Sam Bankman-Fried jailed as judge revokes bail
    12 Aug 2023
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    Sam Bankman-Fried was reportedly led out of a New York courtroom in handcuffs after alleged attempts to influence or intimidate witnesses in his criminal case. A federal judge has reportedly revoked former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail following the release of information to New York Times reporters in an alleged attempt to intimidate witnesses. According to…

    SEC decision on Bitcoin ETFs won’t leave out Wall Street giants
    12 Aug 2023
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    The Securities and Exchange Commission’s prolonged deliberation over a spot Bitcoin ETF is stoking expectations of a joint decision for all applications. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) delay in deciding whether to approve a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States is fueling expectations that a final verdict will come in a batch…

    Visa explores crypto gas fees payments through cards
    12 Aug 2023
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    Visa’s innovative solution employs Ethereum’s ERC-4337 standard and the “Paymaster” smart contract, enabling off-chain gas fee settlement. In a potential transformative move for users, Visa, the payments solution provider, is testing an innovative solution enabling on-chain gas fees to be paid using a Visa card. Mustafa Bedawala, a product manager at Visa, presented the report, highlighting an observed challenge with cryptocurrency wallets;…

    The next big leap for Ethereum liquid staking: The staking landscape
    12 Aug 2023
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    It is essential that we engage in extensive research and relentlessly test and build solutions that help solve these challenges and build a resilient architecture. Imagine a world where everyone, regardless of their background, can easily access and participate in the revolutionary world of Ethereum. A world where decentralized applications empower individuals, and the potential…

    XRP briefly hits $50 on Gemini as users suspect relisting ‘price glitch’
    11 Aug 2023
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    Crypto users have reported seeing “wonky” prices for Ripple’s XRP token on the Gemini crypto exchange hours after it relisted the token on its platform for deposits and trading. Several crypto community members on X (Twitter) on Aug. 11 posted screenshots of what many have described as a “price glitch” that has seen XRP’s displayed price…

    BNB Chain hard fork to improve security and compatibility with EVM chains
    11 Aug 2023
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    Binance’s BNB Chain is set for two upgrades aimed at improving the finality of the network and compatibility with other EVM blockchains. Binance’s BNB Chain is set to undergo two hard forks in August 2023 to reduce the possibility of a malicious blockchain reorganization and increase compatibility with other Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchain networks. The Plato…