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Cardano is taking a major step toward decentralized governance with the activation of the Plomin hard fork. This upgrade gives Cardano (ADA) holders direct voting power over key blockchain decisions, including protocol changes, treasury management, and governance proposals. The Plomin hard fork marks a shift from centralized decision-making to a system where the community has greater control. Before this upgrade, governance decisions were primarily influenced by the Cardano Foundation and other core contributors. Now, ADA holders can vote on governance actions either directly or through delegated representatives. For a hard fork to be enacted, certain technical and governance requirements must…
D3 Global has raised $25 million in a Series A funding round, with the funds set to help the domain infrastructure startup build its new blockchain network, Doma Protocol. Venture capital firm Paradigm led the series A round, D3 said in a press release on Jan. 29. Coinbase Ventures, Polygon Labs co-founder Sandeep Nailwal, and HubSpot founder Dharmesh Shah also participated in the funding round. D3 plans to use the capital injection to support further growth across the DomainFi economy. This includes leveraging technologies that enhance asset composability for domain name operators such as registrars and registries. New DomainFi blockchain…
Tapswap, the popular tap-to-earn platform on Telegram, is gearing up for its long-delayed token generation event. In a statement on X, Tapswap’s developers said they were preparing to launch a staking platform ahead of the airdrop. The staking feature will allow TAPS token holders to earn passive income while supporting the network. The developers are also working on a new skill-based game that users can play to earn rewards. This game is expected to launch before or shortly after the token generation event, which is scheduled for Valentine’s Day. Staking Made Simple with @tapswapai!With our upcoming platform, you can grow…
With 4.2 million registered users, Bitrue is a well-known exchange for its effortless, safe, and fast services in digital assets management. Bitrue has been established by a group of blockchain enthusiasts who focus on cryptocurrency trading. Its offices are located in the US, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Bitrue is the world’s first exchange for cooperating closely with XRP and will soon partner with WanChain, the world-renowned blockchain team, to support more investment-worthy currencies. Summary Today, Bitrue is known as a leading crypto exchange platform and a global company that provides simple but highly-secured fair financial services to all its…
Senator Elizabeth Warren has demanded answers from Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Commerce Secretary, regarding his financial ties to Tether. Ahead of Lutnick’s Senate confirmation hearing, Warren sent a letter questioning his ability to serve impartially while maintaining connections to Tether (USDT). Warren cited Lutnick’s role as CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, a key Tether partner that reportedly holds a 5% stake in the company. She raised concerns over Tether’s alleged involvement in illicit financial activities, including alleged ties to North Korean weapons programs, drug cartels, and terrorist groups. “I write to express serious concern about your nomination to…
Jito surged over 8% on Wednesday as the network outpaced several blue-chip blockchain networks in fees. Jito (JTO), the largest liquid staking platform on Solana (SOL), has become the second most profitable entity in the crypto industry after Tether. According to TokenTerminal, Jito has generated over $261 million in fees this year, while Tether has earned $350 million. Jito’s performance has allowed it to surpass some of the biggest players in the crypto industry, including Ethereum (ETH) and Solana. It is also generating more revenue than leading DeFi platforms such as Aave, Uniswap, and Lido Finance. Jito’s rising fees coincide…
More than half of Gen Z adults currently own or have previously owned cryptocurrency, according to Gemini’s 2024 State of Crypto report. The survey, conducted across five countries and shared with crypto.news, highlights that younger investors are more actively engaged in digital assets compared to older generations. The findings suggest that Gen Z’s approach to digital assets could shape the future of investment and regulation. The report surveyed 6,000 adults in the U.S., U.K., France, Singapore, and Turkey between May and July 2024. Among Gen Z respondents (ages 18-29), 51% said they currently own or have previously owned cryptocurrency. That…
In this article, we will review Altrady, a software company based in The Netherlands providing a trading terminal to professional crypto traders. Its flagship product is the Altrady cryptocurrency trading platform, a subscription-based software where users can trade and manage assets on multiple crypto exchanges using only a single screen. We tried using the product by getting its pro plan to see if trader feedbacks are real — that Altrady simplifies cryptocurrency trading for its users. Here are some of the things we found out: Try Altrady and get 40% discount (annual plan) and 10% (monthly plan) using coupon code COINMONKS Ease of Use:…
In this article, we will talk about Bitsgap- a one-stop crypto trading platform that caters to all your trading needs. It allows its users to bring all their crypto-exchange accounts under the same roof and trade from an integrated interface. So read out this Bitsgap review to know in detail. Summary Trading terminal to trade across exchanges Market signals provide opportunities to make right trading decision Manage portfolio, track fundsGRID Trading bots to automate your tradesFutures trading terminal for FTX and Binance What is Bitsgap? Bitsgap is an all-in-one crypto trading platform that let you do trading, manage portfolios, access trading bots,…
Eric Balchunas, a senior Bloomberg ETF analyst, has suggested that the potential for a Bonk 2x ETF remains strong. In a recent X post, Eric Balchunas reassured his followers that the possibility of Bonk 2x ETF is still very much alive. He pointed out that while Tuttle withdrew filings for the 2x Melania and Trump ETFs—likely due to direct pushback from regulators—the Trump and Doge ETF filing from Rex remains active. This suggests the SEC may not be outright rejecting all meme coin ETFs, leaving room for Bonk to move forward. So for anyone who had their heart set on…