FTX considers reboot, Ethereum’s fork goes live and OpenAI news: Hodler’s Digest, April 9-15
FTX’s new management plans to relaunch the exchange in 2024, Ethereum’s Shapella hard executed on mainnet and OpenAI faces rising competition.
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Stripe tackles ‘cold start problem’ with the launch of fiat-to-crypto on-ramp
Web3 companies can utilize the Stripe-hosted fiat-to-crypto on-ramp to allow customers to buy crypto at the “precise moment they need it.”
Less than 1% of staked ETH estimated to be sold after Shapella: Finance Redefined
The top 100 DeFi tokens surged along with the broader crypto market as the total value locked peaked at a new yearly high of over $54 billion.
Web2 giants coming into Web3 could benefit ecosystem — PBW founder
Paris Blockchain Week founder Michael Amar believes large Web2 companies entering the Web3 space bring resources capable of increasing mass adoption.
More TPS, less gas: Ethereum layer 2 Starknet outlines performance upgrades
Starknet makes performance improvements top priority in 2023, aiming to increase throughput, lower latency and reduce transaction costs.
Alameda Research files suit against Grayscale over ‘self-imposed redemption ban’
The FTX debtors want to “unlock” $9 billion in share value and management fees that they dispute through the Delaware Court of Chancery.
North Korean hackers using stolen crypto to mine more crypto via cloud services: Report
Cybersecurity firm Mandiant has “graduated” a new group of hackers who finance state goals and their own existence with the help of crypto laundering.
Bill limiting incentives for crypto miners passes Texas Senate, moves to House
Senate Bill 1751 will next move to the Texas House of Representatives, which is scheduled to meet and discuss legislation on April 13.
Silvergate stock plunges 31% after delayed filing raises doubts over future
Crypto-friendly bank Silvergate has delayed its 10-K filing, which reveals the financial health of the company. The news has sent its stock price down 31%.
Koii Labs, Idexos launch middleware bridge aiming to replace CEXs
The multichain bridge aims to provide a decentralized alternative to centralized exchanges by enabling cross-chain transactions by self-custodied tokenholders.