Cryptocurrency

Blockchain technology is central to the development of the metaverse and Web 3, Goldman Sachs said in a research report. It is the only technology that can “uniquely identify any virtual object independent of a […]

If blockchain technology is going to become the backbone of a new financial infrastructure, some company will have to serve as an intelligence hub for its data – storing the world’s information and making it […]

The Indian government should avoid a ban on private cryptocurrencies, according to a report by Indian non-profit organization Centre for Internet and Society (CIS), which has been cited by lawmakers for reference in the past. […]

NYDIG said in a press release Tuesday it raised a stunning $1 billion in growth capital to lead bitcoin further down Wall Street. The round was led by WestCap and joined by Bessemer Venture Partners, […]

Myanmar’s shadow government, the National Unity Government (NUG), made up of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s supporters has recognized stablecoin tether (USDT) as its official currency, according to a Bloomberg report on Monday. NUG’s […]

In October, a donor took our Crypto Giving Pledge anonymously before donating $3.5 million ETH to Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The reason this donor wanted anonymity wasn’t quite as emotionally charged as other […]

In a blog post this week, DeFi platform BadgerDAO provided details of how it was exploited for $120 million earlier this month. BadgerDAO said that a phishing incident that occurred on Dec. 2 was caused […]

Crypto tracking and compliance firm Chainalysis is adding support for Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, according to a press release shared with CoinDesk. Users of Chainalysis’ “Know Your Transaction” platform will be able to prescreen for Lightning […]

Decentralized home-sharing platform Dtravel says that customers can use cryptocurrency to book 250,000 homes across the company’s global network of 20,000 destinations. Dtravel says potential renters can use its recently launched TRVL token for payments, […]

Silvergate Bank is looking to raise around $461 million through sale of 3.31 million shares of common stock. The crypto-focused bank estimates that net proceeds will be around $532 million if underwriters exercise their option […]