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Polygon, a layer-2 scaling protocol for Ethereum, has launched a zero-knowledge decentralized identity solutionto the public nearly a year after announcing its development. The Polygon ID service uses zero-knowledge proofs (ZK proofs) that use cryptographic techniques to allow users to verify their identity online without having their sensitive information passed or potentially stored with a

Bitcoin (BTC) was marginally positive in February even though the S&P 500 index (SPX) fell by 2.61%. On March 1, Bitcoin started on a positive note while the United States equities markets struggled. This shows that Bitcoin is trying to decouple from the U.S. equities markets. A positive sign is that retail traders seem to

Trading platform Robinhood has launched its Web3 wallet on Apple’s App Store, becoming available to iOS users in over 130 countries. Robinhood shared the news in a March 1 post, stating that users would no longer need to sit on a waitlist to access the new multichain self-custody wallet. Robinhood added that the wallet will

In Cointelegraph Markets Pro’s latest VORTECS™ Report, the institutional-grade crypto trading platform displayed how its members could have captured a cumulative 223% gain by following five trades based on three different Markets Pro indicators. The report depicts trading alerts generated between February 12 – 18, 2023.  The potential gains available to Cointelegraph Markets Pro subscribers

The legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to await a decision after the final briefs were submitted by both parties about a month ago. The latest development in the lawsuit was the intervention of Forbes journalist Dr. Roslyn Layton, who filed a motion to intervene to ask

In a new interview, Brooks Entwistle, senior vice president of customer success and managing director of APAC and MENA at Ripple, talked about the company’s efforts and goals in the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) space, revealing some interesting details. The exec explained that interaction with regulators around the world is “invaluable.” Unlike the U.S.,

Ukraine has received over $70 million in cryptocurrencies since the start of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, providing the nation with funds for military equipment and humanitarian assistance. The figures came from a Feb. 24 report by blockchain data platform Chainalysis, which found the majority of the funds to have come in the form of Ether (ETH) and

Just recently, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse drew attention to the global regulatory progress in comparison to the headwinds the industry is facing in the United States. One region where crypto is seen as a promising innovation and where the company has already been able to sign high-profile collaborations is the MENA region (Middle East/North Africa).

Forbes journalist Dr. Roslyn Layton is receiving support for her motion to intervene in the lawsuit between Ripple Labs and the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking public access to the Hinman speech documents. Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research (EMPOWR) has expressed its support for the motion. EMPOWR is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to

Bitcoin is struggling to stay above $23,000 as the weekend approaches. The selling pressure increased after the personal consumption expenditures excluding food and energy rose 0.6% in January and 4.7% over the year, above market expectations of an increase of 0.5% and 4.4% respectively.  This could trigger fears that the United States Federal Reserve may

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 decision to allow a lawsuit against Dapper Labs’s NBA Top Shot nonfungible tokens (NFTs) to play out.  U.S. attorney Jake Chervinsky commented after federal judge

Yesterday’s ruling by a U.S. District Judge on Dapper Labs’ motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that NBA Top Shot NFTs are an unregistered security may have a “net positive” impact on Ripple’s case against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. At least that’s what James “MetaLawMan” Murphy, an attorney and strategic advisor, claims. District

Our weekly roundup of news from East Asia curates the industry’s most important developments. Hong Kong moves bullish On Feb. 20, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong launched a consultation on its proposed regulatory requirements for digital asset trading platforms. The SFC requires the licensing by June of all cryptocurrency exchanges operating

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 industry-wide firms is laying off staff to mitigate their financial woes, Circle has gone against the tide to hire more people.   41% of all layoffs

The legal battle between Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is widely considered the most important precedent for the crypto industry. If SEC Chairman Gary Gensler and his agency prevail in the case, the crypto industry can expect an even tougher crackdown from the U.S. regulator. However, the motives could be

Blur’s BLUR token could rise by up to 30% by March 2023 owing to a mix of technical and fundamental factors. Blur airdrop hype Blur is a nonfungible token (NFT) aggregator that indexes digital art listings across various base marketplaces like LooksRare and OpenSea. In doing so, the aggregator allows users to trade across all