Analysis
Hacks
Tether freezes Ledger exploiter’s address
The intervention comes in the wake of a security breach that led to a significant loss of funds across multiple decentralized applications (dApps).
Technology
Vitalik Buterin proposes ‘enshrined zkEVM’ to address layer-2 challenges on Ethereum
Buterin's new proposal addresses scalability by building a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine directly into Ethereum itself.
Politics
Argentina’s new president tackles monetary policy with 50% currency devaluation
Incoming President Javier Milei's urgent austerity measures to curb inflation in Argentina have been met with IMF approval, but the administration acknowledged short term pain.
Crypto
Worldcoin pushes for mainstream adoption via integration with Shopify, Minecraft, Reddit
Worldcoin's ambitious global expansion continues despite regulatory hurdles and privacy concerns.
Legal
KuCoin settles NYAG charges for $22M
The Attorney General's lawsuit results in KuCoin withdrawing from New York and paying a hefty settlement.
Regulation
CFTC chair says most cryptocurrencies are commodities under current laws
CFTC chair Rostin Behnam said the crypto industry is here to stay and called on Congress to legitimize the sector via legislation.
Featured
Analysts expect web3 gaming industry to hit $614B by 2030
Surge in blockchain gaming market sees projected value of $614.91 billion by 2030, fueled by NFTs and play-to-earn models.
Regulation
South Korea ramps up crypto security with new investor protection laws
The Korean Financial Services Commission is mandating 80% cold wallet storage for Korean VASPs, among other new rules.
DeFi
Uniswap goes live on Bitcoin through Rootstock deployment
Uniswap's expansion to the Bitcoin network marks a new era for interoperable blockchains and decentralized exchanges.
Politics
John Deaton levels allegations of misconduct against Elizabeth Warren over oversight failures
The prominent crypto lawyer slammed the senator for failing to investigate SEC chair Gary Gensler's meetings with convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
Analysis
Web3 gaming tokens outperform market as hype reaches critical levels
Gaming has outperformed other crypto market sectors with an 800% increase in value over the past months.
Trading
Avalanche and Cardano post double-digit gains amidst growing altcoin rally
AVAX climbed to $33 on Dec. 9 to become the tenth largest cryptocurrency by market cap.