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Matter Labs files for 'ZK' trademark, industry demands withdrawal

Thu, 30 May 2024 22:43:23 +0000

The attempt to trademark ZK-proofs is like a “baker trying to impose a blanket patent on bread,” according to StarkWare’s CEO.

Nigerian crypto community raises alarm over Davido meme token

Thu, 30 May 2024 22:43:22 +0000

Davido has remained silent amid criticism about pump-and-dump schemes and regulatory scrutiny.

U.S. DOJ busts botnet boss for orchestrating $130M cyberscam

Thu, 30 May 2024 22:43:22 +0000

Chinese national Yunhe Wang has been accused of hijacking over 19 million private IP addresses and reselling them to criminals for nefarious use.

DePIN networks can disrupt Big Tech and free the internet

Thu, 30 May 2024 22:43:21 +0000

DePIN networks can eat infrastructure the way software consumed most commerce. Akash, Helium and Filecoin are at the forefront of that movement.

SEC Commissioner pitches safe space for digital securities experiment

Thu, 30 May 2024 22:43:21 +0000

Hester Pierce said her “sandbox” pitch would offer opportunities for cross-border collaborations between blockchain firms without fear of regulatory threats.

Blockchain helps harvesting better avocados in Kenya — Here’s how

Thu, 30 May 2024 22:43:21 +0000

Small-scale farmers lack the essential tools to address significant challenges in avocado production. Here’s how blockchain and AI can help them.

Citadel-backed Hidden Road halts ByBit access for clients

Thu, 30 May 2024 22:43:21 +0000

Hidden Road cited Know Your Customer verification policies and concerns surrounding Anti-Money Laundering regulations on the ByBit exchange.

Tornado Cash sentence 'radically unfair and unreasonable' — Nym CEO

Thu, 30 May 2024 22:43:20 +0000

CEO Harry Halpin pointed to history and used Nazi Germany as an example of why digital privacy must be protected in the 21st century.

Vitalik Buterin wallet contributes 30 ETH to Tornado Cash legal fund

Thu, 30 May 2024 10:41:23 +0000

The fund had raised about 591 ETH at the time of this publication and will support the legal defense of Tornado Cash developers in their court battle to prove their innocence.

PayPal’s new stablecoin on Solana will offer ‘confidential transfers’

Thu, 30 May 2024 10:41:23 +0000

Confidential transfers allow merchants to provide confidentiality for transaction amounts to their consumers while maintaining visibility for regulatory purposes.