CoinDesk Turns 10: 2015 – Vitalik Buterin and the Birth of Ethereum
The most used blockchain is supposed to be immutable. So why has it changed so much from its founding?
Solving Lightning’s ‘Inbound Liquidity’ Problem Is Focus of New Layer 2 Bitcoin Protocol, Ark
The new protocol’s 24-year-old creator says Lightning’s inbound liquidity requirement - requiring users to commit funds to the protocol even when they're just receiving payments – “doesn’t make any sense.”
Crypto Investors Lost $54M to Rugpulls, Scams in May: Blockchain Security Firm De.Fi
May saw fewer exploits than April, suggesting better security practices among crypto users and developers.
Coinbase Derivatives Exchange set to roll out BTC and ETH futures
Coinbase Derivatives Exchange’s institutional-sized contracts will be sized at 1 Bitcoin and 10 Ether.
Europe’s right-wing political groups find cause in crypto
Right-wingers are often advocates of Bitcoin, especially the decentralized nature of the currency. But does that mean crypto is a right-wing thing?
OpenAI CTO’s Twitter hacked, shilling ‘scam’ crypto airdrop
The crypto community on Twitter warned others not to click on a link posted on OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati’s Twitter account, which promised a free airdrop.
How to spot a Thabo Bester-level scammer
Scammers are more common than you might think and they are becoming more sophisticated online. But how do you actually spot one?
Elon Musk used ‘SNL,’ other ‘publicity stunts’ to drive up dogecoin: lawsuit
A "deliberate course of carnival barking, market manipulation and insider trading" enabled Musk to defraud investors, promote himself and his companies, the filing said.
Yuan stablecoin team arrested, WeChat’s new Bitcoin prices, HK crypto rules: Asia Express
Chinese RMB stablecoin issuer’s Shanghai office reportedly deserted after police raid, and WeChat offers Bitcoin prices — but for how long?
Bitcoin price slips under $27K, but data shows BTC whales counter trading DXY strength
The U.S. Dollar Index is encroaching on new year-to-date highs, but Bitcoin whale activity suggests this may be a dead cat bounce.
As Multichain Wobbles, Some Fantom-Based DeFi Projects Flee Bridged Tokens
The actions showcase how Multichain’s faltering infrastructure and AWOL CEO are sending shockwaves through Fantom, the blockchain most heavily dependent on Multichain’s bridges.
What will Binance Australia services look like after debanking?
Binance suspended fiat on- and off-ramps by bank transfers in Australia, as well as trading for Australian dollar (AUD) pairs.
