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Billionaire Avalanche backer Su Zhu stirs up controversy after Ethereum criticism

Crypto billionaire Su Zhu took to Twitter yesterday to criticize Ethereum, the world’s second-largest blockchain by market cap, setting off controversy in crypto circles and its appeal for investors and developers alike. Yes I have abandoned Ethereum despite supporting it in the past.

Juhi Mirza · 7 months ago · 2 min read

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This technical founder tells us why she chose to build a play-to-earn DAO on Solana

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CryptoSlate Interviews · 7 months ago · 1 min read

The IRS seized $4 billion worth of Bitcoin and other cryptos this year

Between 2020 and 2021, the IRS seized around $3.5 billion in crypto which is roughly 93% of all the funds seized by the tax agency.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 7 months ago · 2 min read

Nigeria’s eNaira stablecoin becomes focus of new IMF report

IMF has revealed that Nigeria’s eNaira project is drawing interest from around the globe though it could still face some challenges.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 7 months ago · 2 min read

Argentina introduces a crypto tax regime on back of El Salvador’s Bitcoin story

Argentina has revealed a new crypto tax regime that would see all transactions charged a flat 0.6%.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 7 months ago · 2 min read

How predicting real-world events is becoming its own industry

Forecasting markets are financial instruments that are used to trade the outcome of future events.

Jillian Godsil · 8 months ago · 4 min read

What are cross-chain bridges and why do they matter?

While DeFi promises a world where people can transfer their money without the hassle and transaction fees of banks, anybody who has tried to convert some ETH to some BNB recently knows it’s not so simple.

Footprint Analytics · 8 months ago · 5 min read

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Why not DeFi? Exploring the argument for liquidity staking

Conventional staking limits its liquidity provision to the blockchain network and thus provides more modest if more sustainable, rewards.

Tushar Aggarwal · 8 months ago · 4 min read

Binance integrates Ethereum layer-2 protocol “Arbitrum” as scaling race heats up

Binance now supports Arbitrum deposits on its platform in bid to remain the top crypto exchange in the world.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 8 months ago · 2 min read

Over $18.24 billion transacted on Cardano in a single day last week

Cardano’s on-chain transaction volume is only behind that of Bitcoin as it has flipped that of Ethereum and other altcoins.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 8 months ago · 2 min read

Cardano founder calls for calm during sell-off, saying there’s bigger things at stake

Charles Hoskinson says achieving the vision for cryptocurrency negates any concern over short term pricing.

Samuel Wan · 8 months ago · 2 min read

U.K. government launches an investigation into memecoin ads on the London Underground

The latest ad campaign for Floki is a thorn in the eye of U.K.'s marketing watchdog.

Andjela Radmilac · 8 months ago · 2 min read

Shiba Inu makes up the biggest holding of the top 1,000 ETH wallets

Concerns over whale concentration heighten as data shows ETH whales hold a significantly high proportion of $SHIB.

Samuel Wan · 8 months ago · 2 min read

Why Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin is excited about ‘crypto cities’ running on DAOs and NFTs

The Ethereum co-founder says that there are unlimited opportunities for the states to implement and create crypto-powered cities.

Juhi Mirza · 8 months ago · 2 min read

Ethereum becomes a ‘first-class currency’ on Sotheby’s for Banksy auction

In the auction house's first, Ethereum joined the ranks of USD, GBP, and EUR as a payment option.

Andjela Radmilac · 8 months ago · 1 min read

Acala wins Polkadot’s first parachain slot with over 32 million DOT staked

Over $3.5 billion worth of DOT was contributed in total during Polkadot's first-ever parachain auction.

Andjela Radmilac · 8 months ago · 1 min read

Here’s what’s coming from Ethereum layer-2 exchange ZKSwap in 2022

The popular decentralized exchange upgraded its roadmap ahead of the launch of ZKSwap V3.

Andjela Radmilac · 8 months ago · 2 min read

New report shows 50% of Uniswap V3 liquidity providers are losing money

While liquidity provision is generally seen as a worthwhile investment strategy, research shows that Uniswap V3 LP providers would be better off holding.

