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$520B state-owned Italian bank trials digital bonds on Polygon
19.7.2024
The trial was part of an initiative set up by the European Central Bank to identify how blockchains can facilitate central bank money settlement
Polygon Labs’s MATIC-POL migration confirmed for Sept. 4
18.7.2024
The upgrade is part of Polygon's 2.0 roadmap to enhance its zero-knowledge-based layer 2 chains ecosystem, aiming to expand the utility and functionality of its native token
Polygon Sets September Date for Migration to POL Token from MATIC
18.7.2024
The migration comes as a part of Polygon’s planned revamp laid out last year in its “Polygon 2.0” roadmap. The change was initially proposed in July 2023 to its community, and would make POL the main token for all Polygon networks
StarkWare verifies first zero-knowledge proof on Bitcoin
17.7.2024
StarkWare’s milestone opens the door for ZK-based layer-2 solutions, enhancing Bitcoin’s scalability and global payment capabilities
Blast drops ‘L2’ from X username, reduces withdrawal time from 14 to 7 days
16.7.2024
After monitoring withdrawals for four months, the developers concluded that longer withdrawal times were no longer necessary
Hermetica Introduces Bitcoin-Backed Synthetic Dollar on Bitcoin L1
16.7.2024
Bitcoin-based decentralized finance (defi) protocol Hermetica has launched its BTC-backed synthetic dollar, USDH, on Bitcoin’s layer one (L1) through the Runes protocol. The company also announced plans to scale its Bitcoin-native defi operations using layer two (L2) solutions like Stacks....
Polygon's New ZK Proving System, 'Plonky3,' Comes as Open-Source Toolkit
16.7.2024
Proving systems are a crucial component at the heart of blockchain ecosystems, allowing secondary "rollup" networks to confirm transactions on a base chain like Ethereum. Polygon's prior version, Plonky2, was released in 2022
Binance’s BNB Chain introduces layer-2 testnet powered by Optimism
16.7.2024
The Binance-founded blockchain has introduced a new layer-2 chain opBNB, though some suggest there are other ways to scale the network
DEX Aggregator Rage Trade to Issue Token on Buzzy New Layer 1 Blockchain Hyperliquid
12.7.2024
Decentralized exchange aggregator Rage Trade has announced plans to issue a new token via a liquidity generation event and a token sale on layer-1 blockchain Hyperliquid
New Layer 2 Meme Coin Pepe Unchained Crosses $3M in ICO – Will PEPU Explode?
10.7.2024
Pepe Unchained (PEPU) is drawing attention with its recent ICO success. This frog-themed meme coin project has passed the $3 million mark in less than one month. As investors pile in, many wonder: Will PEPU explode once it hits exchanges later this year? Pepe Unchained’s ICO – An Instant Success...
Starknet, Layer-2 Chain on Ethereum, to Open Staking By End of Year
10.7.2024
Ethereum co-founders reflect on 10-year anniversary — EthCC
10.7.2024
Ethereum co-founders Vitalik Buterin and Joseph Lubin reflect on the state of the network a decade after its creation
Crypto for good: Why blockchain can bring financial inclusion worldwide
10.7.2024
John Wingate of BankSocial and Azeem Khan of Morph tell The Agenda podcast how crypto and blockchain can make the world a better, more equitable place
Circle launches euro-backed EURC on Base, enabling layer-2 forex trades
9.7.2024
Circle announced that the new Base version of EURC is the first MiCA-compliant stablecoin for the network
Ethereum's future hinges on interoperable layer-2s
9.7.2024
Ethereum layer-2 fragmentation may require a ZKP fix in the future, but interoperable L2s are the surest fix in the meantime
TON Blockchain Will Release New Layer-2 Based On Polygon’s Technology
9.7.2024
The new protocol, called the TON Applications Chain (TAC), will make use of Polygon’s Chain Development Kit (CDK), as well as their AggLayer
World Chain, Sam Altman’s Layer-2 Project, Opens to Developers
9.7.2024
This means that select developers can apply to build, test, and give feedback to Tools For Humanity, the developer firm behind Worldcoin, according to a press release shared with CoinDesk
Blockchain Startup Rome Raises $9M to Serve Ethereum Layer-2s Through Solana
9.7.2024
Shared sequencers and data availability (DA) are services that Rome could provide, as blockchain builders increasingly rely on "modular" networks to handle Ethereum's myriad components and functions
Crypto startup launches tokenized US Treasury bonds on Bitcoin layer-2s
4.7.2024
The new tokenized assets offer the stability of the Bitcoin network with admirable yield
RWA Startup Hamilton Tokenizes US Treasury Bills on Bitcoin L2 Solutions
4.7.2024
Hamilton has announced the tokenization of U.S. Treasury bills on Bitcoin’s layer two (L2) platforms, stating that it marks a significant advancement in bridging traditional finance with Bitcoin’s decentralized finance (defi) sector. The move aims to enhance financial accessibility...