Researchers find cryptocurrency ‘signatures of maturity’ similar to equities market

    Scientists at the University of Melbourne and Tsinghua University published pre-print research comparing the cryptocurrency market to traditional equities. A pair of computer science researchers recently published pre-print research indicating that the nascent cryptocurrency market is beginning to show a level of maturity similar to the traditional equities market. Dubbed “Collective dynamics, diversification and optimal…

    Crypto financial services provider Januar receives full Danish payments license

    The Danish startup founded by former Chainalysis staff helps crypto companies find banking services by connecting them to IBAN infrastructure. Danish startup Januar announced April 19 that it has received a Payment Institution License from the country’s Financial Supervisory Authority (DFSA). The license will allow Januar to conduct business in the 30 European Economic Area markets, whereas…

    DePIN will become one of this decade’s most important crypto investments

    Decentralized physical infrastructure is offering the most real-world implementations for blockchain technology to date. The advent of blockchain technology has revolutionized several industries, ranging from finance (DeFi) and gaming (GameFi) to Web2 brands such as Nike for digital fashion and Starbucks for Web3 customer loyalty. However, one area that has remained essentially unchanged is physical infrastructure. Traditionally, the deployment…

    Connecting DeFi: How multichain token systems can improve liquidity

    Multichain token systems can move tokens between different blockchains, allowing users to access liquidity across multiple markets. Digital assets are typically restricted to their native blockchain networks, and existing methods of transferring tokens from one blockchain network to another are highly vulnerable to hacking or involve using a trusted third party. However, multichain tokens enable…

    Subway-themed trading bot makes millions using ‘sandwich’ attacks

    The anonymous MEV bot operator’s best day was April 18, where he profited about $950,000. An anonymous Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) bot operator has cashed in well over $1 million this week by executing “sandwich attacks” against buyers and sellers of two new meme coins. The wallet address, linked to the Ethereum Name Service (ENS) domain “jaredfromsubway.eth”…

    Tribe Capital considers reviving bankrupt crypto exchange FTX: Report

    The venture capital company is reportedly considering spearheading a fundraising campaign to raise $250 million to revive FTX. Tribe Capital, the San Francisco-based venture capital firm that previously invested in FTX before its collapse, is exploring the possibility of injecting new capital to revive the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, Bloomberg reported on April 18. The venture capital firm…