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Bitcoin Rollup Citrea Aims to Make BTC a Programmable Asset With ZK Proofs, Raises $14M Series A
31.10.2024
The goal of allowing greater utility on the Bitcoin blockchain is one of almost existential importance, according to Citrea
The Protocol: Crypto Fundraising, Job Losses, Juicy Payouts, Grants for Devs
30.10.2024
In this week's issue of The Protocol, our newsletter on blockchain tech, we're covering the Optimism's $42.5M token pledge to Kraken, crypto VC funding, grants for Bitcoin open-source developers, and Polymarket's (negligible) impact on Polygon's bottom line
Protocol Village: Termina, SVM-as-a-Service Platform by Nitro Labs, Raises $4M in Seed Round
30.10.2024
Venn Network Aims to Solve DeFi's Hacking Problem With More Decentralized Tech
30.10.2024
Creator Or Dadosh says Venn creates a "completely new economy" for crypto security
BOB Becomes First Bitcoin Layer-2 Project to Join Optimism's 'Superchain'
30.10.2024
BOB's aim is to create bridges between itself and layer-1 blockchains like Ethereum, with the ultimate goal of making Bitcoin the center of DeFi. Its decision adds to the critical mass of blockchain developers choosing to build on Optimism's OP Stack
Starknet Claims to Shatter Transaction Speed Record Among Ethereum Layer-2 Networks
30.10.2024
Chainlink Unveils 'Chainlink Runtime Environment,' Aiming for Better Blockchain Workflows
30.10.2024
Chainlink hopes CRE will be as important for Web3 as COBOL and JavaScript, which were important for automating finance and bringing it to the internet
Privacy Blockchain Project Nillion Raises $25M to Expand 'Blind Computing'
30.10.2024
Nillion builds its service around the concept of "blind computing," the processing of data without having to reveal its contents
Optimism Foundation Agreed to Give Kraken $42.5M of OP Tokens in Layer-2 Deal
29.10.2024
Crypto exchange Kraken announced last week that it will build a layer-2 network atop Optimism's OP Stack blockchain framework. CoinDesk is first to report that the deal was reached early this year, involving a grant of 25 million OP tokens, at the time worth roughly $100 million
Stacks, Prominent Bitcoin Layer-2 Project, Activates Long-Awaited 'Nakamoto' Upgrade
29.10.2024
Astria, Project to Decentralize Crucial Blockchain 'Sequencers,' Goes Live With Main Network
28.10.2024
Qatar Tech Firm Launches Platform for Tokenized Islamic Finance Contracts
27.10.2024
Blade Labs, a Qatari tech company, has launched a platform for tokenizing Murabaha contracts, a type of Islamic finance. This innovation allows for broader access to Sharia-compliant financing, both for financial and non-financial institutions. Tokenized Sharia-Compliant Contracts Blade Labs,...
Polymarket Is Huge Success for Polygon Blockchain – Everywhere But the Bottom Line
25.10.2024
One of the major breakout successes this year for the team behind layer-2 blockchain Polygon is Polymarket. But according to data, Polymarket has only brought in about $27,000 of transaction fees for Polygon PoS in 2024
Improbable, the Company Building Yuga Labs’ Otherside, to Launch Somnia Blockchain DevNet Phase
25.10.2024
Improbable, the British metaverse technology company creating Yuga Labs’ Otherside platform, has said the Somnia blockchain will enter its DevNet phase in the coming weeks
The Slow Death of Private Blockchain Tech—R3 Reportedly Explores Sale Despite Big Bank Support
24.10.2024
According to a recent report, R3, the private blockchain initiative backed by several major companies—including Intel, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo—has been looking into various strategic paths, including the possibility of a sale. Sources with knowledge of the situation noted that blockchain...
Chainlink Taps Botanix Labs to Expand Into Bitcoin for the First Time
24.10.2024
Botanix Labs is building Spiderchain to be compatible with EVM layers, allowing ny application or smart contract on an Ethereum layer to be effectively copied and pasted onto Bitcoin
Bitcoin Project BOB Maps Out How the Original Blockchain Could Take Over DeFi
24.10.2024
"If Bitcoin breaks, then so does our industry as a whole, so we might as well use Bitcoin security for cross-chain DeFi," BOB co-founder Alexei Zamyatin, told CoinDesk
Kraken Picks Optimism for New Layer-2 Network, Joining Coinbase's Base on 'Superchain'
24.10.2024
The disclosure comes nearly a year after CoinDesk broke the news that Kraken was considering its own layer-2 network, following the runaway success enjoyed by Base after it launched in mid-2023
Zanzibar’s new blockchain sandbox aims to drive tech startup growth
23.10.2024
The semi-autonomous region of Tanzania is taking advantage of a sandbox regulatory framework adopted in July
Zanzibar’s new blockchain sandbox aims to drive tech startup growth
23.10.2024
The semi-autonomous region of Tanzania is taking advantage of a sandbox regulatory framework adopted in July