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As the permissionless beta launch of TON.Vote. goes live, Orbs’ L3 Guardians technology will be required to boost security.  Layer-3 infrastructure network for Decentralized Applications (DApps) Orbs has announced the permissionless beta launch of TON.Vote. According to the Press Release shared with Coinspeaker, TON.Vote is the new Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)-based governance solution for The Open Network (TON).  According to Orbs, any TON-based project focused on infusing...

The price of Bitcoin is now experiencing some stability after heavy volatility following last week’s events in the crypto sector. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) seems to have stabilized as the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap recovers from recent volatility. Throughout last week, Bitcoin was unstable following regulatory issues that plagued the crypto industry and caused uncertainty and doubt. According to CoinMarketCap data, Bitcoin is trading at $26,147 after climbing less...

After the analysis of thousands of feedback from employees across various workplaces in the Bay Area, Ripple was named among the top 10 in the Fortune Magazine ranking of the best workplaces in 2023. The Great Place to Work ranking is based on employees’ experiences and general feedback about their workplaces. The data is usually gathered to see how companies can improve based on the information derived about specific needs. In conducting the analysis, they use a Trust Index survey to get...

The SEC chair previously indicated that all cryptocurrencies apart from BTC are securities. In a recently unearthed video from a 2018 crypto-themed event hosted by Bloomberg and Fidelity, Gary Gensler, the current chairman of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), made statements that contradict his current position on digital assets regulations in the country. The video, which started circulating on Twitter on June 12, shows Gensler addressing institutional investors...

Taiwan Mobile’s decision demonstrates the growing interest of conventional sectors in capitalizing on the possibilities of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Taiwan Mobile Co Ltd (TPE: 3045), one of Taiwan’s prominent telecommunications companies, has expressed its openness to potential alliance opportunities with Taiwanese firms specializing in crypto. As reported by Bloomberg, the company is reportedly engaging in discussions with various Taiwanese firms that specialize in...

While the SEC’s designation of some cryptocurrencies as securities has shaken the market, the development companies behind these assets have strongly rejected the regulator’s characterization. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuit against Binance and Coinbase has resulted in widespread volatility in the crypto market. As part of its legal actions, the regulator identified 19 new cryptocurrencies as securities. According to the SEC, “Coinbase makes these...

DeFi hacks have gone through the roof in recent times and many will argue that the DeFi ecosystem has proven time and again that it is indeed an exploiter’s paradise. Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Sturdy Finance is the latest victim in a long list of DeFi hacks. The Sturdy Finance platform has reportedly lost 442 ETH (worth a little above $800,000 as of publication), to a daring security exploit. Blockchain security firm PeckShield was the first to notice what appeared to be a...

As one of America’s leading venture capital firms, a16z has invested in many fintech projects both within and outside the region.   Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a leading venture capital firm, has joined a wave of US-based companies seeking new opportunities outside the shores of the country following the recent crackdown on crypto in the region. In an official press release on June 11, the California-based enterprise said its digital asset investment arm, a16z crypto, will open an...

While some Democrats have been criticized for their regulatory stance on cryptocurrencies, it is essential to recognize that not all members of the party hold an anti-crypto position. In recent years, the world of crypto has grown in popularity, particularly among the younger population and the US Democratic Party’s stance on crypto regulations in recent times has raised concerns among influential figures in the industry. Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founder of the crypto exchange Gemini,...

Ongoing regulatory pressure has created a difficult working terrain for the banking partners of Binance.US. Binance.US has told its customers that they may not be able to buy crypto with their US dollars from June 13. The Thursday announcement follows after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a lawsuit against the exchange and its founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) on Monday. SEC insists that Binance had violated the country’s securities laws. The exchange, on the other hand, says...