MoonPay users in the U.S. can now buy and sell 110 different cryptocurrencies using PayPal transfers via wallet, bank transfers or debit cards.
Bitcoin L2s set to explode as Runes congest BTC network
High transaction fees and network congestion from the Runes protocol are increasing demand for Bitcoin layer-2 solutions.
New record: Bitcoin processes 1.6M confirmed payments in a day
The launch of Bitcoin Runes played an important role in the spike in the total number of transactions over the Bitcoin network.
DeFi’s ‘unknown and unpredictable’ risks curb institutional use — Fireblocks VP
Institutions are keen on DeFi, and its use among them is growing, but on-chain risks are hamstringing further adoption, says Fireblocks’ Shahar Madar.
What are stealth addresses, and how do they work?
Stealth addresses in cryptocurrencies act like secret codes for transactions, providing enhanced privacy by generating unique addresses for each payment.
CoinList agrees to $1.2M settlement over apparent US sanctions violations
The crypto exchange processed 989 transactions for users in Crimea from April 2020 to May 2022, according to the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
CoinList agrees to $1.2M settlement over apparent US sanctions violations
The crypto exchange processed 989 transactions for users in Crimea from April 2020 to May 2022, according to the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
CoinList agrees to $1.2M settlement over apparent US sanctions violations
The crypto exchange processed 989 transactions for users in Crimea from April 2020 to May 2022, according to the Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Crypto catfishers ditch fake exchanges for approval phishing scams
According to on-chain analytics firm Chainalysis, romance scammers increasingly use this method to steal their victim’s hard-earned crypto.
Blocknative Releases New Ethereum Mempool Explorer, to Help With MEV Protection
The tool, which was released just a few weeks after Blocknative had to cut back on its MEV-Boost relay services, could ultimately help reduce instances of block-level manipulation and protect users from front-running bots.
Ocean mining pool refutes claims of censoring certain Bitcoin transactions
Dashjr rejected blame for accusations aimed against Ocean and asked Samourai Wallet to fix the bug “on your end.”
Bitcoin user pays $3.1M transaction fee for 139 BTC transfer
A mempool developer suggested that the user behind the transfer might not be aware of the non-cancellation of replacement fees policy, resulting in an accidental $3.1 million transaction fee.
U.S. Consumer Finance Watchdog Wants to Oversee Major Tech, Some Crypto Payments
A proposed rule would let the CFPB supervise nonbank payment providers and transactions between people, including some crypto transactions.
Celestia’s TIA Airdrop Hype Wanes as Blockchain Struggles to Gain Users
Celestia, the modular blockchain that claims it will scale with more users, has struggled to wrangle much of a market share in its first week, with less than 350,000 transactions being registered in four days.
Blockchain finance to grow into $79.3B market by 2032
COVID-19 pandemic-induced disruptions in traditional finance, coupled with the promise to reduce operational costs set the stage for the mainstreaming of the digital ecosystem.
New US bill to require firms to report off-chain transactions to CFTC
The new legislation aims to protect crypto investors from disputes, manipulation or fraud potentially stemming from transactions occurring off-chain.
JPMorgan’s subsidiary Chase UK to restrict crypto transactions
Starting from Oct. 16, Chase Bank customers in the United Kingdom will no longer be able to make crypto transactions.
Making real-world blockchain solutions possible — Solana co-founder Raj Gokal
Web3 has had its ups and downs over the last few years, but does it have any real-world use cases?
Shibarium wallets surpass 100K after SHIB devs relaunch bridge
Shytoshi Kusama, the co-founder of the SHIB token, said the bridge was fixed with the help of Polygon Labs co-founder Sandeep Nailwal.
Ordinals still make up majority of Bitcoin txs despite price collapse
Bitcoin Ordinals appear to be alive and kicking with nearly 85% of network activity dominated by inscriptions and BRC-20 minting on Aug. 21.