Crypto Exchange Coinbase Launches Ethereum L2 Scaling Network Called Base
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the deployment of Base, an Ethereum layer two (L2)…
Month: February 2023
US Lawmaker Launches CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act to Protect Americans’ Right to Financial Privacy
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer has introduced the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Anti-Surveillance State Act…
Coinbase new blockchain seen as ‘massive confidence vote’ for Ethereum
One Ethereum bull hopes the launch will help onboard a host of other crypto companies…
Block’s Q4 Bitcoin revenue down 7% on crypto price decline
Block Inc. outperformed analyst expectations and saw its share price jump in after-hours trading, but…
MEXC Global publishes proof of reserves after monthlong testing
The report shows high reserve ratios for USDT, USDC, BTC and ETH. On Feb. 22,…
Platypus reveals compensation plan for users’ funds after attack
DeFi protocol Platypus seeks to return nearly 78% of the main pool funds by reminting…
Hong Kong crypto frenzy, DeFi token surges 550%, NBA China NFTs — Asia Express
Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Hong…
US Federal Reserve denies Custodia Bank’s request for Fed supervision
The Federal Reserve Board has denied the request from crypto-focused Custodia Bank to reconsider its…
IMF exec board endorses crypto policy framework, including no crypto as legal tender
The principles are broad and general, with the exception of the stand against crypto as…
Snow Crash manuscript that coined the term ‘metaverse’ to be auctioned by Sotheby’s
The manuscript is part of a larger series of physical and digital items related to…
Russian Founders of Defi Platform Forsage Indicted in $340 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Four Russians have been charged in the U.S. with operating a crypto pyramid and Ponzi…
Developers Propose Cross-Chain Bridge for XRPL Network to Enhance Blockchain Interoperability
Software engineers and members of the development lab Ripplex want to create a cross-chain bridge…
Former Cohasset High School Employee Accused of Stealing Thousands in Electricity to Mine Bitcoin in School Campus Crawlspace
A former school assistant facilities director in Cohasset, Massachusetts, has been accused of operating a…
Report: Chipper Cash Lays Off More Workers — Crypto Department Still Operational, Says CEO
The Nigerian fintech, Chipper Cash, recently said it has let go of more employees and…
Bitcoin bears attempt to pin BTC price under $23K ahead of this month’s options expiry
$1.9 billion in BTC options are set to expire on Feb. 24, and bulls are…
