Author: Crypto Insider

Users who felt left out of the recently announced Eigenlayer airdrop have lashed out at the restaking protocol’s Monday announcement — highlighting its non-transferable token structure, aggressive geo-restrictions, and an apparently short snapshot period. Eigenlayer — the second largest protocol with $15.67 billion in total value locked (TVL) — unveiled the specifics of its long-expected…

Although Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has deployed comprehensive requirements for the crypto space, professionals working in licensing believe that the lengthy process is worth it. Cointelegraph contacted crypto licensing executives working in Dubai to get their thoughts on the local licensing process and laws. Tao Xiao, managing partner of business consulting firm NH…

The United States’ arguments to forge ahead on its case against crypto mixer Tornado Cash and developer Roman Storm show a “disdain for privacy” and include a few “egregious statements,” says DeFi Education Fund legal chief Amanda Tuminelli. The Department of Justice on April 26 opposed Storm’s motion to dismiss conspiracy and money laundering charges which Tuminelli…

A single Bitcoin miner has defied the odds by solving a Bitcoin block alone, netting them the full 3.125 Bitcoin block reward. On April 28, software engineer and administrator from the solo mining pool ckpool, Con Kolivas, posted to X that a miner had solved the 282nd solo block in Bitcoin’s history. He added that the solo…

Bitcoin bounced past $64,000 ahead of the April 28 weekly close as altcoins sought a recovery. Altcoins set for boost on waning Tether dominance Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked stronger BTC price momentum over the weekend. After putting in weekly lows of $62,400, BTC/USD reversed and managed to maintain higher ground, circling $63,500 at the time of…

Crypto conferences are hotspots for people who accumulated vast wealth by taking advantage of the rapid growth of digital assets. At Token2049 in Dubai, Cointelegraph’s Bradley Peak caught up with attendees to uncover the secrets behind their wealth. The stories he heard were as diverse as the people themselves. Some were lucky or smart enough…