Uniswap has officially rolled out permissionless bridging, powered by Across Protocol, across nine networks, including Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and Polygon. In a recent blog post, Uniswap Labs highlighted the challenges of moving assets between chains—previously requiring external bridges and long waits. This new feature aims to streamline the process, making cross-chain transactions smoother and faster. As Uniswap looks to regain market share in decentralized trading, this highly requested ...

Uniswap has officially rolled out permissionless bridging, powered by Across Protocol, across nine networks, including Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, and Polygon. In a recent blog post, Uniswap Labs highlighted the challenges of moving assets between chains—previously requiring external bridges and long waits. This new feature aims to streamline the process, making cross-chain transactions smoother and faster. As Uniswap looks to regain market share in decentralized trading, this highly requested ...

The Avalanche Foundation has unveiled the Avalanche Card, a Visa credit card that lets users spend cryptocurrency seamlessly. Announced on October 21, this card supports popular assets like Circle’s USDC, Wrapped AVAX, and BENQI Liquid Staked AVAX, available in both physical and virtual forms for use wherever Visa is accepted. Linked to a self-custody wallet with a unique address for each asset, the Avalanche Card ensures that user activity isn’t reported to credit bureaus. While it’s issued ...

The Avalanche Foundation has unveiled the Avalanche Card, a Visa credit card that lets users spend cryptocurrency seamlessly. Announced on October 21, this card supports popular assets like Circle’s USDC, Wrapped AVAX, and BENQI Liquid Staked AVAX, available in both physical and virtual forms for use wherever Visa is accepted. Linked to a self-custody wallet with a unique address for each asset, the Avalanche Card ensures that user activity isn’t reported to credit bureaus. While it’s issued ...

At a recent event in London, British-Asian macroeconomist Stephen Mollah claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, on the 16th anniversary of the Bitcoin whitepaper's release. Mollah promised to reveal evidence of his identity but struggled to demonstrate it during the event, leading to audience impatience. Despite organizing a press release about a “live demonstration,” Mollah ultimately presented what were deemed “easy to fake screenshots.” He insists he’ll soon pro...

At a recent event in London, British-Asian macroeconomist Stephen Mollah claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, on the 16th anniversary of the Bitcoin whitepaper's release. Mollah promised to reveal evidence of his identity but struggled to demonstrate it during the event, leading to audience impatience. Despite organizing a press release about a “live demonstration,” Mollah ultimately presented what were deemed “easy to fake screenshots.” He insists he’ll soon pro...

Earlier in the session, crypto prices had been on the rise, with bitcoin (BTC) nearing the $69,000 level and perhaps readying for a late-day or weekend challenge of topping $70,000 for the first time in three months. In the minutes following the news on Tether, bitcoin had tumbled to as low $66,500, down nearly 2% over the past 24 hours, before modestly bouncing back to $66,800. The broader market gauge CoinDesk 20 Index was lower by 2.3% over the same time frame. Taking to X shortly followin...

Earlier in the session, crypto prices had been on the rise, with bitcoin (BTC) nearing the $69,000 level and perhaps readying for a late-day or weekend challenge of topping $70,000 for the first time in three months. In the minutes following the news on Tether, bitcoin had tumbled to as low $66,500, down nearly 2% over the past 24 hours, before modestly bouncing back to $66,800. The broader market gauge CoinDesk 20 Index was lower by 2.3% over the same time frame. Taking to X shortly followin...

A hacker compromised a wallet likely linked to the US government on October 24, draining $20 million, including funds seized from the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack. According to Arkham Intelligence, the attacker has already converted some of the stolen stablecoins into ETH and is laundering the assets through various addresses. The wallet's origins trace back to the 2016 Bitfinex breach, where Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife Heather Morgan stole 120,000 Bitcoin, now worth around $8.2 billion. Th...

A hacker compromised a wallet likely linked to the US government on October 24, draining $20 million, including funds seized from the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack. According to Arkham Intelligence, the attacker has already converted some of the stolen stablecoins into ETH and is laundering the assets through various addresses. The wallet's origins trace back to the 2016 Bitfinex breach, where Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife Heather Morgan stole 120,000 Bitcoin, now worth around $8.2 billion. Th...

