Vitalik Buterin called the early Ethereum scaling solution Plasma “underrated” and a “significant security upgrade” for chains that would otherwise be validiums.
Month: November 2023
XRP spike on hoax filing a ‘bad look’ but won’t sway SEC’s ETF approvals
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas doubts the SEC will deny ETFs after XRP’s price spiked on a faked BlackRock XRP trust filing, but it is […]
Creator of Mutant Ape ripoff NFTs pleads guilty to $3M fraud scheme
The French developer of the Mutant Ape Planet NFT collection faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud charges.
Delaware authorities refer fake BlackRock XRP trust filing to state’s Justice Department
State authorities may be investigating the fake registration for a BlackRock “iShares XRP Trust” following a referral from Delaware’s Division of Corporations.
Tornado Cash users file appeal over judgment in favor of US Treasury
The six individuals, supported by crypto exchange Coinbase, have taken a case involving the U.S. Treasury sanctioning Tornado Cash to federal appellate court.
Opyn DeFi protocol founders are leaving crypto after CFTC crackdown
Two of the founders of crypto options platform Opyn are stepping down from leadership roles to pursue other aims, but Opyn will continue under new […]
OKX launches Ethereum layer-2 testnet using ZK-based Polygon CDK
The “X1” network will be part of the Polygon ecosystem and use zero-knowledge proofs to bridge assets from Ethereum.
Bim Afolami takes the reins on UK crypto policy as new Economic Secretary
Under U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, former Economic Secretary Andrew Griffith will become the next Minister of State in the Department for Science, Innovation and […]
Animoca eyes SportFi ecosystem, becomes Chiliz Chain validator
Animoca Brands will become a validator for the Chiliz Chain as the venture capital firm looks to capitalize on the SportFi ecosystem.
Cointelegraph’s Rise ‘n’ Crypto: Unveiling the daily Web3 podcast
Want to keep on top of all the crucial happenings in crypto? Cointelegraph has a new daily podcast that provides a rundown of what you […]