Lubin to Run MetaMask as Consensys Moves Protocol Work
Consensys Software Inc. is splitting into two independently operated companies, with Joe Lubin taking the helm of a consumer-focused business rebranded as MetaMask while the firm's protocol a
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Crypto News Today: Ethereum Just Set A 2029 Quantum Deadline, And Buyers Keep Choosing Pepeto
The crypto news that ends up mattering rarely arrives loud. Ethereum did not jump this week. It set a deadline instead. On September 7 the Ethereum Foundation named December 2029 as the date
Avalanche marks six years since its genesis block was minted
Six years from block zero to a live network On September 9, 2020, @avax published a message written into block zero of the Avalanche blockchain. It read: "From Snowflake to Avalanche. Per con
Pepeto, Bitcoin And Dogecoin: Which Is The Best Crypto To Buy In 2026 After The 400 Manager Poll?
Every list of the best crypto to buy in 2026 gets read by somebody who already feels late. This one is Pepeto, Bitcoin and Dogecoin, and the timing matters. Bitwise ran a talk for about 400 w
Algorand names William Herkelrath chief executive as Staci Warden steps down
A New Chief for Algorand The Algorand Foundation has appointed William Herkelrath as its new chief executive officer, the @AlgoFoundation announced on September 9. Herkelrath officially becam
LayerZero publishes Akita, a quantum-resistant piece for zero-knowledge proving
A New Cryptographic Building Block for the Quantum Era @LayerZero_Core has published the paper and source code for Akita, a polynomial commitment scheme designed to strip the quantum-vulnerab
Algorand names William Herkelrath chief executive as Staci Warden steps down
A New Chief for Algorand The Algorand Foundation has appointed William Herkelrath as its new chief executive officer, the @AlgoFoundation announced on September 9. Herkelrath officially becam
XRP Ledger Stability Returns After July Manifest Flood Attack
David Schwartz, CTO Emeritus at Ripple and one of the original architects of the XRP Ledger ($XRP), says his XRPL hub has remained stable for two weeks, offering the clearest signal yet that
Avalanche marks six years since its genesis block was minted
Six years from block zero to a live network On September 9, 2020, @avax published a message written into block zero of the Avalanche blockchain. It read: "From Snowflake to Avalanche. Per con
Crypto Price Prediction: Will Bitcoin Hit $84,000 First, and Why Is Pepeto Paying Holders Before Listing?
Every crypto price prediction this week ends the same way: wait for the Fed. On September 8, traders put the odds of a rate hike on September 16 above 60%, per The Motley Fool. Bitcoin dipped
Crypto News: US SEC Clears Texas Rules for Crypto Commodities
Key Insights: US SEC approval puts crypto news in focus as BTC, ETH, SOL and XRP gain commodity recognition. Listed crypto trusts may hold up to 15% of NAV in non-qualifying assets. Nasdaq Te
A Massive Institutional Whale Dumped a Huge Amount of an Altcoin—Its Market Value Plunged 99 Percent Today
LAPTOP, a memecoin launched in connection with Hunter Biden, made headlines in the cryptocurrency market with its sharp value drop and on-chain sell-off immediately following its launch. On-c