Tag Archives: Blockchain News

The new blockchain called NewChain will be closely linked with Ethereum, promising increased governance security of the ecosystem. MakerDAO, the issuer of the DAI stablecoin, has revealed its plans for a major update it calls the “Endgame”, this follows after the platform recently published a detailed roadmap of the upcoming update. According to the May 11 announcement, the update will take place in five phases and will effect changes that will use artificial intelligence (AI) tools and...

The executives at Binance.US believe that reducing Zhao’s stake could help in actually improving the standing in the eyes of the US regulators.  As per the recent development, crypto exchange Binance.US along with its founder Changpeng Zhao is looking at ways to reduce his stake in the company amid a strong crackdown by the United States federal regulatory authorities. Currently, CZ is the majority stakeholder currently in Binance.US, as reported by The Information citing sources familiar...

The TABOO token was designed to serve as a major utility token to help every user of the platform to get the most utility from using the services. TABOO, an adult entertainment platform, has raised a sum of $10 million in funding as it seeks expansion of its service offering using the power of blockchain technology. According to a press release shared with Coinspeaker, TABOO is now valued at $250 million following the funding round. According to the announcement, the funding round for...

A judge has approved repayment for BlockFi custodial wallet holders but said interest-bearing funds still belong to the bankrupt company.  BlockFi custodial wallet users could receive a massive $300 million repayment from the bankrupt digital asset lender. On Thursday, a New Jersey judge ruled that the assets locked in BlockFi’s custodial accounts belong to clients rather than the company’s estate. However, the judge further ruled that another $375 million that users sought to transfer...

Amid the current banking crisis in the United States, stablecoin issuers like Tether and Circle have been moving their reserves to the safest instrument i.e. US Treasury. In a recent development, USDC stablecoin issuer Circle has reported that it has recently adjusted its reserve treasury in order to avoid the risks of US debt defaults. On Wednesday, May 10, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire appraised the same stating that the firm has adjusted the mix of reserves backing the stablecoin USDC by...

Venom’s blockchain hub is also expected to attract a wide range of stakeholders, including developers, entrepreneurs, investors, and regulators. Venom Foundation, which recently hit the news with its testnet launch and hackathon, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kenyan government. This partnership is billed to help in setting up a blockchain hub in Kenya, focusing on the development of Web 3.0 applications. As it was announced, the hub aims to promote the adoption...

Marathon said it is cooperating with the SEC to provide the requested information, highlighting that it was dedicated to abiding by all relevant laws and rules. Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: MARA) has gotten a subpoena from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with suspected violations of Federal securities laws. According to reports from Bloomberg, the subpoena requests the production of certain documents related to the...

The stringent measures that appear to have been established against crypto in New York, the acceptance of stablecoins for bail bonds is a win. The city of New York is currently planning to add stablecoin payments as a form of bail. According to a May 10 bill, the city is proposing legislation that will allow defendants to use fiat-backed stablecoins for bail bonds. Noting that current methods allow the use of cash, credit cards, and insurance, the new bill seeks an amendment that will make...

Both parties look forward to partnering on opportunities that support their visions and promote a thriving digital asset ecosystem. Banking corporation Standard Chartered plans to launch digital asset custody services in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). While the plans are still subject to regulatory approval, Standard Chartered said the new digital asset custody services in Dubai will focus on institutional investors. Also, one of the banking corporation subsidiaries,...

With a market capitalization of approximately $126 million, the Milady Meme Coin saw its trading volume rally above $199 million. Tech billionaire and Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, has once again proved his influence in the meme coin industry through a tweet of Milady NFT. As a result, the price value of Milady-related tokens skyrocketed in the past 24 hours with increased demand demonstrated by a sharp uptick in traded volume. For instance, the floor price of Milady NFTs jumped...