
- Interview
Nokia uses the Metaverse to connect remote breweries, train aircraft techs Once known as a manufacturer of hardy mobile phones, Nokia has been working on developing industrial use cases for the Metaverse.
- News
SBF’s lawyers move to block release of bail guarantors’ identities The appeal, filed on the last possible day, prevents the names of two bond guarantors for SBF from being revealed until at least Feb. 14.
- News
Former Coinbase product manager pleads guilty in insider trading case United States prosecutors have labeled this as the first insider trading case in cryptocurrency.
- News
US Democrats want more info on agencies’ crypto mining data collection Elizabeth Warren and seven other Democrats want to know how much the Environmental Protection Agency and Energy Department know about crypto mining energy draws.
- News
VC Roundup: ZK proofs, DeFi protocol and longevity DAO attract investment Venture capital deals slowed in the second half of 2022 amid the bear market. However, behind the scenes, blockchain startups continue to build.
- News
ConsenSys CEO: 'We've retained virtually all of our capabilities' after job cuts The executive stated that the layoffs were due to concerns about “macroeconomic and geopolitical” issues that may affect the venture capital markets.
- News
US financial regulators warn against crypto exposure in retirement accounts The financial watchdogs targeted self-directed individual retirement accounts with potential exposure to crypto in a warning to investors.
- News
Laotian CBDC proof of concept project to launch using system pioneered in Cambodia The Laotian central bank and the Soramitsu firm signed an MOU to launch the project to expand financial inclusivity and provide sellers with faster settlement.
- News
US Attorney requests SEC and CFTC civil cases against SBF wait until after criminal trial Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried said he consented to staying the SEC and CFTC civil cases, while those for Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang did not objec to staying the CFTC case.
- News
ConsenSys releases statement of support for continuation of the Jarrett tax case The court dismissed the Jarretts’ case over the taxation of staking rewards after the IRS issued the refund the couple sought; not good enough, they said.
- News
Binance to support users in Turkey’s earthquake region with $100 airdrops in BNB tokens According to Binance CEO ‘CZ’, Binance is working on more efforts to help
- Altcoin Watch
Avalanche (AVAX) price is up, but do fundamentals support the rally? AVAX price has been in a strong rally since the start of 2023, but a sustained uptick in its DeFi components is needed in order to sustain the current bullish momentum.
- Explained
What are phygital NFTs, and how do they work? Discover the unique world of phygital NFTs and how they combine the physical and digital realms to create a new level of ownership and authenticity.
- News
Judge denies motion allowing SBF to use messaging apps The judge did not provide a reason for denying the motion “without prejudice” but added the matter would face oral argument in a Feb. 9 hearing.
- News
The Web3 community responds to Turkish–Syrian earthquake tragedy In the aftermath of a deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southeastern Turkey, the Web3 community has come together to raise awareness and aid for victims of the disaster.
- News
Crypto mining firms Hut 8 and US Bitcoin plan merger The merger, which will create the company “New Hut,” is still subject to court and regulatory approval by U.S. and Canadian authorities.
- Innovation Circle
12 tips to help crypto and blockchain companies win VC funding In a time when VC funding is hard to come by, crypto companies seeking to attract investors must focus on value, not hype.
- Analysis
Scammers are targeting crypto users with new ‘zero value TransferFrom’ trick The trick allows the attacker to confirm zero-value transactions from the victim’s wallet, hijacking the user’s transaction history.
- Analysis
Crypto exchanges tackle insider trading after recent convictions The first-ever case of crypto insider trading highlights the need for reforms from exchanges to keep track of their employee’s trade activities.
- News
Lido plans to level up ahead of Ethereum Shanghai hard fork upgrade Liquid staking protocol Lido unveils upgrade plans for v2, set to unlock stETH withdrawals and introduce Staking Router architecture.
- Overview
The history and evolution of the fintech industry The fintech industry has evolved from early adopters using technology to automate financial services to a comprehensive revolution of the financial sector.
- Event
Long-standing crypto project vs. scam: Ava Labs CEO shares key difference Ava Labs’ CEO has condemned players that jump into every single new coin offering or token in the hopes that they will go up.
- News
Dubai releases crypto regulations for virtual asset service providers The laws apply to market participants within the Emirate of Dubai, with the exception of those under the Dubai International Financial Centre.
- News
DeFi protocols unite to promote permissionless Web3 experiences The collaboration of over 30 DeFi projects is an effort to counteract the negative sentiments built in 2022 due to numerous CeFi ecosystem crashes.
- Markets News
Bitcoin takes ‘lion’s share’ as institutional inflows hit 7-month high $117 million heads into crypto investment products in a single week, with the vast majority going straight into Bitcoin.
- Interview
‘Multichain future is very clear’ — MetaMask to support all tokens via Snaps MetaMask eyes a multichain-friendly future with the ongoing development of Snaps allowing future blockchain integrations and extensions to its browser-based service.