Optimism targets decentralization with ‘season 8’ governance revamp
A new approval process, where most Optimism proposals will auto-pass unless a stakeholder vetoes, will…
Day: 17 June 2025
Pump.fun and its founder hit in X account suspension blitz
X has suspended over 20 crypto-related accounts as of Monday, with the bans hitting Pump.fun…
Cathie Wood’s ARK dumps first Circle shares batch for $52M
Circle is one of the top ARK holdings across three funds with a weight of…
Arthur Hayes says to trade new stablecoin IPOs like a ‘hot potato’
The BitMEX founder warned that most new stablecoin issuers will be overvalued and likely fail…
9GAG founder’s MemeStrategy gains 29% after first Solana buy
Hong Kong tech investment firm MemeStrategy has added Solana to its balance sheet and has…
The Curious Case of the Pentagon Pizza Index: It Accurately Predicts Wars
Some have labeled it pseudoscience, but for decades, this simple little trick has accurately predicted…
JPMorgan Files Service Mark to Expand Digital Asset and Blockchain Services
JPMorgan Chase has filed a service mark for “JPMD,” signaling an aggressive push into blockchain,…
Bank of America Charts Bitcoin Among Most Disruptive 1,000-Year Innovations
Bank of America now places bitcoin among the most disruptive forces in a millennium, signaling…
Bybit Debuts Hybrid Exchange Byreal on Solana, Targets Q3 Mainnet Launch
Bybit is betting big on hybrid finance with Byreal, its new Solana-powered decentralized exchange (DEX)…
Paradigm urges jury clarity in Roman Storm’s Tornado Cash case
Paradigm’s chief legal officer and general counsel said if Roman Storm is found guilty, it…
Bitcoin production costs up 9% on higher hashrate, energy prices
The median cost of mining a single Bitcoin was only $52,000 in Q4, but jumped…
Bitcoin dips amid reports Trump has called advisers to situation room
Bitcoin has lost recent gains in a $2,000 slide as Middle East tensions escalated on…
JPMorgan files ‘JPMD’ trademark for crypto payment services
JPMorgan has filed a new trademark that covers a range of potential crypto-services for the…
Rethinking Sweden’s cashless society: An offline e-cash option is needed
The demand for an offline digital cash option has been intensifying since Russia invaded Ukraine….
Trump’s Truth Social files S-1 for dual Bitcoin and Ether ETF
Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, proposed the issuance of a dual-spot Bitcoin and Ether…