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Ethereum core devs launch ‘pump the gas’ effort to raise gas limit

The devs argue that raising the gas limit to 40 million will cut Ethereum’s layer-1 transaction fees by around 15 to 33%.

Honduras gains new support in $11B tussle with crypto island Próspera

Economists wrote a letter to “commend” Honduras’ decision to withdraw from an international court where it has been fighting the U.S.-based firm behind Próspera.

Bitcoin bull cycle is ‘far from over’ thanks to the halving — CryptoQuant research

Sharp double-digit corrections in Bitcoin price are par for the course, as data shows BTC remaining in a strong bull cycle.

Coinbase to launch DOGE futures, says it 'transcended' meme origins

Crypto exchange Coinbase has announced plans to launch futures trading for Dogecoin, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash as soon as April 1.

Elon Musk’s first brain chip patient plays online chess with his mind

The first patient to be implanted with Musk’s Neuralink device described the experience as “using the force” to control his computer.

BlackRock receives memecoins, NFTs after depositing $100M USDC onchain

The transfers ranged from Bitcoin-based Ordinals Pepe (PEPE) coin to a CryptoDickbutts S3 NFT.

3 reasons why Binance’s BNB could rally to a new all-time high

BNB price could aim for new highs as multiple metrics point to Binance remaining a major player in the crypto sector.

Old Dolomite exchange contract suffers $1.8M loss from approval exploit

The Ethereum version of Dolomite suffered a $1.8 million exploit, and the team is warning users to revoke approvals for this old address.

Price analysis 3/20: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, ADA, DOGE, AVAX, SHIB, TON

Bitcoin and altcoins are starting to recover, but traders will watch closely to see if higher levels induce selling.

SEC pushes deadline on VanEck spot Ether ETF application

The commission's delay on VanEck’s application to May 23 opened the proposal to public comment.

Swedish central bank examines offline CBDC payment challenges

The Riksbank designed a system using payment cards and shadow wallets, but security and accounting problems remain.

Starbucks to end NFT program, Ghostface Killah on Bitcoin Ordinals: Nifty Newsletter

Starbucks is pulling the plug on its NFT rewards program, shutting down its Discord server and transitioning its marketplace.

Robinhood launches crypto wallet for Android users

The brokerage firm currently has $14.7 billion in crypto under custody.

SEC is attempting to classify Ether as a security: Report

Several U.S.-based companies reportedly received subpoenas from the SEC related to attempts to label Ether as a security.

Magmic announces officially licensed MLB idle tycoon Web3 game

The mobile gaming pioneer continues its expansion into Web3, NFTs and blockchain-based gaming.

Celsius seeks to claw back $2B in customer withdrawals: Report

The move would allegedly serve as an equity remedy to repay customers who did not withdraw their funds in time before Celsius’ collapse.

TON blockchain launches $115M community incentive program

Users and developers alike will be able to claim a share of 30 million TON in incentives.

Time to prepare for the next altcoin season?

In Cointelegraph’s latest in-depth video, experts analyze five altcoins that could form a strong crypto portfolio for 2024.

Ethereum Foundation website changes hint at investigation by ‘state authority’

The change occurred on Feb. 26, though no further information was provided, according to the foundation’s GitHub repository.

Bitcoin, Ethereum rebound but still show ‘overheated signals’ — K33 Research

BTC, ETH and a few large-cap altcoins are redounding today, but data continues to point to an “overheated” market.

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