United States Securities and Exchange (SEC) Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw will not be renominated to the federal regulator ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next month, Fox Business’ Eleanor Terrett uncovered Tuesday. According to a December 17 X post by Terrett,…
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, has announced its investment in StablR, a European startup specializing in euro-denominated stablecoins. According to Tether’s press release from Dec. 17, by backing StablR, the company aims to increase the adoption…
Layer-1 blockchain protocol Saga announced the launch of its Mainnet 2.0, as well as a new collaboration with the major decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap. Mainnet 2.0 aims to transform blockchain economics and the way the blockchain industry approaches liquidity, the…
Pudgy Penguins, the second-popular NFT on the market, has officially launched its PENGU token on the Solana blockchain. The NFT company announced the development on X. $PENGU is now live. CA: 2zMMhcVQEXDtdE6vsFS7S7D5oUodfJHE8vd1gnBouauv Learn more & how to claim your PENGU…
Lightchain AI, a blockchain project integrating artificial intelligence (AI) with decentralized applications, has launched its staking feature after raising $2.2 million in its presale phase. Lightchain AI combines blockchain technology with AI to enable decentralized AI-powered applications while focusing on…
Metaplanet stock surged 51% on December 17. This comes as the company, an early-stage investment firm dubbed “Japanese MicroStrategy,” announced a ¥4.5 billion ($30 million) program to fund additional Bitcoin purchases. The plan implies issuing zero-interest bonds, maturing on June…
India’s stance on crypto regulation continues to evolve, reflecting a balancing act between innovation, investor protection, and economic stability. In a recent statement to the Lok Sabha, the government acknowledged the challenges of regulating virtual digital assets (VDAs) without international…
Traditional gaming professionals now hold a larger share of roles in Web3 game companies, surpassing blockchain and cryptocurrency specialists. According to the Blockchain Game Alliance’s (BGA) 2024 State of the Industry report, 52.5% of industry professionals have a background in…
Hong Kong has announced its commitment to implementing the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), an initiative to enhance international tax transparency and combat cross-border tax evasion. This announcement, made at the OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Effective Exchange of Information…
On Monday, Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced momentum, recording a total net inflow of $51 million, according to data from Sosovalue. This marked the 16th consecutive day of net inflows, showing increased investor interest in Ethereum-based investment products. BlackRock’s…