Andy Ayrey, the creator behind the Terminal of Truths AI bot, faced a major setback when his X account was hacked, triggering a $602,500 pump-and-dump scam involving a fake token, Infinite Backrooms (IB). The hackers skyrocketed IB's market cap to $25 million before liquidating their holdings, causing the token’s value to crash to $0.002. In response, Ayrey confirmed the breach and transferred his remaining assets to new wallets, clearing out his old wallet that once held nearly $2 million in...

Andy Ayrey, the creator behind the Terminal of Truths AI bot, faced a major setback when his X account was hacked, triggering a $602,500 pump-and-dump scam involving a fake token, Infinite Backrooms (IB). The hackers skyrocketed IB's market cap to $25 million before liquidating their holdings, causing the token’s value to crash to $0.002. In response, Ayrey confirmed the breach and transferred his remaining assets to new wallets, clearing out his old wallet that once held nearly $2 million in...

Bhutan's government has transferred over $66 million in Bitcoin to Binance, capitalizing on the cryptocurrency's rise above $71,000. This comes as Bhutan holds an impressive $886 million in Bitcoin, which it has been mining for over five years. The transfer occurred on October 29, shortly after Bitcoin hit the significant $70,000 mark—often a trigger for profit-taking by major holders, or "whales," potentially adding volatility to the market. Bitcoin mining is vital to Bhutan's economy, contr...

Bhutan's government has transferred over $66 million in Bitcoin to Binance, capitalizing on the cryptocurrency's rise above $71,000. This comes as Bhutan holds an impressive $886 million in Bitcoin, which it has been mining for over five years. The transfer occurred on October 29, shortly after Bitcoin hit the significant $70,000 mark—often a trigger for profit-taking by major holders, or "whales," potentially adding volatility to the market. Bitcoin mining is vital to Bhutan's economy, contr...

Incorporating cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ether into your portfolio can deliver impressive returns and enhance your risk-adjusted performance. Timothy Burgess highlights how crypto has transitioned from a niche investment to a key player in diversified portfolios.Enhanced ReturnsCryptocurrency markets have outpaced traditional assets, with Bitcoin averaging a staggering 230% annual return over the last decade, compared to around 11% for the S&P 500. Even a modest allocation of 2% to 10% ...

Incorporating cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ether into your portfolio can deliver impressive returns and enhance your risk-adjusted performance. Timothy Burgess highlights how crypto has transitioned from a niche investment to a key player in diversified portfolios.Enhanced ReturnsCryptocurrency markets have outpaced traditional assets, with Bitcoin averaging a staggering 230% annual return over the last decade, compared to around 11% for the S&P 500. Even a modest allocation of 2% to 10% ...

Kraken, the world’s sixth-largest crypto exchange, is launching its own layer-2 network, Ink, atop Ethereum, leveraging technology from Optimism—also behind Coinbase's successful Base. This move follows a year of speculation after Kraken saw Base’s impressive debut in mid-2023. Ink is built on the OP stack, a flexible toolkit for developers to create custom blockchains. Set to launch in early 2025, it aims to position itself within the growing "Superchain" ecosystem, which now includes over 4...

Kraken, the world’s sixth-largest crypto exchange, is launching its own layer-2 network, Ink, atop Ethereum, leveraging technology from Optimism—also behind Coinbase's successful Base. This move follows a year of speculation after Kraken saw Base’s impressive debut in mid-2023. Ink is built on the OP stack, a flexible toolkit for developers to create custom blockchains. Set to launch in early 2025, it aims to position itself within the growing "Superchain" ecosystem, which now includes over 4...

A recent Wall Street Journal report claims the U.S. government is investigating Tether, stirring fears in the crypto world. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino dismissed the report as “old noise,” but it has already rattled the market. The report reveals a criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office into Tether’s alleged use in illicit activities. Simultaneously, the Treasury Department is contemplating sanctions due to Tether's connections to groups like Hamas and Russian arms dealers. Despite...

A recent Wall Street Journal report claims the U.S. government is investigating Tether, stirring fears in the crypto world. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino dismissed the report as “old noise,” but it has already rattled the market. The report reveals a criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office into Tether’s alleged use in illicit activities. Simultaneously, the Treasury Department is contemplating sanctions due to Tether's connections to groups like Hamas and Russian arms dealers. Despite...