Ethereum Supply Reduction: The Impact of Proof-of-Stake
The Ethereum network has seen a reduction of 417,413 ETH in supply since transitioning to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism in September 2022, per data from ultrasound.money. In the 540 days since The Merge, 1,509,991 ETH has been burned while the network has issued 1,092,578 new ETH, resulting in a net decrease. As of press […]
FBI cybercrime report reveals crypto investment fraud in the US rose 53% YoY
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has released its 2023 report, revealing a significant rise in crypto-related fraud and the use of digital assets in cybercrime. The 2023 IC3 report serves as a comprehensive overview of the current state of internet crime, including the challenges and risks posed by the use of crypto in […]
Worldcoin files lawsuit to appeal Spain’s ban
Worldcoin developer Tools for Humanity has filed a lawsuit to appeal Spain’s recent ban on its data collection and usage within the country for three months. Worldcoin said in a March 6 blog post that Spain’s regulators circumvented the regular process around EU GDPR rules by issuing their order, leaving it no choice but to […]
Wyoming to recognize DAOs as legal entities under newly passed law
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BitMEX co-founder believes this stablecoin could flip Tether one day
Ethena, the protocol powering the USDe synthetic dollar, raked in $6.53 million in fees over the last 24 hours, cementing its position as the top fee-generating decentralized application (dApp) in the crypto space, according to data from DeFillama. Seraphim Czecker, Ethena Labs’ Head of Growth, shared insights from Token Terminal, affirming the project’s remarkable milestone. […]
High volatility drives spot Bitcoin volume to $26 billion
Quick Take Recent Glassnode’s data captures intriguing shifts in Bitcoin’s spot volume, tracking the aggregate trading volume of Bitcoin against USD-based currencies, both fiat and stablecoin, across various exchanges. On March 5, there was a surge in spot volume to $26 billion across all exchanges, a pinnacle not reached since the SVB collapse in March […]
Montenegro decides to extradite Do Kwon to South Korea in retrial
The Montenegrin high court overseeing Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon’s extradition retrial has decided to send him back to South Korea instead of the US, local media reported on March 7. The decision will likely be final as the case has gone through multiple stages of trials and appeals over the past year as both […]