Latest from Nikhilesh De
Tristan Thompson Taps Somnia to Bring Basketball Fandom On-Chain
The NBA champion is launching an on-chain experience this October that tokenizes player value in real time.
Crypto Exchange Gemini's Stock Trades Below IPO Price Despite Day’s Gains
The stock was trading at $25.15 versus an IPO price of $28.
RCMP Seizes C$56M in Crypto, Shuts Down TradeOgre in Canada’s Largest Digital Asset Bust
According to the authorities' Eastern Region division, the seizure followed a year-long probe by the Money Laundering Investigative Team (MLIT).
Plasma to Launch Mainnet Beta Blockchain for Stablecoins Next Week
The team claims that the network will debut with more than $2 billion in stablecoin liquidity.
SEC Makes Spot Crypto ETF Listing Process Easier, Approves Grayscale's Large-Cap Crypto Fund
The move opens the way for exchanges to list spot digital asset-backed funds without the case-by-case approval of the regulator.
Democrats in Congress Call Foul on Status of Trump's Crypto Czar David Sacks
Senator Elizabeth Warren and others say they're probing whether Sacks has improperly outstayed his "special government employee" status.
The Protocol: ETH Exit Queue Gridlocks As Validators Pile Up
Also: DeFi’s Future on Ethereum, EF Creates dAI team, and Amex Blockchain-Based Travel Stamps.
Bullish Shares Rise 5% Ahead of Earnings After Crypto Exchange Secures New York BitLicense
The crypto platform reports second-quarter earnings after the close today.
The Clarity Act Is Probably Dead: Here's What's Next for Its Successor Legislation
The House bill to regulate U.S. crypto was a big win for the industry, but it's the current Senate effort that's likely to be the one that rules the sector.
Is Ethereum’s DeFi Future on L2s? Liquidity, Innovation Say Perhaps Yes
Ethereum is in the midst of a paradox. Even as ether hit record highs in late August, decentralized finance (DeFi) activity on Ethereum’s layer-1 (L1) looks muted compared to its peak in late 2021. Meanwhile, layer-2 (L2) networks like Arbitrum and Base are booming, with billions in total value locked (TVL).
