Sony’s New Blockchain Platform Faces Early Memecoin Trading Controversy

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  • Japanese tech giant Sony launches blockchain platform Soneium amid memecoin controversy.
  • Bubblemaps analytics service announces BMT token and new investigation platform.
  • Babylon Labs develops BitcoinCosmos bridge using BitVM2 technology.
  • US prosecutors request return of 94,643 bitcoins from 2016 Bitfinex hack.
  • Multiple major crypto conferences scheduled globally through May 2025.

Sony’s Blockchain Launch Faces Early Challenges

Japanese electronics corporation Sony introduced its blockchain platform Soneium this week, built on Optimism‘s OP Stack technology, sparking immediate controversy over transaction restrictions. The platform, which aims to connect traditional and Web3 users, encountered resistance when users reported blocked memecoin trades.

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Some blockchain participants discovered methods to bypass these restrictions by routing transactions through the Ethereum network, highlighting the tension between corporate control and decentralized technology principles.

Analytics Evolution in Crypto Space

Bubblemaps, known for its token supply analysis tools, announced the launch of its BMT token and a community-driven investigation system. The platform’s V2 update incorporates Artificial Intelligence for wallet clustering, enabling investors to track token ownership patterns more effectively.

The new Intel Desk feature will allow token holders to participate in directing investigative resources, marking a shift toward community-governed blockchain analysis.

Institutional Integration and Recovery

Babylon Labs is advancing Bitcoin’s cross-chain capabilities through a new bridge with the Cosmos network. The project employs BitVM2 technology to enable smart contract functionality on Bitcoin, previously limited by the network’s basic scripting capabilities.

In legal developments, U.S. prosecutors filed a motion for the return of 94,643 bitcoins related to the 2016 Bitfinex exchange hack. The recovered funds represent approximately 80% of the stolen assets. Ilya Lichtenstein received a 5-year prison sentence, while Heather Morgan faces 18 months for their roles in laundering the stolen cryptocurrency.

The case remains one of the largest cryptocurrency recoveries in law enforcement history, with the recovered assets including Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin Satoshi Vision, and Bitcoin Gold generated from subsequent network forks.

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