Web3 venture funding stabilizes after rocky 2023 — Crunchbase Large funding rounds are still few and far between in Web3, according to Crunchbase.Jul 25, 2024Alex O’Donnell
WazirX finds no evidence of compromised devices after preliminary investigationThe exchange received emails from Liminal with the correct destination addresses, implying that Liminal’s system was breached, WazirX claimed.Jul 25, 2024Allen Scott
VanEck says Bitcoin could hit $2.9 million per coin by 2050 Bitcoin layer 2s could be collectively worth around $7.6 trillion, the report added.Jul 25, 2024Alex O’Donnell
Institutional tokenization will propel Web3 forward — Jason DehniThe real-world asset tokenization market is projected to reach $2 trillion by 2030 despite a rocky start, according to McKinsey & Company.Jul 25, 2024Vince Quill
Trump reelection campaign raised $3M in crypto for Q2 2024The most significant contributions came from Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, who announced their support for the Republican candidate on X.Jul 25, 2024Turner Wright
Ethereum Foundation wallet moves 92K ETH after 7 yearsThe Ether, worth roughly $290 million at the time of publication, had been at the same address since 2017.Jul 25, 2024Turner Wright
Don’t miss the bull run that could make Bitcoin great againDonald Trump has seen the light when it comes to cryptocurrency. Love him or hate him, that’s a good thing for the industry.Jul 25, 2024Adam Bialy
BTC price inches up with US stocks as Bitcoin bulls fight for $65KBitcoin sees a round of automated selling as BTC’s price vies with battered US stocks for a short-term recovery.Jul 25, 2024William Suberg
Mt. Gox still has 90,000 Bitcoin, valued at roughly $6 billionThe infamous collapse of the Mt. Gox exchange occurred in 2014, and creditors have been waiting for reimbursement for over a decade.Jul 25, 2024Vince Quill
Ethereum and layer-2 addresses surge 127% this year — GlassnodeWhile Bitcoin saw a 20% drop in daily active addresses in Q2 2024, Ethereum and L2s posted a 127% increase in such addresses in H1 2024.Jul 25, 2024Helen Partz
TON introduces gasless fees with new smart walletThe W5 smart wallet will allow gasless transactions on the TON blockchain using USDT and Notcoin, enhancing user experience and accessibility.Jul 25, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Crypto has more potential than stocks, real estate — Kraken surveyOver 70% of survey respondents prefer coins like Bitcoin, while the rest indicated an interest in emerging coins and memecoins.Jul 25, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Compound, Celer attack may have been caused by faulty migration system — DNS expertsThe July 11 Compound and Celer attacks may have been rooted in a Squarespace migration, and blockchain may help prevent future attacks.Jul 25, 2024Allen Scott
World’s largest BTC miner Marathon buys $100M BTC to go ‘full HODL’ Marathon remains bullish on Bitcoin’s price in the long term, as it sold none of the BTC it mined during June.Jul 25, 2024Zoltan Vardai
The rise and fall of celeb tokens: Over 99% of value wiped out Celebrity-endorsed tokens on Solana (SOL) have crashed dramatically, leaving investors reeling from massive losses.Jul 25, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
When Musk Empire listing? Find love in The Sandbox and more: Web3 GamerWeb3 gaming is taking an unexpected turn this year says Delab Games head of strategy.Jul 25, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Bitstamp starts Mt. Gox creditor repaymentsThe announcement comes three days after the Mt. Gox trustee executed the first test transactions on the Bitstamp exchange.Jul 25, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Atari to bring retro games onchain with BasePlayers can mint a non-fungible token that acts as their access pass and play the classic game Asteroids on the blockchain.Jul 25, 2024Ezra Reguerra
Coinbase UK fined $4.5 million for ‘high-risk’ customer onboarding The $4.5-million fine could signal the start of more scrutiny for crypto exchanges in the region.Jul 25, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Latvia’s economic shift: Minister of Economics on crypto law and blockchain innovations Latvia’s minister of economics, Viktors Valainis, shared insights on the country’s vision for a tech-driven future and new crypto laws and blockchain initiatives aimed at transforming its economy.Jul 25, 2024Savannah Fortis
Galaxy Asset Management raises $113M for new crypto ventureThe $113 million could be a significant financial lifeline for cryptocurrency startups, inviting more institutional attention to the crypto space.Jul 25, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Why Nigeria’s blockchain success hinges on private sector expertiseAs governments globally, including in Nigeria, navigate the complexities of blockchain adoption, insights from industry leaders such as Yellow Card provide important guidance.Jul 25, 2024Amaka Nwaokocha
Insider trading allegations hit Mystiko Network airdropMystiko claims that the two wallets that airdropped substantially more tokens were early protocol contributors.Jul 25, 2024Zoltan Vardai
Revolut secures UK banking license after three-year waitRevolut secured a UK banking license after a three-year regulatory process, marking a significant milestone in its expansion and solidifying its position in the home market.Jul 25, 2024Savannah Fortis
Bitcoin whales go on ‘unprecedented’ $23B July buying spree — New dataBitcoin permanent holders boost their balances by 358,000 BTC in a firm commitment to current price levels.Jul 25, 2024William Suberg
India cracks down on darknet drug deals using crypto trackingIndia’s NCB forms a special task force and initiates digital forensics training to tackle the growing misuse of cryptocurrencies in drug trafficking.Jul 25, 2024Arijit Sarkar
Ethereum ETF sell-off signals more trouble — 10x ResearchAccording to insights from 10x Research, the recent launch of Ethereum ETFs triggered a sell-off and revealed shifting market dynamics.Jul 25, 2024Josh O'Sullivan
Bitcoin dip under $65K is not ‘likely’ due to Mt. Gox sell-offThere could be seasonal, political and other reasons why Bitcoin has dipped below $65,000, but Mt. Gox Bitcoin sales aren’t one of them, say analysts.Jul 25, 2024Ciaran Lyons
Spot Ethereum ETFs post $113M of outflows on second day of launchThe “newborn” eight ETFs didn’t manage to outrun the $327 million of outflows from Grayscale’s recently converted Ethereum Trust.Jul 25, 2024Tom Mitchelhill
Riot Platform buys Kentucky-based Block Mining for $93MRiot says the deal will immediately add one exahash per second to its self-mining hashrate and expands its footprint in the United States.Jul 25, 2024Martin Young