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MIT Space Force major proposes Bitcoin mining as cybersecurity tool
31.3.2023
An active-duty United States Space Force astronautical engineer is proposing to the Pentagon a new cybersecurity tool: Bitcoin
‘The Only Way to Truly Scale Blockchains Is to Parallelize Processing’ Says Piers Ridyard
27.3.2023
Despite being touted as the possible panacea, decentralized finance (defi) still faces obstacles which greatly diminish the prospects of mainstream adoption, asserts serial entrepreneur and CEO of Radix DLT, Piers Ridyard. Ridyard added that while defi is seen as “a fantastic proof...
Greenpeace Unveils ‘Skull of Satoshi’ to Spark Debate Over Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact; Creator Clarifies It ‘Wasn’t Meant to Be Anti-Bitcoin’
26.3.2023
Greenpeace, the well known environmental NGO, has unveiled the “Skull of Satoshi,” an art installation intended to spark debate about the impact of Bitcoin on the environment. The 11-foot skull was constructed with electronic waste materials and features smokestacks and Bitcoin logos....
Stablecoin Market Sees Fluctuations With Some Coins Gaining and Others Reducing Supply
26.3.2023
According to statistics, on March 26, the stablecoin economy was valued at $135 billion, with the top stablecoins representing $31.8 billion or 75% of the $42.17 billion in 24-hour global trade volume across the entire crypto market. In the last two weeks since March 11, 7.06 billion USDC...
OKX latest proof-of-reserves reveal $8.9B in assets
21.3.2023
Lennix Lai, managing director of Global Institutional at OKX spoke with Cointelegraph about what it means to be transparent in a post-FTX and SVB crypto industry
Medha Parlikar, Co-Founder and CTO of CasperLabs, on Enterprise Blockchain Solutions and Future Proof Blockchain | Ep. 213
17.3.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Medha Parlikar, Co-Founder and CTO of CasperLabs, talks about how blockchain needs to be future-proof, blockchain tech providing a trust layer for enterprise, and the origin story of Casper Labs. ...
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Ethereum's Shanghai Hard Fork Target Date Revealed: Staked ETH Withdrawals Coming Soon
17.3.2023
Shanghai, the important upgrade on Ethereum that will enable withdrawals of staked ETH, is expected to arrive on April 12.
The news of the confirmed date for the Shanghai hard fork was shared on Twitter on Thursday by Ethereum lead developer Tim Beiko, who also said the upgrade will happen...
Post-Merge Ethereum: Grayscale extends review of ETHPoW decision
17.3.2023
Grayscale will take 180 days at max to decide whether, when and in what manner to sell ETHPoW on behalf of the record date shareholders
SVB collapse chilled NFT trading volumes: DappRadar
17.3.2023
Only 11,440 NFT traders were active on March 11 which was the lowest figure recorded since November 2021
Ethereum core developers set April 12 for Shanghai hard fork
16.3.2023
The upgrade will enable staked ETH withdrawals on the Beacon Chain, completing Ethereum's transition to a PoS consensus
Gensler Sticks to His Guns: Proof-of-Stake Tokens Could Be Securities – Ethereum in Trouble?
16.3.2023
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has once again indicated that tokens using staking protocols could be considered securities under US law.
During an open meeting of the SEC on Wednesday, Gensler reportedly said that Proof-of-Stake (PoS) tokens can be considered securities...
Gensler suggests staking token operators should 'seek to come into compliance’
15.3.2023
The SEC head was speaking impromptu to reporters after a commission meeting when he was asked about a statement made by the CFTC chair
SEC Chairman Gensler Suggests Again That Proof-of-Stake Tokens Are Securities: Report
15.3.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler is doubling down on his opinion that proof-of-stake tokens could meet the definition of securities under the Howey test, thus bringing them under his agency’s regulatory authority
Living Proof partners with ByondXR to debut in the metaverse
13.3.2023
Living Proof has taken a step forward in the metaverse by announcing that it will soon open a storefront in the metaverse. It has partnered with ByondXR for this purpose, allowing it to boost the creation of a virtual store with four rooms to attract visitors for an immersive experience. This will...
Ethereum layer-2 solutions may focus less on token incentives in the future
11.3.2023
Token incentive models may become obsolete as layer-2 networks focus on ease of functionality and low fees, but how will this impact decentralization?
US Accounting Watchdog Issues Warning on Crypto Proof-of-Reserve Audits: Investors Urged to Exercise Caution
9.3.2023
According to a recent warning by the U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), crypto proof-of-reserve (POR) audits have limitations, and the board believes that investors should exercise caution when dealing with companies using POR audits. PCAOB Calls for Investor Caution and...
Former Jane Street, PIMCO traders raise $15M for ZK proof-of-solvency protocol
9.3.2023
The team said it has already lined up clients, including CoinList, Bitso and TrueUSD
US accounting watchdog warns investors about proof-of-reserve reports
9.3.2023
The warning was issued after crypto exchanges jumped into the trend of providing PoR reports to assure users after the FTX debacle
Is crypto winter almost over? Surviving the unknown months
9.3.2023
Like every market cycle, this crypto winter will eventually end
Crypto Sector’s Reserve Reports Can’t Be Trusted, Says U.S. Audit Watchdog
9.3.2023
Proof-of-reserve reports routinely touted by crypto firms to assure customers that their financial transactions are in secure hands shouldn’t be trusted, according to the U.S. organization that oversees auditing standards