Controversy as MakerDAO’s Spark Protocol blocks users with VPNs

Pump.Fi will let users buy memecoins and NFTs by paying one-third up front and the rest later, according to Pump.fun. Pump.fun is launching a lending platform to enable users to buy memecoins and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) with borrowed cryptocurrency, the Solana-based memecoin launchpad said.  Dubbed Pump.Fi, the onchain lending protocol provides “immediate… financing for [any]

Yoshihide Suga is set to replace retiring PM Shinzo Abe. Yoshihide Suga has made few public statements on digital currency, but his stance on taxing crypto assets may prove to be the most insightful.The 71-year-old is set to become the country’s new prime minister after being voted in as the leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic…

JPMorgan Chase — whose CEO, Jamie Dimon, once notably expressed skepticism over cryptocurrency — was actually one of the first financial institutions to “learn to love the blockchain.” In 2015, the bank created a division dedicated to exploring emerging technology such as blockchain.We were two of the first members of the JPMorgan blockchain team. We…

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U.S. tech firms made huge commitments to “net zero” carbon emissions, but that was before ChatGPT hit the scene.

Polkadot’s canary network, Kusama, is set to see decentralized finance hub Karura become the first parachain. Karura network has emerged as the winner of the maiden Kusama parachain slot auction.According to an announcement issued on Tuesday, Karura pulled support from over 15,000 entities who staked Kusama (KSM) tokens in favor of adding the decentralized finance…

Chief executive officers of leading banks testified before the United States House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on April 10 on how the banking industry has transformed since the 2008 financial crisis. Among many topics spanning the breadth of the banking industry, the CEOs and lawmakers discussed blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.During his allotted time for…

The new rules will govern how brokers use artificial intelligence to entice investors and how they use “optimization functions” to target investors and determine investment strategies. 140 Total views 1 Total shares The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved a set of sweeping changes to the rules governing the use of “optimization functions”…

The NFL has reportedly restricted cryptocurrency and NFTs until the league establishes a strategy “for sports digital trading cards and art.” 108 Total views 2 Total shares The United States National Football League (NFL) has reportedly barred all teams and members from crypto-related sponsorships and advertisements, as well as nonfungible token (NFT) sales. According to a…