Upcoming Upgrades That Will Shape the Ethereum Ecosystem

Before validators joined the PoS blockchain, they agreed that their staked ETH and any accrued rewards would remain locked up until Shanghai. Some validators have had their ETH locked up since as early as December 2020, when the PoS “Beacon Chain” went live. But, finally, the time for unlocking those rewards is nearing. Source EcosystemEthereumShapeUpcomingUpgrades CryptoX Portal

Binance CEO Claps Back at Forbes’ Criticism, Defends Exchange Operations and User Freedoms

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been under scrutiny recently, with Forbes publishing an article that made claims about the exchange’s financial activities. The report indicated the movement of funds or money by Binance, including the transfer of $1.8 billion to hedge funds like Amber Group, Tron, and Alameda Research. The Forbes piece suggested that Binance’s activities were reminiscent of the defunct FTX, which collapsed in 2022. The article made reference to Binance.US’s unsuccessful bid for Voyager and the legal action that the Exchange Commission and United States Securities are preparing…

Hendrik Hey, Founder of MILC, Has Advice for Those Looking to Make It in Metaverse

MILC enables creators and media companies to connect with the right ecosystem filled with their own peers. The metaverse is growing at a fast pace and new protocols like the MILC Metaverse, aimed at fostering a unique integration of the media have been tipped as a better option for those looking to make it in this space. The MILC protocol is a multimedia platform that is designed for creatives, advertisers, and everyone irrespective of their leaning toward Web 3.0 at this time. While the bulk of emerging metaverse projects is…

Coinbase Shares Seeing Resurgence Since Launch of Its Base L2 Network

The launch of Base will position Coinbase in such a way that will give it a competitive advantage by a large margin. American digital currency trading platform Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) is seeing a bullish rejuvenation in its stock price as the sentiment surrounding its Base layer 2 (L2) networks is growing. COIN is trading at a price of $66.44, up 2.48% in the Pre-Market, soaring from the $64.83 it ended Tuesday’s trading session atop a 9.96% growth. That Wall Street is all pumped about Coinbase is not surprising…

Decentralized Twitter Alternative BlueSky Launches on App Store

The new social app has a similar user interface to that of Twitter. Jack Dorsey-backed decentralized Twitter alternative, Bluesky has launched on the App store. The app launched on the App Store on February 17. While only a private beta launch, the app has been installed by about 2000 users, according to data.ai. However, the availability on the App store suggests that a public launch may be just around the corner. Origins and Progress Jack Dorsey first mulled the idea of a decentralized Twitter alternative after the platform banned Donald…

Platypus Launches Compensation Portal for Users Following $9.1M Hack

DeFi protocol Platypus outlined a plan in its recent compensation portal to reimburse users up to 78% of main pool funds.  Platypus Finance has created a compensation portal for users following the recent $9.1 million exploit. According to the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, this portal lets users view how much the platform owes them. Furthermore, the Platypus team added that should users discover calculation errors, they must submit the related evidence alongside a form before Friday. The Platypus compensation portal follows a February 23rd announcement that the team would return around 78%…

Payments Giant Visa Denies Rumors of Halting Crypto Push

Visa is still committed to crypto partnerships and will also continue to improve fiat both on and off-ramp. A Tuesday Reuters report claimed that US payments giant Visa was halting its crypto push amid an industry meltdown. However, Visa has now debunked those claims. Reacting to the story via a Twitter thread, the payments company’s Head of Crypto Cuy Sheffield says the story is “inaccurate” and Visa is not in any way slowing down with its cryptocurrency plans. That is regardless of the brutal bear market condition. He wrote in…