The project will distribute approximately 12% of its supply to early users.
Alexander MardarWhat do a famous vampire, TikTok, blockchain, high-end on-chain UX, $DEGEN, Base, and a guy who tokenized himself in 2020 have in common?
Sasha MarkevichEllison gets two years in prison, Sam Bankman-Fried shares a cell block with Sean "Diddy" Combs, while other FTX execs await their final fates.
Rebecca DentonUSDC's Circle has been making bold moves at home and abroad to secure the SEC's approval of its IPO. The combination of the digital dollar and going public strategy means this major stablecoin issuer introduces a new paradigm to money technology - a public seigniorage.
Eva Senzaj PauramThe patented blockchain is open-source, now been rebranded as "Hiero". Hedera has also launched a new Asset Tokenization Studio, an open-source toolkit that allows tokenized bonds and equities to be configured, issued, and managed on its network.
ObserversThe project will distribute approximately 12% of its supply to early users.
Alexander MardarAn ECB research paper on CBDC adoption strategies and cross border CBDC projects in Asia. Another digital note from HSBC as a new report on the state of tokenization reveals surging trading volumes and a spike in experimentation.
Happy Sunday Observers! Hamster Kombat’s “largest crypto airdrop ever” turned out to be one of the worst airdrops in crypto history. Users were disappointed, as everything that could fail failed, and the rewards of months of tapping turned out much smaller than users anticipated. Things started going south when
TUSD has always raised concerns among DeFi insiders. Now that the SEC's investigation results have become public, its survival is on the line.
The Open Network (formerly Telegram Open Network) team informed validators that the network might face overloads due to the Hamster Kombat airdrop.
Swiss nonprofit BIO Association plans to launch BIO tokens for its biotech network. Ohio state senator introduces bill requiring Ohio to accept Bitcoin for taxes. Ocean launches decentralized mining protocol to combat Bitcoin centralization. FTX restructuring hearing set for October 7. Taiwan's FSC permits pro investors to invest
Solana’s high-speed network and cheap transactions could unlock new opportunities in decentralized finance for both retail and institutional players.
Ethereum's changes help make the website more accessible to new users.
Many users expressed discontent with the anti-cheating policy and the number of tokens awarded. Meanwhile, the team launched an "Interlude" period to prepare users for the next season. The game authors' ultimate goal has not been revealed yet.
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has supported blockchain-based initiatives. Now the IMF suggests imposing a moratorium on the registration of DAOs and says that the launch of a stablecoin in the RMI is 'especially concerning'.
Sasha MarkevichIt's been a real week of contrasts, and none more so than the London premieres of two of the summer's biggest movie releases: Barbie vs Oppenheimer (now that's a cross-over we'd love to go and watch). On Wednesday, Barbie's star-studded
Jack MartinChina is doubling down on its efforts to increase the use of the digital yuan. The Bank of China has started testing offline no-battery mobile payments.
Eva Senzaj PauramEigenLayer, the Ethereum-based protocol introducing restaking as a new cryptoeconomic security primitive, has made significant strides with its mainnet launch and subsequent success.
Alex HarutunianIn its mid-year update Chainalysis announced a 65% drop in crypto crime overall, although there were notable gains in ransomware revenues over those in the first half of 2022.
Jack MartinThe LBRY project for free media on the blockchain has lost its appeal against the U.S. SEC. There were concerns that the court ruling may have set a precedent for larger crypto disputes by the SEC.
Alex HarutunianA U.S. judge ruled yesterday that Ripple's XRP token is not a security for programmatic sales. Several exchanges are planning to relist XRP on their platforms following the ruling, and many major crypto prices saw a boost.
Mathilde AdamDecentralized exchange CoW enhances its trading experience with CoW Hooks. Users are now empowered to add tailor-made DeFi actions that are carried out immediately before or after their trades.
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