Latest news from the Web3 ecosystem
New research from Dragonfly's Haseeb Qureshi indicates that the timing of a token launch has no significant impact on its long-term performance, regardless of market conditions.
Crypto exchange Gemini is experiencing significant leadership changes as its COO, CFO, and Chief Legal Officer depart. Cameron Winklevoss will assume COO responsibilities.
Starknet is incorporating EY's Nightfall privacy protocol, enhancing its capabilities for institutional users to conduct private transactions and access DeFi services on public Ethereum infrastructure.
Debate ignited at Consensus Hong Kong 2026 as Cysic's Leo Fan questioned Midnight's reliance on Google Cloud and Azure, while Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson provided justification for these hyperscaler collaborations.
The CoinDesk 20 index experienced a downturn, largely influenced by significant drops in Bitcoin Cash and Ripple, impacting broader market sentiment.
Layer-1 blockchain Monad has strategically expanded its leadership team by onboarding former executives from prominent firms like FalconX, BVNK, and Optimism, enhancing its institutional and traditional finance expertise.
Ethereum treasury firm BitMine has executed its largest weekly ETH purchase this year, acquiring $90 million worth of the cryptocurrency. This accumulation occurs as market sentiment indicators draw parallels to significant previous market bottoms.
Binance now holds 65% of centralized exchange stablecoin reserves as outflows from CEXs decrease. This indicates a significant concentration of liquidity within the exchange.
MicroStrategy announced a significant purchase of Bitcoin last week, adding 168 million USD to its already substantial digital asset reserves. This move further solidifies its position as a major corporate holder of the cryptocurrency.
Raees and Ameer Cajee, founders of the collapsed cryptocurrency investment platform Africrypt, have reportedly returned to South Africa. Investors are still seeking legal recourse years after the platform's demise.
Italian banking titan Intesa Sanpaolo has revealed substantial holdings in Bitcoin ETFs, totaling $100 million. The bank also maintains a significant options position that could profit from a strategic market move.
A proposed Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) aimed at mitigating transaction spam is generating significant discussion among prominent figures in the Bitcoin community. The BIP, known as BIP 420, seeks to introduce a fee mechanism to deter network abuse.