Solana price falls 12% as Pump.fun sells $41M SOL tokens

Staking on centralized exchanges and staking in decentralized finance (DeFi) are two distinct methods of participating in blockchain networks and earning rewards. While both involve holding onto and “staking” assets, the way they operate and the benefits they offer are different. Centralized exchanges offer staking as a way for users to earn rewards by holding…

On Sept. 20, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requested more comments on its decision on the listing and trading of a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) created by New York-based firms VanEck and SolidX. Consequently, the regulator’s decision was postponed yet again.Here’s why the VanEck/SolidX ETF has a greater chance than the…

The Bank of Korea has tapped six experts to assess possible legal issues surrounding the launch of a central bank digital currency. South Korea's central bank, the Bank of Korea, has formed a legal advisory group to evaluate issues surrounding a potential central bank-issued digital currency (CBDC) launch.According to a press release the central bank…

Early price action from the Coinbase stock listing on the Nasdaq reveals volatile reaction from traders. 6158 Total views 21 Total shares Trading has already begun on Coinbase’s COIN stock on the Nasdaq after weeks of anticipation following the U.S. exchange giant’s direct listing announcement.COIN began trading significantly higher than the $250 reference stock price…

Former presidential candidate and known cryptocurrency proponent Andrew Yang has announced a new initiative to protect privacy online.After ending his presidential bid last month, Yang has announced the creation of new nonprofit organization called Humanity Forward. It aims to “rewrite the rules” of economy and society with a focus on data privacy.Announcing the news in…

Buterin still believes that “the internet of money should not cost more than 5 cents per transaction” and highlighted Ethereum’s continued efforts to improve the blockchain’s scalability capabilities. 1363 Total views 28 Total shares Rounding up the last decade, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin revisited his predictions made over the years, showcasing a knack for being…

Germany’s Bitcoin stack briefly dipped below 5,000 BTC after sending a mass of funds to Coinbase, Bitstamp, and Kraken but has since moved some back.

Bittrex CEO Bill Shihara will expand his role at cashback rewards platform StormX from investor to board member. 1548 Total views 43 Total shares Bill Shihara, founder and CEO of Bittrex crypto exchange, is joining the Board of Directors for Seattle-based blockchain startup StormX.According to an announcement from StormX, the addition of Shihara to the…

Bitcoin fields increasingly bullish market prognoses, but a trader argues that more evidence of a BTC price trend change is needed.