Research
Regulation
Paxos poised to expand global stablecoin operations in Abu Dhabi with regulatory green light
FSRA's provisional nods set Paxos on course to issue stablecoins and expand digital services in Abu Dhabi.
Investments
Wormhole secures record $225M funding, spins off into Wormhole Labs for cross-chain expansion
Wormhole's strategic funding milestone propels its valuation to $2.5 billion.
Legal
Lawyers file $1B class action against Ronaldo 3 months after similarly templated $1B CZ suit
Famed footballer Cristiano Ronaldo embroiled in crypto class-action suit mirroring prior Binance CEO lawsuit.
Taxes
UK investors may be liable for up to 20 years of ‘unpaid tax on cryptoassets’
UK Treasury tightens grip on crypto taxes with new compliance mandates for unpaid taxes.
DeFi
dYdX Chain completes mainnet migration, rolls out $20 million in DYDX token rewards
Following successful governance vote, dYdX Chain activates full trading and $20 million launch incentive program.
Crypto
MAS Director mislabels Bitcoin a ‘private cryptocurrency’ stating it has ‘failed the test of money’
Ravi Menon categorizes Bitcoin as a 'private cryptocurrency,' though it operates on a transparent, public blockchain, stirring debate on digital asset classifications.
Technology
Buterin sees benefit of ‘uploading’ minds and need for open-source innovation in AI
Buterin's Techno-Optimism champions a deliberate and ethical path to technological progress in the face of pure profit-driven innovation.
Bankruptcy
BlockFi secures key $21M agreement with Vrai Nom amid turbulent bankruptcy
BlockFi hearings have been adjourned until Dec. 19 after a key agreement was struck, paving the way for strategic bankruptcy resolutions.
ETF
Canada and Germany dominate crypto ETP inflows as record $346M added to funds
Bitcoin and Ethereum spearhead the largest crypto investment surge since 2021, signaling renewed investor confidence.
Mining
HIVE expands European footprint with strategic Swedish data center acquisition
In a $2.25 million deal, HIVE integrates EU-backed Boden data center to enhance its green mining infrastructure.
Interview
Singapore MAS tokenization standards require overhaul to realize innovation potential – Ralf Kubli Interview
Ralf Kubli highlights need for improved tokenization standards to address cash flow clarity and prevent future financial crises.
Web3
American Cancer Society leverages Gitcoin for decentralized open-source cancer research funding
Gitcoin Grants Stack helps the American Cancer Society unlock web3 philanthropy potential.
