Solana Labs, the technology company behind the Solana blockchain, is relatively separate compared to sister organizations such as the Solana Foundation. Despite creating the components of the cryptocurrency industry’s most performing blockchain, Solana Labs operates largely in the dark. What is Solana Labs, and what are its roles and responsibilities in the Solana (SOL) ecosystem?What is Solana Labs?Solana Labs, Inc., commonly known as Solana Labs, is a technology company based in San Francisco, California. Officially founded in 2018, Solana Labs aimed to create a next-generation blockchain designed for maximum performance and scalability, leveraging Anatoly Yakovenko’s unique consensus mechanism (proof of…
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TLDR ARK Invest has ended its partnership with 21Shares on its proposed spot Ethereum ETF. The fund was renamed from Ark 21Shares Ethereum ETF to 21Shares Core Ethereum ETF. ARK Invest and 21Shares will continue their collaboration on other projects such as the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF. The SEC recently approved Form 19b-4 for eight Ethereum ETFs, but issuers still require the S-1 statements to be valid before they can begin trading. Several other issuers, including Franklin Templeton, Fidelity Investments, VanEck and Invesco Ltd., have filed amended S-1 statements for the proposed Ether ETF. ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood,…
Biden vetoed legislation targeting SEC crypto rules, citing concerns about regulators. The cryptocurrency industry has criticized Biden’s decision and called it a setback for innovation and financial freedom. The veto raises questions about Biden’s stance on cryptocurrency regulation and industry participation. U.S. President Joe Biden has taken a firm stance in the controversy surrounding cryptocurrency regulation by vetoing a bill to overturn Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations on cryptocurrency accounting standards. The regulation in question, known as SAB 121, sets specific guidelines for companies holding cryptocurrency assets, requiring them to record these assets as liabilities on their balance sheets.…
Seasoned trader Peter Brandt recently released his Bitcoin (BTC) price prediction, claiming that the decentralized digital asset will surge 230% against gold.Brandt claimed that the ratio of gold to BTC will fluctuate over the next 12 to 18 months before finally reaching a new high of 100 ounces of gold per BTC. Source: Peter BrandtIt remains to be seen whether Brandt’s predictions will prove true, but comparing the price history of BTC and gold shows that his comments are not unfounded or unrealistic.Bitcoin has had an edge over gold since its inception, but finally overtook the precious metal in terms…
The FTX bankruptcy continues, with the trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried over and an appeal pending. In the latest update on FTX’s assets, led by CEO John Ray III, FTX sold its remaining shares in Anthropic, the AI startup behind chatbot Claude, according to the company’s latest bankruptcy filing. FTX sold the remaining 15 million shares for about $30 per share, generating more than $450 million in profit. This brings FTX from its original investment of $500 million in the company to approximately $1.3 billion and revenue of approximately $800 million. The price per share for this second sale…
One of the more popular proposals for implementing smart contracts differently from the way they are typically presented in Ethereum is through the concept of oracles. Essentially, instead of a long-running contract being run directly on the blockchain, all funds that are intended to go into the contract would instead go into an M-of-N multisig address controlled by a set of specialized entities called “oracles”, and the contract code would be simultaneously sent to all of these entities. Every time someone wants to send a message to the contract, they would send the message to the oracles. The oracles would…
In an important development for the WazirX community, Binance has announced support for the WazirX (WRX) contract swap. This strategic move includes the integration of the WRX token across the BNB Smart Chain (BEP20), Ethereum (ERC20) and BEP2 (BNB Beacon Chain) networks. Suspension of existing WRX tokens Binance detailed that all deposits and withdrawals of existing WRX tokens will be suspended from 16:00 (UTC) on June 4, 2024. Users are advised to ensure that their previous WRX token deposits and withdrawals are fully processed before this deadline to avoid any inconvenience. Transaction services are not…
Understanding the maze of fees and commissions in cryptocurrency trading can feel like an uphill battle, right? After my own wallet took a hit, I decided to fully explore everything about cryptocurrency exchange fees.My goal is simple: to make this complex topic a little easier for you and hopefully save us both some money on those annoying charges. Ready to reduce those pesky fees together?Key TakeawaysTrading fees vary from 0% to 1.5% on platforms like Binance and Coinbase, depending on if you’re making or taking orders.Withdrawal and deposit fees differ across exchanges and can impact how much money you keep.Using…
In addition to this case, President Trump is waging additional legal battles ahead of the presidential election in November. Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency wallet has amassed a hefty $14 million, according to blockchain analytics platform Arkham Intelligence. In the last 24 hours alone, over $1 million has been deposited into wallets across a variety of cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum (ETH), Polygon (MATIC), and the USDC stablecoin. Arkham Intelligence linked Trump’s wallet address to Trump using financial statement information submitted in August of last year. Donald Trump Receives Cryptocurrency Donations As of May 27, the wallet holds approximately $10 million in cryptocurrency. The…
BeInCrypto’s comprehensive Latam Crypto Roundup brings you the most important news and trends from across Latin America. We work with reporters from Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and beyond to cover the latest updates and insights on the cryptocurrency scene in those regions. This week’s coverage includes Argentina’s AI initiative, Worldcoin’s expansion in Colombia, new cryptocurrency features from Brazil’s largest neobank, and other stories. Argentina’s Javier Milei meets Open AI CEO Sam Altman President Javier Milei met with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during his first visit to San Francisco to position Argentina as an artificial intelligence (AI) hub. The hour-long meeting was…