticipated to take place in January 2024. The Dencun fork was introducing important...

LayerZero Labs, a prominent player in the blockchain interoperability space, has officially announced its plans to launch a native token within the first half of 2024. This announcement comes after months of community speculation and discussions regarding the potential of a native token in the...

In a groundbreaking initiative, the government of El Salvador unveiled the "Adopting El Salvador Freedom Visa Program," a unique visa scheme aimed at attracting high-net-worth individuals and investors. This program, limited to 1,000 participants annually, offers a path to...

In the burgeoning realm of cryptocurrencies, airdrops have emerged as a powerful tool for engaging with the community and rewarding early adopters. Jito (CRYPTO: JTO), a Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based liquid staking protocol, recently unveiled its token airdrop, generating significant buzz among...

For Hedera (CRYPTO: HBAR) CFO Betsabe Botaitis, the goal isn't just to build a state-of-the-art network to support decentralized applications (DApps) and digital assets. Sustainability, she says, is key. "We represent that," Botaitis said. "We are the greenest [public network]...

Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein shared a positive outlook on the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ETF. What Happened: In an interview with Yahoo Finance, he said, "We're feeling optimistic," Sonnenshein remarked, highlighting the proactive...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon reiterated on Wednesday his long-standing opposition to Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and other cryptocurrencies, going so far as to suggest the government should shut down the industry. Dimon, testifying before a U.S. Senate...

The Indian province of Goa could be the first in the country to be fully powered by blockchain and Web3 technology. What Happened: A new initiative seeks to transform the region into a hub for The Web3 On The Sea initiative seeks to integrate Web3 and blockchain technology across various...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday announced a delay in its decision regarding the listing and trading of shares of the Grayscale Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) Trust. The decision, initially due in December 2023, has been postponed to Jan. 25, 2024, as the SEC required more...

Business intelligence company MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) outshined Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in terms of market performance and the company's strategic approach to Bitcoin investment. The anticipation of potential Bitcoin ETF approvals in the U.S. has positioned it favorably in the...

The Oasis Protocol Foundation is collaborating with NFTb, a multifaceted platform backed by Binance Labs. What Happened: The goal is to elevate privacy standards in the realms of digital collectibles and gaming within the crypto space. In a move to address the growing need for confidentiality in...

Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS) provider Web3Auth has joined forces with onchain asset custody protocol Safe to introduce SafeAuth, in a bid to streamline the process of creating and using crypto wallets. The goal is to improve user accessibility and security in the blockchain...

Taiwan is cautiously approaching the introduction of cryptocurrency exchange traded funds (ETFs), with the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) indicating a need to closely monitor global trends in the crypto market. What Happened: The FSC has noted the significant price volatility in...