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What Bitcoiners Are Saying About the Upcoming Bitcoin (BTC) Halving
The biggest difference between the 2020 halving and the 2024 halving is skyrocketing institutional demand. Prior to the previous halving, institutions were on the sidelines. The market was dominated by retail investors. Since then, the…
EigenLayer and EigenDA Launch on Ethereum Mainnet
The launch comes after $12 billion has already been deposited into the protocol.
Are Bitcoin Developers Losing Faith in Lightning?
High-profile defections, and ongoing criticism from the community, paints a picture of a much-hyped scaling project running out of steam. But bitcoiners have always been critical of the leading scaling solution.
Marsh Introduces $825M Crypto Custody Cover
Marsh, which has over 45,000 staff and is part of professional services giant Marsh McLennan, said the new insurance product will support organizations with digital assets held offline in cold storage, as well other custody solutions such…
Polygon Labs Paid $4M to Host Starbucks’ Failed Foray Into Crypto: Sources
Polygon Labs paid $4 million to the coffee giant in 2022 as part of their deal to build and host a blockchain-based loyalty program, Starbucks Odyssey, on the Polygon network, according to two people familiar with the matter. The payout…
NFT Providers May Need FCA Registration to Comply With UK Money Laundering Rules
The government has been refining its crypto regulation environment, and last year said it planned to bring crypto exchanges and custody providers into the new crypto authorization regime. Currently, the firms must be registered with the…
Bitcoin Price (BTC) Record Spurs Issues at Jupiter
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Play-to-Earn Will Make the Pie Bigger
Despite being ostracized by the broader gaming community, financially-motivated players could unlock remarkable growth in both gaming and crypto, says Leah Callon-Butler.
U.S. Treasury’s OFAC Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial…
"The LockBit ransomware variant, like other major ransomware variants, operates in the 'ransomware-as-a-service' (RaaS) model, in which administrators, also called developers, design the ransomware, recruit other members — called affiliates…
Chainalysis, Fireblocks, Gauntlet Make Forbes’ Fintech List
The three crypto companies have together raised a total of $2 billion.