Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron called for a fundamental shift in how decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols manage liquidity, labeling the sector’s ongoing liquidity crisis as “self-inflicted.” In an exclusive interview, Boiron outlined Polygon’s vision for sustainable DeFi, emphasizing chain-owned liquidity and transparent economic models as the path forward. Boiron criticized DeFi protocols for fueling a […]
Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, the disgraced co-founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, to a low-security US federal correctional institution Bankman-Fried was moved to the low-security Terminal Island federal correctional institution. Previously, he was located at the Victorville medium-security facility, a notoriously violent place, according to prison consultant firm Elizabeth Franklin-Best. Samuel Goldfaden, a partner at the […]
Helium, a Solana-based, community-led distributed network, will now serve AT&T customers in the U.S., providing additional Wi-Fi coverage wherever a Helium hotspot is available. Previously, the company partnered with carriers such as Telefónica in Mexico, rolling out hundreds of connection sites. Helium Brings Increased Coverage to AT&T Users in the U.S. Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks […]
Trezor has integrated 1inch Fusion into its Trezor Suite platform, enabling gasless and MEV-protected cryptocurrency swaps. Trezor Users Gain Gasless Token Swaps with 1inch Fusion The Trezor integration allows users to trade tokens across multiple blockchains—including Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum—without needing native tokens to pay gas fees. Swaps are executed directly within Trezor Suite, leveraging […]
The planning commission of Vilonia, Arkansas, unanimously rejected a proposal to establish a cryptocurrency mining facility within the city limits, following strong opposition from residents. According to local reports, the decision came after weeks of community pushback, where citizens voiced concerns over potential noise pollution, increased energy consumption and the overall environmental impact associated with […]
The planning commission of Vilonia, Arkansas, unanimously rejected a proposal to establish a cryptocurrency mining facility within the city limits, following strong opposition from residents. According to local reports, the decision came after weeks of community pushback, where citizens voiced concerns over potential noise pollution, increased energy consumption and the overall environmental impact associated with […]
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The company’s CEO took a page out of Michael Saylor’s playbook after Saylor’s wild success with using bitcoin treasury management as a corporate strategy. Japan’s Metaplanet Amasses 5,000 BTC With Bold Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Japanese bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet, once a struggling hotel developer, has come one step closer to its corporate goal of purchasing […]
Leading stablecoin issuer Tether significantly increased its stake in Juventus Football Club on April 15, 2025, now holding more than 10.12% of shares and 6.18% of voting rights. Tether Backs Juventus’ Future Prospects and Growth Potential Tether Investments, S.A. de C.V., a key member of the Tether Group, has significantly increased its ownership stake in […]
A subgroup of the North Korea-linked hacker organization Lazarus set up three shell companies, two in the US, to deliver malware to unsuspecting users. The three sham crypto consulting firms — BlockNovas, Angeloper Agency and SoftGlide — are being used by the North Korean hacker group Contagious Interview to distribute malware through fake job interviews, […]
Key Takeaways Bitcoin Standard author Saifedean Ammous says that even if one entity owned a huge amount of Bitcoin, it wouldn’t hurt the protocol Ammous reiterated major companies like BlackRock and Strategy don’t own the Bitcoin they hold since it belongs to the investors Ammous said if these companies ever abused their position, people would […]
The funds were raised via convertible notes and will be used to purchase and subsequently stake solana tokens with the goal of generating yield. Half-Billion Dollar Bet: SOL Strategies Gets Cash to Bulk up Solana Stash Canadian crypto company SOL Strategies has secured a $500 million convertible note facility from New York-based investment firm ATW […]
