ESMA vice-chairman calls for ban on proof-of-work crypto mining

In an interview with Financial Times Vice-chairman of European Securities and Markets Authorities (ESMA) Erik Thedèen urged EU regulators to restrict the usage of the proof-of-work model while mining cryptocurrency.  Thèedeen further... Read more »

What does the EIP-1159 upgrade mean for Polygon?

The EIP-1559 upgrade is now live on Polygon, bringing fee burning and “improved fee visibility” to the network. Folks, #EIP1559 is a few hours away from going live on the #Polygon mainnet.... Read more »

USDC supply surpasses USDT on Ethereum

The stablecoin market has seen explosive growth over the past years. The market has been and still is, dominated by Tether’s USDT coin. However, the rival stablecoin issued by Circle Inc., USDC,... Read more »

100% in crypto Mati Greenspan puts institutional adoption and crypto hedging into perspective 

Mati Greenspan is frequently mentioned in top-tier financial media, as a prominent investment specialist with macroeconomic analysis, portfolio diversification, and crypto in his focus. The founder and CEO of Quantum Economics revealed... Read more »

Joe Rogan talks Bitcoin and Silicon Valley’s dystopian version of the metaverse

Joe Rogan and internet entrepreneur Adam Curry discuss crypto during episode #1760 of the Joe Rogan Experience, aired on January 8, 2022. The pair covered various topics, including Bitcoin’s role in fixing... Read more »

Looking to move? Arkansas will give you $10,000 in BTC to relocate there

The Northwest Arkansas Council announced that it will begin offering $10,000 in BTC to tech professionals and entrepreneurs looking to relocate to the region. This is part of the non-profit’s wider incentive... Read more »

Ethereum-compatible smart contract parachain Moonbeam is live on Polkadot

The day of the long-awaited launch has dawned, as Moonbeam, an Ethereum-compatible smart contract parachain, went live on Polkadot. With the completed launch process, the winner of the second slot auction became... Read more »

Anti-Bitcoiners sharpen their knives following shaky New Year start

Spurred by talk of rate rises, “spec tech,” including Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, sustained a shaky start to the New Year. Over this period, the total crypto market cap lost $333.5 billion before... Read more »

Bitcoin sinks to 14 week low, but some analysts say $100,000 in 2022 is still on

Following Wednesday’s downturn in Bitcoin, a continuation of selling dipped the price as low as $41,000 today. Marking a 14-week low for the leading cryptocurrency. But as far as drawdowns go, this... Read more »

She’s got the most followed Twitter account with a .eth name

There’s hardly a day in crypto without a celebrity announcing a purchase of a Bored Ape or some similar high-end profile picture NFT, often to be flexed in the Twitter profile of... Read more »