Ethereum Co-Founder Says Crypto Ecosystem Has Never Been Better or Stronger

Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin says the strength of the crypto ecosystem “has never been better or stronger.” He believes “more clarity” from regulators would be helpful for the crypto industry. “I think... Read more »

Zero-knowledge proofs coming to Bitcoin, overhauling network state validation

Bitcoin (BTC) users will soon be able to use zero-knowledge proofs (ZK-proofs) to expedite the process of verifying individual blocks and, eventually, the entire blockchain.  ZeroSync Association, a Swiss-based nonprofit, is developing... Read more »

Binance execs used Signal, discussed Hamas funds, told customers how to use VPNs: CFTC filing

Ad Binance faces various allegations from the U.S. Commodities and Futures Trade Commission (CFTC) that point toward wrongdoing among company executives. Binance used Signal’s auto-delete feature On March 27, the CFTC filed... Read more »

Bitcoin Hashrate Reaches 400 Exahash per Second, Researcher Says Network Could Reach Zettahash Era by 2025

Despite Bitcoin’s difficulty reaching an all-time high at 46.84 trillion, participants in bitcoin mining have kept the hashrate running stronger than ever before. According to statistics, on March 23, 2023, the hashrate... Read more »

Traditional finance fears drive digital asset investment inflows to $160M

On March 27, European cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares published its latest “Digital Asset Fund Flows Report,” revealing that digital assets continue to attract investors’ attention as concerns over the stability of traditional finance... Read more »

The web3 gaming evolution – tokenomics, community, gambling & the future – SlateCast 57

In the latest episode of the SlateCast, Akiba was joined by Grant Haseley, Executive Director of Wagyu Games, the creator of web3 shooter Undead Blocks. The Shift from Play-to-Earn to Play-and-Earn As... Read more »

US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Affirm Blockchain Developers and Non-Custodial Services Are Not Money Transmitters

A U.S. lawmaker has introduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to ensure that developers and non-custodial service providers in the crypto space are not considered money transmitters and are not subject to... Read more »

Gaming and Web3 outlook, what’s available on the market? Report

Where gaming and finance meet in Web3 has been termed GameFi, and it has been growing by leaps and bounds over the past few years. There are even several data analytical resources... Read more »

Chinese state-owned banks step up to woo crypto firms

Ad On March 27, Changpeng Zhao (CZ) tweeted, “When one door closes, other ones open,” concerning the ongoing crypto cull by U.S. banks. In this case, the open(ing) door is Chinese state-owned... Read more »

US Seizes 18 Crypto ATMs Purchased Using Fraudulent SBA Loans — Arrests Owner

U.S. law enforcement has seized 18 cryptocurrency ATMs that were purchased using fraudulent loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) meant to assist small businesses financially harmed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The... Read more »