Author - James Lim

Binance announces token drop platform Megadrop after securing Dubai VASP license

Leading crypto exchange, Binance has announced a new airdrop and web3 quest platform dubbed Megadrop. Announced on April 18, Megadrop is primarily a token launch platform that will host airdrops and Web3 quests by integrating the Binance Simple Earn program and the Binance Web3 Wallet. The goal, per Binance, is to make the airdrop experience more engaging for...

Binance eyes return to India as an FIU-compliant platform

Binance is eyeing a comeback to India following a 4-month ban placed on the exchange by the nation’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Two sources familiar with the development claim that the exchange has agreed to pay a $2 million penalty to the regulator for non-compliance. However, they did not confirm how the fine has been calculated. India, according to a...

Tether to restructure, expand beyond stablecoin sector

Tether announced a reorganization to expand into other areas besides stablecoins. Tether has announced reorganizing its structure into four divisions and a new vision to expand beyond the stablecoin sector. According to a press release, the issuer of USDT stablecoin intends to expand its influence in the web3 industry significantly. According to available information, four new divisions will operate within the updated...

Token2049 panelists discuss meme coins’ role in crypto industry development

Participants of the Token2049 conference examined trends in consumer web3 applications, noting the growing role of meme coins. During the Emerging Trends in Consumer web3 Apps panel at Token2049 in Dubai, speakers discussed tokenizing user attention and the role of meme coins in this development. Imran Khan from AllianceDAO noted that a new direction is emerging in the blockchain industry today —attention tokenization,...

Token2049: Crypto experts highlight Ethereum blockchain problems

At the Token2049 conference, blockchain experts debated the Ethereum chain’s current problems. Experts from the blockchain industry discussed the latest innovations and development opportunities during a panel discussion at the Token2049 conference in Dubai. The discussion participants also touched upon the Ethereum blockchain, which is considered the dominant smart contract platform. According to the panelists, Ethereum has...

Stacks’ co-founder believes layer 2 will drive adoption for 2nd phase of Bitcoin

Muneeb Ali, co-founder of Stacks, shared his perspective on the rapid shift towards a diverse and active phase of innovation within the Bitcoin ecosystem. Ali highlighted a notable shift in the challenges faced by Stacks within the Bitcoin ecosystem, with an increased focus on creativity and solution diversity at a panel during Dubai’s Token2049 event “The biggest problem with...

Solana exchange Drift confirms 100m token airdrop

Solana-powered decentralized exchange Drift shared plans to roll out its governance token alongside a 100 million token airdrop. The governance token will allow holders to vote on future protocol decisions coordinated by the Drift Foundation and proposed by community contributors. An April 16 announcement said 180,000 users would receive 10% of DRIFT’s 1 billion total supply based on interactions...

Solana congestion prompts Ore project to pause mining

To alleviate congestion on the Solana network, the pseudonymous creator of the Ore project, Hardhat Chad, announced an immediate halt to all mining. Ore, a blockchain-based project launched on Solana, is exploring the right distribution method by using a proof-of-work (PoW) token distribution mechanism. The project is experimenting with combining PoW’s security with Solana’s fast transaction...

Bitcoin mining stocks continue to slump ahead of halving

Bitcoin mining companies are facing a notable decrease in stock value in anticipation of the upcoming halving. Shares of Marathon Digital Holdings, Riot Platforms, and CleanSpark have declined for three consecutive days. Marathon Digital Holdings, the largest public Bitcoin miner, lost nearly 25% of its stock value in the past month, while Riot Platforms lost almost 30%. Additionally, the...

ETH positive sentiment rallies, average network fees reach 11-week low

The Ethereum (ETH) price has gained momentum as positive investor sentiment recorded an impressive surge. ETH is up by 0.3% in the past 24 hours and is trading at $3,080 at the time of writing. The asset’s market cap is currently standing at the $370 billion mark. However, Ethereum’s daily trading volume plunged by 21%, dropping to $17.1...