Author - James Lim

Paradigm targets $850m crypto fundraiser

Paradigm is looking to raise new funds for crypto investments as venture capitalists flock back to the burgeoning digital asset industry. Crypto investment company Paradigm has plans to raise as much as $850 million for a fresh fund following Bitcoin’s recovery beyond an all-time high and cryptocurrency’s ascent near its 2021 peak, Bloomberg reported on April 2. According to RootData,...

Polygon CEO debates L3 network utility, Degen Chain makes millions

Polygon CEO Marc Boiron ignited a debate against the development of layer-3 networks while millions are made from the Degen Chain. Since its introduction on March 28, the Degen Chain network has quickly become a focal point for speculation, drawing enthusiasts and skeptics alike. Syndicate developed it using Arbitrum Orbit technology, and It serves as a low-cost network...

Traders bet big on meme coins as rally continues

Traders continue to make big money using meme coins amid the continuous market rally and Bitcoin’s recovery to $70,000. Lookonchain analysts paid attention to a trader who traded 89 meme coins since March 21. Only 26 of them were profitable, with a winning percentage of less than 30%. However, the trader got lucky, making $690,000 on ANIME...

Vitalik Buterin reveals details on next Ethereum update

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin spoke about the next stage of the blockchain roadmap, the Purge. According to Buterin, the roadmap’s new stage aims to simplify the network structure and reduce the load on nodes. Central to developing the protocol at this stage is the implementation and development of EIP-6780, introduced during the recent Dencun hard fork. It...

Ethereum restaking protocols’ TVL exceeds $8b

The total value locked in Ethereum restaking protocols has jumped to $8.35 billion. The total value locked (TVL) of the ether.fi project exceeded $3.2 billion. Renzo is in second place with $2 billion, while data from The Block shows that Puffer is third with TVL at $1.3 billion. Source: The Block EigenLayer also saw an uptick in activity...

Solana Labs co-founder introduces BunkerCoin whitepaper

Solana Labs Co-Founder Anatoly Yakovenko has directed his community towards a new blockchain protocol called BunkerCoin. The announcement coincides with the release of the white paper for BunkerCoin, a blockchain protocol designed for environments with limited bandwidth, including compatibility with shortwave radio. The white paper, released today and titled “BunkerCoin: A Low Bandwidth, Shortwave Radio-Compatible Blockchain Protocol,” presents...

DefiLlama: Crypto hacks comprise $7.7b in losses since 2016

Crypto hacks have cost the digital asset industry billions of dollars, with experts advising additional attention and resources toward security measures. According to DefiLlama, all-time losses incurred from crypto hacks exceeded $7.7 billion as of April 1, despite a 23% decrease in incidents during the first quarter of 2024 compared to last year. Data revealed that decentralized finance...

Binance forces conversion of 15 tokens to USDT

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will force the conversion of 15 tokens into USDT. The reasons for Binance’s decision are unclear at press time. According to today’s platform announcement, Binance will convert tokens into USDT based on users’ funds in their Binance wallets at midnight on April 21. However, users can withdraw the airdropped or delisted tokens until this time. After the specified time,...

Vitalik Buterin shares new proposal to build a fairer crypto economy

Vitalik Buterin thinks ‘degen communism’ can make the crypto economy fairer and promote a common good amidst the market’s inherent chaos. The term ‘Degen communism’ merges the adventurous spirit of “degen” culture, known for its high-risk, high-reward investment strategies, with a structured approach to ensure that the fallout from market volatility disproportionately harms none. Advocating for this...

Binance establishes 1st board of directors, yet to select HQ site

Binance has appointed a board of directors for the first time as regulatory crackdown intensifies. The newly formed board will be chaired by Gabriel Abed, previously Barbados’ ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. The board comprises seven members, including Binance CEO Richard Teng and other key executives such as Heina Chen, Jinkai He, and Lilai Wang, who were...