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Sam Altman’s crypto project Worldcoin got more coin in latest $115M raise
Got coin? No? Well, Worldcoin did. Tools for Humanity, the team building Worldcoin, raised $115 million in a Series C round led by Blockchain Capital.
Turns out Ledger can hold some of your crypto wallet’s keys, if you agree to it
Ledger, one of the biggest crypto wallet providers, has launched a new feature called Ledger Recover, and not everyone is happy about it.
Pudgy Penguin’s $9M seed round could point to a growing NFT industry
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Earlier this week, Pudgy Penguins, an NFT collection that also doubles as a web3 IP company, raised $9 million for its seed round. Why does this matter? Pudgy Penguins
Binance.US sailed away from its $1.3B deal with Voyager, now what?
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Earlier this week, Binance.US broke off its $1.3 billion deal to buy crypto broker Voyager Digital’s assets due to a “hostile and uncertain regulatory climate.” T
Coinbase’s layer-2 blockchain Base plans for 2023 mainnet launch
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
Coinbase continues overseas expansion amid US regulatory pressure
Coinbase, the second-largest crypto exchange in the world, has received its digital asset business license from the Bermuda Monetary Authority, Bermuda Premier David Burt tweeted.
Call me, beep me, if you wanna reach me
About 10 months ago, Solana announced the launch of Saga, an web3-focused Android smartphone. The phone is now being rolled out, and we got to test one ahead of its launch.
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 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
Bitcoin rises about 14% in 7-day span as US banking system wobbles
It’s been an insanely busy and chaotic past seven days. Unless you live under a rock, you probably know what I’m talking about. But for those who don’t (or just want a recap), let’s get into i
Silvergate’s shiny hinges have rusted as the crypto bank plans to shut down
On Wednesday, Silvergate Capital, a publicly traded crypto bank, shared that it would “wind down operations and voluntarily liquidate” its bank division.
Bitcoin rewards and NFTs may help grow the blockchain
Welcome back to Chain Reaction, a podcast diving deep into the stories, backgrounds and latest news with the biggest names in crypto. For this week’s episode, I interviewed Alex Adelman, the co-foun
Coinbase is adding another layer to its business through the blockchain space
This week big news rolled out in the layer-2 blockchain space as Coinbase launched Base, an Ethereum-focused layer-2 blockchain.
Can you take back a gift? FTX thinks so
Over the weekend, FTX and its affiliated debtors sent confidential letters asking politicians, PACs and other recipients of funds to return donations made by the crypto exchange.
Crypto is ringing in the New Year with new lawsuits and new chaos
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 and Happy New Year! A
Bitcoin’s future could hinge on mines over matter
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Last week on the podcast, we talked about Apple’s App Store tax and how it could hinder NFT adoption. This week, we dug up a few stories about bankruptcies brewing in
Crypto, where the fallen seek a fresh start
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Last week, we talked about privacy in crypto and how it’s sometimes at odds with regulation. This week, we’re covering a larger-than-life founder who is per
Why Twitter anons are sending crypto to celebrities
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Last week, we talked about a hack that gave new, ironic meaning to the word “trustless.” This week, we’ll get into one of the most polarizing aspects