Blockchain Technology

Crypto attorney, John Deaton, has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts, aiming to unseat current Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). His campaign was kick-started with the launch of a dedicated website and a Facebook page over the past weekend, Blockworks reported....

The Starknet (CRYPTO: STRK) token distribution kicked off with a bang. What Happened: A staggering 5 million tokens were claimed in the first five minutes alone. This marks the start of a broader allocation process involving over 1.2 million eligible wallets, potentially making it one of the...

The Portugese company Lympid announced its foray into the fractional tokenization of real-world assets Monday starting with the luxury watch, Rolex Daytona. What Happened: Known for launching tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills on the blockchain in late 2023, Lympid seeks to...

Even as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) continues to trade above the 52,000 mark, a level not seen in the last two years, the uptick in value is happening against the backdrop of a surprisingly low level of public inquiry. Google search trends data indicates a score below 20—a stark contrast to...

Skrice Studios' Mavia (CRYPTO: MAVIA), a blockchain-based game inspired by Clash of Clans, achieved a significant milestone with over 1 million downloads globally.  What Happened: To incentivize early adopters, Mavia distributed tokens through an airdrop to players who synced their...

Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko sparked discussions on blockchain's role in e-commerce, sharing the success story of their recent mobile phone sales. What Happened: Partnering with web3 payment platform Helio, Solana pre-sold 100,000 "chapter 2" phones, raking in a...

The winds of fortune have filled Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) sails once again, as its market capitalization soared past the coveted $1 trillion mark on Wednesday for the first time since December 2021. This surge pushed the world's most prominent cryptocurrency beyond the $51,000 threshold...

The meteoric rise of cryptocurrencies has spawned innovative investment strategies, with copy trading taking center stage. This seductive concept of replicating seasoned investors' trades holds immense allure, especially for newcomers navigating the often-daunting crypto landscape. But before...

In a significant move blending traditional web domains with blockchain technology, domain registration and web hosting firm GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) announced on Monday a partnership with Ethereum Name Service (ENS). The partnership aims to integrate domain names with blockchain-based...

The introduction of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is more than just a nod to the growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies, it is a fusion of digital innovation with the bedrock of traditional investment. Benzinga gathered expert opinions about how this development signals...

Binance CEO Richard Teng on Friday announced the crypto exchange froze $4.2 million in XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) tokens linked to the recent $120 million security breach. Teng said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that XRP Ledger's developers, responsible for maintaining the...

Jan van Eck, CEO of VanEck, said on Tuesday that cryptocurrencies deserve a place in modern investment portfolios, as he deep-dived with macro guru Raoul Pal into the evolving world of macro investing, the transformative role of digital finance and the emerging market...

Anthony Scaramucci, the founder of Skybridge Capital and former White House communication director predicted  Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) could soar to $170,000 after the Bitcoin halving.  Scaramucci's Price Prediction: In a conversation with Scott Melker, Scaramucci...

Even as Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) general partner and venture capitalist Chris Dixon recently claimed none of the companies in the a16z portfolio are allowed to sell tokens to the public, a review of a16z's investments revealed several instances that appear to disagree with...

Crypto exchange Coinbase Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN), which acts as the primary custodian for 10 of the 13 currently available spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), highlighted Tuesday its robust security measures. What Happened: Coinbase brings "less exposure to custodial...