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Updated April 16, 2026 · 12:45 PM UTC

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Technology

MetaMask launches direct fiat-to-crypto on-ramp service

The Buy Crypto feature is part of the Portfolio Dapp and users can now use local payment methods to buy roughly 90 cryptocurrencies by connecting their MetaMask wallet.

3 years ago

DeFi

US Treasury sees ‘potential benefits’ of DeFi following risk assessment

US Treasury also gave guidance on non-compliance of AML/CFT regulation

3 years ago

Technology

Vitalik Buterin reveals major challenge for Ethereum’s future – and how to solve it

Maintaining the multi-client philosophy while leveraging ZK-EVM capabilities for improved Ethereum security and decentralization.

3 years ago

Technology

KCC upgrade to enhance performance goes live on testnet

The fan-built KCC V.1.3.0 upgrade focuses on merging upstream code, enhancing performance, and resolving bugs.

3 years ago

Gaming

Rocket League world champions TeamBDS partners with Xborg for web3 fan activations

Blockchain meets esports as XBorg Partners with Team BDS

3 years ago

Privacy

Zero-knowledge proofs building on Bitcoin

Competition heats up as developers race to optimize and scale zero-knowledge proofs —with ZeroSync and StarkWare leading the way.

3 years ago

Technology

Cardano’s Hoskinson lauds Polygon’s zkEVM launch despite previous criticism of Ethereum

This is one of the few times that Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has spoken positively about something related to Ethereum.

3 years ago

Mining

Nvidia says ‘crypto adds nothing useful to society’ after billions in mining sales

Nvidia CTO, Michael Kagan, criticizes cryptocurrencies as not bringing anything useful to society.

3 years ago

Culture

Crypto twitter turns Greenpeace’s attempt to vilify BTC via art piece into meme

The Skull of Satoshi is the latest in Greenpeace's now year-long "Change the code" campaign to vilify Bitcoin by painting it as an environmental hazard.

3 years ago