Decentralisation

Crypto entrepreneurs David Zhang and Giulio Xiloyannis have revealed they were targeted by hackers, raising concerns about growing cybersecurity threats in the industry.

Solana co-founder and CEO Anatoly Yakovenko is the first person to say no to the idea of a crypto reserves, expressing the potential dangers of centralisation if a government body were to take control over certain cryptocurrencies.

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian bids for TikTok US with a bold Web3 vision, proposing the Frequency blockchain to let 170 million users control their data. Game-changer or just another tech trend?

Roger Ver joins the band of martyred crypto leaders such as Ross Ulbricht as he faces off with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) over tax evasion allegations.

A trader profited $6.8 million from leveraged Bitcoin and Ethereum longs, exiting soon after Trump confirmed a crypto reserve. The timing, with Ethereum longs placed minutes before the announcement, has sparked speculation.

Hamster Kombat launches Hamster Network, a gaming-focused Layer-2 blockchain on TON, offering scalable, low-cost Web3 gaming infrastructure. Built on TON’s secure Layer-1, it supports dApps, a wallet, bridge, and DEX. Can this expansion revive its past hype and sustain relevance?

Chainflip introduced an upgrade to block illicit funds linked to the Bybit hack, protecting its platform and liquidity providers. The protocol now uses enhanced screening tools to prevent hackers from using its services to launder stolen assets.

Crypto wallets are set to become the primary tool for managing crypto assets, with former Binance CEO CZ suggesting that exchanges should cater to professional traders, leaving wallets as the main interface for everyday users.

New speculation links Jack Dorsey to Satoshi Nakamoto, citing his cryptographic expertise and ties to Bitcoin’s early milestones. Supporters see compelling parallels, while sceptics dismiss the theory as intrusive and unfounded. Is this the key to Bitcoin’s creator—or just another dead end?

Pump.fun, a Solana-based meme coin launchpad, is now on iOS and Android, allowing token creation and trading on the go. The app’s launch coincides with a 12-fold surge in token launches in January 2025, raising concerns about liquidity fragmentation and diluted trader focus.