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Stellar validators agreed to upgrade Mainnet to Protocol 20
21.2.2024
The Stellar network validators consented to upgrade Mainnet to Protocol 20, thereby modernizing the Stellar smart contracts technology stack and providing a unique builder exposure. The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) and its community have collaborated on the Stellar network for the past...
Human Institute introduces Humanity Protocol on Polygon CDK
21.2.2024
The Human Institute, in collaboration with Polygon Labs and Animoca Brands, has developed the Humanity Protocol for the Polygon CDK. Animoca Brands’ Executive Chairman and Co-Founder Yat Siu and Polygon Labs’ Co-Founder Sandeep Nailwal are among the Founding Humans brought together...
Liquid Restaking Protocol Puffer Rakes in $1B in Deposits in Just 3 Weeks
20.2.2024
Liquid restaking protocols are seeing ample demand from users as speculation mounts over potential applications for the Ethereum restaking juggernaut EigenLayer, and the prospects for rewards paid out to early users
Is Injective on the Verge of a Downturn? INJ Price Dips as Anticipated Meme Coin SPONGE Sets Stage for Launch
20.2.2024
Leading AI-powered DEX project Injective Protocol has seen resistance trigger a downtick in price. This article will provide an analysis of INJ’s current price trends and look to see whether a newer meme coin, SPONGE, represents a more promising investment opportunity at this time. Injective...
Vitalik Buterin: Verkle Trees Implementation to Benefit Ethereum Stakers and Network Nodes
19.2.2024
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has highlighted the advantages of implementing Verkle Trees within Ethereum’s staking protocol. In a recent post, the Ethereum mastermind said this technological upgrade would specifically benefit Ethereum solo stakers and network nodes. Verkle Trees...
Crypto Media Houses Taken In By Fake $10M Uniswap Airdrop Scam
16.2.2024
A scammer deceived several crypto media houses into running stories on a fictitious $10 million Uniswap airdrop on February 15. This comes as the automated market maker (AMM) blockchain protocol announces the timeline for its latest V4 platform. Crypto News Outlets Promote Fake Uniswap Airdrop...
Protocol Village: QuickNode Adds Support for ZkSync Hyperchains
15.2.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21
DeFi Protocol Tranchess Launches New Staking Products With Lido Finance
15.2.2024
Tranchess, a decentralized protocol specializing in risk-adjusted yield solutions for digital assets, announced the launch of two new staking products in collaboration with Lido Finance, a leading liquid staking platform. These products, dubbed “staYETH” and “turYETH,”...
Moonwell Introduces ‘USDC Anywhere’ for Cross-Chain Lending and Borrowing
15.2.2024
Moonwell has launched a new feature called “USDC Anywhere,” designed to facilitate the cross-chain lending and borrowing of the USD Coin stablecoin directly across various Ethereum networks. Following the launch on Feb. 14, a Moonwell blog post revealed that USDC Anywhere untilized Circle’s...
Over 1 Million Telegram Users Sign Up on NEAR Protocol’s Self-Custodial Wallet in 10 Days
15.2.2024
Over 1 million Telegram users have created wallets using HERE, the self-custodial wallet designed for the NEAR Protocol (NEAR), within a span of just 10 days. In a recent note shared with Cryptonews.com, NEAR said users had already created 300,000 wallets within the first 48 hours of its launch...
Ethereum Restaking Draws $4.4 Billion to EigenLayer Amid Surging Interest
14.2.2024
Over the past 10 days, EigenLayer witnessed a major increase in inflows, receiving over $4.4 billion with its Ethereum restaking feature as a key contributor. According to data from DefiLlama, there is now $1.93 billion worth of wrapped ether tokens locked on the protocol, as well as $2.73 billion...
The Protocol: Bitcoin's OP_CAT, Fake Ethereum Tokens, Starknet's Airdrop
14.2.2024
CoinDesk's Jamie Crawley takes a look at the suddenly-high-profile proposal to revive Bitcoin's historic "OP_CAT" function as a way of enabling more development on the oldest blockchain. PLUS: the unofficial "ERC-404" tokens driving up fees on Ethereum and highlights from our Protocol Village...
UniLend V2 Launched on Mainnet: First-Ever Permissionless Lending and Borrowing Protocol for All Digital Assets
13.2.2024
PRESS RELEASE. February 13, 2024. UniLend Finance, a leading decentralized finance protocol, has launched its revolutionary new version UniLend V2 on the Ethereum Mainnet. UniLend V2 marks a significant milestone as the first-ever permissionless lending and borrowing protocol for all ERC20 tokens...
Kenny Li, Core Contributor of Manta Network, on The Future of Modularity, Decentralization, and More | Ep. 308
13.2.2024
In the latest episode of the Cryptonews Podcast, host Matt Zahab had a wide-ranging discussion with Kenny Li, Core Contributor to the privacy-preserving Polkadot–based protocol and layer-1 blockchain Manta Network. In this exclusive interview, Li talked about: the future of modularity and...
Puffer Finance is 2nd biggest liquid restaking protocol on Ethereum
13.2.2024
With a TVL of $857 million, Puffer Finance has positioned itself as the second most substantial liquid restaking protocol on the Ethereum blockchain. In addition to DeFi, users may deposit stETH and generate returns through ETH staking and pufETH. Prominent entities in the investment industry have...
Is It Too Late to Buy Bitcoin Cash? BCH Price Takes Off as New Bitcoin Protocol Raises $10.7 Million
12.2.2024
Leading Bitcoin Fork Bitcoin Cash has undertaken an impressive +15% price increase and traders are now wondering whether it’s too late to buy into Bitcoin Cash at these levels. This article will provide an analysis of BCH’s current price trends and look to see whether a newer Bitcoin token...
Farcaster Co-Founder Critiques Twitter Clones: Innovation Over Imitation
10.2.2024
Decentralized social media protocol Farcaster has emerged as a prominent player among several burgeoning Twitter alternatives, both on-chain and off-chain. However, Dan Romero, the co-founder of Farcaster, does not view his decentralized social app as a competitor to Elon Musk’s Twitter...
Cryptodollar Minting Protocol M^0 Will Allow Institutions to Issue Stablecoins Backed by U.S. Treasuries
8.2.2024
Protocol Village: Order-Routing Protocol Flood Raises $5.2M Led by Bain Capital Crypto, Archetype
8.2.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14
LBank Labs Announces Strategic Investment in Navi Protocol, Joining OKX Ventures, DAO5, and Hashed in $2M Funding Round
8.2.2024
PRESS RELEASE. LBank Labs, a prominent player in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, is excited to announce its investment in Navi Protocol, an inaugural Native One-Stop Liquidity Protocol on Sui, offering users opportunities as liquidity providers or borrowers within the Sui Ecosystem. LBank...