Day: June 13, 2024

Coinbase CEO Engages US Senators to Push Clear Crypto Regulations

2024-06-13 By admin

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said on Wednesday that he engaged with over a dozen senators from both Democratic and Republican parties in Washington, D.C., over the past 48 hours. The discussions focused on establishing clear regulations for the cryptocurrency industry and enhancing consumer protections. Armstrong highlighted substantial bipartisan support in the Senate for these efforts, […]

Space and Time Unveils Sub-Second ZK Prover, Now Open-Sourced

2024-06-13 By admin

With goals set on advancing blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) integration, Space and Time has publicly released its high-speed zero-knowledge prover, Proof of SQL, under an open software license. The team says the release marks a notable shift towards more efficient data verification processes in blockchain applications. Blockchain Verification Enters New Speed Era with Space […]

Paradigm Secures $850 Million for Third Crypto Fund, Targets Early-Stage Projects

2024-06-13 By admin

On June 13, the leading San Francisco-based crypto-focused venture capital firm Paradigm revealed it has secured its third fund, totaling $850 million, aimed at early-stage crypto projects. Paradigm Announces $850 Million Fund Established in 2018 by Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam and ex-Sequoia partner Matt Huang, Paradigm ranks among the leading crypto investment firms, overseeing billions […]

Solana Labs Launches Bond, a Blockchain Digital Customer Engagement Platform

2024-06-13 By admin

Solana Labs announced the launch of Bond, a platform that uses blockchain and cryptocurrency structures to establish links between brands and their customers. Bond will offer different features, including digital collectives, authentication of luxury goods, and digital passports for products, all built on top of the Solana blockchain for low costs and scalability purposes. Solana […]

Okx Acknowledges Security Incident Involving Judicial Documents Forgery

2024-06-13 By admin

Okx, a Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange, clarified the information regarding a recent security incident that allowed unidentified criminals to take control of the accounts of a few customers, draining these. In a statement, Okx stressed that a third party had forged judicial documents and obtained user data, but that the users involved in this incident had […]

Competitive Pressure Builds for Bitcoin Miners as Hashprice Swings

2024-06-13 By admin

Bitcoin’s hashrate experienced an uptick this week, briefly surpassing 600 exahash per second (EH/s) and currently stabilizing at 598 EH/s. The hashprice, which represents the expected value of 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of hashing power per day, is about $57 per petahash. Mining Centralization Grows as Bitcoin Hashrate and Revenues Shift As of June […]

Study: Ordinals and Runes Reach $1 Billion Market Cap

2024-06-13 By admin

In a significant milestone for Bitcoin-based non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the combined market capitalization of popular collections such as Ordinals and Runes has surged past $1 billion, according to Coingecko. This growth is underscored by increasing trading volumes and user adoption, signaling a robust expansion within the Web3 sphere. Report Reveals Emerging Dynamics in Bitcoin Ordinals […]