One crypto wallet launched 114 dodgy memecoins in two months

    According to ZachXBT, one alleged scammer in particular launched around 114 projects in the past 45 days alone. Crypto scammers have been ramping up the launch of spurious memecoins over the past two months, according to crypto sleuths. According to research from blockchain sleuths ZachXBT, one address, in particular, has launched “114 memecoin scams” in…

    ‘Worst code I’ve ever seen’: Euro stablecoin faces centralization criticism

    Some pundits shared harsh sentiment toward a new euro-pegged stablecoin, but it’s not publicly accessible for the time being. Criticism has been leveled at a new euro-pegged stablecoin released in France due to a decision to restrict peer-to-peer transactions. French bank Societe Generale-Forge (SGF) released the Ethereum-based stablecoin called EUR CoinVertible (EURCV) on April 20, which is…

    Former Coinbase CTO makes $2M bet on Bitcoin’s performance

    Balaji Srinivasan has predicted Bitcoin will reach $1 million within 90 days as a consequence of hyperinflation in the United States. Former Coinbase chief technology officer Balaji Srinivasan has made a millionaire bet on Bitcoin’s price over the next 90 days, predicting the cryptocurrency price will reach $1 million by June 17. The wager was initiated on March…

    Getting rid of crypto staking would be a ‘terrible path’ for the US — Coinbase CEO

    Banning retail crypto staking in the US would result in even more businesses moving offshore, argues the Coinbase co-founder. The CEO and co-founder of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, believes that banning retail crypto staking in the United States would be a ‘terrible’ move by the country’s regulators. Armstrong made the comments in a Feb. 9 Twitter…

    Elon Musk wants Twitter payments system built with crypto in mind

    Twitter’s upcoming payments tool will initially support only fiat currencies, but Elon Musk wants it built to potentially support crypto in the future. Twitter chief Elon Musk has reportedly instructed his developers to build the platform’s payments system in such a way that crypto functionality can be added in the future. According to a Jan….

    Gary Gensler finds new audience for his crypto skepticism: The US Army

    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chair called crypto “the Wild West” and urged troops not to “get caught up in the FOMO.” United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler has found a new audience for his crypto-skeptical pep talks — the United States Army. On Jan. 11 the U.S. Army hosted…