Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, recently announced the addition of new trading pairs and services to provide users with more options. However, this expansion comes with restrictions for residents of specific countries. Despite these updates, the market for cryptocurrencies has not seen significant price increases and remains in the red. Binance’s Trading Pair Expansion
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has recently set its sights on various cryptocurrency platforms, with its most recent target being the NFT platform OpenSea. OpenSea’s CEO, Devin Finzer, took to social media to express his disappointment in the SEC’s actions. Finzer revealed that OpenSea had received a Wells Notice from the SEC, signaling that
The recent $234 million hack on the crypto platform WazirX has prompted the company to enter an initial 30-day moratorium as of August 28. This decision, pending approval from Singapore’s High Court for an extension, comes in light of the challenges faced by the platform following the security breach. Rival platform CoinSwitch has announced its
The Cardano network is on the verge of one of its most significant upgrades to date, with the Chang hard fork set to be deployed in the coming days. This update will bring new features and mark the blockchain’s transition into a community-run network. Originally scheduled for August 27th, the Chang hard fork launch was
Devin Finzer, the CEO of OpenSea, recently made an announcement regarding receiving a Wells Notice from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC believes that the NFTs traded on OpenSea’s platform should be classified as securities. Finzer’s response to this notice was one of surprise and defiance, as he expressed shock at the
Gameplay Galaxy, a promising player in the blockchain gaming sector, has recently secured an impressive $11.17 million in a seed extension round. This round, co-led by Blockchain Capital and Merit Circle, has propelled the company’s total valuation to $71 million and total funding to $24 million. The primary focus of this funding round is to
Cardano, along with its native token ADA, experienced a significant decline in the second quarter of 2024. The report by Messari highlighted various key performance indicators that pointed towards a downturn in the cryptocurrency market. ADA’s price dropped by 39.7% to $0.39, while its market capitalization fell by 39.4% to $14 billion. This decline was
Maker, one of the pioneering DeFi lending platforms on Ethereum, has recently undergone a rebranding to “Sky” alongside significant upgrades to its decentralized stablecoin ecosystem. This rebranding includes renaming its stablecoin from DAI to USDS and its governance token from MKR to SKY. Additionally, users can now access the upgraded SKY token by supplying USDS
The recent settlement between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and crypto lending firm Abra highlights the consequences of failing to register a crypto asset product. Abra Earn, the lending product in question, was sold to US investors without complying with registration laws, leading to charges against the company and its owner, Plutus Lending
Sony Blockchain Solutions Labs, in collaboration with Startale Labs, recently unveiled plans to create Soneium, a blockchain platform that aims to bridge the gap between Web3 and Web2 technologies. The primary goal of Soneium is to enhance accessibility to blockchain technology while offering solutions that are scalable, efficient, and capable of addressing real-world challenges. Soneium