The venture fund will exclusively invest in DeSci startups building natively on the Sei blockchain, Justin Barlow told The Block.
Initially launched as a Solana non-custodial wallet, Phantom now also supports the Bitcoin, Ethereum, Polygon and Base blockchains.
Gemini's State of Crypto report shows that over half of Gen Z respondents own cryptocurrency, highlighting their engagement in the sector.
Ai16z, an open-source platform for building and managing AI agents, has undergone a rebranding to ElizaOS.
Venice launched VVV on the Coinbase-incubated Ethereum Layer 2 network Base on Jan. 27.
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Story Protocol Co-Founder Jason Zhao explains how Story aims to address the challenges facing the IP landscape.
Pod aims for transaction speeds as fast as a Google search. Investors in the seed round include a16z CSX, 1kx and Flashbots.
Analog is set to launch its token on Feb. 6, following its recent mainnet debut, co-founder Victor Young, told The Block.
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Of the 100 million VVV created at Genesis, half are being airdropped to Venice users and crypto AI community projects on the Base blockchain.
The launch of the Vine memecoin helped propel Pump.fun to break its single-day revenue record, though competitors may pose a growing threat.
UTXO Management, in collaboration with Sora Ventures and others, has acquired 70.26% of HK Asia Holdings Limited (1723.HK) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The transaction positions the new control group to rebrand the company as Moon Inc., reflecting an emphasis on Bitcoin, Web3 initiatives, and other financial technology ventures. Following the news, the stock […]
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Amid tension within some parts of the Ethereum ecosystem, Vitalik Buterin has outlined proposals for Ethereum’s L1 and L2 scaling, focusing on data throughput and proof systems to address network demands. In his latest blog post, he described expansions to blob capacity and coordinated interoperability initiatives that aim to simplify cross-chain operations. The post highlighted […]
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Sacks disagrees with Sen. Warren and Rep. Auchincloss, who argue the token can cause conflicts of interest and foreign influence on Trump.
The fake token launch could be cashing in on other recent, legitimate cryptocurrency launches from within the Trump family.
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Buterin notes that certain parts of the industry chafe against each other for their short-term and long-term value, drawing comparisons between "hyperaddictive cellphone games" and chess.
The majority of wallets that hold Trump have made less than $100, while around 60 whales have earned over $10 million, Chainalysis said.
Balland was allegedly held captive for a day, during which kidnappers demanded a substantial ransom in cryptocurrency.
Keplr, a crypto wallet provider, has raised $5 million in a seed funding round after four years of operating as a bootstrapped company.
Vitalik Buterin has addressed calls for changes at the Ethereum Foundation, rejecting demands for Executive Director Aya Miyaguchi’s resignation and criticizing pressure campaigns targeting the organization. His comments were in response to tweets from traders and industry players, including CoinMamba, Tetranode, and Evan Van Ness, who argued that appointing Danny Ryan as EF leader would […]
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Stablecoin issuer Circle has acquired Hashnote, a tokenization startup incubated by Cumberland Labs, for an undisclosed sum.
Dogecoin enthusiast Elon Musk is now reportedly in sole charge of the government streamlining and cost saving unit.
Crypto exchange GRVT has raised $5 million in equity funding from Further Ventures, a VC firm backed by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund ADQ.
On-chain data shows that the Ethereum Foundation (EF) has sold 100 ETH for $336,475. On Jan. 20, blockchain analytical firm SpotOnChain reported that this marks the foundation’s second sale of Ethereum in 2025, bringing its total sales to 200 ETH (valued at $672,000). These transactions have reignited discussions within the Ethereum community about the foundation’s […]
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Billionaire Mark Cuban complained about the reaction to Donald Trump's memecoin, saying memecoins don't have utility or provide real value.
Establishing a bitcoin strategic reserve and commuting the sentence of Ross Ulbricht are among Trump's potential day one executive orders.