Optimism’s OP Token Hits All-Time High as Layer 2 Adoption Interests Grow
The OP token has surged 140% this year, surpassing bitcoin and ether.
Web3 Loyalty Programs Are a Trojan Horse for Good Crypto Policy
Decentralized finance, or DeFi, is making a big splash in the world of digital currencies. This emerging technology is essentially an open, decentralized platform that …
Proof of Protest: Artists Pussy Riot and Shepard Fairey Team Up to Raise Money for Ukraine Through NFT Collection
All proceeds from the open edition Putin’s Ashes NFT collaboration will be donated to troops in Ukraine.
Mango Markets to Resume Crypto Trading, SEC Be Damned
Developers behind the Solana-based crypto exchange aren’t letting a little scrutiny from federal regulators stop Mango Markets.
Japan Embraces Web3 As Global Regulators Grow Wary of Crypto
With tight regulations already in place that helped insulate FTX Japan and its investors from heavy losses suffered elsewhere in the world, Japan is working on policy and guidelines for stablecoins, NFTs and DAOs as it welcomes a crypto future.
Brevan Howard Hires Dragonfly Capital Veteran as Digital Portfolio Manager
The traditional finance giant’s pick up of Kevin Hu adds to a wave of senior hires for its digital assets arm.
CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson Urges Congress to Expand Agency’s Authority to Review Crypto Acquisitions
Following FTX’s swift, stunning collapse last November, crypto industry participants, lawmakers and regulators alike have all been mulling the same questions: Why were regulators blindsided by FTX’s implosion, and more importantly, how can the next crypto crisis be prevented?
DeFi Protocol Aave Clears Bad CRV Token Debt from Exploit Attempt
The maneuver comes ahead of the activation of a major tech upgrade of the protocol called Aave v3.
Stablecoin Regulation Is First on New Subcommittee’s To-Do List, Says Chairman
French Hill, a Republican, said the newly formed subcommittee on digital assets will look to tackle stablecoins first.
South Korean Lawmakers Are Gearing Up to Regulate Crypto. What Could That Look Like?
The 300 members of South Korea’s National Assembly are currently considering 17 separate crypto-related proposals, from which they hope to shape the Digital Asset Basic Act.