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Crypto executives say the British ban on crypto derivatives is hurting retail investors rather than protecting them. Crypto execs are slamming the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority over its ban on crypto derivatives, saying it’s hurting retail investors more than helping them. Joshua Barraclough, CEO of One Trading and a former JPMorgan executive in an interview with Financial News said the “terrible” ban is “harming consumers,” suggesting that people should be able to make their own investment choices, even if they come with risks. Konstantinos Adamos, Revolut’s legal counsel for crypto, shared similar views. He noted that while the FCA’s concerns…

Web3 hiring in Q4 showed an 80% year-over-year increase but dipped 13% on a quarter basis, with U.S. election impacts lagging behind seasonal trends. In Q4 2024, crypto companies added 788 jobs, up from 436 in Q4 2023, though hiring slowed from Q3’s 902 roles, with a small boost in November and election-driven shifts expected in the first half of 2025, says Zackary Skelly, head of talent at Dragonfly Capital. In an X thread on Feb. 25, Skelly said the venture capital firm saw the “standard seasonal dip” with candidates “mostly networking vs actively applying.” Despite the dip, interest in…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As Bitcoin and Ethereum face potential new lows, XYZVerse is defying the trend with a strong rebound, reigniting interest in memecoins. As major cryptocurrencies show signs of possible decline, attention shifts to an unexpected contender in the market. Bitcoin and Ethereum face uncertainty, but XYZVerse is experiencing a strong recovery among meme coins. This surprising turn raises questions about the future of digital currencies. The latest developments suggest there might be more changes ahead in the crypto world. XYZ’s…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Ethereum shows promise, but Lightchain AI, with its AI-blockchain fusion and $16.7m raised, could outpace ETH. As Ethereum (ETH) shows promising signs, experts are forecasting a potential rise to $12,000. However, Lightchain AI, currently priced at $0.006 in its presale and having already raised over $16.7 million, is drawing increasing attention for its game-changing technology. The unique combination of artificial intelligence and blockchain positions Lightchain AI for explosive growth, with some predicting a 300% surge in its value. As…

Vitalik Buterin has called on researchers to join the Poseidon cryptographic analysis program as Ethereum explores the potential switch to the Poseidon hash function to enhance its zk-proof capabilities. In his recent post on X, Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of Ethereum (ETH), has encouraged researchers to join the Poseidon cryptographic analysis program. Vitalik is considering switching to the Poseidon hash function to improve how it works with zk-provers (tools for verifying transactions privately). To help make this decision, Ethereum  wants more information about Poseidon’s security, and they’ve extended the deadline to apply for the funding program to March 15. Highly…

Do you want to buy your groceries, pay your rents, and bills quickly with crypto? Then Bitpay card is the number one solution for all your crypto-related problems. As the tagline of Bitpay suggests, you can effortlessly make all your Crypto-based payments with a Bitpay card and “Live on Crypto.” Today, we will see the review of the Bitpay card. Summary (TL;DR) Bitpay card is a prepaid Mastercard.The Bitpay card is one of the many Bitcoin and other crypto services provided by the Bitpay platform. You can use a Bitpay MasterCard as a reloadable, prepaid debit card, but it is not…

Key Takeaways The upgrade, version 1.7.10, is designed to block illicit transactions within the protocol The decision comes after Chainflip identified flows from the Bybit hack entering its network on February 22 Leading Cross-chain trading protocol Chainflip is rolling out an emergency software upgrade to prevent the movement of funds linked to the $1.4 billion Bybit exploit. The upgrade, version 1.7.10, is designed to block illicit transactions within the protocol, aiming to protect liquidity providers (LPs) and users from exposure to high-risk funds. The decision comes after Chainflip identified flows from the Bybit hack entering its network on February 22.…

Binance finally responds to traders online accusing the exchange of manipulating the market by ‘dumping’ millions of SOL and ETH tokens through Wintermute. In a recent post shared by the Binance Customer Support account, Binance replied to a trader asking about the on-chain data that showed Binance’s hot wallet “sending” millions of Solana (SOL) and Ethereum (ETH) tokens from its holdings on Feb. 24. The trader accused the exchange of “dumping on everyone” by offloading the tokens. Responding to the comment, Binance denied accusations that it had “dumped” or “sold” millions of tokens. It claimed that many traders have simply…

Ondo Finance has launched a campaign on Sui’s NAVI Protocol to drive adoption of its yield-bearing stablecoin USDY.  Ondo Finance (ONDO) has launched a new campaign in collaboration with NAVI Protocol, aiming to encourage more people to use its stablecoin USDY, a tokenized US Treasury yield coin by Ondo Finance. Running from Feb. 26 to March 12, the initiative offers participants a chance to earn rewards by supplying liquidity for USD (depositing it into NAVI Protocol).  Participants earn points based on their liquidity contributions, making them eligible for a share of the rewards, which will be paid in NAVX and…

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Lightchain AI, priced at $0.006 in its presale, is gaining attention for its AI-driven approach to blockchain scalability and efficiency. If readers missed the chance to invest in Solana (SOL) when it was priced at just $1, now might be the perfect time to consider another rapidly growing blockchain project.  Lightchain AI, priced at just $0.006 in its presale, has already raised over $16.8 million, and its potential for explosive growth is undeniable. Solana’s success and what it means…