Compound Founder Forms ‘Superstate’ to Create Bond Fund With Ethereum for Record-Keeping
The new fund will invest in short-term U.S. government bonds, relying on a traditional Wall Street transfer agent for...
Mastercard is Piloting Tokenized Bank Deposits in New UK Testbed
The card giant is launching what it calls a Multi-Token Network (MTN), which will begin by testing tokenized bank...
Maple Finance Expands to Direct Lending Targeting Web3 Firms
The firm aspires to fill the gap in crypto lending left by the implosion of centralized lenders such as...
Flashbots Confirms Top Strategy Researcher Obadia to Depart Amid ‘Strategic’ Hiring Push
Obadia cited personal reasons for his departure but warned of "serious challenges" for Flashbots in a letter posted to...
Inverse Correlations, FOMC Action, and a Possible Spot Bitcoin Trust
Bitcoin and ether end the week higher, following the announcement of BlackRock’s Bitcoin trust application.
First Mover Americas: BlackRock Files for a Spot Bitcoin ETF
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for June 16, 2023.
Binance to Quit Netherlands After Failing to Acquire License
The crypto exchange's attempt to secure a virtual asset service provider (VASP) license from the Dutch regulator was unsuccessful.
EU to Consult on Crypto Complaints, Conflict of Interest Rules in July
The bloc’s securities-market authority ESMA is to fill in the details of the flagship crypto law MiCA
Free Promotional NFTs, Crypto Airdrops Would Be Banned Under New UK Rules, Official Says
Crypto airdrops and NFTs themselves will not be banned, but using such incentives alongside promotions that encourage people to...
Ethereum Developers Cement Final Lineup of Changes in ‘Dencun’ Upgrade
Proto-danksharding is at the heart of the package, with other improvements for storage on-chain, as well as minor code...
UK FCA Proposes Ban on Crypto Incentives in Tough New Marketing Rules
The Financial Conduct Authority said it will treat crypto like a high risk investment, and will consult on new...
Bitcoin Halving Is Coming and Only the Most Efficient Miners Will Survive
Only the miners with the lowest energy costs and most efficient equipment will survive the once-every-four-years event.
Lightning Data Analytics Firm Amboss Launches New ‘Liner’ Index for Bitcoin Yield
The company says the new index dubbed Lightning Network Rate (Liner) could be like Bitcoin’s version of the London...
Optimism ‘Bedrock’ Upgrade to Speed Confirmations, Cut Gas Fees, Set Path to ‘Superchain’
The "Bedrock” upgrade will improve the usability of the chain by lowering gas fees and cutting deposit-confirmation times by...
El Salvador’s Volcano Energy Secures $1B in Commitments For 241 MW Bitcoin Mine
The site will be 100%-powered with a combination of solar and wind energy.
Bitcoin, Crypto Prices Brace for Downturn in Coming Liquidity Shock, Observers Say
Improving liquidity conditions so far this year have lifted risk assets such as cryptocurrencies, but the trend is poised...