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BNB Chain to expand layer-2 ecosystem with new rollup service

The new rollup-as-a-service solution aims to support projects with the technical infrastructure to deploy layer-2 networks on the BNB Chain.

Ethereum L2s median transaction fees decline as much as 99% post-Dencun upgrade

The Ethereum Foundation’s Tim Beiko called Dencun one of the most complex forks since the Merge, with most EIPs implemented.

EU publishes draft rules for stablecoin issuer complaint procedures

This regulatory framework for stablecoins results from a joint collaboration between the European Banking Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority.

IMF guides Andorra to record and monitor Bitcoin transactions

The landlocked country of Andorra sought technical assistance from the International Monetary Fund on various topics, including effectively monitoring crypto assets.

Bitcoin analyst expects 'big move' as BTC price taps new $73.8K record

BTC price records keep coming with $74,000 on the table in advance of another day's Bitcoin ETF inflows.

What is the Lindy effect, and how does it apply to blockchain?

Explore how the Lindy effect, rooted in predicting the lifespan of non-perishable assets, sheds light on the durability and longevity of blockchain solutions.

US attorney seeks to reclaim $2.3M crypto from ‘pig butchering’ scheme

Authorities started an inquiry into the scheme in the spring of 2023 and disclosed that cryptocurrency had been confiscated from funds connected to 37 victims.

SEC suit against Gemini, Genesis lives on as court finds claims plausible

Federal Judge Edgardo Ramos found the SEC’s suit “plausibly alleges” that Gemini Earn was a securities offering, allowing the case to continue in court.

Franklin Templeton goes ‘full degen’ with investor note on memecoins

The trillion-dollar asset manager said memecoins such as Dogecoin “have no inherent value or utility” but have the potential for quick profits.

Dogwifhat hits record high following $700K Vegas Sphere fundraise

Memecoin degens have raised over $700,000 to put an image on the viral Solana memecoin Dogwifhat on the Las Vegas sphere.

Australian crypto firm Finder’s Earn product was complaint, court finds

The court dismissed the corporate regulator’s legal action, saying Finder Earn wasn’t a debt security and didn’t require a financial license.

Peter Schiff once called Bitcoin a ‘pure ponzi’ now wishes he bought some

Schiff claims he would have “kept quiet” had he bought Bitcoin because he never believed in its fundamentals.

Crypto firm 7RCC is quietly advancing its eco-conscious spot Bitcoin ETF

The NYSE has informed the SEC of its proposal to list and trade shares of the 7RCC spot Bitcoin and Carbon Credit Futures ETF.

Elon Musk: Dogecoin will be used to buy Teslas ’at some point’

Musk started advocating for Dogecoin after receiving requests from Tesla factory employees and SpaceX visitors to include the memecoin as an official mode of payment.

Ethereum stans are putting the Bee Movie on blobs for as little as $5

A developer uploaded the entire Bee Movie script to the Ethereum network to show off reduced data costs brought about by Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade.

Crypto custody firm Bakkt faces delisting if shares stay under $1

Bakkt has posted back-to-back losses and a plummeting share price since listing in October 2021 and the NYSE is threatening to pull it.

MicroStrategy is on its second fundraising ploy this month to buy more Bitcoin

The firm only just completed a $800 million raise earlier this week which was used to scoop up another 12,000 Bitcoin.

Bitcoin price entering ‘euphoria’ zone amid wealth rotation from ‘HODLers to new investors’ — Data

According to Glassnode, BTC market sentiment is approaching the “euphoria” stage amid consecutive all-time highs.

Visa, Mastercard could be key drivers for crypto in the year ahead

Visa and Mastercard are both working on cryptocurrency initiatives, and could encourage more adoption if they offered crypto reward programs on a wider basis.

El Salvador drops income tax for foreign investments and remittances

The first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender has made another radical change to its tax code.

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