Ethereum software company ConsenSys, which created MetaMask, and Infura, raised an additional $450 million, doubling its valuation in four months. ConsenSys Software Inc will use its new funding to bring in more people from traditional finance. Ethereum software company ConsenSys announced on March 15 that it has raised a $450 million Series D round led…

Blockchain firm Enjin announced the launch of Efinity, the first parachain on the Polkadot network dedicated to non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and gaming. In the works since last summer, the Efinity parachain is courting games on existing smart-contract blockchains. Efinity’s ecosystem is set to be home to over 100 blockchain-based games and applications, the first of…

The US Executive Office has finally published its long-awaited order on cryptocurrencies. Much to the market’s relief, it contains no new regulations or restrictions. The document’s foremost purpose seems to be preparing the US authorities for the new financial world with a radically increased role of cryptocurrencies. The key takeaway from Joe Biden’s executive order…