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Bain Capital Leads $12M Round for Scalable Blockchain Developer RISC Zero
9.8.2022
The startup uses zero-knowledge proofs to create a developer-friendly blockchain
Actually, the San Francisco Typeface Does Ship as a Variable Font
4.8.2022
Apple unveiled an expanded version of its San Francisco system font at WWDC 2022. Then, last month, Jim Nielsen zeroed in on the font’s variations, explaining how the font provides a spectrum of variations based on the width and weight…
Actually, the San Francisco Typeface Does Ship...
Master of Anons: How a Crypto Developer Faked a DeFi Ecosystem
4.8.2022
The Macalinao brothers used a web of bogus identities to create the illusion of a dev community, juicing value on the Saber protocol and Solana blockchain. Now they're moving to Aptos
Axie Infinity Developer Denies Wrongdoing Following Ronin Hack-Related Crypto Transfer Discovery
29.7.2022
In the aftermath of the March hack of the Ronin blockchain, Vietnamese game developer Sky Mavis, the entity behind the blockchain-based game Axie Infinity (AXS), is rejecting accusations of wrongdoing as some USD 3m worth of its native AXS token had reportedly been moved from Ronin to a Binance...
Gamestar+ Confirms Partnership With Ava Labs and Impending Launch on Avalanche
27.7.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Streaming social game platform Gamestar+ has confirmed an official partnership with blockchain developer Ava Labs, commencing the development of the technological framework that will allow Gamestar+ to bring the most iconic and well-known interactive IPs and entertainment brands...
Latvian Artist Threatened With Prison for Money Laundering Through NFTs
26.7.2022
An artist from Latvia is under investigation for allegedly selling NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, to launder money, for which he may get up to 12 years in prison. The authorities have blocked his bank accounts and launched an investigation without even notifying him. Artist Who Sold Over 3,500 NFTs...
XIDEN Blockchain Developer CryptoDATA Tech Announced as Official Title Sponsor of the MotoGP™ Austrian GP
25.7.2022
PRESS RELEASE. CryptoDATA Tech was announced as the title sponsor of the Austrian Grand Prix in 2022, 2023, and 2024. CryptoDATA Tech will take top billing at the Red Bull Ring – Spielberg, which will be officially named the CryptoDATA Motorrad Grand Prix von Österreich, and will...
Traders Withdraw $3.6 Billion in Ethereum From Crypto Exchanges in 17 Days
23.7.2022
The pencilled-in preliminary date for The Merge, revealed by the Ethereum developer Superphiz, is less than two months away and the announcement seemingly caused a number of developments to happen. First off, the network’s native token ether saw a significant spike in value and secondly...
Video Game Giant Square Enix Plans to Drop a Final Fantasy VII NFT Collection in 2023
21.7.2022
According to the non-fungible token (NFT) company Enjin, the firm has inked a deal with the Japanese entertainment conglomerate and leading video game developer Square Enix. The partnership will produce the launch of Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary cards and figures on the cross-chain network...
Bitcoin Non-Profit ₿trust Launches Africa Open Source Cohort; Names First Developer
21.7.2022
Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z funded Bitcoin non-profit welcomes its founding member Vladimir Fomene. He will contribute to the Bitcoin Development Kit and the Swahili Wordlist
Developer Behind the World’s Best-Selling Video Game Has No Intentions of Using Blockchain and NFTs in Minecraft
21.7.2022
On July 20, 2022, Mojang Studios the Swedish video game developer behind the world’s best-selling game of all time said blockchain or non-fungible token (NFT) technologies are “not permitted to be integrated inside [Mojang’s] client and server applications.” Mojang...
Three Arrows Owes Polkadot Developer Moonbeam Foundation Over $27M, Court Documents Show
19.7.2022
The fund was also engaged as a “consultant for Moonbeam-based glimmer and Moonriver-based river tokens, court documents show
100X Bitcoin energy use would mean 'absurd' $20M BTC price — developer
19.7.2022
For Bitcoin energy usage to increase to absorb more of the world's waste energy, its market cap would end up being $420 trillion, calculates Sjors Provoost
7 Ways to Optimize Performance for Your WordPress Site (Sponsored)
18.7.2022
The vast majority of blogs, news websites, and information websites run on WordPress. While the WordPress developer team and community do their best to ensure wordPress is performant, there are a number of practices you can implement to keep your site blazing fast. Let’s look at some of them!...
South African Court Releases Former Monero Developer Riccardo Spagni From Custody
18.7.2022
A South African regional court recently ruled to release former Monero lead maintainer, Riccardo Spagni, from custody. The ruling came just a few days after his arrest by local law enforcement agents, a report has said. Prior to his release, Spagni aka Fluffypony told the court he had returned...
How I Became a Bitcoin Developer Fresh Out of High School
12.7.2022
Daniela Brozzoni discusses her journey from high school to the front lines of Bitcoin wallet development, thanks to a grant from Spiral
Developer Ambushes NFTs In Public Talk, Makes Crypto Sponsors Real Mad
12.7.2022
During Brazil’s International Games Festival last week, developer Mark Venturelli (Chroma Squad) was scheduled to give a talk called “The Future Of Game Design”. A few seconds in, he flipped and revealed the presentation’s real title—“Why NFTs are a nightmare”—to a room full of applause.Read more
Bitcoin Core Developer Pieter Wuille Scales Back His Maintenance Role
8.7.2022
Peter Wuille has surrendered his maintenance permissions but will continue contributing to various Bitcoin projects
Bitmain Launches 2,400 Megahash E9 Ethereum Miner Ahead of The Merge
6.7.2022
On July 6, the crypto mining rig manufacturer Bitmain announced the launch of the highly anticipated Antminer E9 after revealing the device on April 15, 2021. The machine boasts speeds of up to 2.4 gigahash per second (GH/s) and Bitmain is selling the device for $9,999 per unit. Bitmain Launches...
So You Want to Be a Bitcoin Developer?
1.7.2022
Brink co-founder Mike Schmidt and Bitcoin Core developer Larry Ruane discuss the ins and outs of funding Bitcoin research and development. This post is part of CoinDesk's Future of Work Week