How zero-knowledge (zK) tech will power the future of crypto

The past year has witnessed the ascendancy of Zero-Knowledge (ZK) technology. From its potential to increase and secure privacy protocols in the Web3 space, to its increased efficiency in validating transactions, the... Read more »

Strategies for redemption and market impact

It has been widely accepted that Bitcoin ETF applications have been the main driver for Bitcoin’s return to the April 2022 level at above $40k. The thesis is simple: with a new... Read more »

Bitcoin mining difficulty hits all-time high after surging over 6%

The Bitcoin network witnessed a significant rise in mining difficulty, setting a new all-time high by surpassing 72 trillion at block height 822,528. The 6.98% increase from its previous level indicates an... Read more »

Solana shows renewed strength against Ethereum in SOL/ETH ratio

The SOL/ETH ratio, a metric comparing the value of Solana (SOL) to Ethereum (ETH), offers a clear lens to assess Solana’s standing in the competitive Layer-1 (L1) blockchain space. Amidst Solana’s growing... Read more »

UK Treasury unveils sandbox rules for digital asset innovation

Leaders of the UK Treasury laid a set of rules called Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) regulations before parliament on Dec. 18. A related memo explains that these regulations aim to create a... Read more »

Ethereum Name Service now fully decentralized as DAO takes control

Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has achieved decentralized governance, according to a message from the project’s creator on Dec. 14. ENS is a naming system for the Ethereum blockchain that adds human-readable names... Read more »

Polygon halts development on Edge, pivots to Polygon CDK

Polygon Labs announced on Dec. 15 that it had ended its contributions to Polygon Edge, a platform leveraged by several blockchain projects. The company said that it would shift its focus to... Read more »

Tether has frozen $435M USDT for U.S. DOJ, FBI, and Secret Service

The world’s largest stablecoin issuer has frozen 326 wallets containing $435 million worth of Tether (USDT) for the U.S. authorities, the company highlighted in a letter on Dec. 15. The assets were... Read more »

Tap Protocol secures $4.2M for Bitcoin OrdFi innovation and expansion through Ordinals

Tap Protocol has completed a $4.2 million funding round led by Sora Ventures to enhance its role in the Bitcoin ecosystem. This investment, featuring contributions from numerous venture capital firms and angel... Read more »

Coinbase plans new lawsuit, two SEC commissioners dissent in wake of SEC’s petition denial

Coinbase intends to initiate legal action against the SEC, accusing the regulatory body of shirking its responsibilities, according to the exchange’s chief legal officer, Paul Grewal. The move follows the SEC’s rejection... Read more »