New node certification could coax more institutions into Ether staking
A consortium of big crypto companies, including Coinbase, has just launched a new certification scheme for Ethereum node operators called NORS.
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Base sees record 106 TPS as total value locked crosses $10B
Base is one of two Ethereum layer 2s with a TVL above $10 billion, making considerable ground since launching in August last year.

Nokia uses the Metaverse to connect remote breweries, train aircraft techs
From beer breweries on opposite ends of the globe to aircraft technicians in isolated airports, telecoms infrastructure firm Nokia has been looking for ways to use the Metaverse to aid remotely-located workers.Nokia, who many remember as a manufacturer of consumer mobile devices, has since pivoted into developing technology and equipment that “delivers the internet.” Robert…

Bitcoin exchanges now hold the same BTC supply share as in late 2017
Bitcoin (BTC) held on exchanges is down to where it was at the 2017 BTC price all-time high, data confirms.Tracked by on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, the latest figures show less than 12% of the BTC supply now resides in exchange wallets.Analyst: BTC price "on the cusp of true price discovery"Bitcoin returned to exchanges during the…

Buy the dip? Bitcoin price risks losing $30K as traders ‘manage risk’
Bitcoin (BTC) hodlers got a serious test of their resolve on Jan. 11 as the largest cryptocurrency approached $30,000.Cryptocurrency market overview on Jan 11, 2021. Source: Coin360BTC price hits $30,250Data from Cointelegraph Markets, Coin360 and TradingView showed BTC/USD continuing its bearish streak after Wall Street opened on Monday, taking 24-hour losses to 23%.The move extends…

Could regulation have prevented Sam Bankman-Fried’s criminal verdict?
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried dreamed of being the President of the United States, but his lawlessness eventually caught up with him. 113 Total views 1 Total shares Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty of all seven counts of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud in the late hours of Nov. 2. The jury delivered its

Alleged Mango Markets exploiter waives bail during hearing in federal court
A federal judge presiding over Avraham Eisenberg's criminal case has reportedly set a followup court date for Feb. 14. 272 Total views 29 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTLawyers representing a crypto user allegedly behind a $116-million exploit of decentralized exchange Mango Markets have consented to detention in…

Sub-$60K monthly close will make Bitcoin’s $3.9B options expiry a non-event
Bitcoin's (BTC) 2021 performance has been impressive, but traders waiting for a record-breaking monthly candle are likely to be disappointed this week. After peaking at $64,900 on April 14, a jaw-breaking 27% correction followed, causing BTC price to drop to the $46,000 level. This downside move obliterated more than $9 billion long BTC futures contracts in…

US Lawmakers Urge FCC to Step Up Its Action Against SIM Swaps
United States lawmakers have appealed to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to hold telecoms providers to account for failing to protect consumers against SIM swap attacks.SIM-swapping — alternatively known as a port-out scam — involves the theft of a cell phone number in order to hijack online financial and social media accounts, enabled by the…