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Crypto-friendly Paul Atkins sworn in as 34th U.S. SEC Chairman
In a major leadership shift that may alter the agency’s position on crypto and digital assets, Paul S.…
Circle to launch a global payments and remittance network powered by USDC and EURC stablecoins
Circle, the issuer behind USDC and EURC stablecoins, is launching a new global payments system that will streamline…
Metaplanet adds 319 BTC as total holdings approach 5000 Bitcoin
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has purchased 330 more Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 4,855 BTC. According to…
Vitalik Buterin proposes replacing Ethereum’s EVM with RISC-V for better scalability
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed replacing the Ethereum Virtual Machine with RISC-V, an open-source instruction set architecture,…
Ethereum NFT platform Zora to launch token on Apr. 23
Zora, the Ethereum-based platform known for its creator-friendly approach to non-fungible tokens and onchain content, has announced it…
Shardeum layer 1 confirms its token will launch on May 5 after multiple delays
Shardeum, a layer 1 blockchain co-founded by WazirX founder Nischal Shetty, has scheduled its token generation event for…
OKX re-launches in the U.S. with a new crypto exchange and self-custody wallet
After a $500 million settlement with the Department of Justice earlier this year, OKX crypto exchange has formally…
Mantra CEO offers to burn his team token allocation as OM remains 88% down from weekly high
JP Mullin, CEO of Mantra, said he plans to burn his entire 772,000 OM token allocation in response…
Securitize acquires MG Stover’s fund services unit, becoming the largest digital asset fund administrator
Securitize has acquired MG Stover’s fund administration business, making it the world’s largest digital asset fund administrator. The…
Phantom Wallet sued following a $500K memecoin exploit caused by an alleged security flaw
Crypto wallet provider Phantom is facing a lawsuit after an alleged security flaw allowed hackers to steal over…