Latest from Nikhilesh De
Legacy Users ‘Not Forgotten’ as OpenSea Balances Newcomers, OGs Ahead of Token Launch: CMO Hollander
In an interview with CoinDesk, OpenSea’s Adam Hollander shares about the platform's revamp plans.
SBI Crypto Reportedly Hit by $21M Hack With Suspected DPRK Links
SBI Crypto, a subsidiary of Japan’s SBI Group, has reportedly suffered a $21 million exploit with blockchain sleuths pointing to possible ties with North Korean hackers.
The Protocol: Solana’s Firedancer Proposes Uncapping Block Compute-Unit Limit
Also: Denials of Bitcoin Hard Fork, UN Experiments With Blockchain, and Gate Rolls Out Token Launcher.
Aleo and Paxos Labs Launch Privacy-Focused Dollar Stablecoin Aimed at Institutions
The USAD token encrypts transaction data end-to-end, aiming to enable private, programmable digital dollars.
MEXC Ventures Raises Ethena Investment to $66M
The new investment builds on previous purchases of ENA and USDe, its synthetic stablecoin that tracks the value of the dollar without traditional reserves.
White House Withdraws Pro-Crypto Brian Quintenz's Name From CFTC Chair Nomination
Gemini's co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss opposed Quintenz's nomination.
U.S. SEC Takes Preliminary Step to Expand Universe of Crypto Custody to State Trusts
Another no-action letter from the agency staff signals the SEC's view that state-chartered trusts are fine for handling digital asset custody.
SEC's Bow to DoubleZero Carries Major Weight for Decentralized Infrastructure: Peirce
The U.S. regulator's decision to give the project's token distributions a pass represents the right get-out-of-the-way approach, Commissioner Hester Peirce said.
Bitcoin Steady, but Bitfinex Warns of Downside Risks as U.S. Government Shutdown Looms
Most altcoins including ETH, SOL, AVAX, UNI posted declines Tuesday but bitcoin was flat after a late rally.
Coinbase’s Bitcoin-Backed Loans Surpass $1B as Exchange Prepares to Lift Borrowing Cap
The crypto exchange said it plans to raise its borrowing cap from $1 million to $5 million.
