MetaMask and Consensys Split Into Two Independent Firms
MetaMask will operate independently under Joseph Lubin, focusing exclusively on its consumer wallet and self-custody products. Consensys will retain Linea and its Ethereum protocols and insti
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MoneyGram Unveils Stablecoin-Backed Card
MoneyGram has unveiled a stablecoin-backed card, its latest push to fold digital dollars into everyday spending, with the product launching first in Colombia and a physical card with ATM acce
Apeing vs AlphaPepe: Best Crypto Presale Race Shifts to Utility as AlphaPepe Packs Live AlphaSwap and 4 CEX Deals
The best crypto presale race is shifting from pure meme hype toward something retail can actually use. Apeing has built an energetic community-first proposition around Ape Wars, staking, audi
Bitcoin time-delay locks could prevent bridge bugs from causing total losses: Rootstock co-founder
Rootstock co-founder Sergio Lerner has called for Bitcoin bridges to adopt mandatory withdrawal delays after about 4,000 BTC left Liquid Network’s federation wallet through an unauthorized pe
SGX wins CFTC approval to open Bitcoin, Ethereum perpetual futures to US institutions
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has received approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer its Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures directly to American institution
Liquid Network restarts block production after $320M exploit
The Liquid Network has restarted block production after a major Bitcoin withdrawal tied to a vulnerability in Elements, the open-source software that underpins the sidechain. Liquid said it i
CLARITY Act faces Senate split over crypto conflict rules
The CLARITY Act has encountered a new Senate dispute over vertical integration rules ahead of its Sep. 15 cloture vote, which requires 60 votes to advance the crypto market structure bill. Su
Binance New Listing Watch Grows as 240 Million Users Drive Record Demand and Pepeto Nears Its Turn
Every binance new listing shakes the market, and for good reason. Binance serves 240 million users in over 100 countries, per CoinMarketCap. Its Alpha program already screens early tokens for
Cardano (ADA) Developers Make Major New Announcement
Developers in the Cardano ecosystem have introduced a new tool called ODATANO, aimed at facilitating integration between SAP, one of the world’s largest enterprise software ecosystems, and th
Liquid Network resumes block production after $320M exploit
The Liquid Network has resumed block production following a $320 million Bitcoin withdrawal, although transactions and peg operations remain suspended as recovery efforts continue. In a Thurs
'Software is doing the buying now,' say five AI crypto builders
Most investors are comfortable buying a story. AIcrypto has run almost entirely on one. AI is the future, crypto is the rails, buy the intersection. That story pushed the sector to $22.2 bill
MoneyGram Unveils Stablecoin Visa Card for Everyday Spending
Key Highlights MoneyGram debuts a Visa card backed by stablecoins, enabling users to maintain and use stable dollar-denominated funds Colombia receives first access to the card, with worldwid