Ethereum Gas Consumption Is Down 99.99% Since The Merge
Ethereum gas consumption has plummeted 99.99% since The Merge, transforming the network into a more…
Day: 19 September 2023
Decentralized sensors to combat noise pollution hit the blockchain
A network of 35,000 smartphone sound sensors was deployed on the Peaq Network ecosystem to…
Tether authorizes $1B USDT to “replenish” Tron network
Blockchain trackers flag $1 billion “authorised but not issued” USDT mint at Tether’s Treasury, CTO…
German crypto regulator calls for global rules to also govern niche finance centers
BaFin’s top executive stresses the risks of crypto and calls for global regulation to apply…
FTX founder’s parents sued, accused of stealing millions from crypto exchange
According to the allegations, Sam Bankman-Fried’s father, Joseph Bankman, was a “de facto officer” at…
Thailand to start taxing overseas income next year, including from crypto
Any person who resides in Thailand for up to 180 days, would be subject to…
Hong Kong to tighten crypto regulation in wake of JPEX fraud case
The JPEX fraud saga began last week when the SFC revealed it had received 1,400…
CoinEx hack: Compromised private keys led to $70M theft
CoinEx confirms that compromised private keys gave hackers access to hot wallets, leading to a…
Weak competition in AI race could hurt consumers — UK watchdog
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority wants to prevent AI from being used to undermine…
Former Andreessen Horowitz execs launch Bastion after $25M funding round
The Web3 startup came out of stealth mode after a seed funding round led by…
Lawyer who laundered $400M from OneCoin scam denied new trial: Report
A lawyer who laundered $400 million from the OneCoin scam has been denied a new…
Canto, Astar blockchains plan migration to Ethereum ecoystem as layer 2s
By inheriting Ethereum’s security, Canto will be more decentralized and will enable trustless guarantees when…
SEC sees temporary setback in request to access Binance.US software
A federal magistrate judge has denied the SEC’s request to gain immediate access to Binance.US’s…
Decentralized finance needs alternatives to blockchain
Critics often overlook the inconvenient fact that “decentralized” blockchains in fact depend on centralized points…
Hut 8 receives green light from Canadian Supreme Court for USBTC merger
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has given Hut 8 final clearance to complete a…