OpenSea acquired Rally, a mobile-focused Web3 platform, to bring token and NFT trading to mobile devices. The acquisition, announced Tuesday, signals OpenSea’s push to develop a mobile-first platform for trading digital assets. “Buckle up. The future of NFT and token trading fits in your pocket,” OpenSea wrote on X. According to Rally, users can expect a new OpenSea mobile…
The foundation behind The Open Network (TON) has released a statement clarifying its role in a program that could lead to legal residency in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following conflicting reports over the weekend. In a Monday blog post, the TON Foundation said it was in the “early stages of development” with a licensed partner to explore…
Tokenized stocks and private equity may face several legal challenges, as the emerging real-world asset (RWA) sits in a gray zone that does not grant holders the same legal rights as traditional asset owners, according to industry executives and attorneys. In an email to Cointelegraph, John Murillo, chief business officer of fintech company B2BROKER, said…
US Senator Cynthia Lummis submitted a draft bill on Thursday, outlining several provisions to overhaul the tax code and exempt certain digital asset transactions from taxation after crypto amendments failed to appear in the budget package. The bill proposes a de minimis exemption for digital asset transactions and capital gains of $300 or less, with a $5,000…
Some crypto startups have raised concerns about Kenya’s proposed Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, warning that it could grant disproportionate influence to a Binance-linked lobby group and jeopardize fair competition in the country’s digital asset sector. According to disclosures seen by The Kenyan Wall Street, a private think tank called the Virtual Asset Chamber of Commerce…
Stablecoins have become the backbone of internet payments, with adoption now outpacing major traditional card networks in onchain volume, according to Noam Hurwitz, head of engineering at Alchemy. Hurwitz told Cointelegraph that stablecoins have seen “explosive” adoption, adding that they are “becoming the default settlement layer for the internet.” Companies like PayPal and Stripe are integrating stablecoins to…