BlackRock adjusts proposed spot Bitcoin ETF structure to allay SEC concerns

BlackRock has submitted revisions to its spot Bitcoin ETF application to the SEC in an attempt to allay the regulator’s concerns over market manipulation and broker-dealer registrations, according to meeting minutes between... Read more »

Decentralized Bitcoin mining pool OCEAN raises over $6M in seed funding

OCEAN, a new decentralized Bitcoin mining pool, announced that it had raised $6.3 million in seed funding from various sources on Nov. 28. The seed funding round is notably led by Jack... Read more »

Changpeng Zhao resigns from board of Binance.US

Changpeng  Zhao has stepped down from his position as chairman of the board of directors for Binance.US, according to a Nov. 28 announcement. The resignation comes just over a week after CZ... Read more »

Why Taipei is the preferred destination for Sora Ventures

In the fast-paced world of crypto, where innovation and adaptability are key, Taipei, Taiwan, is emerging as the new hub for forward-thinking crypto ventures, challenging the traditional dominance of Hong Kong and Singapore.... Read more »

Hong Kong to retain grace period for crypto firms despite recent scandals

Hong Kong’s financial regulators have decided to retain the grace period for crypto firms despite the city grappling with major fraud scandals involving crypto exchange platforms JPEX and Hounax in recent weeks,... Read more »

Japanese giant SquareEnix to launch NFT auction for new Web3 game built on Ethereum, Polygon

Square Enix, the renowned publisher behind the “Final Fantasy” series, is set to initiate an NFT auction for its latest project, “Symbiogenesis,” in the coming week, according to a social media announcement.... Read more »

Cosmos hub votes to bring down ATOM’s inflation from 14% to cap at 10%

The Cosmos Hub voted on and approved a proposal on Nov. 26 that will reduce the maximum inflation rate of its native cryptocurrency, ATOM. The proposal seeks to decrease the maximum inflation parameter... Read more »

Cardano enters beta test phase for new blockchain-based AI chat bot Girolamo

CardanoGPT has announced the beta launch of Girolamo, an AI-powered chatbot, marking a significant step in its commitment to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with blockchain technology, according to a press release. Named... Read more »

Hoskinson criticizes Vitalik for not acknowledging Cardano’s staking innovations

Cardano founder and Ethereum co-creator Charles Hoskinson criticized Vitalik Buterin in a tweet on Nov. 25 for not acknowledging Cardano (ADA) for its innovations in staking. Hoskinson’s remarks followed a recent interview,... Read more »

Lightning Network app Wallet of Satoshi ends support for U.S. customers

Wallet of Satoshi, a popular wallet for use with with Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, announced the end of U.S. support on Nov. 24. The company said that it had decided to remove its... Read more »