The Ethereum Foundation (EF) announced on Feb. 19 a new interoperability initiative called the Open Intents Framework to streamline cross-chain transactions across Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible networks fueled by intents. The project will tackle the inefficiencies that arise from navigating the increasingly fragmented Ethereum layer-2 (L2) ecosystem. Hyperlane and BootNode support the initiative, which is […]

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Bitcoin entered the final stretch of its weekly cycle and could bottom soon, a well-followed trader said. …

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Portnoy called meme coins a “greed-driven ecosystem,” launching $GREED as a social experiment before selling his holdings. …

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Court documents show Sam Bankman-Fried’s forfeited assets include two private jets, a bevy of political donations, and a healthy stake in Robinhood.

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CZ donated $100,000 in BNB to LIBRA victims, and crypto users have sent him much more than he contributed; however, he is keeping none of the tokens. …

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Tether has introduced TradeFi, a new service designed to enhance global trade through innovative financing solutions. On Feb. 19, the company’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino, shared the announcement on X, emphasizing that TradeFi will address the financial needs of modern commerce. TradeFi expands Tether’s growing product portfolio, which already includes stablecoins, asset tokenization, and wallet development […]

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A survey by the crypto exchange showed that 85% of digital asset holders in the U.S. invested in memecoins. …

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The launch of the LIBRA token has sparked controversy in the Solana ecosystem, seeing Meteora co-founder Ben Chow resign and Jupiter launch an investigation.

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Riot Platforms’ VP of Research, Pierre Rochard, yesterday testified before the Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce in support of Senate Bill 21, which would establish a state Bitcoin reserve. His testimony on Feb. 18 detailed the proposal’s role in strengthening state finances amid economic uncertainty and emphasized Bitcoin’s verifiable ledger and capped supply […]

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