Magic Eden’s $5B Token Airdrop Raises Crypto Wallet Security Questions
To claim aidrops, users had to download Magic Eden’s wallet, a highly atypical process that industry insiders said threatened to breach security best practices.
El Salvador and Argentina Regulators Sign Agreement to Help Develop Crypto Industry
Regulators from both countries are looking to collaborate to foster crypto innovation.
XRP Rallies 10% as Ripple’s Stablecoin Gets Regulatory Approval, CEO Garlinghouse Says
The approval is a necessary step towards the public launch of the RLUSD token, which is currently in test mode on Ethereum and XRP Ledger.
Companies Can Now Offer USDT Services in Abu Dhabi
Tether services can now be offered in the Abu Dhabi Küresel Market by authorized firms, the company said Tuesday.
XRP, APT, ADA Tumble Another 15%; Investors May Be Paring Longs Ahead of CPI Data
Bitcoin is again outperforming, sliding just 3% back to $95,000.
Russian Lawmaker Proposes Creating Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: Report
Anton Tkachev proposed “assessing the feasibility of creating a strategic BTC reserve in Russia by analogy with state reserve in traditional currencies.”
Helium’s Frank Mong: Building Out DePIN’s First Big Success Story
Helium was a DePIN long before DePIN was a word. Long-time COO Mong is gratified to see (literally) a thousand projects emulating its economic model in 2024.
Shayne Coplan: He Took Prediction Markets Mainstream
In so doing, Polymarket’s founder demonstrated a real-world consumer use case for crypto, earning him a spot on CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2024 list.
Fairshake: Crypto Titans Use Old-School Dollars to Turn Tide in Congress
The industry went from pariah in Washington to being a top political player in less than two years, thanks in part to unlimited spending and hard-nosed tactics.
Tigran Gambaryan: The Star Crypto Investigator Kidnapped by Nigeria
The star IRS investigator-turned-executive was unlawfully detained by Nigeria and charged with tax evasion for Binance. His case shocked the crypto industry.