Nathan Crooks

Ethereum’s beacon chain suffers another finality issue

The Ethereum network on Friday experienced another snag that kept transaction finality from happening for about an hour. The post Ethereum’s beacon chain suffers another finality issue appeared first on The Block.

Crypto Twitter responds with Pepe memes as Musk names new CEO

Elon Musk confirmed Friday that he would appoint Linda Yaccarino the as the new CEO of Twitter. Crypto Twitter responded with Pepe memes. The post Crypto Twitter responds with Pepe memes as Musk names new CEO appeared first on The Block.

MakerDAO unveils AI-fueled roadmap to new blockchain

MakerDAO has published a detailed roadmap for its five-phase Endgame plan that will lead to the introduction of a new blockchain. The post MakerDAO unveils AI-fueled roadmap to new blockchain appeared first on The Block.

Ethereum’s staking rate could double over next 18 months, says Staked

Ethereum is seeing a surge in staking activity as annual rewards currently hover around $1.8 billion, according to a new report from Staked. The post Ethereum’s staking rate could double over next 18 months, says Staked appeared first on The Block.

Paradigm files in support of Coinbase in SEC battle, says Gensler has been insincere

Paradigm, the VC fund led by Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam, is moving to support the crypto exchange in its lawsuit against the SEC. The post Paradigm files in support of Coinbase in SEC battle, says Gensler has been insincere appeared first on The Block.

Argentina moves to tighten grip on crypto transactions

Argentina's Central Bank has published new rules that could make it harder for payment companies to offer crypto services. The post Argentina moves to tighten grip on crypto transactions appeared first on The Block.

Grayscale files for Ethereum Futures, Bitcoin Composite ETFs

Grayscale has filed documents with the SEC for three new ETFs that include a Bitcoin Composite fund and Ethereum Futures. The post Grayscale files for Ethereum Futures, Bitcoin Composite ETFs appeared first on The Block.

Bitcoin mining in the desert: Abu Dhabi is set for large-scale Marathon Digital facility

Abu Dhabi is set for a large bitcoin mining complex from Marathon Digital and Zero Two. The post Bitcoin mining in the desert: Abu Dhabi is set for large-scale Marathon Digital facility appeared first on The Block.

Pepe whale turns to ChatGPT-created memecoin called Turbo

A large holder of the Pepe memecoin styled on the Pepe the Frog cartoon has a new trade: the Turbo token created with OpenAI's ChatGPT language model for $69. The post Pepe whale turns to ChatGPT-created memecoin called Turbo appeared first on The Block.

Want to manage a $20 billion stablecoin portfolio? Paxos is hiring.

Paxos is looking for help managing its reserves and is seeking a new Head of Portfolio Management. The post Want to manage a $20 billion stablecoin portfolio? Paxos is hiring. appeared first on The Block.

a16z crypto turns to Web’s old guard with appointment of Jason Rosenthal as operating partner

Jason Rosenthal was named operating partner at a16z crypto to provide leadership guidance across its portfolio.  The post a16z crypto turns to Web’s old guard with appointment of Jason Rosenthal as operating partner appeared first on The Block.

Dogecoin skyrockets as Crypto Twitter wonders what Elon is doing with logo

Dogecoin shot up almost 14% on Monday after Twitter's blue bird logo was changed on the website for some users to the famed meme of a Shiba Inu dog. The post Dogecoin skyrockets as Crypto Twitter wonders what Elon is doing with logo appeared first on The Block.

Crypto exchange Bittrex, once a dominating force in the U.S., shutting down in the country after volumes dwindled to less than 1% of the market, and blaming regulatory uncertainty

Bittrex says it's leaving the U.S., and it's placing the blame flat on Uncle Sam.  The post Crypto exchange Bittrex, once a dominating force in the U.S., shutting down in the country after volumes dwindled to less than 1% of the market, and blaming regulatory uncertainty appeared first on The Block.

Crypto exchange Bittrex, once a U.S. leader, is shutting down in the country after volumes dwindled to less than 1% of the market, and blaming regulatory uncertainty

Bittrex says it's leaving the U.S., and it's placing the blame flat on Uncle Sam.  The post Crypto exchange Bittrex, once a U.S. leader, is shutting down in the country after volumes dwindled to less than 1% of the market, and blaming regulatory uncertainty appeared first on The Block.

Bitcoin whitepaper to make F1 debut as Kraken partners with Williams Racing

Kraken is placing the Bitcoin whitepaper on the Williams Racing cars that will be competing at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend.  The post Bitcoin whitepaper to make F1 debut as Kraken partners with Williams Racing appeared first on The Block.

‘Choke Point’ is real, Novogratz says after telling Miami crowd ‘we’re under assault’

Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz says he thinks "Operation Choke Point 2.0" is real, telling a Miami crowd that "we're under assault." The post ‘Choke Point’ is real, Novogratz says after telling Miami crowd ‘we’re under assault’ appeared first on The Block.

Binance’s bad days could be good for Kraken

U.S.-based exchange Kraken, which has had its own share of legal concerns, could seen an immediate upside from Binance's woes. The post Binance’s bad days could be good for Kraken appeared first on The Block.