Web3 Gamer: Devs quit after Torque Drift 2 adds crypto, big problem with MetaFighter
Ten devs quit Torque Drift 2 after studio added blockchain, Saga CEO says in-game assets aren’t securities, MetaFighter review: Web3...
Month: May 2024
Nomura, Laser Digital and GMO Internet Partner to Explore the Issuance of Stablecoins in Japan
Nomura, a global financial services group, Laser Digital, a digital asset-based business, and GMO Internet, the parent company of stablecoin...
Halving of BTFS Storage Rewards
PRESS RELEASE. Singapore, May 29, 2024 – To sustain the growth and success of the BitTorrent ecosystem, BTFS is set...
Bank of Israel Launches Digital Shekel Challenge
The Bank of Israel has announced the Digital Shekel Challenge, inviting various entities — private companies, public sector organizations, and...
South African Central Bank Opts Against Publishing CBDC Study Findings
The South African Reserve Bank has reportedly decided not to unveil the findings of the initial phase of its central...
Tokyo-Listed Metaplanet to Buy Additional Bitcoin for Its Treasury
Metaplanet, a publicly traded corporation listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, announced on Tuesday that its board of directors passed...
Riot Proposes Acquisition of Bitfarms to ‘Create the World’s Largest Publicly Listed Bitcoin Miner’
Riot Platforms has announced a proposal to acquire Bitfarms to create “the world’s largest publicly listed bitcoin miner.” This offer...
Solana’s Penguiana $PENGU Token Launch On Raydium Surpasses $1M Valuation, Sets Stage For GUIANA NFT Minting
In a remarkable showcase of growth and enthusiasm, Penguiana, the unique penguin-themed meme coin on the Solana blockchain, has successfully...
Blackrock’s IBIT Nears Grayscale’s GBTC in Bitcoin Reserves
According to the latest statistics, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced ten consecutive days of positive inflows. Notably, during...
WBTC address poisoner was exposed through ‘digital evidence’ — Match Systems
Experts discovered personal information about the attacker by investigating IP addresses and device data connected to the attack.
ESMA labels MEV as ‘market abuse’ in latest consultation paper
The European Union's Securities and Markets Authority has recommended treating miner-extracted value (MEV) as a form of market abuse under...
$2.7B worth of electricity spent on US Bitcoin mining in 2024 — analyst
Miners' profitability were slashed after the Bitcoin Halving event in April dropped rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per...
Starknet launches $25M token incentive for top projects
This marks the first installment of Starknet’s Catalyst program, aiming to incentivize blockchain development on the network.
UK Digital Bank Blocks Clients From Performing Crypto Transactions
The London-based digital bank Kroo has barred its clients from engaging in cryptocurrency transactions, joining other U.K.-based banks in this...
South Korean Bitcoin Premium Rises to 2.23% Amid Market Volatility
This week, bitcoin’s price briefly exceeded $70,000 per coin before declining after the movement of Mt Gox bitcoins, yet the...