Samuel Wan · 8 months ago · 2 min read

Transactional service Chainlink Keepers goes live on the Polygon network

The integration will enable transaction automation services for smart contracts, allowing decentralized apps (dapps) to operate without the need for manual intervention or centralized infrastructure.

Shaurya Malwa · 8 months ago · 2 min read

Time magazine to hold Ethereum (ETH) on its balance sheet

The magazine, in partnership with Galaxy Digital, is all set to roll out metaverse content for its readers.

Juhi Mirza · 8 months ago · 2 min read

Crypto exchange Binance lost 3% of its customers due to KYC demands

Changpeng Zhao, the CEO, of Binance has revealed that the exchange lost 3% of its users due to its regulatory troubles.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 8 months ago · 2 min read

After Ripple snub, Moneygram teams up with Stellar for cross border pilot program

On/off ramping USDC at physical Moneygram locations is now possible thanks to a U.S pilot program.

Samuel Wan · 8 months ago · 2 min read

Crypto DeFi crime hit $10.5 billion in 2021, research shows

Regular frauds and scams have plagued the DeFi industry since its inception, displaying how the industry is still largely unregulated and in need of additional supervision.

Juhi Mirza · 8 months ago · 2 min read

Australian official who owns Ethereum says it is no threat to the country’s financial system

Richards’ comments were made at an online conference this week, following a recent Australian Senate report, which called for adapting laws to accommodate crypto.

Ana Grabundzija · 8 months ago · 3 min read

FTX discarded Celsius deal after reportedly finding $2B missing from its balance sheet

Celsius Network takes affirmative action to stave off bankruptcy

Alameda Ventures surrendered 4.5M shares in Voyager a week before it suspended trading

Pentagon-commissioned report claims just 4 entities can disrupt Bitcoin

First Spot Bitcoin ETF approved to launch in Europe in July

Biden administration official hints at stablecoin legislation that could come into force this year

Top 10 VC firms have ownership in 38% of all unicorns

Colombia integrates Ripple’s XRPL for land registry

Voyager Digital suspends trading, deposits, withdrawals – stock drops 38%

Fintech-Ideas brings blockchain functionality to its range of platforms

GRN (G) Gets Listed On XT.com

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This technical founder tells us why she chose to build a play-to-earn DAO on Solana

The IRS seized $4 billion worth of Bitcoin and other cryptos this year

Nigeria’s eNaira stablecoin becomes focus of new IMF report

Argentina introduces a crypto tax regime on back of El Salvador’s Bitcoin story

How predicting real-world events is becoming its own industry

What are cross-chain bridges and why do they matter?

Why not DeFi? Exploring the argument for liquidity staking

Binance integrates Ethereum layer-2 protocol “Arbitrum” as scaling race heats up

Over $18.24 billion transacted on Cardano in a single day last week

Cardano founder calls for calm during sell-off, saying there’s bigger things at stake

U.K. government launches an investigation into memecoin ads on the London Underground

Shiba Inu makes up the biggest holding of the top 1,000 ETH wallets

Why Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin is excited about ‘crypto cities’ running on DAOs and NFTs

Ethereum becomes a ‘first-class currency’ on Sotheby’s for Banksy auction

Acala wins Polkadot’s first parachain slot with over 32 million DOT staked

Here’s what’s coming from Ethereum layer-2 exchange ZKSwap in 2022

New report shows 50% of Uniswap V3 liquidity providers are losing money

Transactional service Chainlink Keepers goes live on the Polygon network

Time magazine to hold Ethereum (ETH) on its balance sheet

Crypto exchange Binance lost 3% of its customers due to KYC demands

After Ripple snub, Moneygram teams up with Stellar for cross border pilot program

Crypto DeFi crime hit $10.5 billion in 2021, research shows

Australian official who owns Ethereum says it is no threat to the country’s financial system

FTX discarded Celsius deal after reportedly finding $2B missing from its balance sheet

Celsius Network takes affirmative action to stave off bankruptcy

Alameda Ventures surrendered 4.5M shares in Voyager a week before it suspended trading

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