On Saturday, former President Donald Trump announced that the World Liberty Financial (WLF) token sale will kick off on Tuesday, Oct. 15. In his post on X, Trump described it as a “chance to help shape the future of finance.” He also noted that an X Spaces discussion about the token launch will be aired […]
The fund will support protocols targeting the Move programming language and interoperability with the Ethereum ecosystem.
In September 2024, stablecoin liquidity hit record highs. Meanwhile, JPMorgan analysts predicted further Bitcoin gains, citing October’s historical “Uptober” trend. The FBI made headlines by charging 18 individuals involved in crypto fraud after setting up a fake crypto operation. Economist Peter Schiff warned of impending financial ruin unless the U.S. allows its “phony economy” to […]
While Cronje highlights concerns about L2 appchains, others argue that emerging solutions can address these challenges.
According to Bernie Bloom, overcoming the blockchain trilemma requires building storage solutions that scale to exabytes and integrate seamlessly with smart contracts. Bloom, a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Xandeum Labs, argues that this is essential for the “wholeness” of smart contract blockchains. Storage: A Key to Resolving the Blockchain Trilemma In written responses shared […]
Kenya, in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Microsoft, has established the Africa Centre of Competence for Digital and AI Skill. This center aims to equip public sector employees with digital and AI skills to improve service delivery across Africa. It aligns with Kenya’s National Digital Master Plan and focuses on topics […]
This piece is a guest post by Blocmates. Blocmates is an invaluable crypto news and educational resource that offers clarity in the often complicated and jargon-filled crypto space. In this article, author Gaz critiques Vitalik Buterin’s recent actions, while explaining the advancements in Ethereum scaling solutions like roll-ups, particularly focusing on “based roll-ups.” From Token […]
Online platform GitHub has a list of at least 15 recorded incidents of in person crypto theft in the last year, around 17 in 2023, and 32 in 2021.
This editorial is from last week’s newsletter, Week in Review. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this weekly editorial the second it’s finished, The newsletter also includes the biggest stories of the week with a comment on each story. Liquidity Rising The global liquidity cycle has come to prominence in the past three or four […]
The Web3 industry has yet to fully enter the mainstream, according to John Nahas, chief business officer (CBO) of Ava Labs. He argues that general-purpose Layer 1 blockchains, whose primary focus is marketing their tokens, dominate the space and lack sufficient innovation. This, Nahas contends, hinders the industry’s full potential. Blockchain Success Hinges on Curious, […]
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has announced plans to include crypto assets in its tax compliance programs. SARS is seeking information on crypto users and is increasing its efforts to identify and audit non-compliant taxpayers. The revenue collector urged taxpayers concerned about compliance to participate in the Voluntary Disclosure Program, but those already under […]
The U.S. share of the global economy has fallen below 15% during President Joe Biden’s term, according to Sputnik’s analysis of World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) data. Once peaking at over 21% in 1999, the U.S. has seen a steady decline, with China now commanding a larger share at 18.76%. This downward trend […]
