Ben McKenzie, the Hollywood Hypocrite Crypto Critic
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Mantle’s MNT Token Outpaces Rival Layer 2 Blockchains Over Past 24 Hours
After launching its mainnet on Monday, Mantle’s utility and governance token has jumped roughly 4%, more than the native tokens of Arbitrum and Optimism over the past day.
Crypto VC Firm Polychain Capital Raises $200M for Fourth Fund: Fortune
he crypto-focused firm has also cut three members of its research and development staff.
Unpacking the Latest Lummis-Gillibrand Bill Draft
U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand have developed a second draft of their comprehensive crypto regulation bill. Chances are slim that it will, as a single bill, advance to becoming a law, but it may still drive a broader conversation within Congress on what sort of provisions smaller pieces of legislation should include.
Deadlines for U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Approvals Come Into Sight
The clock for the SEC approval process of spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications will begin Wednesday after all eight applicants, including BlackRock, were listed in the Federal Register.
Messaging Platform Telegram Has Issued $270M in Bonds to Fund Growth
“I personally bought about a quarter of the new Telegram bonds,” said Pavel Durov, the CEO of the popular but not-yet-profitable platform.
Celo Proposes to Ditch Own Standalone Blockchain for Layer-2 Network on Ethereum
The development team behind the independent Celo blockchain says benefits could accrue from transitioning to the Ethereum ecosystem, in terms of greater liquidity, improved security and more compatibility.
Ripple’s XRP Ruling Does Nothing for Regulatory Clarity
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SEC’s Gensler Says AI Could Play Big Role in Future Financial Crises
Artificial intelligence “may heighten financial fragility as it could promote herding,” the regulator said in a speech