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Bitcoin uses more renewable energy, but will Tesla accept it again?
16.6.2024
Tesla removed Bitcoin payments citing environmental concerns, but Elon Musk pledged to reinstate them if renewable energy use on the network increased
Wall Street must be accountable for Bitcoin mining emissions — Greenpeace
14.6.2024
Greenpeace alleges that Wall Street titans such as BlackRock or Vanguard contribute to the environmental harm derived from Bitcoin mining
MetaMask enables pooled staking for Ethereum holders
12.6.2024
MetaMask said that 99% of ETH holders do not have the required 32 ETH to participate in Ethereum staking
Zilliqa 2.0 upgrade enhances speed and cross-chain compatibility
7.6.2024
Block times can also be adjusted as desired. The root mainnet shard features an average block time of just 2 seconds
Tezos Activates 16th Upgrade ‘Paris’: Boosting Throughput and Performance
6.6.2024
Tezos, a blockchain known for its onchain governance system, has activated its 16th protocol upgrade, Paris, on mainnet on June 4th, 2024. This upgrade introduces the Data Availability Layer (DAL), which boosts Layer 2 throughput and unlocks new use cases in gaming, ticketing, and services...
Proof-of-restaking and extended consensus — Interview with Units Network
23.5.2024
Emerging from past challenges, this initiative emphasizes decentralized governance and advanced consensus mechanisms to foster innovation
Can Ethereum ETFs thrive without staking amid SEC scrutiny?
23.5.2024
Regulatory concerns force Ether ETF issuers to abandon staking plans, sparking conflicting community views and discussions on investor appeal
Bybit CEO refutes insolvency rumors, shares proof-of-reserves
23.5.2024
Ben Zhou shared a post on X, clarifying that none of the rumors have “any real facts” supporting them
Humanity Protocol Teases Several Major Partnerships Following $1 Billion Valuation
20.5.2024
Humanity Protocol, the artificial intelligence startup pioneering new identity verification technology, is teasing “several major partnerships” ahead of its testnet launch. The news follows its $1 billion valuation last week that saw key investors such as Kingsway Capital and Animoca Brands...
Ethereum Transaction Fees Slide Nearly 94% Over the Past 68 Days
12.5.2024
Similar to Bitcoin’s onchain fees, the cost of transacting on the Ethereum network has recently seen a significant decline. Over the previous 68 days, since March 5, 2024, Ethereum’s network fees have fallen by 93.7%, from $30.33 per transfer to $1.91 per transaction. Declining...
What Bitcoiners Are Saying About the Upcoming Bitcoin Halving
16.4.2024
Is the halving priced in or not? Will it tank the bitcoin mining industry? Or accelerate adoption? Here's what experts and community members are saying about the fourth and perhaps most anticipated halving
TON Society Reveals Biometric Proof-of-Personhood Palm Scanning Program
13.4.2024
TON Society announced a proof-of-personhood program targeting Telegram users, who can voluntarily scan their palms in exchange for benefits. The organization allocated 1 million TON for this initiative, distributed among 500 million participants in the next 5 years after completing their palm...
Swell enhances transparency with Chainlink Proof of Reserve
10.4.2024
Swell incorporates Chainlink Proof of Reserve (PoR) on Ethereum to offer on-chain clarity revolving around the reserves related to rswETH, a liquid staking token. Additionally, Chainlink will support Swell L2, a forthcoming Layer 2 meant for restaking with Chainlink CCIP. These incorporations help...
Japan’s Sony Bank Experiments with Issuing Stablecoin Pegged to Yen on Polygon
5.4.2024
Sony Bank, the financial arm of the renowned Japanese gaming and entertainment conglomerate, Sony Group, has embarked on a proof-of-concept endeavor to introduce its stablecoin, pegged to fiat currency like Yen.
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Consensys to SEC: Recognize the Advanced Safeguards Inherent in Ethereum’s Design
31.3.2024
Consensys has told the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that Ethereum’s proof of stake implementation “meets and even exceeds the security of Bitcoin’s Proof of Work (PoW).” The blockchain software company said the commission should recognize the advanced safeguards...
Grayscale Launches Proof-of-Stake Investment Fund for Accredited Millionaires
30.3.2024
Grayscale, a prominent digital asset management firm, has unveiled plans to launch a "dynamic income fund" dubbed GDIF, focused on investing in proof-of-stake tokens for millionaire investors.
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Polygon PoS Sidechain Implements Napoli Hard Fork, Adding Support for Upgrades Included in Dencun
21.3.2024
The Polygon Proof-of-Stake (PoS) sidechain has successfully executed the Napoli hard fork, making it the first network to support RIP-7212.
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Exploring the mechanisms of Proof of Work (PoW) in blockchain-based crypto games
13.3.2024
Proof of Work (PoW) serves as a consensus mechanism within blockchain technology, ensuring the validation and confirmation of transactions while facilitating the creation of new blocks. In PoW, miners, the participants in this process, solve intricate mathematical puzzles to add new transaction...
Bitcoin ETF Giant Grayscale Introduces a Crypto Staking Fund
5.3.2024
The Grayscale Dynamic Income Fund initially includes APT, TIA, CBETH, ATOM, NEAR, OSMO, DOT, SEI and SOL
Satoshi Anticipated Bitcoin Energy Debate in Email Thread With Early Collaborators
23.2.2024
Satoshi saw an irony in the debate between economic conservation and conservation in an email thread with an early collaborator Martii 'Sirius' Malmi