Governance
Web3
Visa unveils web3 loyalty platform allowing brands to create custom branded crypto wallets
Visa's web3 loyalty engagement solution also offers AR treasure hunts and digital collectibles among other features.
Mining
Bitcoin miners increase capacity though Inscription-fueled transaction fee surge cools ahead of halving
Cipher Mining and Stronghold Digital Mining amplify Bitcoin operations amid transaction fee volatility and approaching halving event.
Ordinals
Crypto community divided as UniSat Wallet adopts Ordinals Jubilee upgrade proposal
UniSat Wallet embraces Ordinals Jubilee upgrade as BRC-20 token community faces strategic split.
Web3
Etherscan expands into Solana ecosystem with Solscan acquisition
Etherscan expands its blockchain explorer outside of the EVM domain, looks to create new interface to enhance analysis across chains.
Exchanges
Ping Exchange debuts with unique CorePass ID authentication and native crypto trading
The first Core Blockchain exchange launches offering immediate withdrawals and deposits for its native XCB and CTN currencies.
ETF
Ark raises concern over Coinbase concentration in Bitcoin ETF filings days before potential approval
An amended S1 filing also reduced possibility of in-kind transactions and revealed $1M cost of ETF launch.
Culture
Vitalik wants Ethereum to be more ‘Cypherpunk’ hailing the social layer as its core USP
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin raises issue that Ethereum has 'no single dominant narrative' devolving its original vision.
Bankruptcy
Court grants final approval for $225M Celsius mining company, steers clear of securities ruling
Objections to Celsius' new mining company were overruled but new company must hit 23 EH/s within 3 years.
Mining
Bitcoin mining stocks account for 25% of shares traded for top large caps, outperforming BTC into new year
Eight of the top thirty-five stocks traded on Dec. 27 were related to Bitcoin mining as prices skyrocket.
Opinion
We need to do better. Web3 has to realize its promises in 2024.
Web3 must confront its shortcomings in pivotal year for mainstream adoption of blockchain technology.
Regulation
BlackRock alters role of Coinbase among 6 changes to ETF filing to cover regulatory concerns
Coinbase transitions to Prime Execution Agent in BlackRock's latest iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF filing.
Politics
Crypto heavyweights invest $78 million in US PACs aiming for regulation-friendly legislators
Amid regulatory challenges, crypto leaders funnel millions into political support for a pro-tech future.
