Key Takeaways Shared gas wallets connected rotating addresses to a wider network. A seizure warrant directed crypto firms to transfer targeted assets. Earlier findings helped agents pursue new wallets and infrastructure. Shared Gas Wallets Expose a Wider Network Federal investigators built the seizure cases by connecting blockchain transactions with donation addresses obtained from fundraising websites,…
Offchain Labs co-founder Steven Goldfeder and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko exchanged competing views on Sept. 6 over why Robinhood built its blockchain using Arbitrum technology instead of operating applications directly on Solana. Summary Offchain Labs co-founder Steven Goldfeder said Robinhood retains roughly 90% of net chain revenue generated. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko argued Robinhood could…
Today’s NYT Strands hints are easy if you’re fair. Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns….
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Lito Villanueva, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovations and Inclusion Officer at Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), has been named “Digital Banking Champion of the Year” at the World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) Philippines 2026…
The injection mechanism is a small device that deploys a syringe using a spring system. That triggers a process that breaks the seal between a chamber containing citric acid and another containing baking soda. The resulting chemical reaction—basically the same one you might’ve done as a kid to make a volcano with baking soda and…
Key Takeaways Nina Rong said lower gas fees are no longer the industry’s priority. Robinhood retains 90% of protocol net revenue while sharing 10% with Arbitrum. The dispute exposed competing approaches to funding blockchain growth. Robinhood Fee Debate Moves Beyond Transaction Costs A debate over Robinhood Chain’s network economics expanded on Sept. 6 into a…
LeBron James teased an upcoming partnership with Polymarket on Sept. 5, placing the NBA star alongside a growing group of athletes and professional leagues working with prediction-market companies. Summary LeBron James confirmed an upcoming Polymarket partnership through a 14-second social media teaser Saturday publicly. CNBC reported the initial campaign will focus on American football, not…
South Korea is preparing to move traditional securities onto blockchain infrastructure, with regulators unveiling a three-phase roadmap that could eventually connect tokenized stocks, bonds and funds directly to stablecoin-based payments. The Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced the plan on September 4 following a public-private consultation on securities tokenization. The first stage is scheduled to begin…
Why is longtime Apple executive Phil Schiller stepping down from his role as the head of the App Store? Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Schiller’s decision — he will remain involved in the company as an Apple Fellow working on unspecified projects — was driven in part by a desire to spend more time with…
The IMF stated that the recent Bitcoin accumulation came from private donations, not public funds El Salvador has significantly reduced public participation in its Chivo e-wallet as part of changes to the government’s involvement in Bitcoin, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF said efforts are also underway to improve transparency around the…
