The much-talked-about new regulations from South Korea’s financial security regulator, designed to protect users buying and storing crypto assets with virtual asset service providers (VASPs), came into force on July 19. Titled the “Virtual Asset User Protection Act,” VASPs must take several steps to ensure the protection of user’s crypto, according to a July 17 statement from…

Recent advances in the field of long-term storage could form the basis for the development of immutable digital ledgers capable of storing data for millions of years without power. In other words: immortal blockchains. At its core, blockchain technology operates on the simple premise that data is demonstrably safer in a decentralized ledger than it…

Five spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETF) will begin trading on the Chicago Board Options Exchange on July 23, “pending regulatory effectiveness,” CBOE announced on July 19. On May 23, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved rule changes permitting the listing of several spot Ether ETFs. However, before the new products could begin trading, the…

For the past year, airdrops — tokens launched through a free distribution to users — have dominated the narrative in cryptocurrency markets. Now, beset by underperforming tokens and mercenary user bases, airdrops are falling out of favor. Web3 protocols are beginning to ask if it’s time for a new model. Since 2023, airdrops have been…

Toncoin (TON) is the native coin of The Open Network, a layer-1 blockchain initially developed by the Telegram messaging app. The TON ecosystem is largely driven by Telegram’s 900 million active users. Despite being relatively new to the decentralized applications (DApps) ecosystem, the TON Network has surpassed Optimism to become the tenth largest blockchain in…

Banned crypto mixer Tornado Cash has witnessed a surprising uptick in deposit volume in the first half of 2024 despite ongoing sanctions and continued legal strife for its founding team. According to data from Flipside Crypto, Tornado Cash has received some $1.9 billion in deposits in the first six months of this year, a 50% increase from…