Ukraine: Ethereum’s Buterin condemns Russia’s invasion as ‘a crime’

[ad_1] Vitalik Buterin, the Russian-Canadian co-founder of the Ethereum blockchain, railed against Russian president Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, condemning it as a “crime against the…

DeFi explained: What is it and will it replace banks?

[ad_1] DeFi, short for decentralised finance, is another buzzword that has entered our lexicon, joining the likes of Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, NFTs, blockchain and the metaverse. So, what is it? Today,…

Reddit co-founder invests in blockchain social media

[ad_1] The venture firm of US investor Alexis Ohanian, co-founder of social media site Reddit, has teamed up with the venture arm of the Solana Labs blockchain for a $100…

Over €9 billion was lost to a boom in crypto crime on DeFi platforms

[ad_1] Fraud and theft at decentralised finance platforms has totalled $10.5 billion (€9.3 billion) so far this year, newly-published research showed on Thursday, laying bare the risks in the fast-growing…

The major companies that accept Bitcoin and other cryptos as payment

[ad_1] Cryptocurrencies are never far from the headlines these days. If it’s not news that the value of Bitcoin has reached a record high of $60,000 (€50,500) for the first…