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Avalanche wants to digitize all of the world’s assets on the blockchain
Welcome back to Chain Reaction, a podcast that interviews newsmakers in crypto to better understand the tech behind the hype and the people working to build a decentralized future. For this week’s e
SEC puts Coinbase on notice and other TC news
Welcome to another episode of The TechCrunch Podcast where we break down the biggest stories in tech news with the people who cover it. This week, I talk with Taylor Hatmaker about the TikTok CEO’s
Crypto giant Binance resumes withdrawals and spot trading after glitch caused outage
Binance has temporarily suspended all spot trading, deposits and withdrawals on the world's largest crypto exchange citing an "issue."
US, South Korea both seek Do Kwon’s extradition to face charges
A spokesperson for South Korean prosecutors told TechCrunch that they are discussing Kwon's extradition with "related parties."
Coinbase execs weigh in on the crypto’s future in US amid regulatory scrutiny
If the crypto industry doesn’t get clear rules of the road, expertise will move offshore, experts say.
SEC clamps down on Coinbase and Tron, while Do Kwon is arrested overseas
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important crypto stories delivered to your inbox every Thursday at 12 p.m. PT, subscribe here. Welcome back to Chain Reaction. It was a big week in
Bears abound, but none in sight at Denver’s crypto fest
Many entrepreneurs and investors believe the market downturn is constructive to the long-term health of the web3 space.
Terra creator Do Kwon reportedly arrested at Montenegro airport
Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, has reportedly been arrested in Montenegro, according to a local government official.
As TikTok and Coinbase face regulators, some questions are simpler than others
While regulatory action against TikTok feels rather simple, Coinbase's case has far more gray area.
Coinbase stock drops after SEC Wells notice, a possible prelude to ‘enforcement action’
American crypto giant Coinbase received a Wells notice today from the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the wake of Coinbase’s filing regarding the Wells notice, shares of the company are o
SEC sues Tron founder and celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan, Jake Paul and Soulja Boy, for crypto securities violations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, on allegations of orchestrating “unregistered offer and sale, manipulative trading and unlawful touting of crypto as
3 tips for crypto startups preparing for continued compliance
Early-stage cryptocurrency companies need to continually assess their compliance obligations, address any deficiencies, and vigilantly monitor for new regulatory developments.
Aspecta nabs $3.5M to build AI-vetted coder profiles
While LinkedIn is helpful for displaying people's educational and professional achievements, there exists a world of self-taught tech talent whose skills are not so easily reflected.
Magic Eden launches Bitcoin marketplace as Ordinal inscriptions continue to grow
Magic Eden, one of the largest cross-chain NFT platforms, launched a Bitcoin marketplace for digital artifacts, the company shared on Tuesday. “We are already a multichain platform and believe that
Seed Club Ventures emerges from stealth with $25M fund focused on DAOs
Seed Club, a DAO-focused accelerator program, has launched its venture arm out of stealth mode with a $25 million fund, the team shared exclusively with TechCrunch. “Seed Club is a DAO for builders
eToro secures $250M at a $3.5B valuation after scrapping SPAC, seeing slower growth
After calling off its plans to go public via a SPAC at a $10.4 billion valuation in 2022, trading platform eToro has secured $250 million in funding at a $3.5 billion valuation. The money is not a typ
OP3N raises $28M to build ‘WhatsApp meets Amazon’ for web3
OP3N, a web3 AI-powered platform, raised a $28 million Series A round that values the company at $100 million, the startup shared exclusively with TechCrunch. “I wanted to make a connection for crea
Web3 gaming will onboard up to 100M gamers in next 2 years, Polygon and Immutable presidents predict
The web3 gaming space is set to explode over the next few years, Robbie Ferguson of Immutable and Ryan Wyatt of Polygon Labs predict.
Polygon and Immutable partner to help onboard more gamers and developers into web3
Web3 gaming firm Immutable and layer-2 blockchain Polygon partnered to accelerate development and adoption in the crypto gaming space.