THORChain approves plan to restructure $200M debt

Two crypto projects have cried foul play over promotional airdrops conducted by CoinMarketCap (CMC) on their behalf, which they allege was "gamed" for the benefit of a small group of exploiters.These promotional airdrops — designed to be distributed to thousands of wallets to raise awareness of a crypto project — ended with the tokens funneling…

As Web3 gaming continues to evolve, more and more people are shifting to innovative models like play-to-earn games (P2E). In fact, the main hook for seasoned gamers is their ability to merge the thrill of playing and winning with earning money.  With the new Web3 landscape, the entire gaming dynamic is shifting: from one that…

The new Samsung smartphone, the Galaxy S10, will include storage for private cryptocurrency keys, according to an official press release on Feb. 20.Samsung announced the launch of its new phone today in Seoul, San Francisco and London, which includes the Samsung Knox function. Per the press release:“Galaxy S10 is built with defense-grade Samsung Knox, as…

Bitcoin (BTC) long-term holders are knuckling down as a record portion of the BTC supply stays dormant for years.Data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode confirms that the percentage of the supply now stationary for at least five years is higher than ever.2017 BTC buyers not this year's sellersBitcoin has recovered almost 40% from its macro…

Decentralized technologies can help to avoid jeopardizing citizens’ private data in the name of public health during the global pandemics.

Stablecoin issuers can blacklist interactions with the Tornado Cash dApp on the Ethereum smart contract level. 724 Total views 27 Total shares According to crypto data aggregator Dune Analytics, on Monday, Circle, the issuer of the USD Coin stablecoin (USDC), froze over 75,000 USDC worth of funds linked to the 44 Tornado Cash addresses sanctioned…

Former Australian politician Cory Bernardi sees the demand for Bitcoin “getting stronger.” 555 Total views 15 Total shares Cory Bernardi — a controversial figure the Sydney Morning Herald has referred to 'Australia’s Donald Trump' — has talked up Bitcoin in between Tweets challenging the results of the U.S. presidential election. In a Nov. 11 Tweet, Bernardi…

Three companies in the crypto and blockchain industry have already raised $1.1 billion this year. 1483 Total views 17 Total shares Cryptocurrency and blockchain-related companies have already received more funding this year than in all of 2020, according to a new report.In the first quarter of 2021, 129 startups focusing on crypto and blockchain technology…