Is crypto losing its soul?
Crypto was born from an open-source ethos, where code was shared publicly, accessible for review and shaped by community contributions. Transparency and verifiability are foundational principles that enable trust in…
FIFA shifts NFT platform to new Ethereum-compatible blockchain
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) plans to launch a new blockchain network to support its non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles, the organization announced on April 30. FIFA will launch…
Circle taps Onafriq to cut Africa’s cross-border payment costs with USDC
Stablecoin issuer Circle has partnered with Onafriq, Africa’s largest payments gateway, to reduce the high cost of cross-border payments across the continent using USDC. According to a press release shared…
Bitcoin volatility lowest in 563 days, Hayes predicts $1M BTC by 2028
Bitcoin is showing signs of maturity as a global financial asset, with price volatility dropping to its lowest level in more than 500 days, according to new research. Volatility refers…
Cointelegraph Bitcoin & Ethereum Blockchain News
Understanding inflation and the need for hedges Bitcoin’s supply-and-demand dynamics, in addition to growing institutional adoption, position it as a potential hedge against inflation in 2025. However, its high volatility…
Ethereum ETF staking will have little impact without multimonth rally: Analyst
Key takeaways Approving staking for spot Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US may have a minimal impact on inflows unless Ether sees a sustained rally, says Eric Balchunas ETH…
TON’s Broxus launches blockchain app scalability platform TON Factory
The Open Network (TON) ecosystem participant Broxus has unveiled TON Factory, a new platform designed to accelerate the development and scalability of high-throughput applications like decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and blockchain-based…
FTX sues NFT Stars and Kurosemi in push to recover tokens
Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX has filed lawsuits against the non-fungible token marketplace NFT Stars and the blockchain gaming firm Kurosemi, which operates as Delysium, accusing them of withholding tokens they…
US Treasury’s OFAC can’t restore Tornado Cash sanctions, judge rules
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control can’t restore or reimpose sanctions against the crypto mixing service Tornado Cash, a US federal court has ruled. Austin federal court…
Australia’s finance watchdog to crack down on dormant crypto exchanges
Australia’s financial intelligence agency has told inactive registered crypto exchanges to withdraw their registrations or risk having them canceled over fears that the dormant firms could be used for scams.…
