Spotify Unveils Spotify Mix, A New Custom Font for a Visual Upgrade
Spotify introduces its own custom font, Spotify Mix, across its platform. Developed in collaboration with Dinamo Typefaces, this bespoke typeface replaces the previously used Circular font. Spotify Mix is inspired…
PEPE Hits New Record as Ethereum Prices Climb on Anticipated ETF Approvals
The Ethereum-based memecoin, PEPE, has achieved a remarkable 27% increase, reaching a new all-time high in the last 24 hours. This surge is largely attributed to the speculative anticipation surrounding…
Driverless Cars to Hit UK Roads by 2026 After Law Passes
The U.K. has officially passed groundbreaking legislation that sets the stage for the introduction of autonomous vehicles on its roads by 2026. The Automated Vehicles (AV) Act, having received royal…
Bitcoin Needs a $93K Valuation to Surpass Silver in Market Cap
In 2024, silver has notably outperformed Bitcoin, reclaiming its position as the eighth-largest asset by market cap, a spot it lost to Bitcoin in March. This resurgence in silver’s value…
Debate Intensifies Over the Importance of Decentralization in Crypto
On May 19, Ethereum researcher Dankrad Feist ignited a spirited discussion on the social platform X by proclaiming Ethereum as a true embodiment of the cryptocurrency vision. Feist’s assertion that…
Trader Converts $2.2K in Solana to $2.26M in Just 8 Hours Through Memecoin Trade
In a striking display of market acumen, a trader identified as “sundayfunday.sol” managed to convert an investment of $2,275 in Solana tokens into a staggering $2.26 million within an eight-hour…
Ethereum Developer’s Paid Role at EigenLayer Raises Questions About Potential Conflicts of Interest
On May 19, in a detailed post on X, Justin Drake, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, revealed his new advisory role with the EigenFoundation. This position offers him a…
South Korea and the UK to Co-Host Second Global AI Summit Amid Rising Risks
SEOUL – This week, South Korea and the United Kingdom will co-host the second global AI summit in Seoul, responding to the breathtaking pace of innovation since the first AI…
Five On-Chain Metrics Suggest Crypto Bull Market May Just Be Starting
Despite the cryptocurrency markets exhibiting sideways movement over the past three months, a surge in bullish sentiment is evidenced by five significant on-chain indicators. These indicators hint that the bull…
Alleged Pump.fun Exploiter Arrested and Released on Bail in the UK
Jarett Dunn, formerly associated with the memecoin trading platform pump.fun, has been implicated in a security breach resulting in a substantial financial exploit amounting to $1.9 million. Dunn, who disclosed…
Quantum Computing Threatens Blockchain Security, Says University of Trento Professor
Professor Massimiliano Sala of the University of Trento recently addressed the imminent threats that quantum computing poses to blockchain technology during a lecture with Ripple, as part of their university…
Microsoft avoids UK antitrust review for its investment in Mistral AI
Microsoft has been cleared of antitrust scrutiny in the UK over its recent investment in French AI startup, Mistral AI. On Friday, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded that…
XRPL Records 108% Increase in Transactions During First Quarter of 2024
In a remarkable leap forward, transactions on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) more than doubled from the fourth quarter of 2023 to the end of the first quarter of 2024, as…
Tether and TON Collaborate with Oobit for Enhanced USDT-to-Fiat Conversion
In April, Tether’s USDT and its gold-backed counterpart, Tether Gold (XAUt), launched on The Open Network (TON), a significant step for the cryptocurrency that’s traditionally tethered to stable financial assets…
Switzerland Moves to Implement Global Crypto Reporting Standards
Switzerland’s Federal Council, the seven-member executive body that governs the nation, has initiated a public consultation regarding the adoption of the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) to align with global standards…
Ubisoft Cancels Free-to-Play Division Heartland
Ubisoft has officially halted the development of “The Division Heartland,” a previously announced free-to-play title in its popular survival-action shooter series. Initially slated for release in late 2021 or 2022,…
Mastercard and Standard Chartered Conduct First Live Test of Tokenized Deposits
In a significant advancement in financial technology, Mastercard and Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong (SCBHK) have successfully completed the first live test of Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network (MTN). This test was…
UN Report: North Korea Funneled $147.5 Million Through Tornado Cash
In a startling development reported by Reuters, entities linked to the North Korean regime reportedly used the privacy-enhancing protocol Tornado Cash to launder approximately $150 million in stolen cryptocurrency in…
Solana Developer Admits to Gambling $300,000 of User Funds
Hoak, a core developer of Cypher Protocol, a Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX), has publicly admitted to misappropriating nearly $300,000 from user funds and losing them through gambling. In a revealing…
Meta Faces EU Probe Over Child Safety and Behavioral Addictions
The European Commission has officially launched a rigorous investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. to assess potential violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This investigation targets the social media giant’s…