Reading Time: 2 minutesMagic Eden has unveiled a free NFT minting competition for game-based collectibles Dubbed Mint Madness, it will feature 13 qualifying Web 3.0 games across different blockchains The competition is set to start on March 3 and the marketplace will unveil a leaderboard to keep track of the scores NFT marketplace Magic Eden […]
Tornado Cash Contributor Builds New Privacy Tool—And Hopes It Won’t Trigger the Feds
Ameen Soleimani, an early contributor to Tornado, has created a fork that aims to be a better version of the blacklisted Ethereum coin mixer.
U.S. lawmakers argue SEC accounting policy undermines safe crypto custody
Two Republican lawmakers are questioning policies governing how financial firms handle crypto accounting in the country. In their letter, they asked the banking agencies about whatever interactions they had with the SEC on this issue. Two Republican lawmakers who have been central to the United States Congress’ continuing efforts to regulate cryptocurrency are questioning policies […]
Ripple CEO advises U.S. to embrace crypto regulations
Ripple (XRP) CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the U.S. lags behind several countries with pro-crypto regulations due to its hardline stance toward the industry. U.S. crypto regulation is lagging In a Mar. 2 Bloomberg interview, Garlinghouse decried that the U.S. crypto regulations were stifling innovations in the space. He said: “The sad reality is that the […]
Dollar’s sharp recovery puts Bitcoin’s $25K breakout prospects at risk
Persistent inflation and a strong labor market create conditions for more Fed rate hikes in 2023, which may push Bitcoin down against the U.S. dollar.
What’s Going on With Silvergate Bank?
Reading Time: 2 minutesSilvergate Bank has been in the news recently following several concurrent revelations The pro-crypto bank, which went public in 2019, has seen its fortunes fall in the past four months What’s the story behind its recent fall from grace? Silvergate Bank has been in the news on and off for the past […]
Polygon scores new partnership to fund blockchain pilots, incentivize climate action and provide secure ID solutions in billion-$-market
Polygon and Mercy Corps will work together to push the benefits of blockchain solutions in underserved communities. The two players plan to fund blockchain pilots, conduct a series of hackathons, and run a blockchain bootcamp roadshow to spread awareness. On Thursday, March 2, Polygon Labs, the parent firm behind Polygon blockchain, has undertaken a new […]
Coinbase cutting ties with Silvergate forces crypto hedge fund to find a new bank
A total of five crypto companies end their partnership with Silvergate bank on March 2 after a series of lawsuits and investigations against the fintech bank.
Xapo Bank Integrates Lightning Network
Reading Time: 2 minutesXapo Bank has integrated the Lightning Network for faster transactions Xapo has been working with Lightspark to integrate the Layer 2 solution Lightspark was co-founded by the former head of Facebook’s Libra product, David Marcus Xapo Bank, a global private bank headquartered in Gibraltar, has integrated the Lightning Network to enhance its […]
Shiba Inu Throws Epic Party for SXSW Premiere of SHIB Metaverse
Shiba Inu will be featured as one of XR Experience spotlights