NEWS

September 9, 2024

Congress Is Having Its First Hearing on DeFi. What Does the White House Think of It?

Congress begins hashing out DeFi policy on Tuesday as the White House’s policy approach to DeFi lets regulators send mixed messages to the industry.

PODCASTS

Are All Crypto Funds Basically Engaging in Illegal Activity Now?

Episode #700 | September 6, 2024

Are All Crypto Funds Basically Engaging in Illegal Activity Now?

Uniswap Labs and Galois Capital have settled with the CFTC and the SEC, respectively, but crypto lawyer Larry Florio says these small settlements could set bad precedents for the rest of the industry.

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Press Release

July 31, 2024

UBD Network Introduces DeTrust wallet for Enhanced Teamwork and Asset Protection

UBD Network, a professional multi-signature platform and self-managed crypto asset wallet, introduces DeTrusts as a simplified, secure, and decentralized alternative to traditional trusts for digital asset management, team collaboration, and inheritance transfer.

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Bitcoin

September 6, 2024

Will Bitcoin Prices Go Down as They Usually Do in September?

September has been the cruelest month for bitcoin investors, and while that pattern has continued so far this year, the U.S. presidential election could tilt things in a positive direction. 

September 4, 2024

Why You Might Have to Wait a Little Longer for a Crypto Bull Market

Arthur Hayes predicts a bull run for crypto, but says it might not happen until the end of September. Here’s why.

September 3, 2024

21Shares Enters the Wrapped Bitcoin Market on Ethereum

The competition to gain a share of the wrapped bitcoin market is heating up.

September 3, 2024

Bitcoin Is Just for Libertarians, Right? Two Progressives Disagree

Progressive Bitcoiners Trey Walsh and Jason Maier break down why people with their political leanings should embrace Bitcoin and how it could influence the upcoming election.

Business

September 6, 2024

Weekly Recap: Trump’s Crypto Project, Solana vs. Ethereum Debate, and More

This week in crypto: Solana and Ethereum communities clash over “network extensions,” FTX’s repayment plan faces SEC scrutiny, developments in Bitcoin mining and the wrapped Bitcoin market, and more!

August 30, 2024

6 Stablecoins That Are Driving the Sector’s Two-Year High in Market Capitalization

The combined market cap of all stablecoins has risen 30% this year, led by USDT, USDC, and the newly-rechristened USDS.

August 30, 2024

Weekly Recap: Telegram CEO Arrest, Binance CEO Refutes Claims, and More

This week in crypto: Celsius and FTX bankruptcy developments, MakerDAO undergoes a rebrand amidst controversy, and much more!

August 29, 2024

Why Binance, Bybit and Bitget Want a Piece of the Solana Staking Market

Rolling out liquid staking tokens boosts the business model of these exchanges in two ways.

DeFi

September 9, 2024

Congress Is Having Its First Hearing on DeFi. What Does the White House Think of It?

Congress begins hashing out DeFi policy on Tuesday as the White House’s policy approach to DeFi lets regulators send mixed messages to the industry.

September 6, 2024

Weekly Recap: Trump’s Crypto Project, Solana vs. Ethereum Debate, and More

This week in crypto: Solana and Ethereum communities clash over “network extensions,” FTX’s repayment plan faces SEC scrutiny, developments in Bitcoin mining and the wrapped Bitcoin market, and more!

September 5, 2024

The Chopping Block: Trump’s World Liberty Financial Unveiled, Memecoin Market Trends, and DeFi Developments

Trump’s Crypto Project Raises Eyebrows, Memecoins Under Fire, & DeFi Innovation

August 31, 2024

The Chopping Block: Telegram’s Founder Arrested, OpenSea Under Fire, and Ethereum’s Dilemma

SEC Targets OpenSea, Telegram’s Founder Arrested, and Ethereum’s Dilemma  – The Chopping Block Ep 697

Ethereum

September 6, 2024

Can Memecoin Mania Help Revive Ethereum’s Deflationary Dreams?

Ethervista, a new platform for launching tokens, has surged to become the second-largest burner of ETH in the past seven days.

