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Binance adds zk-SNARK verification to its proof of reserves system

Binance implemented the upgrade following Vitalik Buterin's suggestions on improving transparency of proof-of-reserves systems.

3 years ago

Analysis BTC +0.33%

IMF issues warning on El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment amid calls for greater transparency

“Financing purchases of Bitcoin by issuing tokenized securities should be eschewed because of fiscal risks," the IMF said.

3 years ago

Research

2022 realized cap drawdown was second worst in Bitcoin’s history

The 2022 bear market brought about the second most destructive ATH drawdown of the realized cap. Here's what it means for Bitcoin.

3 years ago

DeFi

How can we make DeFi bridges safer? Minimize the trust

Cross-chain bridges enable the transfer of assets between different blockchain networks, but they have suffered numerous attacks over the years.

3 years ago

Stablecoins

PayPal puts its stablecoin project on hold

Changes in the regulatory landscape seem to have stalled the project.

3 years ago

Opinion FTT -1.97%

Op-ed: Why Sam Bankman-Fried did us all a favor

The former FTX CEO has been vilified for his role in orchestrating the fraud, however, a deeper look into the overall situation shows he actually did us a favor.

3 years ago

Exchanges

Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, and eToro confirm they have no Super Bowl ads

Two of those companies — Coinbase and eToro — advertised last year.

3 years ago

Staking

Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell comments on staking and SEC settlement

Powell explained why Kraken didn't fight the SEC and expressed hope for the future.

3 years ago

Stablecoins USDT +0.01%

Wall street institution Cantor Fitzgerald reportedly manages $39B of Tether’s reserves

Tether reported that it held assets worth $67.04 billion as of Dec. 31 — the assets included $39.2 billion of U.S. Treasury bills.

3 years ago

DEX UNI -0.34%

Uniswap BNB deployment passes with 66% yes votes despite a16z rejection

The proposal to deploy UniswapV3 to BNB Chain was accepted with 66% on Feb. 10, even though Andreessen Horowitz used 15M votes to oppose it.

3 years ago

Regulation

US financial committee demands SBF-related documents from SEC

The lawmakers wrote that the timing of the SEC's charges against SBF raises "serious questions about its process and cooperation" with the US Department of Justice (DoJ).

3 years ago