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Sei Foundation Eyes 23andMe Buyout to Secure Genetic Data On Blockchain

Sei Foundation Eyes 23andMe Buyout to Secure Genetic Data On Blockchain

The Sei Foundation, the nonprofit behind the Sei blockchain, said Thursday that it is considering acquiring bankrupt genomics firm 23andMe. The goal, it said, is safeguarding genetic privacy for 15m Americans by securing their data on blockchain. 23andMe, launched in 2006, became popular for affordable at-home genetic testing kits. These kits offer users insights into […]

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‘The Worst Quarter in History’: Crypto Lost .64 Billion to Hackers in Q1 2025

‘The Worst Quarter in History’: Crypto Lost $1.64 Billion to Hackers in Q1 2025

In the first three months of 2025, the crypto ecosystem lost a whopping $1,635,933,800 across 39 incidents, according to the blockchain security platform Immunefi. Immunefi’s latest report notes that “Q1 2025 marks the worst quarter for hacks in the history of the crypto ecosystem.” Hacks were behind the majority of the $1.64 amount. Most of

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LeisurePay Overcomes Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and Embraces a Bright Future for Blockchain Payments

LeisurePay Overcomes Operation Chokepoint 2.0 and Embraces a Bright Future for Blockchain Payments

LeisurePay Overcomes Operation Chokepoint 2.0 And Embraces A Bright Future For Blockchain Payments For the past two years, the crypto industry has faced an aggressive battle, one that many argue was designed to cut off access to banking services and stifle innovation. Known as Operation Chokepoint 2.0, this alleged regulatory effort targeted crypto firms by

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Kidnapped Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan Receives First Ever Hero Award At DC Blockchain Summit

Kidnapped Binance Exec Tigran Gambaryan Receives First Ever Hero Award At DC Blockchain Summit

Key Takeaways: A Binance executive faced harsh conditions during an overseas detention. His summit accolade invites reflection on the personal cost of global crypto work. The incident spurs debate over safeguarding crypto teams in unstable areas. Political and industry responses add complexity to the unfolding story. Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive detained in Nigeria in

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Hashgraph CEO — ‘Tokenization Isn’t a Bubble Waiting to Pop’

Hashgraph CEO — ‘Tokenization Isn’t a Bubble Waiting to Pop’

I’ve seen my fair share of ‘hype cycles’ — from the dot-com boom to the initial coin offering (ICO) craze — so I understand why there’s skepticism around tokenization. It’s the latest buzzword, no doubt. But having watched past trends rise and fall firsthand, I can tell you this one’s different. Why? Why Tokenization Won’t

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CME Group and Google Cloud Pilot Asset Tokenization Solutions

CME Group and Google Cloud Pilot Asset Tokenization Solutions

CME Group, a US-based derivatives marketplace, and Google Cloud have partnered to pilot solutions for secure wholesale payments and asset tokenization using Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL). CME Group has already completed the initial integration and testing phase of GCUL, according to the companies’ March 25 press release. CME Group Will Introduce Tokenization Technology to

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Solana Co-Founder Challenges Layer 2s—Are They Even Needed?

Solana Co-Founder Challenges Layer 2s—Are They Even Needed?

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The co-founder of a popular cryptocurrency took a swipe at Layer-2 cryptos, claiming that these rollups are only redundant and make blockchain scaling more complicated. Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of the Solana network, argued that Layer-1 solutions are sufficient without Layer-2 tokens which

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Crypto Tycoon Drops  Billion On Private Space Station

Crypto Tycoon Drops $1 Billion On Private Space Station

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Cryptocurrency mogul Jed McCaleb is spending $1 billion of his own money to build a space station. The Ripple co-founder, worth about $3.2 billion from XRP holdings, now runs Vast Space, an aerospace company he started in 2021. Space Station Launch Set

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Fidelity Seeks SEC Approval for Ethereum-Integrated US Treasury Money Market Fund Hosted 

Fidelity Seeks SEC Approval for Ethereum-Integrated US Treasury Money Market Fund Hosted 

Fidelity Investments has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch the Fidelity Treasury Digital Fund, an institutional-focused money market fund that will use blockchain technology to record share ownership while investing primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. Fidelity’s Proposed Fund Uses Ethereum Blockchain for Secondary Share Recording The fund, detailed in a

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Tokenized Treasuries Hit .77B as Blackrock’s BUIDL Gains 3M in 8 Days

Tokenized Treasuries Hit $4.77B as Blackrock’s BUIDL Gains $463M in 8 Days

Recent figures reveal Blackrock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) has ballooned by $463 million in a brisk eight-day span. Since the opening week of March, tokenized U.S. Treasury funds have expanded by a striking $720 million, marking a significant leap in their financial footprint. Tokenized Treasury Funds—A 566% Leap in 12 Months Tokenized Treasury

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