Zubin Koticha and Alexis Gauba, the founders of the Opyn decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, have announced their departure from the project and their decision to leave the crypto industry. This news comes after Opyn recently settled an enforcement action with the US Commodity and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In a statement, Koticha expressed the emotional […]
Crypto.com, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has been granted a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) license by Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). This license allows Crypto.com to offer a range of services, including exchange, brokerage, asset management, investment, and lending, to both retail and institutional clients. The company expressed its gratitude for being one of […]
GROK, a memecoin inspired by Elon Musk’s Grok xAI chatbot service, has experienced a significant drop in value after it was revealed that its developer has a history of involvement in crypto scams. Despite its name and logo resembling Musk’s company, the token is unrelated to it. On-chain investigator ZachXBT uncovered evidence that the developer […]
Uniswap Labs has released an Android mobile wallet app on the Google Play store, allowing users to make swaps through the decentralized exchange (DEX) directly within the app. This eliminates the need for a separate web browser extension. The app was initially released in a closed beta in October, but now the Android version is […]
In a significant development, Crypto.com, based in Dubai, has obtained regulatory approval with the issuance of a Virtual Assets Service Provider (VASP) license from the city’s regulatory authority. This milestone highlights Crypto.com’s commitment to regulatory compliance and positions the platform as a key player in meeting the growing demand for virtual asset services in Dubai’s […]
In the ongoing legal battle between Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the court has established a firm timeline for the remedies phase of the lawsuit. This phase is critical as it will determine the consequences and potential penalties for Ripple following the extensive legal proceedings that have captivated the attention of […]
In the midst of discussions surrounding the potential approval of a Bitcoin spot price exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States, market analysts and cryptocurrency experts are divided on the future of Bitcoin’s price. Peter Schiff, a well-known critic of Bitcoin and advocate for gold, predicts a crash in the cryptocurrency’s value before the ETF […]
Raft, a decentralized finance platform, recently experienced a security breach despite undergoing multiple security audits. The breach resulted in a loss of $6.7 million worth of funds. The hacker exploited a smart contract glitch to mint 6.7 million R tokens by borrowing 6,000 Coinbase-wrapped staked Ether (cbETH) on Aave. The primary cause of the exploit […]
The dYdX Chain has reached a significant milestone with the launch of its beta mainnet, allowing active trading across 33 markets. Users can now trade on the dydx.trade platform with up to 20x leverage. However, there will be no trading rewards during this beta stage. This transition follows a governance vote with overwhelming community support. […]
In a groundbreaking development for the Ripple (XRP) community, a new upgrade for the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is on the horizon. The “fixNFTokenRemint” amendment has passed the required consensus target and is now set to enter the 14-day activation countdown period, with an ETA of November 27. This amendment aims to address the challenges associated […]
