Sam Altman’s blockchain project World has sparked controversy in the past due to its use of iris-scanning technology to create digital identities. But World Foundation Advisor Liam Horne says that the controversy around that technology, known as orbs, is often misunderstood. It’s “actually the complete opposite,” of what critics share regarding World or Altman owning […]

Global economic uncertainties are creating ripple effects across cryptocurrency markets, with Cardano (ADA) demonstrating notable volatility amid shifting investor sentiment. After rallying 22% weekly, ADA has established a trading range between $0.795 and $0.841, reflecting both profit-taking and strategic accumulation by larger investors. Recent developments have strengthened Cardano’s market position, particularly its addition to Grayscale’s […]

Standard Chartered (STAN) is now providing banking services for institutional prime broker FalconX. The San Mateo, California-headquartered broker will access a range of currency pairs, helping to enhance the speed and reliability of its cross-border settlement, FalconX said in an announcement on Wednesday. Prime brokers are an important cog in financial markets, providing financing, trading […]

Quantum computing poses a real threat to crypto, and slow-moving governance processes risk leaving blockchains vulnerable, according to Colton Dillion, a co-founder of Quip Network, which provides quantum-proof vaults for storing digital assets. While the technology, which uses the quantum states of subatomic particles to perform calculations instead of transistors and binary code, is still […]

Cantor Equity Partners (CEP) disclosed a $458.7 million bitcoin BTC acquisition as part of a pending merger with Twenty One Capital, the BTC-focused investment vehicle backed by Tether, Bitfinex, and SoftBank, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. The transaction is structured through a complex business combination involving Tether Investments, the El Salvador affiliate of […]