The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of March 7-March 13.
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How the SEC’s Recent Win May Play in Its Coinbase, Binance Cases
A federal judge ruled that secondary-market transactions for certain cryptocurrencies violated securities law. The catch: This was a default judgment. The defendant never showed up, and no one filed amicus briefs to oppose the Securities and Exchange Commission’s motion for a default ruling.
Bitcoin ‘V-Shape’ Recovery Opens Way for $76K Price Target: Swissblock
Bitcoin’s sharp rebound from Tuesday’s plunge indicates a start of a new rally targeting $76,000, Swissblock said.
Native Token Transfers Are the Next Evolution of Interoperability
Wrapped assets introduced a wave of DeFi innovation that cross-chain protocols are looking to take forward.
Adjusted for Inflation, Bitcoin Hasn’t Topped Its All Time High
If bitcoin’s an inflation hedge, shouldn’t we adjust it for inflation?
The Protocol: Bitcoin Cry for Help Heard
It may seem perplexing to the corporate mindset that bitcoin’s price surged this week to a new all-time high above the old record around $69,000, even as the dominant Bitcoin Core software used to run the blockchain remains dependent on a group of volunteers. But there may be help on the way.
Liquid Restaking Tokens: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?
LRTs repurpose staked ether to support external systems like rollups and oracles with an economic security layer, explains Marcin Kazmierczak, Co-Founder of RedStone & Warp.cc.
Digital Assets Innovation Needs to Balance Decentralization and Security
The immaturity of security controls in DeFi is a challenge for institutional adoption. Here’s how to address that.
Bitcoin Record High Would’ve Happened Without ETFs, Just Later, Say Experts
Bitcoin {{BTC}} reached a highly anticipated new all-time high above $69,000 on Tuesday only two months after the approval and launch of the ten spot bitcoin ETFs. The fast timeline has left people wondering: would the new high have happened so soon if the ETFs hadn’t launched?
Crypto Dollars Helped Lift U.S. Politicians to Victory in Congressional Primaries
Focused campaign spending from the crypto industry hit paydirt in Super Tuesday elections across the U.S., with several key congressional races going the way the industry had hoped.