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A16z crypto launches South Korea office; ex-Monad APAC lead to head expansion

A16z crypto launches South Korea office; ex-Monad APAC lead to head expansion

A16z crypto, the crypto-focused wing of Andreessen Horowitz, announced today that it is setting up its first office in Seoul, South Korea as part of its expansion into Asia.In an emailed press release, a16z said it saw a strong concentration of onchain users in Asia, with booming retail crypto usage…

POL (ex-MATIC) - Madhugiri Hardfork - 09 December 2025

POL (ex-MATIC) - Madhugiri Hardfork - 09 December 2025

The upcoming Madhugiri Hardfork for POL (formerly MATIC) on Polygon will boost network throughput by 33% and facilitate more seamless future upgrades by simplifying throughput enhancements, as outlined in the official Polygon announcement. Hardforks that tangibly improve performance and scalability …

Tria Enables Self-Custodied Bitcoin Top-Ups for Global Card Spending

Tria Enables Self-Custodied Bitcoin Top-Ups for Global Card Spending

New York, United States, December 2nd, 2025, ChainwireTria, the leading non-custodial global neobank, today announced that its payment card now supports top-ups directly from users’ self-custodied Bitcoin holdings- a first-of-its-kind milestone. The update allows consumers to fund their card from th…

Fanpla AG Establishes in Zug to Support Global Development of Blockchain Entertainment Platform

Fanpla AG Establishes in Zug to Support Global Development of Blockchain Entertainment Platform

Zug, Switzerland, November 27th, 2025, ChainwireFanpla AG, a Swiss-based subsidiary of Fanpla Inc. (Japan), today announced the establishment of its new office in Zug, known globally as Crypto Valley. This move marks an important milestone toward building a sustainable and borderless entertainment e…

OKX adds decentralized trading for US users as DEX volumes hit record high

OKX adds decentralized trading for US users as DEX volumes hit record high

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX, traditionally known for its centralized trading services, is expanding into decentralized finance with a new feature that lets US users trade tokens directly on decentralized markets.The DEX trading option, available through the OKX app, allows users to buy and sell toke…

Google Finance adds prediction markets data in new AI-powered update

Google Finance adds prediction markets data in new AI-powered update

Google is incorporating prediction market data from Kalshi and Polymarket into its search results as part of its AI-powered upgrade, enabling users to view real-time probabilities for future market events directly within the platform.According to a Thursday announcement, the prediction market data w…

Polymarket to serve as clearinghouse for DraftKings’ prediction market following Railbird acquisition

Polymarket to serve as clearinghouse for DraftKings’ prediction market following Railbird acquisition

Blockchain-based betting platform Polymarket will serve as the designated clearinghouse for DraftKings’ upcoming predictions market, according to Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan. The disclosure comes on the heels of DraftKings’ acquisition of Railbird Technologies, a designated contract market regu…

Vitalik Buterin’s Polygon Comments Ignite Major Ethereum Governance Debate

Vitalik Buterin’s Polygon Comments Ignite Major Ethereum Governance Debate

Ethereum is once again in the spotlight this time for both praise and controversy. While co-founder Vitalik Buterin applauded Polygon and its co-founder Sandeep Nailwal for their remarkable contributions to the Ethereum ecosystem, Ethereum core developer PĆ©ter SzilĆ”gyi criticized the network’s inter…

Former Ethereum Foundation developer questions Buterin’s influence, sparking debate

Former Ethereum Foundation developer questions Buterin’s influence, sparking debate

PĆ©ter SzilĆ”gyi, a former lead developer of Geth at the Ethereum Foundation, has ignited debate within the crypto community by publishing a letter he sent to Ethereum Foundation leadership last year, questioning Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's outsized influence over the ecosystem.Ā In the lette…

Who Really Runs Ethereum? Ex-Core Dev’s Resurfaced Letter Spurs Fresh Debate

Who Really Runs Ethereum? Ex-Core Dev’s Resurfaced Letter Spurs Fresh Debate

The Ethereum Foundation is under scrutiny following the resurfacing of a May 2024 letter from a former core developer.In the document, the developer lambasted the EF’s organizational culture, accusing it of fostering an elite-driven power structure centered on co-founder Vitalik Buterin while margin…

ā€˜We Scaled Ethereum, Got Zero Help’ – Polygon and Sonic Labs Slam Ethereum Foundation

ā€˜We Scaled Ethereum, Got Zero Help’ – Polygon and Sonic Labs Slam Ethereum Foundation

Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal publicly his loyalty to Ethereum after years of contributing to the ecosystem without receiving support from the Ethereum Foundation or community. His criticism came alongside that former Geth lead developer PĆ©ter SzilĆ”gyi earned just $625,000 over six years workin…

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Today in crypto, the US Justice Department is moving to forfeit 127,271 Bitcoin, worth about $14.4 billion, tied to a fraud case. Meanwhile, USĀ spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs started the week with more than $750 million in outflows after Friday’s crash, and Bhutan migrated its national ID system from P…