Search
Lugano Integrates Polygon Protocol into MyLugano Payment App for Crypto Transactions
23.11.2023
Source: Adobe/LianeM In a significant move towards solidifying its position as Europe’s emerging crypto-capital, Lugano city in the southern Switzerland Ticino region has seamlessly integrated the Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) protocol into its crypto-friendly payment app, MyLugano. Polygon...
Tencent, Huawei Make Bold Moves in Web3 Amid China’s Crypto Constraints
21.11.2023
Source: LT/Adobe Tencent and Huawei, two major Chinese tech giants, are making notable strides in the Web3 space despite the country’s stringent regulations on cryptocurrency trading. At the Staking Summit in Istanbul, a two-day conference featuring top minds in proof-of-stake (PoS)...
Is It Too Late to Buy Cronos? CRO Price Shoots Up 30% and This Innovative Meme Platform Could Be Next
8.11.2023
Crypto.com’s native Cronos token has pushed high into the trading channel, but as CRO price shoots up +30% – is it too late to buy Cronos? The multi-week upside move was triggered by an ambitious re-brand reveal by Crypto.com, which will see Cronos’ website Crypto.org changed...
Palm Network announces migration to a POS chain through Polygon CDK
2.11.2023
Palm Foundation has announced that it will now migrate to a POS Chain using the capabilities of Polygon CDK. The objective is to move closer to decentralization and an environment where projects can collaborate for innovation. Some contributors to the development are ConsenSys, HENI, and Palm...
Bitcoin.com’s VERSE Token to Make Groundbreaking Debut on Polygon Network
2.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. November 2nd, 2023 — Bitcoin.com, a pioneer in democratizing cryptocurrency access, is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its VERSE token on the Polygon PoS chain. This significant move follows the Verse community’s first-ever direct vote, a process that underpins...
Blockchain for a Better Planet: CEO Sunny Lu Explains How Vechain (VET) is Fighting the Climate Crisis – Next Big Trend?
27.10.2023
As the crypto industry pushes the limits of blockchain, the constant pursuit of innovation and sustainability takes center stage, with various consensus mechanisms vying for the spotlight, among them, Proof of Authority (PoA), employed by Vechain, emerges as a growing alternative, challenging...
Leased proof-of-stake (LPoS), explained
30.9.2023
This article provides a deep dive into leased proof-of-stake (LPoS), establishing how it works, its benefits, key features and its role in blockchains
Google Cloud Is A Validator on Polygon’s PoS Network
30.9.2023
Google Cloud joins Polygon’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) network as one of its decentralized validators.
In a Sept 29 announcement, the tech giant will become one of the 100+ validators that helps secure the blockchain leveraging Google's reputation for security services in several areas.
Per...
NAKA Launching the First Self-Custodial Payment Card/Scheme Working on POS Terminals Worldwide
27.9.2023
PRESS RELEASE. SLOVENIA – Sep 27th, 2023 – NAKA introduces a new decentralized approach to finances, built upon a pioneering blockchain-based payment scheme and a payment card that links to the wallet managed by MetaMask and can be read by any POS terminal worldwide. NAKA has developed...
Ethereum price sees new low versus Bitcoin since switching to Proof-of-Stake
21.9.2023
Ethereum spot ETF request, Ripple’s potential win against the SEC, and growing decentralized app dominance retain hope for ETH investors
Deciphering the Differences Between Proof-of-Stake and Proof-of-Work
17.9.2023
As cryptocurrencies continue to evolve, two key consensus mechanisms have emerged for validating transactions on the blockchain: proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS). This explainer will examine how these protocols differ and the unique benefits and drawbacks of each. Consensus Mechanisms...
Bitcoin Network’s Inherent Properties Can Be Leveraged to ‘Enhance the Security of PoS Chains’ — Babylon Chain CTO
11.8.2023
Fisher Yu, the co-founder and chief technology officer (CTO) at the bitcoin staking protocol Babylon Chain, has argued that when staking bitcoin, stakers “do not need to trust or give their bitcoins to any third parties.” According to Yu, such an attribute helps to “eliminate...
Inborg Upgrade for Polygon PoS Network through two proposals
5.7.2023
The Polygon Improvement Proposal (PIP) infrastructure, which is similar to the EIP infrastructure, sets in place a coordination layer in the case of all upgrades carried out on the Polygon PoS. This provides the opportunity for the ecosystem consensus to be introduced in the forum and the Polygon...
Change the Code Blasts Wall Street for Propping Up Bitcoin Initiatives
30.6.2023
Change The Code, a Greenpeace-backed initiative that seeks to change Bitcoin’s consensus algorithm, has blasted Wall Street companies for the support they are showing to Bitcoin-related activities. On social media, it has called out companies like Fidelity, Blackrock, JPMorgan, and Goldman...
Polygon co-founder proposes zkEVM 'validium' upgrade to improve security
20.6.2023
Mihailo Bjelic suggested that adding zero-knowledge proof technology could bolster the network’s security while still keeping fees low
Polygon Proposes POS Chain To Become ZK Compatible
20.6.2023
In a pre-proposal discussion post, Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic argues why the mainchain should go through a major upgrade
ASIC Heavyweights: These Are the Most Profitable Proof-of-Work Algorithms in 2023
24.5.2023
Eight months ago, there was a significant transformation in the realm of lucrative proof-of-work (PoW) mining algorithms when Ethereum made the transition from PoW to proof-of-stake (PoS). During that period, the prevailing consensus algorithms for mining were Kadena, Scrypt, and Cuckatoo32....
FTX Executives Sue Co-Founders Amidst Failed FTX Stocks Project
18.5.2023
Court documents filed on May 17, 2023, reveal that current executives overseeing FTX and its subsidiary, Alameda Research, have initiated a lawsuit against Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX, Nishad Singh, FTX’s former director of engineering, and Zixiao “Gary” Wang...
Ethereum testnet successfully forks in Shanghai upgrade rehearsal
28.2.2023
As Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade approaches next month, one of the network's testnets has successfully upgraded, simulating the slated hard fork
Binance, PoS Giant Ingenico Seal In-store Crypto Pay Deal
23.2.2023
The crypto exchange Binance and the French payments provider Ingenico have struck a deal that will let customers pay for goods and services in crypto.
Per an Ingenico press release and a report from France’s BFM-TR, the deal involves Binance’s payments arm – Binance Pay. The companies will begin...