Blockchain

Coinbase has integrated Apple Pay, simplifying fiat-to-crypto transactions and improving user experience. The partnership removes previous transaction challenges and is live for all users, requiring no extra effort from app developers. Could this mark a significant shift in the payments landscape?

Russia’s bid to lead in AI faces critical power shortages. A partial crypto mining ban has failed to meet energy demands, leaving its AI ambitions in jeopardy. Can these hurdles be overcome, or will its goals falter?

TRON founder Justin Sun has become an advisor to Donald Trump’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial Inc. (WLFI), after investing $30 million as its largest backer. Was his investment key to securing the role?

Kraken will close its NFT marketplace by 27 February 2025, shifting focus to new projects. Starting 27 November, the platform will enter withdrawal-only mode. The move follows market saturation and declining demand, making growth challenging for NFT platforms.

The Dogecoin Foundation is seeking donor support for its Dogebox initiative, aimed at driving global adoption and expanding Dogecoin’s accessibility, but the exact funding target remains undisclosed.

Sky Mavis, the developer of Axie Infinity and the Ronin gaming network on Ethereum, has announced staff layoffs even as it hints at the development of a new Axie game.

Telegram's crypto reserves surged to $1.3 billion, driving profits and offsetting challenges like CEO Pavel Durov's legal issues. Despite growth in ads and subscriptions, concerns over content moderation and debt financing linger.

Justin Sun’s $30 million investment in Donald Trump’s DeFi platform, World Liberty Financial, revitalises the struggling WLFI token, which had raised just $21 million of its $300 million goal due to restrictive investor terms.

HECO Network will shut down in January 2025, urging users to move their HRC20 tokens before the deadline to convert them into Huobi’s new HTX token. The network’s decline was due to security breaches and increasing competition from other blockchains.

In October, Ronald Spektor stole $6.5 million through a phishing scam posing as Coinbase Support. ZachXBT's investigation reveals untraced funds and possible accomplices, offering hope for new leads from victims or insiders. But currently the trail has run cold.