Tagged: consensys

April 16, 2026 @ 9:55 am By Omar Faridi  |  

French banking provider Societe Generale has partnered with Consensys, a prominent blockchain technology firm. The collaboration aims to make SG-Forge’s USD CoinVertible stablecoin readily available to users of MetaMask, the leading self-custodial web3 wallet, thereby opening up its features to a vast global audience.  Announced… Read More

March 22, 2026 @ 3:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Insights from ConsenSys have indicated that Autonomous artificial intelligence agents have moved beyond simple chatbots to become active participants in the cryptocurrency economy. These sophisticated systems independently execute trades, oversee digital wallets, and transfer funds across blockchain networks at speed, often operating with broad permissions… Read More

February 17, 2026 @ 12:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a recent interview on Bloomberg from Hong Kong, Joseph Lubin, the founder and CEO of Consensys as well as a co-founder of Ethereum, provided his perspective on the current state and future trajectory of cryptocurrency markets, with a particular focus on Ethereum’s role and… Read More

January 26, 2026 @ 12:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Consensys has called on the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prioritize technology-agnostic security measures in its handling of the Nomad hacking incident. This appeal comes via a formal comment letter submitted by the company, emphasizing the need for regulations that foster innovation while protecting… Read More

January 18, 2026 @ 8:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The ongoing debate over stablecoin yields in the US cryptocurrency regulation highlights a familiar tension between innovation and established financial interests. Bill Hughes, Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters at Consensys, recently addressed this issue, noting that the current pushback echoes past regulatory… Read More

December 21, 2025 @ 6:45 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ConsenSys has shared an update that reflects on the steady progress made this year as far as Ethereum development and crypto adoption are concerned. ConsenSys noted that on July 30, 2025, Ethereum had marked ten years since its genesis block: a decade of operating “essentially… Read More

December 4, 2025 @ 2:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fusaka, the 17th major upgrade to Ethereum now comes around seven months after the Pectra update broadly transformed the decentralized cryptocurrency and smart contract enabled protocol. The recent deployment of Fusaka brings the now 10+ year-old Ethereum project into a so-called new “era of maturity,”… Read More

November 1, 2025 @ 12:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Metamask parent firm Consensys is reportedly planning an initial public offering (IPO), according to an update from Axios this past Wednesday. The outlet also said that Consensys has been working with JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, with each usually being involved in some way with larger… Read More

October 1, 2025 @ 8:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Consensys shared that it is supporting Swift with early-stage prototyping as the global financial infrastructure adds a blockchain-based digital ledger to its technology stack. Swift’s move is a pivotal one for global finance, “beginning with instant, always-on cross-border payments at unprecedented scale.” For more than a… Read More

July 31, 2025 @ 1:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

On July 30, 2025, Ethereum marked its tenth year of existence, completing a decade since its genesis block was mined, launching a blockchain that has redefined digital trust and powered a global movement toward decentralization. As Consensys, a blockchain software company founded by Ethereum co-founder… Read More

July 30, 2025 @ 8:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Linea, the Ethereum L2 founded by Consensys, has introduced a set of mechanisms and commitments designed to establish the network as the home for ETH capital. These mechanisms include native yield on bridged ETH, protocol-level ETH burn, “a deflationary, Ethereum-centric token design, and the formation… Read More

July 19, 2025 @ 11:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Consensys has released a report titled “The Industrialization of Trust,” declaring Ethereum as the cornerstone of a new era in digital trust. This report introduces the concept of “Trustware,” an infrastructure that aims to redefine how trust is created, managed, and scaled in the digital… Read More

June 20, 2025 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Consensys, the blockchain and Ethereum technology company, and OKX, a global onchain technology company announce a partnership—with phase one expanding advanced security features and trading capabilities. Consensys‘ SERVO maximum extractable value (MEV) protection is now integrated into OKX Wallet. MEV refers “to the potential value… Read More

June 8, 2025 @ 4:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Consensys, an Ethereum and web3 software technology company, today announced the acquisition of Web3Auth, a provider of key management and embedded wallet infrastructure for web3 applications. This acquisition will improve MetaMask user experience by “addressing one of the biggest risks in self-custody today: seed phrase… Read More

March 20, 2025 @ 7:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency network by market cap and the world’s largest smart contract blockchain, is gearing up for its next major milestone: the Pectra upgrade. Scheduled for late March 2025, this update combines the Prague and Electra phases to optimize both the execution and… Read More

March 1, 2025 @ 11:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will reportedly be dropping all claims against Consensys. In recent days, the SEC has dropped investigations against other crypto firms as the Trump administration has taken a more digital asset-friendly stance towards financial innovation. Consensys and the SEC… Read More

December 11, 2024 @ 1:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Consensys shared the findings of its opinion survey on crypto and web3, conducted online by online research data and analytics technology group YouGov. As a follow-up to the report from 2023, Consensys expanded the scope of the survey, reaching over 18,000 individuals aged 18-65. With… Read More

November 22, 2024 @ 4:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Consensys, the blockchain and web3 software technology company, shares the findings of its “Web3 Workforce Survey,” one of the most comprehensive workforce surveys in the web3 space, conducted through YouGov, an international online research data and analytics technology group. The research reveals record-high confidence in… Read More

November 15, 2024 @ 11:54 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Infura’s Decentralized Infrastructure Network has reportedly launched as an EigenLayer AVS. A year after revealing its list of providers building the public infrastructure for an improved internet, Consensys and Infura’s Decentralized Infrastructure Network (DIN) is handling requests “across a dozen blockchain networks.” Recently, DIN unveiled… Read More

August 16, 2024 @ 3:19 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MetaMask (developed by Consensys), Mastercard and Baanx (which powers the Crypto Life platform) announced the pilot launch of MetaMask Card, enabling MetaMask wallet users to seamlessly use their cryptocurrency for everyday purchases in fiat currency (e.g., euros, £) anywhere around the world Mastercard is accepted…. Read More