Like many other airdrops, the much anticipated Ethereum L2 STRK airdrop has allegedly captured the attention of token farmers. A much-anticipated airdrop from Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution Starknet may be dominated by airdrop farmers. According to a February 15 report by Yearn Finance developer banteg, 1,854 individuals allegedly renamed or deleted their accounts after a...Continue Reading

Lava Protocol, Analog, Helika, Truflation, and Omega are among the startups securing funding in the first half of February. The second month of 2024 has offered solid prospects for crypto venture capital. The start of February witnessed $16 million in funding secured by the cross-chain protocol Analog, alongside another $15 million in capital allocated to...Continue Reading

The Ethiopian government investment fund has signed an MoU with Data Center Service on a $250-million data mining and AI training deal. The Ethiopian government has entered into a partnership with a Hong Kong data center operator. According to reports, Bitcoin mining will be among the activities the sides develop together. State-owned Ethiopian Investment Holdings...Continue Reading

Representative French Hill challenged aspects of a bill amending the Bank Secrecy Act, implying requirements be impossible to apply to crypto miners and validators. United States Representative French Hill, chair of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion, has challenged an aspect of Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill on digital...Continue Reading

Bitcoin price continues to show strength even as traders refuse to use leverage for bullish positions. Cointelegraph explains why. Bitcoin (BTC) gained 21.2% between Feb. 7 and Feb. 15 as traders attempt to establish support at $52,000. This week’s surge is attributed to increased inflows into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) instruments and macroeconomic uncertainty....Continue Reading

The blockchains have their origins in Japanese and South Korean messaging systems, but they are looking to become Asia’s biggest Web3 ecosystem. The Klaytn and Finschia blockchains will merge following overwhelming support for the measure from governance members. The blockchains’ foundations plan to launch an integrated mainnet that will be Asia’s biggest Web3 ecosystem, they...Continue Reading

The decision to slash $5.72 million in quarterly LP rewards comes after a wild surge in the price of RON tokens. Blockchain GameFi developer Sky Mavis will slash liquidity provider (LP) rewards provided by its Katana decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Ronin blockchain by 50%. According to the Feb. 15 announcement, rewards will be...Continue Reading

Crypto laundering has decreased overall, although sophisticated crypto criminals such as the Lazarus Group are shifting from mixers to cross-chain bridges. Cryptocurrencies have introduced a new frontier for money laundering, challenging the traditional methods used to disguise the illegal origins of funds. At the heart of this challenge is blockchain technology, which, with its transparent...Continue Reading

AI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini have the potential to be both a destructive and lucrative force in the field of asset management. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies will have a transformative impact on the field of asset management, leaving both destruction and growth in their wake, according to the the president of Queens’...Continue Reading

Here’s hoping John Cena’s digital Donruss Elite does better than his NFTs did. Panini, an Italian trading card, comics, and collectibles company, recently announced the launch of a series of 100 World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Superstars in a digital Donruss Elite card set on the Panini Blockchain. The set will include some of the most...Continue Reading