Cboe and NYSE Arca Aim to Standardize Crypto ETF Process
Two of the largest U.S. stock exchanges, Cboe BZX and NYSE Arca, have jointly filed a proposal with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking to overhaul the current process for listing cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) . Their aim is to simplify and accelerate the approval of crypto ETFs by allowing automatic listings under clearly […]
Planck Unveils Layer‑0 Blockchain Designed for Artificial Intelligence
Planck has launched a pioneering Layer‑0 blockchain, Planck₀, built to support artificial intelligence networks and decentralized physical infrastructure. This new protocol is a foundational layer, facilitating compute coordination, messaging, and security for AI-focused applications operating across sovereign chains. Planck₀ is specifically designed to address the centralization of high-performance AI compute, which is currently dominated by […]
Polygon’s Heimdall Mainnet Suffers Brief Downtime
Polygon’s proof-of-stake blockchain faced a temporary disruption on July 30 when its Heimdall V2 consensus layer experienced an unexpected failure. The incident, which lasted roughly one hour, was triggered by a validator unexpectedly exiting the network, an event that the chain’s logic failed to handle correctly. The Heimdall layer plays a role in coordinating validator […]
Crypto Conman Pleads Guilty in $13M Crypto Ponzi Scheme
Vincent Anthony Mazzotta Jr., the man at the heart of a $13 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme , has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges, including money laundering and obstruction of justice. The 54-year-old played a role in a complex fraud that ran from 2017 to 2023, convincing investors to hand over large sums of money […]
Cboe Seeks Approval for Canary Capital’s Staked Injective ETF
The Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) has filed an application to list a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) from Canary Capital, centered around the staking of Injective Protocol’s native token, INJ. This move signals growing momentum in the evolution of crypto-based ETFs, especially those integrating yield-generating features like staking. If approved, the staked Injective ETF would […]