Markets
Uniswap launches iOS mobile wallet in select countries
Decentralized exchange Uniswap has launched a mobile wallet with built-in support for the exchange, according to the company’s April 13 announcement.James DeanIndividual Behind $3.4B Silk Road Bitcoin Theft Sentenced to a Year in Jail
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has announced the sentencing of an individual who pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges related to the “illegal acquisition” of bitcoin from the Silk Road marketplace in 2012.Hallie GillYouth Metaverse: Meta urges ban on minors from virtual worlds
Advocacy and security groups are urging Mark Zuckerberg's social media giant Meta to halt plans to allow minors into the Metaverse.Sherry CantwellJudge Orders YouTuber 'BitBoy Crypto' to Appear and Address Alleged Harassment
A federal magistrate judge has signed an order requiring BitBoy Crypto YouTuber Ben Armstrong to appear in Florida as part of a state meeting related to a lawsuit involving several crypto influencers.Craig GreenPersonal AI like ChatGPT can now run locally, Musk warns 'singularity is near
A hacker group has unveiled a "ChatGPT-like" personal artificial intelligence (AI) that can be installed and run on a home computer even without an internet connection.Sherry CantwellAdidas debuts dynamic NFT series
Footwear brand Adidas has released the first product of its latest NFT collectionChristopher SmithBTC Miner Raises $5M on Ordinals, Reddit NFT Hacked by Bots
Bitcoin Miners have earned more than $5 million by creating non-fungible token (NFT) inscriptions using the Ordinals protocol.Cornell RachelUniversal Music Group asks streaming services to block AI-generated music
Artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content has been on the rise with the release of OpenAI's latest version of its AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT-4, and others like it.Wayne IngramEOS Network Secures $60M Investment and Partnership from DWF Labs
In the most significant investment to date, digital asset market maker and investment firm DWF Labs has announced an alliance with the EOS Network Foundation (ENF), in an investment deal valued at more than $60 million.Jerry McNeillRazer gaming incubator zVentures issues Web3 submission request
Razer, an American-Singaporean consumer electronics company known for its gaming hardware and peripheralsSherry CantwellPaxos to exit Canada due to regulatory uncertainty
Paxos, a fintech company that provides blockchain-based solutions to the global financial industry, has announced its decision to exit the Canadian market.James DeanEthereum Unstaking Requests Pile Up After Shanghai Upgrade, Waiting 2 Weeks Now
So many ethereum validators filed requests to unstake ether (ETH) from the blockchain following Wednesday’s Shanghai upgrade that the queue to withdraw the cryptocurrency has been set back two weeks.Hallie GillEthereum Shanghai Upgrade Prompts Ether Withdrawal, But No Stepping Out
Holders of ether, the native token of the $231 billion ethereum blockchain, began withdrawing their cryptocurrency after the so-called Shanghai upgrade was completed in Asia early Thursday morningBarry StidhamHong Kong takes the lead in blockchain logistics after Maersk TradeLens collapse
After Danish logistics company Maersk terminated its blockchain-based supply chain platform last year, industry builders have not given up on the use of blockchain in global trade.Hallie GillRestructured cryptocurrency exchange Huobi returns to profitability in Q1
According to an April 10 tweet from Justin Sun, the de facto owner of cryptocurrency exchange Huobi Global, Huobi will generate $150 million in revenue, $120 million in expenses and $30 million in net income in the first quarter of 2023.Jerry McNeillBitcoin hits $30,000, highest since June 2022
Already hitting new price highs since mid-2022, the largest cryptocurrency by market cap touched $30,000 and set a new high for 2023.Sherry CantwellEuler Finance opens redemptions after hackers return funds
On April 12, Euler Finance, an ethereum-based non-custodial lending protocol, announced that it would open for redemptions after hackers returned the vast majority of assets stolen in last month’s $197 million flash loan breach.Christopher SmithWinklevoss twins infuse Gemini with $100 million in personal loans
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the co-founders of U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, are reportedly out of pocket to fund their businesses amid the crypto market downturn.Hallie GillFTX's Bankruptcy Lawyers and Advisors Earn $32.5M in February
A round of legal fees for bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX in February has been revealed, and it remains a dire figure for debtors.Sherry CantwellCompany combines blockchain and AR to develop port maintenance system
Blockchain solutions provider Jelurida has partnered with augmented reality (AR) company Aumenta Solutions to develop a port infrastructure maintenance system.Craig Green
