QED, the world’s first zk-Native blockchain protocol, announced today it has raised $3 million in a funding round led by Arrington Capital with participation from several prominent venture capital firms and companies including Starkware, Draper Dragon, Blockchain Builders Fund, Lbk Labs, Paper Ventures, Valhalla Capital, Edessa Capital and Anagram Ltd.

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange BitForex was scrutinized after its website went offline following the reported withdrawal of $57 million from the exchange’s hot wallets on February 23.  BitForex Shaken By Wash Trading Scandal And Website Shutdown The incident was initially brought to light by decentralized finance (DeFi) detective ZachXBT on X (formerly Twitter), raising concerns

PRESS RELEASE. HONG KONG —February 26, 2024 – QED, the world’s first zk-Native blockchain protocol, announced today it has raised $3 million in a funding round led by Arrington Capital with participation from several prominent venture capital firms and companies including Paper Ventures, Starkware Draper Dragon, Blockchain Builders Fund, Lbk Labs, Valhalla Capital, Edessa Capital

As new information emerges that could potentially identify the creator of Bitcoin, speculation on the matter is being met with backlash on social media. Jack Mallers, founder and CEO of Bitcoin payment app Strike, said: “You guys gotta stop speculating on who Satoshi [Nakamoto] is … it’s so fiat … it’s childish … you sound
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The largest inscriptions airdrop will commemorate the first year of the Ordinals protocol and pave the way toward the release of Casey Rodarmor’s Runes project.

Crypto investment products have seen a notable surge in investor interest, marking their 4th consecutive week of substantial inflows. According to recent data from CoinShares, these products attracted roughly $598 million in investments over the past week alone. This influx of capital brings the year-to-date inflows to $5.7 billion, indicating a sustained appetite for digital

Bitcoin is swimming in territory not seen since its all-time high in November 2021, even as holders cash in.

Open interest, the total number of outstanding derivative contracts that have not been settled, is an important metric for gauging market health and sentiment. An increase in open interest means new money entering the market, showing heightened trading activity and interest in Bitcoin. Conversely, a decline suggests closing positions, potentially indicating a change in market
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