Industry news for Web3 professionals and blockchain careers
Iran has begun charging oil tankers a Bitcoin-denominated toll to pass through the Strait of Hormuz during an ongoing ceasefire, according to an April 8 Financial Times report. The decision highlights...
Aleš Michl, Governor of the Czech National Bank (CNB), will become the first sitting central bank governor to speak at The Bitcoin Conference when he delivers a keynote on April 28, 2026. His present...
Russian cryptocurrency exchange Grinex has halted all trading operations after experiencing a $13 million security exploit, which the platform attributes to foreign intelligence services. The incident...
A federal appeals court has heard arguments in an ongoing dispute between prediction market platform Kalshi and Nevada state attorneys, with the case potentially headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The ...
Josh Stark, a prominent researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, has left the organization, marking the most significant departure since the foundation underwent internal restructuring during Q1 2025. T...
The federal government's rapid integration of artificial intelligence systems faces significant obstacles as agencies struggle with infrastructure limitations and declining public confidence, accordin...
HIVE Digital Technologies, a publicly traded Bitcoin mining company, plans to raise $75 million through an equity offering to fund its expansion into artificial intelligence infrastructure and high-pe...
A Russia-linked cryptocurrency exchange has suspended its operations after experiencing a security incident that resulted in approximately $15 million in losses. Grinex, which has faced scrutiny from ...
The CoinDesk 20 Index recorded losses as Ethereum dropped 1.3% in recent trading, reflecting broader market softness that could influence hiring patterns across the blockchain industry. The index, whi...
Solana-based derivatives protocol Drift has closed a $148 million funding round led by Tether, marking a significant financial recovery following a recent security exploit. The investment comes as the...
DoubleZero, a market data infrastructure provider with roots in traditional finance, has launched high-speed data services for the Solana blockchain, bringing institutional-grade trading technology to...
Blockstream CEO Adam Back has proposed an optional upgrade path for Bitcoin's quantum resistance, positioning himself against mandatory freeze mechanisms outlined in BIP-361. The debate highlights a c...
Bitcoin continues to face resistance in establishing sustained momentum above the $70,000-$75,000 range, as several macroeconomic and market factors converge to limit upward price movement. The curren...
The tokenization sector continues to mature, creating distinct career pathways for blockchain professionals as traditional financial institutions accelerate their adoption of distributed ledger techno...
Ukrainian law enforcement has arrested a suspect allegedly connected to a $100 million cybercrime operation that targeted victims across the United States and Europe. The operation resulted in the sei...
Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream and a prominent cryptographer in the Bitcoin community, indicated at Paris Blockchain Week that Bitcoin's eventual transition to quantum-resistant cryptography may inadve...
AllUnity is expanding liquidity pools for its MiCA-regulated euro stablecoin EURAU across major decentralized exchanges, including Uniswap and Raydium. The move signals growing institutional adoption ...
The Ethereum Foundation has concluded a six-month security initiative that identified approximately 100 North Korean IT workers who had infiltrated 53 different cryptocurrency projects. The program hi...
Snapchat parent company Snap Inc. has announced plans to eliminate approximately 1,000 positions as part of a major operational restructuring aimed at reducing annual costs by $500 million. The move r...
Investors in the United Arab Emirates continue to allocate capital to artificial intelligence, technology, and digital assets despite regional geopolitical pressures, signaling confidence in the Gulf ...
