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Lakshya Baskar

I specialize in Web3 and crypto writing, producing clear, research-driven content on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and market trends.

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X

X Allows Paid Crypto Promotions but Restricts Ads in EU and UK

The announcement came from the social media site itself, saying they updated the advertising rules to include branded content for crypto. This only applies if the accounts are in official paid partnership programs. Creators get to share promo posts about crypto products, but they have to label them clearly as

March 2, 2026 2 mins read
Senate Democrats Urge Federal Review of Binance Compliance Controls

Senate Democrats Urge Federal Review of Binance Compliance Controls

The Senate Democrats from the U.S. Senate issued a formal letter requesting that the Department of Justice and the Treasury Department conduct a comprehensive investigation into Binance’s sanctions compliance and illicit finance controls. The lawmakers are concerned regarding reported transaction flows to entities affiliated with sanctioned Iranian groups. The senators

February 28, 2026 3 mins read
Bitcoin

Mt. Gox’s Former CEO Suggests Hard Fork to Reclaim 80K Stolen Bitcoin

The former Mt. Gox exchange CEO, Mark Karpelès, has published a proposal for a Bitcoin hard fork in order to recover approximately 79,956 BTC stolen in a hack in 2011. The funds have been dormant in a single address related to the Mt. Gox hack for over 15 years. According

February 28, 2026 2 mins read
Cardano

Cardano Launches USDCx Stablecoin Backed by Circle’s USDC

The announcement follows Cardano’s introduction of its new stablecoin, USDCx, which Circle backs 1:1 with its widely used USDC. The launch of USDCx has further enhanced Cardano’s footprint in decentralized finance. Cardano introduced the new stablecoin as an interoperable asset that can operate across connected blockchain networks. The team introduced

February 28, 2026 2 mins read
XRP

XRPL Foundation Fixes Major Bug Just Ahead of Mainnet Release

A critical vulnerability in the XRP Ledger was discovered by an AI-assisted tool and a security engineer, which could have been used to exploit the network for a potential value of up to $80 billion. The vulnerability was related to malformed transaction cases that could have caused a consensus failure

February 27, 2026 3 mins read
Australia

Australia’s Crypto Sector Pushes Forward Amid Structural Challenges

The adoption of cryptocurrency remains on the rise in Australia, especially in the self-managed superannuation funds industry. The self-managed super funds, also known as SMSFs, have billions of dollars invested in digital assets. Information from the Australian Taxation Office indicates that SMSFs together manage about A$3 billion worth of cryptocurrency

February 27, 2026 2 mins read
Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin Unveils Four-Point Quantum Security Plan for Ethereum

The co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, has outlined four specific upgrades. These are to make Ethereum more resilient to the future threat of quantum computing. He has made this roadmap public and has mentioned some technical areas that need long-term planning and coordination of research. Buterin warned that advanced quantum

February 27, 2026 2 mins read
Gate

Gate Secures Malta Payments License, Expands EU Stablecoin Infrastructure

Gate has secured a Payments Institution license from the financial regulator in Malta to further develop its presence in Europe. The license enables Gate to offer regulated payment services in the member states of the European Union with established compliance frameworks. Gate has confirmed that the license approval enhances its

February 26, 2026 2 mins read
ETHZilla Shares Jump Following Rebrand to Forum Markets

ETHZilla Shares Jump Following Rebrand to Forum Markets

The share price of ETHZilla increased considerably as the company announced a rebranding of its name to Forum Markets and a new strategic direction. The company has confirmed that it will rebrand its corporate identity and operate under the name Forum Markets going forward. Forum Markets has also announced that

February 26, 2026 2 mins read
Stablecoin

Tether Market Cap Slides Toward Second Straight Monthly Decline

Tether has observed another fall in the market capitalization of its major stablecoin, Tether, for the second consecutive month. It is noted that the market capitalization of USDT reduced from above $186 billion in January to close to $183 billion in February. This reduction is one of the most prominent

February 25, 2026 2 mins read
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