Politics
The Dubai edition of TOKEN2049 has been postponed until April 21–22, 2027, delaying the global crypto conference by a full year. Organizers cited worsening regional security conditions that could disrupt international travel and large-scale industry gatherings. The decision affects the flagship Middle East edition of TOKEN2049, which had originally
DeFi
A new decentralized finance protocol combining lending and trading systems has launched on mainnet after roughly a year of development. The release of Ammalgam introduces a unified architecture designed to reuse liquidity across multiple DeFi functions. The platform operates as a decentralized lending exchange, or DLEX, integrating borrowing, lending, and
Markets
Roughly 90% of global Bitcoin mining operates in electricity markets largely insulated from crude oil prices. That finding suggests geopolitical oil shocks may affect miner profitability mainly through Bitcoin’s market price rather than direct energy costs. New analysis from Luxor Technology and its research arm Hashrate Index examined potential
Opinion
Roughly $500 million worth of Shiba Inu tokens ultimately reached charitable causes after Vitalik Buterin liquidated a portion of memecoins sent to his wallet during the 2021 rally. The scale of the donation later shaped debates about how crypto wealth interacts with global policy campaigns. Buterin explained in a detailed
Finance
Singapore-based digital finance provider MetaComp has raised $35 million across two Pre-A funding rounds completed within three months. The capital injection highlights sustained investor demand for infrastructure linking traditional payment rails with stablecoin settlement systems. The latest round included participation from Alibaba, venture investor Spark Venture, and existing shareholders. 100Summit
Regulation
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six individuals and two entities tied to a North Korean IT worker network that generated nearly $800 million in 2024. The action highlights how crypto rails remain central to sanctions evasion and illicit revenue streams funding Pyongyang’s weapons programs. The designations were issued by
Markets
BlackRock’s staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund recorded more than $15.5 million in trading volume on its first day. The early activity signals measurable institutional interest in yield-bearing crypto exposure packaged within a regulated ETF structure. The iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) began trading with over $100 million in
What Is a Multisig Wallet? Multisignature wallets, often called multisig wallets, are designed to add an extra layer of protection to cryptocurrency accounts. Instead of relying on a single private key to approve a transaction, these wallets require two or more signatures before funds can move. Think of it like
Regulation
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued new guidance Thursday addressing how exchanges should list prediction market contracts. The move signals closer regulatory oversight as event-based derivatives trading volumes surge across digital platforms. The advisory was published by the agency’s Division of Market Oversight. It reminds exchanges designated as contract
Security
A federal judge in Alabama dismissed a terrorism-financing lawsuit against Binance and its U.S. affiliate. The ruling cited structural flaws in the complaint rather than the underlying legal theory. The case was filed by victims and relatives of victims of attacks attributed to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Plaintiffs
Politics
TON has cancelled its Gateway Dubai ecosystem conference scheduled for May 1–2. The decision reflects rising security concerns in the United Arab Emirates following escalating military activity across the Middle East. Organizers confirmed the cancellation in a statement posted on X Thursday. The event was designed to gather developers
Blockchain
A new lawsuit claims JPMorgan Chase provided critical banking infrastructure for a $328 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. The case raises fresh scrutiny over how traditional financial institutions monitor large digital asset flows. The proposed class action was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.