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NFT Marketplace LooksRare Launches v2, Cuts Fees from 2% to 0.5%
Non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace LooksRare has upgraded to version 2, reducing fees by 75% and implementing several other features, according to the company’s April 6 announcement. THallie GillPaxful Co-Founder's Lawsuit Involves Misappropriation, Money Laundering, and Evading U.S. Sanctions
A bitter dispute in a Delaware court between Paxful co-founders Artur Schaback and Mohamad (Ray) Youssef may have been the real reason for the abrupt shutdown of the Bitcoin market on April 4.Sherry Cantwell99.5% of Cryptocurrency Investors Will Pay No Taxes in 2022, Study Says
Swedish cryptocurrency tax firm Divly has released a new report estimating that only 0.53% of global cryptocurrency investors will pay taxes on their cryptocurrencies by 2022 however, tax experts have questioned the numbers and methodology.James DeanECB president admits in video chat with fake Zelensky that CBDC will be used for 'control'
The widely circulated video of European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde acknowledging that the digital euro will be used in a "limited" way to control the payments people can make is taken from a three-week-old video prank video.Barry StidhamDo Kwon Transferred Illegal Funds From LUNA To Bitcoin: South Korean Prosecutors
South Korean prosecutors have identified 414.5 billion won ($314.2 million) in illegal assets linked to Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon and his associates. Of the identified illegal assets, prosecutors have linked about 91.4 billion won ($69 million) of the specified amount directly to Kwon.Christopher SmithThai Party Eyeing Prime Minister's Race Pledges $300 in Crypto for Victory
The party that opposes Thailand’s current prime minister has reportedly proposed for the Pheu Thai party to provide roughly $300 in digital currency to almost every citizen in the country if it wins the next election.Cornell RachelCongressman Tom Emmer Says SEC Chairman Gary Gensler Is a 'Malicious Regulator'
Crypto-friendly Congressman Tom Emmer has slammed Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler's approach to cryptocurrency regulation, calling him a "malicious regulator."Martha GrizzardConflux Proposes to Deploy Uniswap v3, Create $2M Liquidity Pool for CFX Trading Pairs
China-based regulatory-compliant public blockchain Conflux seeks to deploy Uniswap v3 on its network, according to a proposal at the Uniswap Governance Forum on April 7.Christopher SmithCelsius Network to file on April 12, including vote on reorganization plan
Bankrupt cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network has announced it will move forward with its Chapter 11 reorganization plan, providing a disclosure statement with information on claim holders.Cornell RachelTwitter appears to have blocked all interactions with tweets containing Substack links
On April 7, Twitter users on mobile and web found themselves unable to interact with tweets that contained links to Substack pages.Martha GrizzardSolana reveals cost-cutting solution for on-chain storage
Layer-1 blockchain Solana has released a new solution designed to drastically reduce the cost of on-chain storage.Hallie GillGermany plans to issue e-shares on blockchain to boost startups
The German government is pushing for more welcoming regulations for the country's financially innovative start-ups under the newly drafted "Future Finance Act" legislation introduced by the finance ministry on April 5.Jerry McNeillAragon and Polygon Labs Partner to Improve DAO Accessibility
Aragon, an open-source framework aimed at launching decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), has revealed that its infrastructure is now available on the Polygon network.Sherry CantwellU.S. President Joe Biden urges tech firms to address risks of artificial intelligence
Uncertainty remains over the safety of artificial intelligence (AI), U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday, stressing that tech companies should ensure their products are safe before releasing them to the public.Jerry McNeillHong Kong's crypto rules set a high bar 'for good reason', says SFC adviser
Hong Kong’s Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) standards are set “incredibly high” as the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) expects the crypto industry to meet the same compliance standards as traditional financial firms.Sherry CantwellSwiss State Bank PostFinance Offers Bitcoin Trading
PostFinance, a retail bank wholly owned by the Swiss government, is preparing to offer cryptocurrency trading and storage services to its customers.James DeanCash App creator dies after being stabbed in San Francisco
In the early hours of Tuesday, April 4 local time, Bob Lee, the former chief technology officer of Square and founder of Cash App, died in San Francisco from a stab wound.Barry StidhamBitcoin Whitepaper Apparently Hidden in Apple's Modern macOS
Satoshi Nakamoto's original Bitcoin white paper, Networking seems to be hidden in every modern version of the Apple Mac computer operating system.James DeanMasa Announces Soul-Bound ID Token for Coinbase's Base Network
Masa Finance’s soulbound token will soon be available on Coinbase’s Base network, according to an April 4 announcement by Masa Finance. TBarry StidhamCoinbase Backs New Court Action to Lift Tornado Cash Ban
The U.S. Treasury Department is facing a new legal challenge aimed at overturning a decision to sanction cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash, filed by six people backed by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.Cornell Rachel
