Web3’s role in protecting digital rights and privacy going into 2025

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has repeatedly pointed out the role of the TON blockchain in Telegram’s potential Web3 journey. 713 Total views 46 Total shares The Open Network (TON) — a decentralized blockchain platform initially designed by Telegram — has secured major funding from the venture arm of the cryptocurrency exchange MEXC.TON has raised an

The recent crackdown on crypto mining in China has seen concerns expressed over the potential impact a hashrate migration could have on Texas’ unreliable electricity market, as an increasing number of dislocated miners eye the Lone Star State.Texas’ abundant sources of renewable energy and highly deregulated power grid make the state an obvious choice for…

Financial derivatives giant Fidelity Investments received and passed on the Lightning Torch, as revealed by tweet by the company sent on Feb. 22.Just like the Olympic torch, the Lightning Torch is being passed between members of the Lightning Network community. The trend first reportedly started when Twitter user and Bitcoin (BTC) enthusiast Hodlonaut sent 10,000…

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…

Following the successful deployment of twenty-five previous Ethereum Request for Comments (ERC) standards, including the industry-recognized ERC-20 designed for tokens, ERC-721 for nonfungible tokens (NFTs), and the single smart contract multi-token ERC-1155; the newly-passed ERC-4626 is gaining traction within the Ethereum community for its purported yield-bearing benefits.Referred to as the “tokenized vault standard,” ERC-4626 is…

DeFi-powered NFTs are headed to the metaverse in a yield farming-meets-Pac Man mashup. 255 Total views 3 Total shares One of the original decentralized finance and nonfungible token (DeFi/NFTs) crossover projects is taking a step forward today with the launch of a metaverse litepaper.Aavegotchi — a project that creates upgradeable NFTs backed by yield-bearing positions…

Facebook is seeking to hire a senior lawyer with experience in both blockchain and payments, a job description uploaded to its website this week confirms.Facebook, which has hinted about plans involving blockchain, cryptocurrency and payments across its social media ecosystem, now wants a Lead Commercial Counsel to guide the rollout of new offerings.“You will be…

Corporate structure, Bitcoin liabilities and internal control quality are among the points of concern. 208 Total views 1 Total shares Own this piece of crypto history Collect this article as NFTBinance's efforts to improve transparency of its reserves also exposed red flags in the crypto exchange's finances, according to accounting and financial specialists consulted by…

Today, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is hosting two meetings of the investor advisory committee. The second of these is scheduled to start at 1:00 PM EST and will deal with the SEC’s earlier request for comment on harmonization of securities exemptions.The trouble with exemptionsThe current schema of exemptions is overgrown, with…