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Today in Crypto: BNB Chain Developers Reveal Public Launch of opBNB's Mainnet, Nansen Launches New AI-Powered Version, Ripple Will do 80% of Hiring This Year Outside the US
13.9.2023
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Coinbase Founder Brian Armstrong Reveals Plans to Integrate Lightning Network
13.9.2023
According to Coinbase founder and CEO Brian Armstrong, Coinbase is actively working on integrating the Lightning Network (LN), the second-layer scaling protocol. Armstrong emphasized that bitcoin “is the most important asset in crypto” and added that the integration of LN would...
BNB Chain Optimism-powered layer-2 opBNB hits mainnet
13.9.2023
Binance’s Ethereum layer 2 scaling platform opBNB is now publicly available, following extensive testing of the OP Stack-based platform
BNB Chain’s Layer 2 Network opBNB Goes Live
13.9.2023
The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible L2 chain scalability solution based on Optimism OP Stack expands the BNB Chain ecosystem to provide cheaper gas fees for projects
Lightspark CEO David Marcus Profiles Bitcoin as Global Payment Network
13.9.2023
David Marcus, CEO of Lightspark and co-creator of Diem, Meta’s failed cryptocurrency project, explained his intentions of turning Bitcoin into a global payments network. Marcus explained that there was no universal protocol for sending value over the internet and that we were still in...
Namesake of Ethereum's 'Danksharding' Says 'Data Availability' Too Confusing a Term
12.9.2023
The Ethereum Foundation's Dankrad Feist says he thinks a lot of people are stumped by the term "data availability," even as the concept gains momentum in blockchain tech circles
Today in Crypto: Elderly Women Accuse US Man's 'Bitcoin Exchange' of Scam, DigiFT Launches 'First Regulatory-Compliant Ethereum Staking Token', Qredo Wallet Integrates USDC
12.9.2023
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Fabian Vogesteller’s Lukso Blockchain Adds ‘Universal Profiles,’ in Push for ‘Fancy’ Ethereum
12.9.2023
The Universal Profiles are a feature, currently in beta, designed to give users a holistic “on-chain identity” that comes with a recoverable crypto account as well as a profile for interacting with decentralized applications
FTX sues LayerZero Labs, seeks to recover over $21M moved prior to bankruptcy
10.9.2023
FTX is seeking the cancellation of agreements made days before it collapsed, as well as the return of millions transferred to LayerZero Labs and its affiliates
Coinbase-Backed Insurance Alternative OpenCover Debuts on Layer 2 Blockchain Base
7.9.2023
OpenCover, which raised $4 million in a seed round led by the likes of NFX and Jump Crypto, received a $200,000 funding bump from Coinbase to bolster its debut on Base
Ethereum Layer 2 Activity Near All-Time High: L2s Become the New Norm
7.9.2023
Ethereum (ETH) has become the primary hub for the booming decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, hosting thousands of blockchain projects and decentralized apps (dApps).
These applications leverage the Ethereum blockchain to provide a wide range of services, including but not limited to finance...
The Protocol: Ethereum Learns of Potential Defector as ‘Supreme Court’ Mooted
6.9.2023
What is a blockchain “sequencer?” Here’s why you need to know
Base suffers first major outage since launch
6.9.2023
Block production on Base abruptly halted for 43 minutes as developers rushed to implement a fix
Today in Crypto: Synapse Protocol Reports Potential Rugpull, IQ.wiki Partners With InvestHK, World Has 88,200 Crypto Millionaires
5.9.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Synapse Protocol Reports Potential Rugpull, IQ.wiki Partners With InvestHK, World Has 88,200 Crypto...
ETH Warsaw Sparks Poland's Rise as the Premier EU Blockchain Hub
5.9.2023
The European Union seems to have gotten its blockchain king - Poland - judging by the overwhelmingly positive feedback from the attendees of ETH Warsaw.
The conference and hackathon was held in Poland's capital between August 31 and September 3, "organized by a passionate group of local Ethereum...
Lightning Network Sees Sharp 14% Decline in Capacity After Hitting Peak
4.9.2023
Data reveals that the Lightning Network’s capacity, or the total value of open channels, has dwindled by over 14% since July 9, 2023. Following a peak of 5,468 BTC, an estimated 786 BTC valued at $20.32 million has been withdrawn from the secondary network. From Peak to Plunge: Lightning...
Shibarium Surpasses 1 Million Wallets in Meteoric Rise, But SHIB and Associated Tokens Face Turbulent Waters
4.9.2023
Shiba Inu’s layer two (L2) scaling endeavor, Shibarium, has successfully crossed the 1 million wallet threshold since its inception, as evidenced by data from shibariumscan.io. Yet, the project’s native token, SHIB, has seen a decline of over 4% in the past week and a substantial drop...
Matter Labs CEO Alex Gluchowski Proposes Ethereum Hierarchical Court System for Enhanced Network Security
4.9.2023
In a recent X thread, Matter Labs co-founder and CEO Alex Gluchowski ignited a debate within the Ethereum community by proposing the creation of an "Ethereum Supreme Court" to address the ongoing challenges surrounding smart contract implementation risks in the decentralized finance (DeFi)...
Study Shows Fastest Growing L2 Blockchains Adopt Users in Weeks, Not Months
2.9.2023
The newest layer two (L2) blockchains are being adopted at record speeds, with some reaching one million users within weeks rather than months, according to a study by Coingecko. L2 Blockchains Hit One Million Users Faster Than Ever, Coingecko Study Shows A layer two (L2) blockchain runs alongside...
Polygon makes new sidechain developer stack opensource, supporting ZK-powered Layer 2s on Ethereum
1.9.2023
Polygon’s Chain Development Kit allows developers to freely build, customize and deploy layer 2 chains connected to the wider Ethereum ecosystem