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Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network Base has a new destination to plunk your digital coins via the B3.fun gaming chain and BSMNT platform.

Global commerce will soon live on-chain, an exec tells Decrypt, and traditional banks could be the center of that new system.

Privacy-focused Bitcoin advocates are raising alarms that governments could use the top blockchain to surveil citizens. Are they right?

The Bitcoin fan will play an important role in Trump’s leadership team if the ex-president gets another shot at running America come November.

Between $1.7 billion and $5.1 billion in illicit crypto transactions are linked to the UK every year, according to the NCA’s annual report.

The fund’s investments in crypto firms mean that every Norwegian effectively has exposure to $27 worth of Bitcoin.

The National Pension Service’s crypto-related stock purchases also include $45 million worth of shares in crypto exchange Coinbase.

Former president Donald Trump owners up to $5 million worth of cryptocurrencies, according to a new financial disclosure.

The investment firm issued an outperform rating on mining stocks Riot Platforms, CleanSpark, Iris Energy and Core Scientific.

Both Nasdaq and the NYSE are expected to re-file their applications in the coming days, following CBOE’s lead.

Chainalysis found some attackers, including those linked to North Korea, have even gone as far as applying for IT jobs at targeted companies.

The IMF said a hike to electricity taxes for crypto miners could curb global emissions while netting governments billions in revenue.

The San Francisco City Attorney is going after 18 websites and apps for facilitating “sexual abuse.”

In our latest chatbot challenge, we put the latest Grok release from AI to the test against leading LLMs from OpenAI and Anthropic.

Buterin liquidated a trove of animal-themed meme tokens to benefit animal welfare as he implored strangers to stop sending him crypto.

The new Defiance fund doubles down on going long on the popular stock—but the risks are also greater.

The Uno Car Party app, debuting at Gamescom 2024, will be rolled out to over 500,000 vehicles.

As the cryptocurrency industry matures, a TradFi behemoth has claimed the title that once defined a crypto native.

Crypto hedge fund Stratos bought Dogwifhat (WIF) when it was just 1 cent and has since continued investing in meme coins. We spoke with Rennick Palley, founder of Stratos, to hear the firm’s perspective on investing in these tokens.

Funds said to be tied to #EndBadGovernance protests in the country appear to be moving, in violation of a judge’s order.

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Kim Dotcom is facing several charges relating to his file-sharing website, Megaupload, which allowed users to illegally distribute music and films.

Long positions are being rekt left and right as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other top cryptocurrencies fall rapidly despite stock market gains.

Built with Ethereum tech from Arbitrum, Base, and Alchemy, Geist aims to solve crypto gaming pain points while delivering exclusive benefits.

DeFi app Phoenix is building out its ecosystem on Stellar using the new Soroban smart contract platform.

Marathon Digital stock is up today following the miner’s announcement that it bought more Bitcoin after selling senior convertible notes.

With an artistic vision and vibrant allure, The Lost Glitches aims to keep players hooked as the open beta launches via the Epic Games Store.

Drake’s apparel brand NOCTA has advertised its upcoming Nike sneaker collab in a way that some believe is referencing a rising meme coin.

Outspoken BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes explains why Airheads isn’t just another 10K PFP collection: “We’ve done that so many fucking times.”

Apple recently opened its NFC chip to third-party wallet developers, ending over a decade of Apple Pay exclusivity.