Court prolongs Tornado Cash developer Pertsev’s pre-trial detention
The court decision raises alarming legal concerns for the developers of privacy-preserving blockchain protocols.
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More crypto regulation is coming, industry execs say
After multiple years of heightened legal overwatch, the future may hold much of the same. Over the past few years, regulatory bodies across the globe have increased their scrutiny on the cryptocurrency space, clarifying gray areas while also going after offenders. Although the industry has seen a lot of regulatory action, authorities have not really…

Bitcoin activity drops to lowest level since 2010
The lack of retail participation is suspected of dropping Bitcoin wallet activities as celebrity memecoins attract speculators away from more established cryptocurrencies.

Silver Miller Files Lawsuit Against Creator of Alleged Crypto Ponzi Scheme
United States crypto-focused law firm Silver Miller has filed a lawsuit against a purported crypto hedge fund manager who was allegedly operating a fraudulent Ponzi scheme. The court documents were published to the Silver Miller website Dec. 26.The case — which has been filed at the Court of the Southern District of New York on…

Ampleforth launches FORTH governance token as adoption grows
The FORTH governance token will give community members the ability to propose and vote on changes to the Ampleforth protocol. 4484 Total views 22 Total shares Base-money protocol Ampleforth has announced the launch of a new governance token Wednesday, setting the stage for further expansion and community engagement following a successful year of adoption. The project…

Trump’s crypto summit ‘not going to have anything on taxes’ — White House official
The Trump administration plans to "roll back" Joe Biden's war on crypto and treat Bitcoin as the "digital Fort Knox for digital gold." A senior White House official has confirmed that President Donald Trump’s crypto summit on March 7 will not cover taxes but instead focus on rolling back damaging policies pursued by the former

Bug bounty quadruples for Ethereum network — Up to $1M payouts ahead of Merge
According to the Ethereum Foundation, identifying “critical bugs” — those that have a high impact or likelihood of a high impact on the blockchain — will be worth up to $1 million. 265 Total views 20 Total shares The Ethereum Foundation has announced it will be increasing the network’s bug bounty payouts fourfold ahead of…

Bitcoin hitting $59K would be ‘extremely healthy,’ says trader as BTC price retreats
A correction continues for Bitcoin during Friday, but it may not be over yet, and analysts are far from worried. 886 Total views 27 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $64,000 on Nov. 12 as its comedown from new all-time highs continued to unnerve.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBTC: Consolidation becomes down moveData from…

Blockchain firm raises $25M to develop third-generation architecture
Intent-centric blockchain protocol Anoma secures $25 million in funding to continue developing its third-generation architecture. 434 Total views 2 Total shares Swiss nonprofit Anoma Foundation has secured a significant funding boost to continue the development and research of its third-generation blockchain architecture.A third fundraising round secured $25 million for the organization, which is building what…