Ethereum Foundation pledges $1.25 million to Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev’s legal defense
The Ethereum Foundation’s support highlights the ongoing debate over privacy rights and legal challenges in the crypto space, impacting future regulations. The post Ethereum Foundation pledges $1.25 million to Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev’s legal defense appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Crypto Daybook Americas: Risk-Off Remains the Theme as Market Settles
By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The crypto market is looking to regain some poise after yesterday’s tumble with on-chain indicators showing signs of capitulation in bitcoin. Some tokens, like MakerDAO’s MKR, stand out with a 20% gain in 24 hours, thanks to the DAO’s buyback...
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If You Invested $1000 Each In Intuitive Machines’ LUNR Stock And Dogecoin Exactly Two Years Ago, This Asset Would Have Been The Winner
Space exploration company Intuitive Machines Inc. (NASDAQ:LUNR) is gearing up for its second moon landing attempt on Wednesday, with the anticipation sending its stock higher in after-hours trading. What happened: The Houston-based firm, which made history last year by becoming the first private company to touchdown on the moon,...
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Hamster Kombat says season 2 is ‘more than a game’ amid layer-2 launch
The Hamster Kombat team told Cointelegraph that the layer-2 network on TON is a foundation for an entertainment ecosystem....
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Ethereum explores migration to Poseidon hash function ahead of Pectra upgrade
Vitalik Buterin has called on researchers to join the Poseidon cryptographic analysis program as Ethereum explores the potential switch to the Poseidon hash function to enhance its zk-proof capabilities. In his recent post on X, Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of…...
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Crypto hiring soared in 2024, up 80% from 2023, Dragonfly Capital says
Web3 hiring in Q4 showed an 80% year-over-year increase but dipped 13% on a quarter basis, with U.S. election impacts lagging behind seasonal trends. In Q4 2024, crypto companies added 788 jobs, up from 436 in Q4 2023, though hiring…...
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FCA’s ban on crypto derivatives doing more harm than good, executives say
Crypto executives say the British ban on crypto derivatives is hurting retail investors rather than protecting them. Crypto execs are slamming the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority over its ban on crypto derivatives, saying it’s hurting retail investors more than helping…...
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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire Wants Dollar-Backed Stablecoins to Register in U.S.: Bloomberg
Jeremy Allaire, co-founder and CEO of stablecoin issuer Circle, says companies issuing digital tokens pegged to the dollar should be registered in the U.S. “It shouldn’t be a free pass, right?” Allaire said in an interview with Bloomberg. “Where you can just ignore the U.S. law and go do...
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Bitcoin’s Lofty Max Pain Suggests Higher Spot Prices as $5B Options Expiry Approaches
Approximately $5 billion in bitcoin (BTC) options contracts are set to expire on Deribit this Friday at 08:00 UTC, adding to an already volatile crypto market. Bitcoin’s prolonged consolidation had kept Deribit’s volatility index (DVOL) in a downward trend throughout 2025. However, after bitcoin’s sharp decline, DVOL spiked to...
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Bybit hacker launders $335M as funds continue to move
Bybit hackers have laundered $335 million in crypto since the $1.4 billion exploit, leaving $900 million of stolen assets yet to be moved....
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