Claiming it can handle many more transactions per second than existing blockchains, Solana has raised capital to ramp up development.
Too Sick for Buffett Lunch, Justin Sun Attends Tron Influencer Party in SF
Justin Sun said he postponed the Buffett lunch due to kidney stones. But that didn’t stop him from briefly mingling at a Tron party Thursday night.
ShapeShift’s New Platform Aims to Make Crypto Self-Custody as Easy as Coinbase
ShapeShift’s new one-stop shop for non-custodial crypto management is launching out of private beta today.
Rep. Maxine Waters Says US Can’t Let Facebook’s Libra ‘Compete With the Dollar’
Appearing on CNBC Thursday, the chair of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee doubled down on her calls for Facebook to halt Libra development.
Facebook Unveils Libra Cryptocurrency, Targeting 1.7 Billion Unbanked
Facebook’s newly unveiled Libra blockchain is tackling remittances at first, but it could have a much broader impact.
Square Hires Ex-Google Director as First Member of New Crypto Team
Square has hired former Google director and Bitcoin Optech contributor Steve Lee as the first member of its new crypto team.
Coinbase Adds DAI as First Stablecoin in Crypto Exchange’s Earn Program
Fresh on the heels of the addition of EOS, Coinbase is adding ethereum stablecoin DAI to its Earn program.
More Details Emerge on Team Behind Facebook’s Secretive Blockchain
News outlets are beginning to identify key staffers behind Facebook’s “GlobalCoin” project.
Coinbase President Steps Down, Emilie Choi Named as Replacement
Asiff Hirji is leaving Coinbase after 18 months on the job. The crypto exchange also announced that current executive Emilie Choi would take over as COO.
Telegram-Based Crypto Wallet App Now Allows Fiat Purchases
Button Wallet, an app that puts a crypto wallet inside your Telegram account, is adding a fiat on-ramp in a partnership with Wyre.
Decentralized Domain Registry Raises $4 Million From Draper, Boost VC
Unstoppable Domains says its decentralized registry can create a censorship-resistant internet, and big investors are backing the idea.
Crypto Startup Circle Lays Off 30 Employees Citing Market, Regulatory Conditions
Circle is laying off roughly 30 people, CoinDesk has learned.
‘Facebook Coin’ Could Generate Billions in Revenue: Barclays Analyst
A note from Barclays analyst Ross Sandler sketches out how much Facebook might gain from developing its own cryptocurrency.
NEM Foundation Charts Path Forward After $8 Million Rescue, Major Cutbacks
The NEM Foundation is mapping out its survival plans in real time after a funding injection of roughly $8 million last month.
Facebook Plans to Launch Cryptocurrency in First Half of 2019: NYT Report
A report from the New York Times says plans to launch a cryptocurrency product in the first half of 2019.
AngelList Spin-Off CoinList Announces First Token Sale of 2019
Decentralized data-sharing network Ocean Protocol will be CoinList’s first token sale of 2019.
Facebook Beefs Up Its Blockchain Efforts With Startup Hires
Facebook appears to be doubling down on its blockchain efforts with the hiring staffers from smart-contract startup Chainspace.
Glyph Partners With 3 Crypto Firms for Accredited-Investor Checks
With many decentralized-identity efforts facing adoption challenges, Glyph’s first step – accredited-investor checks – is intentionally niche.
Coinbase Acquires Andreessen Horowitz–Backed Startup Blockspring
Blockspring, a startup that makes tools for collecting and managing data from APIs, has been acquired by Coinbase.
Bitwage Now Lets Firms Pay Salaried Staff in Crypto
A new product from Bitwage makes it easier to handle payroll taxes when paying employees in bitcoin or ether.