Ethereum “Merge” is now closer than ever with Kiln testnet now public
The days of a proof of stake Ethereum mainnet are getting closer as the network takes another step closer to...
Month: March 2022
Bitcoin’s global carbon footprint accounts for 0.19%, is green energy the solution?
According to a study run by Bankless Times, the carbon footprint created by Bitcoin mining globally accounts for 0.19%, which...
How this stablecoin has high yield strategies built into its design mechanism
Deployed on Arbitrum, Sperax USD (USDs) entered the DeFi space as the “first auto-yield stablecoin.” The Sperax protocol leverages a...
Wasabi Wallet to Begin Censoring Coinjoin Transactions
Wasabi Wallet, a privacy-oriented bitcoin-only wallet, has announced it will start introducing censorship methods into its mixing procedures. The announcement...
Better Business Bureau Warns About Cryptocurrency — BBB Ranks Crypto Scams Second Riskiest
The U.S. Better Business Bureau (BBB) says cryptocurrency scams have become the second riskiest. In addition, the organization noted that...
Japan Asks Crypto Exchanges to Comply With Sanctions Restrictions — Penalty Includes 3 Years in Prison
Japan’s top financial regulator has asked cryptocurrency exchanges in the country not to process transactions subject to asset-freeze sanctions. The...
Crypto Traders Are Bullish on Bitcoin, XRP and Binance Coin – But Bearish on One Large-Cap Altcoin: Santiment
A crypto analytics firm says traders have become “optimistic” on Bitcoin and a pair of large-cap altcoins. Santiment is detailing...
Under-the-Radar Altcoin Erupts 4,300% in Less Than a Week After Abrupt Binance Listing
An altcoin encouraging health and fitness is achieving major milestones on the price charts just days after being listed on...
Bitcoin well positioned to help governments create cheaper CBDCs: Deloitte
A new study from financial services giant Deloitte highlighted the potential of Bitcoin (BTC) as a base to create a...
Binance temporarily halts Polygon deposit and withdrawal to sync nodes
Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange by trading volume, announced earlier on Tuesday that it will be temporarily pausing deposits...
FTX crypto exchange wins license in Dubai to open local headquarters
Major global cryptocurrency exchange FTX is expanding operations in the United Arab Emirates by receiving a virtual asset license in...
Gaming industry to have a ‘blockchain-connected’ future, studio execs say
With blockchain slowly finding its way into the video gaming industry, sector veterans and executives of nonfungible token (NFT) blockchain...
Short term Bitcoin buyers transition to long term holders: Glassnode
Over the past week, long-term holders of Bitcoin increased their spending to a level that suggests de-risking from the market,...
Blockchain forensics firm finds millions in sanctioned crypto wallet
Blockchain security and forensics firm Elliptic has been working with authorities to expose crypto wallets affiliated with sanctioned individuals or...
Binance awarded Bahrain crypto service provider license
Crypto exchange Binance will provide fully regulated services to its first country in the Middle East thanks to a license...
