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Crypto chief bids SEC farewell after 9 years of service

David Hirsch has worked as an enforcement attorney for the SEC since 2015 and started his post as the chief of the crypto asset division in 2022.

Bitcoin Runes racks up over 2500 BTC in fees under 2 months

Runes-related transactions could extend a significant revenue boost for Bitcoin miners, after the 2024 halving.

TXSE ‘upstart’ stock exchange could become a crypto-friendly challenger

While there are many challenges for a new stock exchange in the U.S., many observers are optimistic about what it could mean for the crypto industry.

XLink onboards Fireblocks, Ancilia to prevent another $10M hack

The partnerships provide MPC technology, significantly improving security measures compared to traditional multisig solutions or single private keys.

Corporate adoption is in ‘amateur league’ despite Bitcoin ETFs

Corporations could pave the way toward more mainstream crypto industry trust, according to the co-founder of Trust Square.

Malaysia cracks down on crypto tax evaders with Ops Token

IRB official Datuk Abu Tariq Jamaluddin warns crypto traders to declare taxes or face compliance actions.

Waka Flocka Flame token launch faces insider trading allegations

Around 40% of the coin’s total supply was scooped up before Waka Flocka Flame announced the launch.

New South Korean law requires exchanges to regularly review token listings

South Korea will implement the law on virtual asset user protection by July 19.

Remilia hacker moves $4.3M to Tornado Cash

On March 16, millions of dollars worth of non-fungible tokens and Ether was stolen from the Remilia DAO and transferred to an unknown wallet address.

How to generate passive income with cryptocurrency airdrops

Hunting for crypto airdrop opportunities and cashing in on airdrop rewards can be a thrilling way to bag some extra coins, but beware, not every “drop” is gold.

$66K BTC price now ‘critical’ — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin flirts with the lower end of the stubborn BTC price trading range as traders strain to see signs of change.

ZkSync defends Sybil measures as Binance offers own ZK token airdrop

ZK Nation said its Sybil filtering approach was to ensure as many users as possible would get an allocation, but that would inevitably let through some Sybils.

Ethereum scaling ecosystem’s combined TPS hits new all-time high

Over 41% of those transactions took place on Xai, a new Ethereum layer-3 scaling solution focused on gaming applications.

Stablecoins would help US keep up with China: Former House speaker

The need for the U.S to implement dollar-backed stablecoins “couldn’t be timelier” as China continues to come up with its own solutions, former House speaker Paul D. Ryan stressed.

SEC shoots down Ripple’s argument for a lower penalty

The SEC argued Ripple’s proposed lower civil penalty wouldn’t be enough, and there’s no comparison to its settlement with Terraform Labs.

Solana sandwich bot makes $30M from MEV arbitrage in 2 months

MRGN Research’s Ben Coverston says the Solana-based MEV bot has made an active effort to date to keep a low profile.

Bitcoin uses more renewable energy, but will Tesla accept it again?

Tesla removed Bitcoin payments citing environmental concerns, but Elon Musk pledged to reinstate them if renewable energy use on the network increased.

Gary Gensler could ‘literally cost Joe Biden the election’ — Mark Cuban

The billionaire investor also intimated that any political aspirations Gensler had would amount to nothing due to the SEC chairman’s stance against cryptocurrency

Crypto startup funding eclipses $100B

The $100 billion mark took just 10 years with the bulk raised since the COVID-19 pandemic.

ETH, TON, UNI, and XMR could rally if Bitcoin clears $68,000

Bitcoin price needs to rise above $68,000 to sustain buying in ETH, TON, UNI, and XMR.

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