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The Lithium Ecosystem has achieved an impressive audit score of 100 out of 100 and is legally registered as a company in the United States. With a limited supply of only 20 million tokens, the project has completed 50% of its pre-sale, raising $1 million towards its $2 million goal. The pre-sale price is set at $0.20 per token, with the official launch price anticipated to be $1.50. The Lithium
Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, has been extradited from Montenegro to the United States, concluding a protracted legal battle. Kwon was apprehended in March 2023 for attempting to travel with a counterfeit passport and subsequently fought extradition, seeking to return to South Korea instead. However, Montenegrin authorities denied his appeals, leading to his transfer to US officials at Podgorica International Airport on December 31. Kwon faces serious charges
Donald Trump has recently appointed David Sacks as the US cryptocurrency czar, sparking talks about possible changes in regulations for digital assets. Sacks, a well-known tech entrepreneur who was PayPal’s first COO and started Yammer, is expected to help clarify and guide US cryptocurrency policies. Experts in the crypto industry, like Ryan Chow from Solv Protocol, are hopeful about his appointment. They believe Sacks will push for clearer rules that
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has made headlines with his generous donation of 10 million Thai baht (approximately $300,000) to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. This contribution aims to enhance the zoo’s operations and establish a dedicated habitat for Moo Deng, a five-month-old pygmy hippo who has captured the hearts of many. Buterin’s announcement, shared on X, highlights his commitment to supporting Moo Deng as her “adoptive father”
BlackRock has raised its stake in its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), IBIT, owning 430,770 shares worth more than $17 million as of October 31. This figure shows a big increase of 117% from the 198,874 shares reported on July 31 and is over ten times the 43,000 shares noted in the first quarter of the year. The IBIT is included in BlackRock’s Global Allocation Fund, which spreads investments across
Japan’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) will improve internal audit processes at financial institutions, especially for cryptocurrency exchanges. This plan seeks to close gaps in the industry and bring Japan’s rules in line with global standards. The FSA will hold a roundtable discussion with important stakeholders, including members from the Japan Cryptocurrency Exchange Association and other financial groups, to find ways to enhance internal audits in the financial sector. The action
Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, has gained attention for donating 88 ETH, worth about $292,000, to help Moo Deng, a pygmy hippo at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand. Moo Deng became popular after her cute photos spread on social media, boosting the zoo’s visitor count and driving sales of merchandise with her image. Buterin expressed his excitement about the donation on X (formerly Twitter), showing pride in helping with
Montenegro’s Constitutional Court has turned down Do Kwon’s appeal against extradition, a key moment in his legal fight. The court agreed to dismiss Kwon’s arguments, pointing out legal issues and supporting an earlier decision that allowed his extradition. Montenegro’s justice minister will decide if Kwon goes to the United States or South Korea, and it seems likely he will be sent to the US. Kwon is facing serious accusations related
Sam Bankman-Fried, the ex-CEO of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is being talked about in relation to a possible presidential pardon after receiving a 25-year sentence for fraud and embezzlement. SBF was convicted in November 2023 on several charges. His case has sparked talks about how political ties can affect court decisions, especially because he donated a lot to the Democratic Party, including $5.2 million to pro-Biden super PACs during
Mantle Network, an Ethereum Layer 2 solution, is making a big change to a zero-knowledge (ZK) validity rollup with help from Succinct, setting a new milestone in the blockchain world. This change in architecture seeks to improve the network’s ability to handle institutional-grade asset settlements, using its modular design and EigenLayer’s EigenDA for data availability. Since its mainnet launch on July 7, 2023, Mantle has rapidly ascended to become a
Injective and Sonic, a game platform using the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM), have teamed up to create the first cross-chain artificial intelligence (AI) agent platform. This new project will use Sonic’s HyperGrid technology to connect the Injective and Solana ecosystems, creating a Smart Agent Hub for developers. The Smart Agent Hub will use the Inter-Blockchain Communication Protocol (IBC) to enable different blockchain networks to work together easily. Injective Labs highlights
The Bavarian State Office for Data Protection (BayLDA) has ordered World, formerly known as Worldcoin, to delete biometric data it gathered from users due to violations of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This order has sparked a legal battle, as World is appealing the decision. BayLDA claims that the World’s practices, especially its iris scans, did not have a strong legal basis and violated GDPR rules. The regulator has