Brevan Howard Digital and Nomura’s Laser Digital were part of the $20 million Series A funding round for Plume, the layer 1 permissionless blockchain focused on tokenizing real worlds assets (RWA).

Community members went on social media to report a Trust Wallet glitch that caused their crypto balances to disappear.

Microstrategy added 3 members to its board of directors, bringing the total membership from 6 to 9.

The meme coin faced $68 million in liquidations in 24 hours, with Bitcoin and Ethereum also experiencing a decline. Analysts are watching the $1 price level closely, but recovery depends on broader market conditions.

The ensuing fallout from the Terra ecosystem collapse eventually caused Terraform Labs to shut down following a settlement with the SEC.

Multiple U.S. states are reviewing Bitcoin reserve bills, while crypto advocates are pushing for similar proposals in other states.

Documents released on Dec. 6 show the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) asked banks to pause crypto-related activities.

What shaped Ethereum in 2024? It seems pretty challenging to find a common denominator, but there were some milestones no one can’t argue about being included. Here are my top-3 picks in chronological order:

Plus: A rough guide to Anoncasting

Cardano (ADA) is a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) Layer-1 network launched in 2017. Cardano aims to provide security, scalability, and functionality to decentralized applications and systems building atop the network. In addition to its community of developers, node operators, and projects, Cardano is supported by entities like Input Output Global (IOG), Cardano Foundation, EMURGO, and others. These entities support the network’s development, adoption, and finances as Cardano moves toward the age of Voltaire, the final phase of its roadmap.