Avalanche (AVAX), a Layer-1 proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain network, gets a new cross-chain bridge from Umbria Network to help traders transfer liquidity between Ethereum mainnet and the Avalanche blockchain. Avalanche blockchain supports multiple virtual machines, including WebAssembly (WASM) and Ethereum Virtual…
Charlie Munger, the ancient vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffet’s right hand man, has no issue with providing his honest thoughts on cryptocurrency: He hates it. Speaking at a shareholder’s Q&A session at the annual meeting for LA-based…
Chainalysis data shows that 4068 criminal whales (roughly 4% of all whales) are hodling more than $25 billion worth of cryptocurrency between them. The blockchain analytics firm defines criminal whales as any private wallet that holds more than $1 million…
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate which seeks to mitigate perceived risks posed by El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin as a legal currency. The proposed Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act (ACES) aims to…
Blockchain-based investing protocol Syndicate claims that 10% of all decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO) in existence have been created on its platform in less than three weeks of operation. Syndicate is a DAO creation platform that has landed investments from A13Z…
Cybercriminals are using bots purchased on Telegram to trick users into giving them access to their cryptocurrency accounts. According to a report from cybersecurity firm Intel471, One Time Password (OTP) bots are “remarkably easy to use” and are relatively inexpensive…
Brisbane-based crypto exchange Swyftx has penned a major three-year sponsorship deal with the Australian National Rugby League (NRL). Swyftx is registered in Australia and New Zealand and offers trading services for around 300 digital assets. The firm was founded in…
Bitcoin miners are selling off coins from their stockpiles and shares in their companies after the profitability of mining took a dive since November. With Bitcoin (BTC) currently holding around $43,500, about 33% below the all-time high (ATH) of about…
The team behind the new gaming-focused proof-of-stake blockchain Oasys say that it’s been designed to increase mainstream play-to-earn (P2E) adoption. The Singapore-based firm (Oasys PTE. LTD) behind the new chain touts its scalability, eco-friendly PoS blockchain, “zero gas fee experience”…
International oil and gas giant ConocoPhilips is dipping its toes into Bitcoin (BTC) mining as a way to eliminate the wasteful practice of flaring. According to a report from CNBC, the company is currently operating a pilot scheme in the…
