Crypto Exchange C3 Raises $6M to Offer FTX Alternative
Two Sigma Ventures led the round for the decentralized exchange.
Month: February 2023
Staking ban is another nail in crypto’s coffin — that’s a good thing
The SEC’s move to ban staking is going to encourage more people to move toward decentralized options beyond the agency’s reach.
SEC enforcement against Kraken opens doors for Lido, Frax and Rocket Pool
Kraken has put an end to staking as a service, and Coinbase could eventually be forced to follow suit. Will this create opportunities for LDO, FXS and RPL?
A company is trying to map America’s cell networks using mail trucks
Pictured: the FCC’s map of LTE coverage in the US. | Image: FCC Cell network coverage maps have always been dubiously accurate in the US, and even the ones released by the FCC in 2021 come with a ton of asterisks. A company called Ranlytics is hoping to make a much more accurate picture by … Read more
SecretDAO votes to restructure foundation after public spat between organizations
The new foundation will be governed by a board of three or more members, and no organization will hold more than one seat.
Policymakers Should Embrace DAOs in the New Future of Abundance
Whereas corporations accumulate capital, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) accumulate engagement and focus on returning benefits to all participants.
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US lawmakers question SEC chair on timing of Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest
“The timing of the charges and his arrest raise serious questions about the SEC’s process and cooperation with the Department of Justice,” said Representatives McHenry and Huizenga.
Regulating Crypto by Enforcement and Stealth Will Set the US Back
Moves to outlaw staking and stop banks from servicing crypto companies will harm the industry and send it overseas, says CoinDesk’s chief content officer Michael Casey.
Realme’s latest co-branded phone is a Coca-Cola-ified 10 Pro
A Coke-branded phone, because why not? | Image: Realme Realme knows how to lean hard into a co-branded, special edition phone, and it looks like that’s what’s happening in its latest collaboration: the Realme 10 Pro 5G Coca-Cola Edition. It’s launching in India today, and it’s exactly what it sounds like: a midrange phone with … Read more
Meta found a leaker who shared details about its unannounced VR headsets with a YouTuber
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A version of this story was first published in yesterday’s edition of my Command Line newsletter. A monthslong leak investigation by Meta has uncovered the source behind renders of the company’s unannounced VR headsets that were published last year by a YouTuber named Brad Lynch. Meta CTO … Read more
Federal Reserve Governor Reinforces US Regulators’ Preference for Keeping Crypto Apart From Banks
Parts of the crypto universe should be encouraged to thrive as long as they don’t threaten the U.S. banking system, said Christopher Waller, a Federal Reserve Board governor, who also shared an optimistic note that the young industry will work out its problems.
Philips Hue stops making some of its swankiest smart bulbs
Philips Hue has stopped making its Lightguide triangle and globe bulbs. | Image: Signify Philips Hue’s glamorous, oversized dimmable smart bulbs designed as open lighting fixtures have hit a snag. “Aesthetic inconsistency” (i.e., they didn’t look good) discovered during consumer testing of the new Lightguide bulb line has caused the company to stop making the … Read more
Coinbase’s Staking Service Faces Questions After Kraken’s SEC Settlement
Though Coinbase’s (COIN) current revenue from staking is relatively small, there is potential for speedy growth if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) doesn’t crack down on the service altogether.
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Polygon Exploring Use of ZK Technology for Main Chain, Co-Founder Bjelic Says
In an exclusive interview with CoinDesk, Polygon’s co-founder Mihailo Bjelic shares the progress the blockchain is making on becoming a ZK-secure ecosystem.
Cointelegraph elevates the Historical collection’s exclusivity to new heights
The Cointelegraph Historical collection reaches a new milestone in its development, with minted versions of articles becoming more scarce.
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Price analysis 2/10: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, DOT, LTC, AVAX
The SEC’s crackdown on Kraken has sent a shockwave through the crypto sector. Is this week’s correction a buy the dip opportunity or a sign of worse things to come?
Binance upgrades Proof of Reserves verification to include zk-SNARKs
The zk-SNARKs upgrade promises to significantly improve the security and transparency of the verification process.