Author: Taylor Smith
Crypto Engineer Admits Hacking, Agrees to $17.3M Forfeit
Engineer Admits Hacking Shakeeb Ahmed, a 34-year-old security engineer, admits hacking and confessed to exploiting Nirvana Finance and another decentralized exchange, revealed the U.S. Attorney’s [more…]
SEC Chair Prioritizes Treasury Over Crypto in ETF Query
Gensler’s Priorities Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler showed reluctance to delve into crypto matters post a Treasury market meeting. When queried about the [more…]
SSV Network Launches Permissionless Ethereum Staking
Innovative Validator Technology SSV Network, an Ethereum staking infrastructure provider, has marked a groundbreaking moment by releasing its permissionless mainnet. Leveraging “distributed validator technology” (DVT), [more…]
Tether Freezes Wallets of Sanctioned Individuals
Proactive Security Measures In a significant move, the entity behind the world’s largest stablecoin, Tether freezes the wallets linked to individuals sanctioned by the U.S. [more…]
Fidelity and BlackRock Navigate SEC for Bitcoin ETF Approval
SEC meets Fidelity and BlackRock for Bitcoin ETF approval. Asset management giant Fidelity recently engaged with the SEC in a pivotal meeting on December 7. [more…]
Versatus Labs Secures $2.3M for LASR Blockchain Scaling
Paving the Way for Blockchain Advancements In a significant stride, Versatus Labs, a blockchain scaling startup, has successfully raised $2.3 million in a seed funding [more…]
Coinbase launches Money Transfers via Messaging Apps
In a groundbreaking move, U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase launches money transfers, as an innovative service, allowing users to seamlessly transfer money through popular communication channels. [more…]
SEC v. Kraken: Regulatory Overreach Threatens Crypto
The SEC’s lawsuit against Kraken, accusing it of being an unregistered securities exchange, is the latest attempt to control a crypto industry challenging outdated norms. [more…]
Vitalik’s NFT makes Ethereum gas spike
In an unexpected twist, Ethereum’s gas consumption skyrocketed, thrusting a Vitalik Buterin-themed NFT collection into the spotlight. The Buterin Cards project, with its groundbreaking approach, [more…]