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Consensys’ Joe Lubin unveils sovs.xyz, inviting users to declare personal sovereignty on-chain as a step toward a decentralized, self-governed future. Consensys-backed layer-2 solution Linea is becoming home to a new platform where users can declare personal sovereignty on-chain, contributing to…
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Metamask’s developer Consensys unveiled the Linea Association, a Switzerland-based non-profit dedicated to advancing decentralization for its Layer-2 zkEVM Linea. Linea, a Layer-2 zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine rollup developed by Consensys, established the Linea Association at the Devcon event in Bangkok,…
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Ethereum infra developer Consensys filed its response to the U.S. SEC’s claims of federal securities law violations, piling on its lawsuits against the agency.
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Two crypto companies, dYdX and ConsenSys, have announced a new round of layoffs. What’s happening, and why are American regulators being blamed for this? Antonio Juliano, the CEO of the decentralized derivatives exchange dYdX, announced a 35% layoff. He thanked…
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Kraken reportedly fired 15% of its workforce, two people with insider knowledge told a New York Times reporter.
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ConsenSys, the blockchain software firm behind the popular crypto wallet MetaMask, is laying off a significant portion of its workforce, founder and chief executive officer Joseph Lubin announced. The layoffs will impact about 20% of the company’s staff, Lubin said…
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Blockchain infrastructure provider Consensys has issued an open letter to the next U.S. president, urging a regulatory framework that supports blockchain innovation. Ethereum-focused blockchain developer Consensys has called on the future U.S. administration to prioritize regulatory clarity and foster innovation…
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Ethereum
Over 12% of voters likely to ‘consider crossing party lines’ for pro-crypto candidate, study reveals
Nearly half of U.S. voters view a pro-crypto stance as crucial for candidates, signaling a rare bipartisan opportunity as the 2024 election approaches. A recent HarrisX survey commissioned by blockchain giant Consensys indicates that nearly half of U.S. voters view…
Linea’s growth lead Marco Monaco has stepped down from his role, citing misalignment in vision with the project’s future direction. Marco Monaco, the growth lead for Linea, the zk-rollup developed by Consensys, has left the project, citing a misalignment in…
MetaMask is piloting a new payment debit card that allows users to spend crypto directly from their MetaMask wallets. The card, currently in a limited pilot phase in the EU and UK, is available to a select group of users.…
Consensys, the Ethereum developer firm behind the MetaMask wallet, has acquired Web3 security app Wallet Guard. The MetaMask developer will use the deal to bring a new layer of security to the popular non-custodial wallet app, offering users further protection…
A U.S judge has granted a request by software firm Consensys that sought an expedited schedule in the company’s lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Judge Reed O’Connor, in a filing on July 1, approved a timeline…
SEC sued Consensys over MetaMask wallet and staking services, MiCA stablecoin rules go live, VanEck files for the first-ever US spot Solana ETF.
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Lido DAO (LDO) and Rocket Pool (RPL) prices are sharply down on Friday. At the time of writing, LDO and RPL are 15% and 10% in the red respectively, with these losses coming as the market reacts to latest regulatory…
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Ethereum’s layer-2 solution Linea is promising greater decentralization after the project’s team manually halted block production in a bid to censor a hacker’s address. Linea, Ethereum‘s zkEVM solution designed to improve scalability with over $1 billion in locked value, has…
MetaMask developer Consensys has asked a Texas Federal Court to declare that Ethereum is not a security in a pushback against sweeping SEC enforcement action.