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Vodafone and Chainlink Collaborate on Blockchain-Enabled Proof of Concept for Global Trade
25.10.2023
Vodafone’s Digital Asset Broker (DAB) announced on Tuesday a collaborative proof of concept with Chainlink Labs, Sumitomo Corporation, and InnoWave. The initiative’s goal is to tackle existing obstacles in the $32 trillion global trade ecosystem. The partners revealed their efforts...
Bitmain to Support Aleo’s PoW Blockchain With Latest Antminer Release
23.10.2023
Crypto mining rig manufacturer Bitmain plans to release a new Antminer supporting the proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain network Aleo. The announcement comes after Bitmain’s recent launches of filecoin and kaspa machines and the company’s latest series of bitcoin miners. Aleo’s...
Centralized Mining Pools ‘Antithetical to the Ideals That Gave Rise to BTC and the Blockchain Movement’ — Tomer Afek
22.10.2023
The apparent centralization in both proof-of-work and proof-of-stake protocols is “tragic because it’s antithetical to the cypherpunk ideals” that birthed the the bitcoin and blockchain movement, Tomer Afek, the CEO at the crypto platform Spacemesh, has argued. To back this assertion...
Demand for Ethereum Staking has Dropped Significantly – What's Going On?
19.10.2023
Ethereum (ETH), the world's second-largest cryptocurrency, is experiencing a notable drop in demand for staking, leading to the clearing out of its once-crowded validator queue.
Ethereum's transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) network, marked by the "Shapella" upgrade in April, had sparked...
What Is ADA? A Brief History of the Proof-of-Stake Blockchain Network Cardano
7.10.2023
On October 6, 2023, the cryptocurrency Cardano, known by its ticker ADA, is ranked as the eighth-largest in market capitalization, valued at just over $9 billion, or 0.817% of the $1.08 trillion cryptocurrency market. As the digital currency landscape evolves, ADA has emerged as a key contender....
Rise of Ethereum staking came at cost of higher centralization: JPMorgan report
6.10.2023
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin previously admitted that centralization is one of Ethereum’s main challenges, which could take 20 years to solve
A Spot ETH ETF Represents the Dawn of Institutional Liquid Staking
4.10.2023
BIS, EU central banks building data platform to track crypto, DeFi flows
4.10.2023
The Bank of International Settlements and a handful of European Central banks are building a system to track international flows of cryptocurrencies
Central Bank Group Unveils Data Project Mapping Crypto Transfers
4.10.2023
The new data source, which also maps off-chain flows, could underpin future crypto regulations, according to the German-Dutch central bank project
Leased proof-of-stake (LPoS), explained
30.9.2023
This article provides a deep dive into leased proof-of-stake (LPoS), establishing how it works, its benefits, key features and its role in blockchains
Using Proof-of-Stake for a Decentralized Credit Bureau
28.9.2023
EU Seeks More Data on Crypto’s ‘Significant’ Environmental Harm
28.9.2023
The bloc’s executive arm is commissioning a $842K study as it considers what to do about energy-hungry proof-of-work technology
How Ethereum Staking Stacks Up in the Proof-of-Stake Landscape
27.9.2023
Why is Ethereum the best bet for staking investors? Answer: because it combats inflation
Gary Gensler Is Wrong About Proof-of-Stake Tokens
26.9.2023
Coinbase Sought to Buy FTX Europe for Its Derivatives Business, Report
24.9.2023
Leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase pursued the acquisition of failed coin trading competitor FTX’s European subsidiary, a media report revealed. The move has been seen as proof of the growing importance of derivatives for the American platform’s plan to expand business globally....
Farmville co-creator-led company raises $33M to create Web3 games
21.9.2023
Proof of Play raised $33 million to create fully on-chain games that “quickly immerse players in fun gameplay.“
Ethereum price sees new low versus Bitcoin since switching to Proof-of-Stake
21.9.2023
Ethereum spot ETF request, Ripple’s potential win against the SEC, and growing decentralized app dominance retain hope for ETH investors
Grayscale officially abandons post-Merge PoW Ethereum tokens
20.9.2023
One year after the Ethereum Merge, Grayscale has finally taken a decision to abandon all the rights to proof-of-work Ethereum tokens
Deciphering the Differences Between Proof-of-Stake and Proof-of-Work
17.9.2023
As cryptocurrencies continue to evolve, two key consensus mechanisms have emerged for validating transactions on the blockchain: proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS). This explainer will examine how these protocols differ and the unique benefits and drawbacks of each. Consensus Mechanisms...
Today in Crypto: Polygon Launches Phase 0 Towards Polygon 2.0, Ripple Opens Up Liquidity Hub to Brazil & Australia
15.9.2023
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