U.S. lawmakers should recognize the unique qualities of Bitcoin as they set out market structure for the crypto economy, says John Rizzo.
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Bitcoin Approaches $30K, Reaching Highest Price Since June
The roots of an hour-long surge were difficult to pinpoint, according to one analyst, but investors have recently been more optimistic about the crypto’s prospects following last month’s banking crisis.
Ethereum's Shanghai Upgrade Will Help Layer 2 Networks, Crypto Investor Says
Max Williams, chief operating officer at Runa Digital Assets, noted the upgrade will allow developers to focus on improving users' experience.
Avalanche’s Cortina Upgrade Goes Live on Protocol’s Testnet; AVAX Token Rallies
The change improves support for exchanges and may bring faster development, Avalanche says.
From Nakamigos to Magamigos: The Tricky Relationship Between the Meme Economy and NFTs
Speculative NFT project Nakamigos has recently broken into the NFT spotlight, spawning copycat projects such as Magamigos and Nakamigas that capitalize on the trend. But while meme projects may offer short-term gains, they rarely offer long-term value and ought be scrutinized.
Drugs, Erratic Dismissals and Feuding Founders: Behind Bitcoin Marketplace Paxful’s Unraveling
Founded in 2015, Paxful became one of the most popular places to buy bitcoin in Africa and other emerging markets, and it had more than 200 employees. Behind the scenes, though, staff took paid trips to music festivals, bosses fought, dismissals reportedly occurred on a whim, and the smell of cannabis permeated the office.
The Future of Web3 Animation
In a CoinDesk interview, Colin Brady, chief creative officer at AMGI Studios, talks about how Web3 and AI will change movie-making, and why big studios fail to adopt new technologies.
Major Crypto Firms Need Extra Rules, Global Cooperation, ECB’s McCaul Says
The central banker said firms like Binance should be forced to disclose legal status and lines of accountability, with extra rules on top of the European Union's upcoming MiCA crypto regulation.
Privacy-Preserving Payments Shouldn't Be 'Niche', Monero Contributor Justin Ehrenhofer Says
Cake Wallet's vice president of operations discusses privacy in a post-Tornado Cash world, global data policies and Monero's "technical debt" ahead of Consensus 2023.
Uniswap Topped Coinbase’s Trading Volume in March During USDC Depeg, U.S. Crackdown
The DEX, however, has been unable to maintain elevated periods of trading volumes in the past, CCData noted.