The commons called. It wants a runway. Every so often, in the blockchain world’s usual cycle of funding scares, a team maintaining a widely used open source public good declares mayday. Libp2p is a …
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Former PayPal colleagues split strategies, as Hoffman goes long on Ethereum while Musk aligns with Bitcoin through corporate treasuries. Reid Hoffman, the prominent venture capitalist and co-founder of the world’s leading professional networking service, …
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Stellar Climbs Past $0.16 Amid Renewed Debate Over Decentralization in Blockchain Networks
by adminby adminStellar (XLM) has risen back above $0.16, signaling a modest recovery after several weeks of consolidation. The rebound comes as investors remain wary, with renewed discussions around decentralization standards and real-world blockchain adoption influencing …
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PayPal (PYPL) jumps 7% as Stripe reportedly weighs acquisition. Here is what it means for crypto
by adminby adminStripe, which processed $1.9 trillion in transactions last year and was recently valued at $159 billion, is considering an acquisition of all or parts of PayPal (PYPL), according to a Bloomberg report. Deliberations are …
Taylor Lindman, the deputy general counsel at blockchain firm Chainlink Labs, has joined the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force as its new chief counsel, filling a role left by now-CFTC chair Michael …
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Crypto Predicted the Fentanyl Slowdown Months Before Overdose Deaths Fell: Chainalysis
by adminby adminCryptocurrency flows to suspected trafficking services jumped 85% in 2025. Cryptocurrency payments to suppliers of fentanyl precursor chemicals began falling in mid-2023, months before overdose deaths declined. This pattern suggests that blockchain data may …
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Bithumb $43 Billion Bitcoin Blunder Triggers Political Backlash In South Korea
by adminby adminSouth Korean lawmakers are ramping up pressure on financial regulators after a system failure at Bithumb, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, led to the accidental distribution of more than $43 billion worth of Bitcoin …
Morgan Stanley wants to expand its digital asset offerings, including a native custody and exchange solution for crypto, the firm said during a conversation at Strategy World. Phong Le, President and CEO of Strategy, …
Blockchain Apps Have Failed to Win Over the Masses, Ethereum Builders Admit
In brief ETH Denver founder John Paller says Web3 has been “epically bad” at building usable consumer products. Aztec Network Zac Williamson argues crypto must beat Web2 on experience, not ideology. Both say adoption …
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari delivered another pointed criticism of crypto while defending the Federal Reserve’s independence during remarks in Fargo, North Dakota, today. Speaking at the 2026 Midwest Economic Outlook …