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Oasis launches Ethereum-compatible privacy blockchain Sapphire

The new developer environment aims to drive privacy-first, cross-chain DApp development for the Ethereum ecosystem and smart contract blockchain networks.

Oasis launches Ethereum-compatible privacy blockchain Sapphire

The new developer environment aims to drive privacy-first, cross-chain DApp development for the Ethereum ecosystem and smart contract blockchain networks.

Valkyrie ‘BRRR’ spot Bitcoin ETF enters SEC’s Nasdaq rulemaking list

The SEC has accepted for review the Valkyrie spot Bitcoin ETF filing named “BRRR,” which is a reference to a popular meme in the Bitcoin community.

Valkyrie ‘BRRR’ spot Bitcoin ETF enters SEC’s Nasdaq rulemaking list

The SEC has accepted for review the Valkyrie spot Bitcoin ETF filing named “BRRR,” which is a reference to a popular meme in the Bitcoin community.

Internet Computer will be a key alternative to AWS-like services - Dfinity exec

Dfintiy chief said that Internet Computer would prove to be a boon for the blockchain industry which is currently dependent on centralized ecosystems like AWS.

Bitcoin price is 'stuck' at $30K — Here are 3 reasons why

Bitcoin bulls face a cocktail of short-term holder and miner selling, along with a severe lack of volatility.

Bitcoin price is ‘stuck’ at $30K — Here are 3 reasons why

Bitcoin (BTC) has spent almost a month at or near $30,000, but this is no coincidence, new analysis claims.

In one of its Quicktake market updates on July 17, on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant highlighted three key factors keeping BTC price action in the same place.

Bitcoin speculators in the driving seat

Bitcoin has rebuffed any attempt at a breakout for weeks on end, making casual one-year highs but always falling lower afterward.

For CryptoQuant contributor Axel Adler, this has roots — among other things — in speculative trading.

Short-term holders (STHs), he notes, have divested themselves of their holdings since April, leading to increased selling pressure above $30,000.


Marathon shareholders file lawsuit against company's top management

The CEO and other top executives are being accused of a breach of fiduciary duties, unjust enrichment and waste of corporate assets.

Bankrupt Celsius to spend $24M from GK8 sale on legal expenses

After buying GK8 for $115 million in 2021, Celsius is selling it for $25 million, spending 96% of the sale proceeds on legal fees.

Healthy competition welcome - Polygon zkEVM lead

Prominent Ethereum development firms have rolled out varying zero-knowledge scaling solutions that are driving healthy competition in the ecosystem.

Healthy competition welcome - Polygon zkEVM lead

Prominent Ethereum development firms have rolled out varying zero-knowledge scaling solutions that are driving healthy competition in the ecosystem.

Thodex CEO sentenced to Turkish prison for failure to submit tax documents

Faruk Fatih Özer failed to submit the requested documents to the Tax Inspection Board. He denied being Thodex’s official at the time, which prevents him from presenting the requested books.

Crypto headcount surges over 100% since 2019 despite implosions

While industry giants like Binance hire and lay off thousands of people, other crypto heavy-weights like Tether currently only have 60 employees.

US regulatory clarity has begun in court after Ripple win: CFTC commissioner

CFTC Commissioner Caroline Pham said recent court opinions around digital assets and securities are a first step to crypto regulatory clarity.

SEC’s Gary Gensler believes AI can strengthen its enforcement regime

Gensler highlighted market surveillance and three other use cases in which the securities regulator staff could benefit from making greater use of AI.

Apple’s headset could redefine what being in the metaverse means

KPMG's Head of Metaverse Alyse Sue believes the tech included in Apple’s mixed reality headset could shift the way users interact and experience the metaverse.

Crypto memes can be considered financial promotions, says UK watchdog

Memes found to be non-compliant with financial promotion rules could carry up to two years in jail under a proposal from the FCA.

Chainlink launches cross-chain protocol bridging blockchain to TradFi

The development firm behind the Chainlink protocol and its native LINK token has gone live with its cross-chain protocol, aimed at providing interoperability between traditional financial firms and both public and private blockchains.

In a July 17 post on the Chainlink blog, Chainlink  Labs' Chief Product Officer Kemal El Moujahid announced that its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) has launched under early access on Ethereum, Avalanche, Polygon, Arbitrum, and Optimism.

Developers on these platforms will have access to CCIP on their respective testnets on July 20.

CCIP is an interoperability protocol that allows enterprises to transfer data and value between public or private blockchain environments directly from their backend systems.

Chainlink’s interoperability solution uses Swift’s messaging infrastructure, which is used by over 11,000 banks around the world to facilitate international payments and settlement.

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Chainlink launches cross-chain protocol bridging blockchain to TradFi

Several top banks around the world are already collaborating with Chainlink to explore applications for the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol.

Cathie Wood very positive on Coinbase after Ripple court ruling

The Ark Invest CEO said the recent Ripple court ruling is a major win for crypto exchanges.

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