In an exclusive sitting with crypto.news, Yair Cleper, CEO and founder of Lava network, discussed the intricacies of the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) protocols and their role in the evolution of blockchain tech. RPCs are protocols that allow applications to communicate with a blockchain and are, as such, essential for the development of decentralized applications (dApps)....
Spectra Chain’s native token, SPCT, experienced a significant decline, plummeting 43% on Friday morning following emerging allegations of a potential rug pull by its team. At the time of writing, the token was trading at $0.0094, marking a 27% fall within the last 24 hours. SPCT 24-hour price chart | Source: CoinMarketCap Previously reaching an all-time high of $0.05065 on April...
In an exclusive interview with Kadan Stadelmann, CTO of non-custodial wallet and atomic swap DEX platform Komodo, we discussed the implications that the upcoming halving might have on Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market. The Bitcoin halving is almost here, and all eyes are on the flagship cryptocurrency. This key event will slash block rewards in half, affecting the premiere cryptocurrency’s supply...
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...
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...
Dubai is grappling with extreme weather conditions that has disrupted the city’s infrastructure at a time when crypto elites have descended on the city for several industry conferences. Crypto conferences such as Blockchain Life and Token2049 encountered an unexpected twist on Apr. 16 as rainfall levels in Dubai surged to record highs within a 24-hour span, prompting adjustments...
Accounting firm EY has launched an Ethereum-based blockchain solution to help businesses execute complex agreements efficiently while cutting costs and bolstering security. On April 17, EY announced the launch of the EY OpsChain Contract Manager (OCM), a blockchain-enabled solution designed to overcome barriers like managing multiple business agreements across internal and external operational and technology silos. The blockchain solution...
The value of the stablecoin Pax Dollar (USDP), issued by the Paxos Trust Company, experienced a surge to a high of $1.28, triggering the liquidation of $529,000 in USDC for a market participant. Like regular stablecoins, USDP is designed to maintain a stable value equivalent to a U.S. dollar, providing a safe haven for traders against the...
A new Bitcoin (BTC) ordinals project called Bitcoin Wizards, and its native token WZRD, are dominating both the crypto and non-fungible token (NFT) sectors after recording significant gains over the past day. WZRD is up by 88% in the past 24 hours and is trading at $9 at the time of writing — making it the...
Regulators in Norway are looking to clamp down on cryptocurrency mining via a new law for data centers operating in the nation. According to a report from local media VG, the new framework will mandate that data centers register officially and provide information about those involved, like owners and leaders, and the type of services they offer. The...
