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Why less may be more when building Web3
25.1.2023
To build secure and resilient Web3 systems, transparency alone is not enough. By placing greater emphasis on simplicity, we can make the peer-review of code more effective and minimize security breaches in the Web3 space
How Web3 could revolutionize loyalty programs
25.1.2023
Loyalty programs are great, and many consumers opt for certain brands because of these programs. But they can get better, and blockchain technology can improve
SEC Derailed Circle's Plans to Go Public via SPAC Deal: Report
25.1.2023
Circle, the company behind stablecoin USDC, has said its $9bn plans to go public didn't go through because the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) did not sign off on it
7 ways to address the dev talent shortage in the crypto industry
24.1.2023
The crypto industry isn’t unique in facing a developer shortage, but it can develop some unique solutions to the problem
Former FTX President Launches New Crypto Venture, Raises $5 Million From Leading Investors
20.1.2023
Less than a week ago, Brett Harrison, the former president of FTX US, published a 49-part Twitter thread describing his side of the story when he worked for the disgraced co-founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). On Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, Harrison revealed that his new firm, Architect, has raised...
Coindesk Up for Sale? Investors Circle Crypto News Publication Amidst Genesis Bankruptcy
20.1.2023
According to various reports, investors are reportedly interested in purchasing Coindesk, a cryptocurrency news publication. On Jan. 18, Wang Feng, founder of China-based news publication Marsbit, announced his intentions to purchase Coindesk along with other members of the crypto industry. This...
Former FTX US President Manages to Raise Funds From Coinbase, Circle for His New Firm After Publicly Blasting SBF
20.1.2023
Brett Harrison, former president of FTX US, has managed to raise funds from major crypto investors such as Coinbase Ventures and Circle Ventures after publicly blasting FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried.
According to a Friday report by Bloomberg, Harrison has raised $5 million for his new crypto...
Is “The Howey Test” outdated? Modernizing regulations for the digital age
20.1.2023
The rate and reach of cryptocurrency adoption in recent years signals the dire need for modern regulation that simultaneously safeguards investors and enables innovation to flourish
Circle CEO: US Stablecoin Legislation Is ‘Lowest-Hanging Fruit’
19.1.2023
Jeremy Allaire says stablecoin regulation will be what lawmakers are focusing on this year because of its straightforward nature and significant growing potential
6 ways the stablecoin space can improve stability in volatile periods
19.1.2023
Tightening reserves and offering real-time pricing data to the market are among the ways the stablecoin space could better weather volatility
Circle Ventures Backs $4M Round for Blockchain-Based Debt Provider Obligate
19.1.2023
The startup, formerly known as FQX, lets companies raise money through debt securities
Circle, Uniswap Research Says DeFi Can Solve $2 Trillion FX Risk Problem
19.1.2023
Every day, about $2.2 trillion in foreign-exchange (FX) transactions carry a risk that the yet-to-be settled side of an agreement won’t meet obligations. But a new paper from Circle Internet Financial and decentralized exchange Uniswap Labs finds that a distributed ledger could solve that problem...
FTX Discovers $5.5B in Liquid Assets — Debtors Explore Ways to Maximize Recovery via Potential Sale of Subsidiaries, Real Estate
18.1.2023
On Jan. 17, 2023, FTX Trading Ltd. and affiliated debtors updated the public and detailed that the firm’s current administrators have discovered $5.5 billion of liquid assets to date. Top-level executives, including the new FTX CEO and chief restructuring officer, John J. Ray III, met with...
10 practices crypto can borrow from TradFi to better protect customers
17.1.2023
The crypto industry would be wise to learn from and adopt the proven principles and processes TradFi relies on to protect consumers
'Ninth circle of hell' is reserved for SBF for his betrayal: Scaramucci
17.1.2023
The SkyBridge founder opened up about his trust in FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried which was ultimately broken after the exchange collapsed
Cornell Professor Warns of Disruption to US Bond Market From Potential Collapse of Major Stablecoin
16.1.2023
A professor from Cornell University has warned about the potential effects a collapse of a major stablecoin could have on the U.S. bond market. Eswar Prasad said that if large stablecoins face a collapse, the number of Treasury bonds they would need to sell could disrupt the U.S. Treasuries market...
15 ways crypto companies can be more transparent with customers
12.1.2023
Full transparency around transactions, projects and technologies is the only way crypto can grow as an industry
PR advice that crypto founders wish they’d heard sooner
12.1.2023
I often tell founders that PR is a marathon, not a race. Let’s go over some key tips for founders who want to win it
How to innovate in a crisis — and thrive
12.1.2023
Innovation can’t just be a catchphrase within your organization
Circle invests 30% of its USDC reserves in US treasuries through a reserve fund
9.1.2023
According to a disclosure page published by BlackRock, Circle has invested 30% of its USD reserves in the US Treasury via Circle Reserve Fund, which is managed by BlackRock. The value of the fund invested comes to approximately $13 billion. The aim is to boost transparency amid the FTX collapse....