Sun, October 4

Vitalik Buterin Aims to Simplify Ethereum Like Bitcoin

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has unveiled a vision to drastically simplify Ethereum’s core architecture over the next five years, drawing inspiration from Bitcoin’s minimalist approach. In a blog post titled “Simplifying the L1” published on May 3, Buterin emphasised that reducing complexity is key to enhancing Ethereum’s efficiency, security, and

May 3, 2025 2 mins read

Arizona Governor Blocks Bill to Hold Bitcoin in State Reserves

The Governor of Arizona, Katie Hobbs, has rejected the bill, citing that allow the state to hold BTC as part of its official reserves, eventually killing the hope of making Arizona the first US state to adopt such a policy.  The Digital Assets Strategic Reserve bill was the door to

May 3, 2025 2 mins read

Crypto Market Turns Bullish as Bitcoin Nears $100K

The crypto market has regained bullish momentum, adding nearly $300 billion in market cap over the past two weeks. Bitcoin is leading the charge, trading above $96,500 and edging closer to the $100,000 mark, just 3.7% away. The world’s top cryptocurrency temporarily surpassed Google in market capitalization, becoming the fifth

May 3, 2025 1 min read

Apple Loses Court Fight, Must Allow External Payment Links

The United States district judge has recently passed its judgment that Apple has breached a ruling in its antitrust legal fight against Epic Games. As a result, crypto app developers can now direct users to payment outside of Apple’s ecosystem without any limitations or heavy fees.  On April 30, US

May 3, 2025 2 mins read

Arthur Hayes Doubts U.S. BTC Purchase Despite Reserve Bill Gaining Traction

Arthur Hayes has revealed his doubt on the likelihood of the United States buying more BTC, citing fiscal problems and public perception. The BitMEX co-founder said in a recent interview that U.S. leaders may avoid printing dollars to purchase Bitcoin due to growing scrutiny around the cryptocurrency’s cultural image, pointing

May 3, 2025 2 mins read

Pi Network Grants Mainnet Access to Users at Any KYC Stage

Pi Network has dropped a new update that unlocks Mainnet wallets for a wider user base. Now, any user can activate their Mainnet wallet, regardless of their Pi’s KYC stage. The users do not need to wait for full migration.  This is said to be a significant step in the

May 3, 2025 2 mins read

Tether Plans New U.S. Stablecoin Launch Amid Washington Outreach

Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, is preparing to launch a new U.S.-based dollar-pegged stablecoin by the end of 2025 or early next year. CEO Paolo Ardoino broke the news during an interview at the Token2049 conference in Dubai, where he emphasised a change in company strategy toward closer regulatory

May 3, 2025 2 mins read

Sam Altman’s World Expands to U.S. With Iris Scan “Orb” for World ID

The chief executive officer of World, Alex Blania, and its co-founder, Sam Altman, recently publicized the launch of the company in the United States. The company has come up with a revolutionary tech project, the Orb, that scans your eyeball in exchange for cryptocurrency and a World ID.  World ID

May 3, 2025 2 mins read

eToro Revives US IPO Plans Following Market Stabilization

The US initial public offering of eToro Group Ltd. is set to resume its operations next week after market turbulence stemming from President Trump’s tariff announcements. This situation caused a postponement, according to sources who have knowledge of the situation. The Israel-based trading platform filed with the SEC in March

May 3, 2025 2 mins read

SEC Drops Securities Case against Crypto Influencer Ian Balina

In a significant development, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved to dismiss its long-standing unregistered securities lawsuit against cryptocurrency influencer and Token Metrics CEO Ian Balina. According to a joint stipulation filed on May 1 in a Texas federal court, the SEC requested that the case be

May 2, 2025 1 min read