Author - James Lim

FTX ad-hoc grows to $700k in claims as community prepares for bankruptcy vote

The FTX Customer Ad-Hoc Committee has over 1,400 signups and $700,000 in claims. The committee is also preparing to distribute more information to guide members through the bankruptcy plan vote. The additional information will include strategic advice and detailed instructions to assist claimants in making informed decisions and taking concerted action to protect their rights. The FTX...

Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $39m net inflows on April 2

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have drawn in over $12 billion in cumulative net inflows within three months of trading, while Grayscale GBTC liquidations continue. SoSoValue data tracking spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF activity showed over $39.4 million daily net inflows. Wall Street stalwart BlackRock recorded the largest influx among nine new funds, as traders parked $150 million into the firm’s...

SEC’s Grewal criticizes crypto industry’s ‘noncompliance’

U.S. SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal condemned the crypto industry for its “significant lack of compliance.” During the SEC Speaks event, Grewal responded to criticism leveled at the agency over excessive SEC crypto regulation. “We have confronted significant non-compliance and many, many creative attempts by market participants to avoid our jurisdiction, with some claiming that we are making it up as...

Cathie Wood: Bitcoin rally tied to global currency devaluation

According to ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood, Bitcoin’s remarkable 130% rally in the past year can be derived from the global devaluation of national currencies. “There are currency devaluations taking place that people are not talking about,” Wood remarked in an interview with CNBC, highlighting significant drops in the value of currencies like the Nigerian naira...

Picasso Network integrates IBC with Ethereum, improves cross-chain interoperability

In collaboration with the Composable Foundation, Picasso Network has announced the integration of the Inter-Blockchain Communication protocol with Ethereum. The integration allows for transferring assets and data between Ethereum (ETH) and the Cosmos ecosystem, facilitating cross-chain interoperability. “By connecting Ethereum with Cosmos through IBC and designating Osmosis as the primary liquidity hub, we are setting the stage for a new chapter...

Biden-themed meme coin surges 70% as latest polls emerge

A meme coin inspired by U.S. President Joe Biden has surged over 70% today, reaching a market cap of $324 million. Jeo Boden (BODEN) is a satirical Solana meme coin that mocks Biden’s public persona and policy views.  It features a website showing crude parodies of the U.S. president and heavily utilizes the Comic Sans font...

CoinLedger: Bitcoin leads unrealized gains across crypto portfolios

A CoinLedger study discovered that cryptocurrency portfolios increased in value by an average of $2,804 this year as the industry raced toward its previous 2021 peak. The crypto tax and portfolio management software provider analyzed a database of over 500,000 investors to map out popular tokens and solutions being leveraged amid a bull run underpinned by institutional interest...

Ethena Labs launch ENA with a 750m airdrop as MakerDAO grabs USDe

Synthetic dollar issuer Ethena Labs has announced the launch of claims for its new governance token ENA. The protocol, known for its yield-earning USDe token, is looking to distribute 750 million ENA tokens through an airdrop. The airdrop will see 5% of the token’s total supply flow into the market. Ethena Labs announced the development via an X post,...

Vitalik Buterin joins critics of layer 3 solutions

Vitalik Buterin, one of the creators of the Ethereum blockchain, confirmed his position regarding layer 3 networks. Buterin joined the discussion on the value of layer 3 (L3) solutions, citing his post from a year and a half ago. Recently, an online debate broke out regarding the usefulness of L3 protocols for the Ethereum ecosystem. Several speakers...

Van Eck heir to launch stablecoin backed by investment firm’s endorsement

Nick Van Eck has ventured into stablecoins with the backing of his family’s esteemed business. Agora, the brainchild of Van Eck and crypto stalwarts Drake Evans and Joe McGrady, recently secured $12 million in seed funding, spearheaded by digital-asset venture firm Dragonfly. Operating under a Delaware incorporation with its stablecoin issuer headquartered in the British Virgin Islands, Agora’s stablecoin will cater exclusively to...