Venture Firm A16z Releases Jolt, a ‘Zero-Knowledge Virtual Machine’
The release is the product of a16z’s first foray into deep tech research.
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Bitcoin Buckles Below $69K as Crypto Bulls Endure $175M Liquidations
Bitcoin is showing resilience despite the slip, but the corrective period might continue for a while before a return to growth, one observer noted.
Blockchain Developer Monad Labs Raises $225M Led by Paradigm
The company is looking to offer an Ethereum-compatible environment that’s faster than the original.
Solana-Based Zeta Markets Debuts Governance Token Z
The launch of governance token is part of a broader strategy that involves plans to release Solana’s first layer 2 scaling solution, Zeta Markets said in the press release.
Key Congressman McHenry Is Bullish U.S. Stablecoin Law Will Pass This Year
The window is narrowing for legislation to set up rules for stablecoin issuers in 2024, but the retiring chairman of the House Financial Services Committee says it can be done.
Pompliano, Ex-Journo Melinek Spin Up ‘Token Relations’ Startup for Blockchain Firms
The media startup will offer a “third bucket” of information to crypto startups’ stakeholders.
First Mover Americas: BTC Drops to $70K, TON Rallies
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Crypto Trader Eisenberg’s $110M Fraud Trial to Put DeFi Under Microscope
The two-week trial will test the government’s strategy of portraying complex crypto trades as simple fraud.
Stablecoin Growth Is More Important Cue for Crypto Bull Market Than Bitcoin ETF Inflows: Analyst
Rapidly expanding stablecoin supply shows that “fiat money is being moved into crypto at an accelerated pace,” 10x Research’s Markus Thielen said.
Crypto Market Cap to Double to $5 Trillion by Year-End: Ripple CEO
Brad Garlinghouse highlighted several macroeconomic factors behind the potential growth of the total crypto market value.