Widespread adoption of inscriptions could drive the Bitcoin network’s average block size as high as 4 megabytes (MB) per block, far higher than current averages, according to a Feb. 4 report by Mempool Research. Bitcoin’s average block size — the amount of data contained in each block posted to the network’s public ledger — is…

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is carving out a new path for the cryptocurrency sector, including evaluating the security status of crypto assets and potentially providing “retroactive relief” for certain token offerings. According to a Feb. 4 statement issued by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, the White House’s newly announced Crypto Task Force will use its tools…

Injective, a layer-1 blockchain purpose-built for finance, is rebranding to reflect its evolution into an ecosystem that merges traditional and onchain finance. The new brand identity embodies Injective’s growth and its mission to create a more open and efficient financial system through onchain. Decentralized finance (DeFi) has come a long way since its inception. What began…