Crypto self-custodial wallet MetaMask is set to expand support to the Bitcoin and Solana networks and eventually remove gas fees as part of a roadmap of updates for the year. The Bitcoin network will be integrated sometime in the third quarter, while Solana will become the first non-Ethereum Virtual Machine chain that MetaMask supports in … Read more
A THORChain developer says he’s stepping away from the crypto protocol after a vote to block North Korean hacker-linked transactions was reverted — while another validator has also threatened to call it quits over the saga. “Effectively immediately, I will no longer be contributing to THORChain,” the crosschain swap protocol’s core developer, only known as … Read more
New legislation would mandate fraud warnings, transaction limits, and mandatory refunds for crypto ATM users, aiming to curb scams and hold operators accountable. Senators Introduce Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced on Feb. 26 that he has introduced the Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act (S. 710) to address the growing … Read more
SBI VC Trade, a popular Japanese cryptocurrency exchange that acts as a subsidiary of financial giant SBI Group, has announced the start of applications for its cryptocurrency lending service. Users will be able to deposit a wide range of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), the Ripple-affiliated as well as meme coin Shiba Inu (SHIB). Overall, a … Read more
In a huge move for the crypto world, the SEC has officially dropped its cases against Coinbase, Robinhood and Uniswap among others. But that’s not all. The SEC has now dropped its case against Consensys, the company behind the popular MetaMask wallet. This is a big win for Ethereum and the crypto community. Joseph Lubin, … Read more
New legislation would mandate fraud warnings, transaction limits, and mandatory refunds for crypto ATM users, aiming to curb scams and hold operators accountable. Senators Introduce Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) announced on Feb. 26 that he has introduced the Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act (S. 710) to address the growing … Read more
Arizona’s Senate has advanced a Bitcoin reserve bill, bringing it to second place behind Utah in a race between US states to get a crypto investment bill approved. The Arizona Senate passed the Strategic Digital Assets Reserve bill (SB 1373) on its third reading on Feb. 27 with a vote of 17 for and 12 … Read more
The Texas Bitcoin Reserve Bill, SB 21, has successfully passed the review stage within the Business and Commerce Committee. Following this approval, the legislation will now proceed to the Texas Senate for further consideration. The bill proposes the establishment of a state-managed strategic Bitcoin reserve, positioning Texas among the growing number of U.S. states exploring … Read more
Gold prices fell in India on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 8,032.76 Indian Rupees (INR) per gram, down compared with the INR 8,072.62 it cost on Thursday. The price for Gold decreased to INR 93,692.55 per tola from INR 94,157.45 per tola a day earlier. Unit measure … Read more
Social media mentions of crypto dip buying have rocketed to their highest level since last July amid a crypto market rout that recently sent Bitcoin under $80,000. Santiment’s social sentiment tracker found that traders’ discussions on various social media channels like X, Reddit and Telegram between Feb. 25 and 26 are “showing a very high … Read more