How blockchains can solve greenwashing and contribute to climate actionBNB Chain’s Victor Genin said blockchain could improve transparency, accountability, traceability, energy efficiency, waste reduction and collaboration in the climate action space.May 5, 2023Ezra Reguerra
Memecoin hype drives Bitcoin transaction fees to multi-year highsDespite the latest spike in Bitcoin transaction fees, the current BTC transaction cost is still far from all-time high levels.May 5, 2023Helen Partz
White House to build international standards for DLTThe White House national strategy listed eight emerging technologies, focusing on building international standards and finding use cases in the economic sector.May 5, 2023Prashant Jha
Zimbabwe sets price to sell gold-backed digital tokensZimbabwe’s central bank plans to sell gold-backed digital tokens at $10 for individuals and $5,000 for corporations.May 5, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
Bitcoin price sets new May high above $29.5K as traders eye breakoutBitcoin bulls slowly claw back lost ground on the road to a $30,000 rematch as the U.S. banking crisis lingers.May 5, 2023William Suberg
Google engineer concerned about open-source AI gaining edgeA leaked document from a senior software engineer sounds the alarm about Google’s artificial intelligence development.May 5, 2023Amaka Nwaokocha
US vice president gathers top tech CEOs to discuss dangers of AIVice President Kamala Harris gathered the heads of several AI development firms to discuss potential risks posed by the budding technology.May 5, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Coinbase remains ‘100% committed’ to US market — Armstrong Coinbase‘s CEO has a lot of faith that Congress will make a “clear rule book” for crypto firms to follow. But the Securities and Exchange Commission? Not so much.May 5, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Cash App Bitcoin revenue tops $2B in the first quarterBlock’s Q1 earnings report reveals a 25% year-on-year increase in Bitcoin revenue from the fintech firm’s flagship product, Cash App.May 5, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
Terraform Labs seeks to dismiss class action, arguing US laws don’t applyFederal securities laws only apply in the United States, but the protocols were developed overseas, argues Terraform Labs.May 5, 2023Martin Young
Blockchain security firm freezes $160K stolen in Merlin DEX ‘rug pull’CertiK has contacted law enforcement in the United States and the United Kingdom to find the pseudonymous operators.May 5, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Kenya considers tax on crypto, NFT transfers and online influencersA bill introduced in Kenya could see a tax added to cryptocurrency and NFT transfers and has been met with a mixed reaction online.May 5, 2023Jesse Coghlan
Voyager creditors could start seeing funds in the ‘next few weeks’The bankrupt crypto brokerage has entered the final stages of liquidation procedures after Binance abandoned its acquisition deal last week.May 5, 2023Tom Mitchelhill
Coinbase share price spikes 7.9% as Q1 results beat expectations Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong called the quarter a “turning point” for the company as it works toward being more “financially disciplined.”May 5, 2023Brayden Lindrea
Justin Sun’s SUI-farming sins, PEPE’s wild run, 3AC’s oyster philosophy: Asia ExpressSUI token does a ten-bagger, PEPE surges 2,000%, 3AC founders’ in hot water in Dubai but philsophical about oysters.May 4, 2023Zhiyuan Sun
Montana governor signs pro-cryptocurrency mining bill into lawThe legislation includes revisions to laws aimed at prohibiting discriminatory electrical rates for mining firms and not allowing taxation for crypto used as a method of payment.May 4, 2023Turner Wright
New White House standards strategy could have implications for crypto industry KYCThe Biden administration has released a strategy document focusing on setting standards for “critical and emerging” technologies such as blockchain and digital ID.May 4, 2023Derek Andersen
FTX bankruptcy judge approves sale of LedgerXThe judge said he read all the papers and declarations related to the FTX debtors’ motion for the sale of LedgerX and was “satisfied” with the proceedings.May 4, 2023Turner Wright
Microsoft axes Bing waitlist, giving users free access to GPT-4 Bing is set to receive several much-requested AI-powered features that could put it in competition with OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus subscription service.May 4, 2023Tristan Greene
There’s a simple formula for adding crypto to your portfolioWhat’s the impact of swapping equities for cryptocurrency? Here’s a formula that may help you answer that question.May 4, 2023João Marco Braga da Cunha
Arbitrum’s Chronos reaches $217M TVL with staking, becomes 8th largest DEXChronos set a new TVL milestone just seven days after its launch on the Arbitrum blockchain as DEXs draw traders amid regulatory uncertainty in the United States.May 4, 2023Ana Paula Pereira
North Carolina House passes bill banning CBDC payments to the stateThe latest version of the legislation included limiting the Federal Reserve from using the U.S. state as a potential testing ground for its own CBDC pilot.May 4, 2023Turner Wright
Examining global successes and challenges in regulating crypto: ReportCrypto regulation remains controversial, with different governments taking different approaches, but growing adoption will likely lead to more clarity.May 4, 2023Nick M
Bitcoin drops with stocks as analyst warns of banking crisis ‘endgame’Nerves become apparent across risk assets as U.S. regional banks add to already significant losses.May 4, 2023William Suberg
7 potential use cases of chatbots in bankingchatbots can offer a convenient and accessible way for individuals to manage their personal finances, fraud prevention and more.May 4, 2023Alice Ivey
How are Bitcoin options traders positioning for the US banking crisis?The total crypto market cap has been ranging sideways, but Bitcoin derivatives markets indicate pro traders don’t expect any major price corrections.May 4, 2023Marcel Pechman
Bitcoin crowdfunding is Lightning: El Salvador school program hits 1 BTC in donationsThe My First Bitcoin education program reaches 1 BTC in donations, with Bitcoin Beach matching contributions, fueling expansion.May 4, 2023Joe Hall
Consensus 2023: Businesses show interest in Web3, despite US regulatory challengesDespite negative sentiment toward crypto adoption in the United States, Consensus 2023 attracted thousands of attendees to discuss the potential of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.May 4, 2023Rachel Wolfson
Joe Lubin: The truth about ETH founders split and ‘Crypto Google’The Ethereum co-founder talks ancient history, what’s next for MetaMask and Infura and what the future holds for the No. 2 cryptocurrency.May 4, 2023Andrew Fenton
DeFi exec breaks down what it takes to attract institutions to stakingIn an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Alluvial chief product officer Matt Leisinger discusses the impact of liquid staking on the crypto ecosystem.May 4, 2023Elisha Owusu Akyaw