SEC Chair Clarifies Crypto Token Categories SEC Chair Paul Atkins made some of his most direct statements yet about which crypto tokens should be considered securities during a lengthy speech on Wednesday. His comments provide clearer guidance about how the Wall Street regulator plans to handle the growing crypto industry under the current administration. Atkins…
Cointelegraph is following the development of an entirely new blockchain from inception to mainnet and beyond through its series, Inside the Blockchain Developer’s Mind, written by Andrew Levine of Koinos Group. In my first article in this series, I explained why Ethereum and Steem haven’t been able to deliver a mainstream social decentralized application (DApp)….
On Tuesday, Ethereum (ETH) developer Tim Beiko tweeted that Kiln successfully passed the Ethereum Merge, with validators producing post-merge blocks containing transactions. Kiln will be the last Merge testnet (formerly Ethereum 2.0) before existing public testnets are upgraded. “Merge” involves taking Ethereum’s Execution Layer from the existing Proof of Work layer and merging it with…
2021 was not just the year of institutionalization of crypto and new all-time highs; it also turned out to be the biggest year for crypto philanthropy. According to research data from The Giving platform, crypto donation volume rose to $69.6 million in 2021 compared to $4.2 million in 2020. Crypto donation volume spiked 1,558% or nearly…
Stablecoins in the cryptoeconomy aren’t going to get a regulatory pass on the world stage, at least if the G20 group’s top financial watchdog has anything to say about the matter.On Tuesday, March 24th, the G20’s Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a report detailing how international and domestic financial authorities can address the regulatory challenges…
Political Influence in Crypto Exchange Competition South Korean authorities are looking into allegations that a senior lawmaker used his position to target cryptocurrency exchange Upbit. The investigation centers on Kim Byung-kee, a member of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, who allegedly began attacking Upbit after his son secured employment at rival platform Bithumb. Kim,…
Creating superpowered NFTs with DeFi yield-bearing utility is simple with Charged Particles.This protocol allows artists, creators and developers to mint totally unique non-fungible tokens, and charge them with DeFi functionality; providing not only speculative value, but also accrued interest value. June 22, 2021, Toronto, Canada – Charged Particles is excited to announce a brand new …
Klaytn (KLAY) had a promising start in March 2021, reaching an impressive $11 billion market capitalization following its debut. However, investors have exaggerated their expectations as the token’s current total value stands at $3 billion, down roughly 70%. KLAY/USD on Binance. Source: TradingView Although not as well known as the leading smart contract blockchains, Klaytn…
November 25, 2021– Rocket Network is about to announce the launch of RNK token, a completely decentralized traded cryptocurrency. The RNK token allows online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without the use of a centralized financial system. Using the Binance Smart Chain, the ecosystem enables fast and low-cost transactions (BSC)….
Noon Capital, the team behind Noon, the intelligent and fair yield-generating stablecoin, has received a “Secure” rating following a comprehensive smart contract audit conducted by Hashlock, a leading Web3 security firm. At the heart of Noon’s governance layer is the Noon Capital protocol on Ethereum. It allows users to stake NOON tokens and participate in…
