Tether, the company that manages the issuance of USDT, the largest stablecoin of the crypto market, has announced a shift in its focus on providing support to blockchains based on community interest. The company announced it would stop minting USDT tokens in two blockchains, Eos and Algorand, starting June 24. Tether Announces Change to Community-Driven […]
Ripple CEO Unveils New Stablecoin Name at XRP Ledger Community Summit
In a significant announcement at the XRP Ledger Community Summit (#XRPL Apex) held in Amsterdam from 11-13 June 2024, Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple, unveiled the name of Ripple’s new stablecoin – $ RLUSD. Garlinghouse expressed his fondness for the name, stating, “I like to call it Real USD… Ripple USD”. This development …
Zksync Introduces Community Governance With ZK Nation
Zksync, an Ethereum layer two (L2) network developed by Matter Labs, has launched a new community-driven governance system named ZK Nation. The system aims to enhance the governance, security, and scalability of the Zksync protocol through active community participation. ZK Nation: New Governance Framework Introduced by ZKsync According to the announcement, the ZK Nation governance […]
US Authority Seizes 70 Crypto Scam Sites Targeting Russian Community
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has seized 70 domains used to scam the Russian community. The scam involved deceptive Facebook ads featuring a deepfake of Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Over 20 Brooklyn residents and additional victims nationwide lost a total of $ 5 million. 70 Crypto Scam Domains Seized The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office …
Community Backlash Forces Matter Labs to Drop ‘ZK’ Trademark Bid
The developer of the Zksync Ethereum Layer 2 network, Matter Labs, abandoned its bid to trademark the term ‘ZK’ just days after asserting its right to do so. Matter Labs’ trademark bid withdrawal follows a furious community backlash that ultimately saw co-inventors of zero-knowledge proofs publicly chastise the developer. Community Backlash Ends Matter Labs’ ZK […]