Bitcoin halving will be a litmus test for inefficient ops: Mining execs

Major mining firms expect the Bitcoin halving to reduce profitability and cause an increase in network fees, which could challenge the existence of less efficient miners. Read more »

Nigerian central bank head criticizes Binance, execs reportedly arrested

Crypto exchanges have been suspected of destabilizing the Nigerian naira fiat, but the country’s top central banker said Binance moved billions from unidentified users in 2023. Read more »

Bitcoin ETFs are 'stepping away from the ideals' of crypto — blockchain execs

Billions of dollars have flowed into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, but some crypto executives claim these instruments are a departure from crypto ideals. Read more »

‘Tens of millions’ to enter Web3 through gaming in 2024 — GameFi execs

Gaming studio founders Yat Siu and Johnson Yeh think more people are coming to Web3 next year — and blockchain games are why. Read more »

Ex-FTX execs team up to build new crypto exchange 12 months after FTX collapse: Report

The cryptocurrency exchanges offers a self-custody solution that integrates a multiparty computation technique to secure funds. Read more »

NFT market slump shows it’s maturing toward ‘genuine utility,’ execs argue

Decentraland Foundation executive director Yemel Jardis believes as people become more educated about NFTs, the focus will shift from speculative trading to genuine utility. Read more »

Watch AOC question Crypto execs on how Bitcoin is different

At a congressional hearing on the future of digital assets, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) questions crypto executives on Bitcoin and the Blockchain and why its different than the traditional financial system. Read more »

Temasek slashes compensation for execs responsible for its $275M FTX investment

While “no misconduct” was determined by Temasek’s internal review, staff involved with the FTX investment will see a dent in their pay package. Read more »

Senators slam bank execs for blaming collapses on crypto, pocketing millions

Senator Lummis noted that Signature Bank’s Scott Shay mentioned digital assets 10 times in his testimony about the bank’s collapse. Read more »

Crypto's adaptability, openness key to ideal monetary system, say BIS execs

Some of the biggest flaws preventing present-day cryptocurrencies from mainstream adoption, pointed out by the BIS execs, are bottleneck congestion in DeFi and the reliance on volatile assets. Read more »