“The timing of the charges and his arrest raise serious questions about the SEC’s process and cooperation with the Department of Justice,” said Representatives McHenry and Huizenga. Two members of the United States House Financial Services Committee are calling on Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler “regarding the timing of the charges filed against...Continue Reading

NFT Steez chats with StoryCo co-founders J.P. and Justin Alanis about how NFTs can expand co-creation and evolve storytelling in Web3. What captivates many creators in the realm of blockchain and Web3 is the possibility to create, own and earn without intermediaries, and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have emerged as a catalyst in how it could...Continue Reading

The zk-SNARKs upgrade promises to significantly improve the security and transparency of the verification process. On Feb 10, Cryptocurrency exchange Binance announced a major upgrade to its Proof of Reserves Verification system to include zk-SNARKs — a cutting-edge technology that Binance says will allow it to verify its reserves in a more secure and transparent manner....Continue Reading

The SEC’s crackdown on Kraken has sent a shockwave through the crypto sector. Is this week’s correction a buy the dip opportunity or a sign of worse things to come? On Feb. 9, United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler explained why the regulator had cracked down on Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, forcing...Continue Reading

The Cointelegraph Historical collection reaches a new milestone in its development, with minted versions of articles becoming more scarce. Cointelegraph has announced a major change to its Historical digital collectibles project. Starting Feb. 13, the price of Cointelegraph articles minted as nonfungible tokens (NFTs) will increase from $20 to $100 and the maximum number of...Continue Reading

NFT Steez chats with Worldwide Webb founder Thomas Webb to discuss the future impact of interoperability in Web3 and the Metaverse. In the latest episode of NFT Steez, Thomas Webb, the founder of the interoperable avatar game Worldwide Webb, discusses the integration of interoperability in Web3 and the Metaverse.  By definition, interoperability is a feature...Continue Reading

The new debit card builds on technology already in place in the existing Bit2Me crypto card, but this time, card holders are eligible for up to 9% crypto cashback. The merger of Web2 and Web3 tools continues as crypto-backed debit cards become more mainstream.  In an announcement on Feb. 10, Bit2Me, the largest Spanish cryptocurrency...Continue Reading

A coinbase transaction is the first transaction created in each new block, and it has key features that differentiate it from other transactions. How coinbase transactions are structured Coinbase transactions are structured as the first transaction in a block, where the miner includes a newly minted amount of BTC as a reward for their effort...Continue Reading

“Don’t have your hand in the customer’s pocket, using their funds for your own platform,” Gary Gensler said to companies that needed to register with the SEC. United States Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler issued a warning to crypto companies to “come in and follow the law” after the agency announced a settlement...Continue Reading

Curious about who made it to spots 71–80 on Cointelegraph’s 2023 Top 100 list? Read about Alex Gluchowski, Cathie Wood and more! On Feb. 8, Cointelegraph released its annual Top 100 list of the most impactful heroes and villains for 2023. The list is being released in batches of 10, counting down the top players...Continue Reading