Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm criticized Blast’s protocol marketing strategy, claiming the startup “crossed lines in both messaging and execution.” The VC firm is a seed investor in Blast. The head of research at Paradigm, Dan Robinson, shared a statement on X (formerly Twitter) expressing disagreement about Blast’s decision to […]

Indexed Finance, an Ethereum-based project that suffered a $16 million hack in 2021, has successfully thwarted two hijacking attempts. Control of the project’s decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) will be returned to its founders, who aim to allocate the remaining treasury to victims of the 2021 hack. In a thread on […]

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes is bullish on Bitcoin (BTC). Hayes shared his thoughts on X Alongside a chart depicting net reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) and treasury general account (TGA) balance changes, Hayes referred to United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen as “Bad Gurl Yellen.” In the X post, Hayes encouraged fellow […]

The recent Bitcoin market surge saw BTC prices surpassing the $38,000 milestone, signaling a robust and exciting bullish trend. This unexpected move marked a clear win for the bulls, injecting fresh energy into a market that had seemed stuck in a slow period. After sticking between $33,913.37 and $35,219.03 post-October’s […]

Amidst concerns and skepticism within the XRP community, Futureverse CEO Aaron McDonald has stepped forward to clarify the Root Network’s rXRP tokens, asserting their 1:1 backing by XRP tokens on the XRPL. However, despite McDonald’s reassurances, questions linger, underscoring emerging platforms like Root Network’s inherent challenges in gaining trust and […]

In a recent interview with Tony Edwards, Mark Yusko, Founder, CEO, & CIO at Morgan Creek Capital Management, shared his thoughts on the approval timeline for Bitcoin ETFs. The conversation touched on crucial dates, with Yusko suggesting a possible decision by mid-January. Yusko expressed confidence in the approval of BlackRock […]

Introduction The blockchain ecosystem is set to witness a transformative leap in privacy and enterprise adoption with the introduction of Midnight, a privacy-centric sidechain developed under the Cardano banner. Announced at ScotFest 2022 in Edinburgh, Scotland, this project represents a significant stride in Cardano’s ongoing commitment to innovation. https://youtube.com/watch?v=tbtkClr3Y3I%3Ffeature%3Doembed The […]

In a recent development, Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, known as CZ, is reportedly petitioning to be allowed to stay in the United Arab Emirates until his sentencing. John Reed Stark, a former SEC official, has been closely following these proceedings and—as usual—offers his hostile perspective on the matter. […]

November 2023 has been marked by an alarming spike in cyber attacks within the cryptocurrency sphere. Notable on-chain analyst Lookonchain reports that, in just the first 20 days, the industry has suffered five significant security breaches. The cumulative financial damage surpasses a staggering $290 million, raising serious concerns about the […]

In a bid for greater global recognition and domestic use of the Nigeria Payments System, the director-general (DG) of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has stressed the importance of collaboration between NITDA, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and financial institutions. In an interview with Cointelegraph […]