The Blockchain Association’s chief legal officer says “it would be absurd” for a United States court to rule that digital assets on private blockchains are securities, following a federal judge’s…
Day: February 23, 2023
USDC issuer Circle to increase staff by up to 25% amid layoff season
USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle plans to increase its workforce by 15–25% in 2023 amid a sea of layoffs across the industry, reported The Wall Street Journal. When a significant chunk of…
Ethereum’s Shanghai/Capella network upgrade is slated for Feb. 28
Ethereum plans to deploy the Shanghai/Capella upgrade on Sepolia testnet The update is scheduled to test staked ETH withdrawals. The Shanghai-Capella was earlier tested on the Zhejiang testnet but developers…
Crypto regulation needs to be more transparent, Blockchain Association CEO says
Kristin Smith, CEO of crypto industry group Blockchain Association is optimistic of crypto regulation this year. She notes that crypto enforcement actions and settlements have been “behind closed doors” affairs.…
PODCAST: Has Avalanche solved the blockchain trilemma?
Key Takeaways Avalanche is the world’s fifteenth biggest cryptocurrency by market cap John Nahas, Vice President of Business Development at the firm behind Avalanche, Ava Labs joins the podcast He…