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Imagine a world where you can prove your identity without revealing personal details – that’s the groundbreaking promise behind zero-knowledge identity technology. Self, an innovative startup in this space, just secured $9 million in seed funding to make this vision a reality. This significant investment signals growing confidence in privacy-focused solutions that could reshape how we handle digital verification. What Makes Zero-Knowledge Identity So Revolutionary? Zero-knowledge identity represents a major leap forward in digital privacy protection. This technology allows users to verify their identity or credentials without exposing sensitive personal information. Instead of sharing your actual data, you provide cryptographic…

Brazil’s main stock exchange B3 is planning on deepening its involvement in the cryptocurrency space through the launch of a tokenization platform and its own stablecoin next year. The tokenization platform is set to allow assets to be tokenized and traded on the exchange, with Luiz Masagão ,B3’s vice president of products and clients, saying both systems will share the same liquidity pool. “The token buyer won’t know they are buying from a traditional stock seller,” Masagão added. “This allows for a smooth transition, with both systems using the same liquidity.” To support settlement, B3 also plans to issue a…

Transaction throughput on the Ethereum network is set to be boosted again next month, with developers aiming to increase Ethereum’s gas limit from 60 million to 80 million in January. Christine Kim, vice president of the research team at Galaxy Digital, shared a summary of the All Core Developers meeting on Monday, in which Nethermind representatives said developers should be ready to move forward with a gas limit increase after the next BPO hard fork on Jan. 7. Ethereum Foundation developer operations engineer Barnabas Busa, however, noted that two client-level optimizations are needed before another increase in the block gas…

The last penny, nominally valued at $0.01, was minted by the United States Mint in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, marking the end of 232 years of new pennies being coined and circulated. US President Donald Trump directed the US Treasury to stop producing pennies in February, and the Treasury initially set a 2026 target for the last mint. However, the Treasury exhausted the templates used to manufacture the coins between June and September, according to Axios. A penny costs about 3.7 times its face value to manufacture, meaning that each $0.01 coin actually costs over $0.03. While it is no…

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. Is Crypto a Security — Part IV The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. Digital-asset activity has evolved far beyond simple token sales. Today, many of the most consequential legal questions arise not from standalone issuances, but from programmatic mechanisms—staking arrangements, liquidity pools, lending protocols, airdrop campaigns, and NFT ecosystems. These structures often challenge traditional securities analysis because value is generated through a mix of code,…

U.S.-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) is introducing stock trading and incorporating prediction markets, along with a slew of other new products and assets that aims to cement the platform’s position as the “Everything Exchange,” the company announced during its System Update stream on Wednesday. Coinbase said it is dramatically expanding the assets available to trade on its platform, including novel cryptocurrencies, perpetual futures, stocks and prediction markets, starting with Kalshi with more integrations to come later. Offering users a Swiss Army knife trading platform has become a competitive field of late. Some of Coinbase’s main crypto trading rivals, such as…

Ethereum price failed to stay above $3,000 and declined further. ETH is now consolidating and might soon aim to start a recovery wave if it clears $2,880. Ethereum started a fresh decline below the $2,950 zone. The price is trading below $2,900 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,920 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move down if it settles below the $2,800 zone. Ethereum Price Dips To New Weekly Lows Ethereum price attempted a fresh increase but struggled above…

In a bold move that’s capturing attention across both traditional finance and cryptocurrency circles, Upexi has announced a massive $50 million share buyback program. This Solana investor, listed on Nasdaq, is making strategic moves that could reshape its market position. Let’s explore what this means for investors and the broader crypto landscape. Why Is This Solana Investor Making Such a Strategic Move? Upexi’s decision to initiate a $50 million share buyback represents a significant vote of confidence in their own valuation. This Solana investor believes their stock is undervalued, and they’re putting substantial capital behind that conviction. The timing and…

Spain is entering a decisive phase for its digital asset industry, with Mica regulation setting strict conditions for crypto platforms that want to keep serving local customers. CNMV sets detailed roadmap for crypto platforms Spain’s transitional period runs to July 1, 2026 Who can use Spain’s transition period Shift of responsibility from Bank of Spain to CNMV What MiCA regulation in Spain requires from firms Limits on cross-border activity during the transition Additional regulatory guidance on investment and marketing A clear comply-or-quit message for the industry What comes next for crypto companies in Spain Spain’s role in shaping the EU…

The Competition Commission of India, the regulatory body responsible for promoting fair competition in the country, has approved Coinbase acquiring a minority stake in cryptocurrency platform CoinDCX. In a Tuesday notice, the regulator said it had approved Coinbase Global’s minority stake acquisition in DCX Global Limited, the company behind CoinDCX. Coinbase chief legal officer Paul Grewal confirmed the news in a Wednesday X post, saying it deepened the exchange’s “long-term partnership with one of India’s most established and trusted digital asset platforms.” Source: Paul Grewal Neither the regulatory announcement nor Grewal’s post included information about the percentage of Coinbase’s stake…