Ethereum layer-2 volumes rose by 70%— Will they eclipse Solana

MoneyGram CEO Alex Holmes said the international remittances stalwart wants to be a bridge between the crypto and fiat worlds. 120 Total views 2 Total shares MoneyGram International, one of the world’s largest cross-border transfer services, is partnering with the Stellar blockchain to create a stablecoin-based platform for money transfers. The new service will allow…

Bittrex Global's CEO explains where he thinks the crypto industry is in terms of adoption. 741 Total views 10 Total shares The crypto industry began with Bitcoin’s launch in 2009, flowering into a bustling industry filled with many different assets and blockchain-based solutions in the years following. The sector, however, is no longer in its…

Many blockchain companies now believe that regulation is inevitable, but there’s a growing debate over where to draw the line between protecting users and strangling the lifeblood out of the industry — or forcing it outside the United States. “Whether we like it or not, regulation is coming,” Sheila Warren of the Crypto Council for Innovation…

Ether (ETH) is down 11.5% in seven days even after the recent confirmation of the "Ethereum merge" transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus network in September. During the Ethereum core developers conference call on July 14, developer Tim Beiko proposed Sept. 19 as the tentative target date.The transition out of energy-intensive mining has been delayed…

The superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services reportedly dismissed claims the U.S. government was working to implement ‘Operation Choke Point 2.0’. 439 Total views 15 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTAdrienne Harris, superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, or NYDFS, has reportedly…

Officials from the government agency reportedly entered Silvergate’s headquarters last week, with discussions revolving around how to salvage the crypto bank. Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTUnited States banking regulators have reportedly been sent to Silvergate's headquarters in La Jolla, California — looking for ways to save the crypto-friendly bank…

The end of 2020 has been lighting up crypto-centric subreddits and feeds of Bitcoin hodlers as the appetite for the digital bullion reaches an all-time high. The explosion has been accelerated via the adoption of the network by PayPal, along with the long-sought out stamp of approval from respected figures like Michael Saylor, Jack Dorsey,…

Local communities are always in the business of attracting businesses. A diverse foundation of companies in a region brings many things with it, including new residents, higher tax receipts, and more and better educational, recreational and health amenities. Forward-looking communities may well be looking for ways to become magnets for the next generation of tech…