September 6, 2024

Weekly Recap: Trump’s Crypto Project, Solana vs. Ethereum Debate, and More

This week in crypto: Solana and Ethereum communities clash over “network extensions,” FTX’s repayment plan faces SEC scrutiny, developments in Bitcoin mining and the wrapped Bitcoin market, and more!

September 5, 2024

Are L2s ‘Parasitic’? Analysis Shows Ethereum Only Gets a Tiny Percentage of Fees

In August, OP Mainnet outpaced its peers by maintaining a ratio of $321.31 in retained fees for every $1 spent to harness the security of Ethereum’s base layer.

September 4, 2024

Ether Has Been a Much Worse Investment Than Both Gold and Silver So Far This Year

Gold reached an all-time high in 2024, while silver set an 11-year record. But ether has only eked out a 3.6% return this year.

NFTs

August 28, 2024

OpenSea’s Wells Notice From the SEC Could Prove ‘Disastrous’

The SEC is planning to recommend action against the second-largest NFT marketplace for selling unregistered securities. 

August 2, 2024

Weekly Recap: Tether’s Record Profit, NFT Lawsuit

This week in crypto: The rise of Pump.Fun’s revenue, California DMV’s blockchain initiative, BitClout founder charged, and more!

July 29, 2024

Are NFTs Securities Offerings? Two Artists Sue the SEC to Find Out

 ‘Song-A-Day’ Man artist Jonathan Mann and Law Professor Brian Frye have sued the SEC to help provide regulatory clarity for digital artists who use blockchain technology and NFTs.

June 20, 2024

Has the Market Decided NFTs Aren’t Worth Millions of Dollars Anymore?

CryptoPunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club are reaching multi-year lows in floor price amidst a broader NFT downturn. However, Milady Maker and Pudgy Penguins are exceptions to the ongoing trend.

Regulation

September 9, 2024

Congress Is Having Its First Hearing on DeFi. What Does the White House Think of It?

Congress begins hashing out DeFi policy on Tuesday as the White House’s policy approach to DeFi lets regulators send mixed messages to the industry.

September 8, 2024

The Risks of Using Telegram for Crypto Users

The arrest of founder Pavel Durov is spurring the messaging app to modify its content moderation policies. But even apart from these changes, there are risks that Telegram users should be aware of. 

September 6, 2024

Weekly Recap: Trump’s Crypto Project, Solana vs. Ethereum Debate, and More

This week in crypto: Solana and Ethereum communities clash over “network extensions,” FTX’s repayment plan faces SEC scrutiny, developments in Bitcoin mining and the wrapped Bitcoin market, and more!

September 6, 2024

Are All Crypto Funds Basically Engaging in Illegal Activity Now?

Uniswap Labs and Galois Capital have settled with the CFTC and the SEC, respectively, but crypto lawyer Larry Florio says these small settlements could set bad precedents for the rest of the industry.

Tech

September 3, 2024

Are Solana’s ‘Network Extensions’ Just Like Ethereum’s Layer 2s But by a Different Name?

Solana community members are calling “L2-ish things on Solana” “network extensions,” igniting controversy among Ethereum supporters.

August 30, 2024

6 Stablecoins That Are Driving the Sector’s Two-Year High in Market Capitalization

The combined market cap of all stablecoins has risen 30% this year, led by USDT, USDC, and the newly-rechristened USDS.

August 20, 2024

U.S. Treasury Withdraws Proposed Reporting Requirements for Unhosted Wallets

Crypto advocates called the proposal a dangerous overreach. After years of contentious debate, its withdrawal was quietly announced in the Federal Register.

August 8, 2024

XRP Rallies 20% After SEC-Ripple Case Nears End With $125 Million Settlement

XRP was the top performing crypto asset with $5.3 billion worth of trading volume over the last 24 hours.

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For Beginners

based rollups

July 3, 2024

What Are Based Rollups and How Do They Work?

Based rollups are an exciting new addition to rollup scaling solutions.

EigenLayer Competitors

July 2, 2024

EigenLayer Has 2 New Competitors: Symbiotic & Karak. How Are They Different?

Symbiotic and Karak are making waves in the Ethereum restaking market, creating competition for the pioneer EigenLayer.

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