USDC will launch natively on Base network ‘next week’ — Jeremy Allaire

    Circle announced that a Base version of its USDC stablecoin would be available soon, eventually eliminating the need for the USDbC bridged version. Circle’s United States dollar stablecoin, USD Coin, will launch natively on the Base network “next week,” according to an Aug. 29 social media post from CEO Jeremy Allaire. The new version will…

    Grayscale wins the court battle, but what does this mean for a spot Bitcoin ETF?

    The SEC may have a limited window to appeal the court decision, while Grayscale could move forward with an amended application for its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. A federal judge has overturned the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision to deny an exchange-traded fund (ETF) offering from Grayscale Investments through its Bitcoin Trust, but many experts have…

    The bright side of Evergrande’s collapse? More crypto volatility

    Evergrande’s ongoing bankruptcy saga has significant macroeconomic implications — including for the global cryptocurrency market. As Evergrande Group, China’s heavily indebted property developer, files for bankruptcy in the United States, many are concerned about how this will impact the global economy and cryptocurrencies. The situation represents one of the largest debt faultings in the world and will have…

    Shibarium wallets surpass 100K after SHIB devs relaunch bridge

    Shytoshi Kusama, the co-founder of the SHIB token, said the bridge was fixed with the help of Polygon Labs co-founder Sandeep Nailwal. Shibarium, a new layer-2 blockchain for Shiba Inu, has surpassed 100,000 wallets on its platform, with 35,000 coming within 24 hours of Shibarium’s relaunch on Aug. 28. Shytoshi Kusama, the lead developer and co-founder…

    New tax rules for crypto in the US: Law Decoded

    The United States Internal Revenue Service has released proposed regulations on the sale and exchange of digital assets by brokers. The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which is responsible for tax collection in the United States, has released proposed regulations on the sale and exchange of digital assets by brokers. Under the rules, brokers…

    ‘Breakthrough growth’ will be driven by Web3: HK financial secretary

    Paul Chan says that blockchain and Web3 tech will be responsible for the next big wave of growth in Hong Kong’s digital tech sector. Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Paul Chan Mo-po has reiterated his support for blockchain technology, calling it the next wave of “breakthrough growth” in the digital technology industry in a recent blog…