Some suggest EVM inscriptions are the latest way for retail traders to access low-cap coins, while others argue it’s an over-hyped fad. Whatever it is, it’s clogging up the blockchain. The latest degen “gold rush” to inscribe everything from profile…
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‘Concerning precedent’ — BloXroute Labs’ MEV relays to reject OFAC blocks
A decision by bloXroute Labs to start censoring OFAC-sanctioned blocks has been seen as a loss for Ethereum censorship resistance. One of the largest producers of censorship-resistant blocks on Ethereum has u-turned, announcing it will start censoring blocks sanctioned by…
SEC delays several Ethereum ETFs, pushing final decision to May
The SEC has pushed back its decision on a roster of Ethereum ETFs, with the final date for a potential approval arriving in late May. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is pushing back its decision on several Ether…
Zcash founder Zooko Wilcox steps down from Electric Coin, naming new CEO
The new CEO, Josh Swihart, has been the vice president at Electric Coin for nearly five years but recently took a four-month stint away from the firm. Zooko Wilcox is stepping down as the CEO of Electric Coin Company, the…
Blockchain-based private loans hit $582M, doubling from 2022
The average APR offered by blockchain credit protocols is 9.65% compared to an average personal loan interest rate of 11.5%, data shows. Blockchain-based lending has regained momentum in 2023, with the value of active tokenized private credit now sitting at…
A closer look at Unstoppable Domains’ .com integration
Unstoppable Domains recently integrated .com domains into its platform. What implications could this move have? Unstoppable Domains — a prominent provider of Web3 domains — recently expanded its offerings by incorporating traditional “.com” addresses. This move marks the first instance…
US court approves settlement against Binance, firm to pay $2.7B to CFTC
Former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has been ordered to pay $150 million, while Binance will pay $2.7 billion to conclude the CFTC enforcement action. A United States court has entered an order against crypto exchange Binance and its former…
Coinbase appeals SEC rulemaking petition denial as promised
Coinbase filed an appeal the same day its petition for a rulemaking on crypto used as a security was denied. Coinbase is continuing its efforts to ensure adequate legislation on cryptocurrency used as securities. After the United States Securities and…
UK plan on digital securities sandbox laid before Parliament
The regulations will take effect on Jan. 8, with the Bank of England and the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority operating the sandbox. The United Kingdom Financial Services and Markets Act’s provisions on a digital securities sandbox are scheduled to come…
Zilliqa on-chain transactions plunge amid ‘technical issue’
“We are still investigating & we should be able to share an update soon,” wrote a Zilliqa community moderator. Update December 18, 2023 10:09PM UTC: The Zilliqa mainnet has been restored and is now fully operational. The $383-million Zilliqa ecosystem…