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Google Cloud Pushes Deeper Into Blockchain Data, Adding 11 Networks Including Polygon
22.9.2023
Google’s cloud-computing business has stored historical data on Bitcoin since 2018, claiming the service provides faster access than can be obtained directly from the blockchain
Shiba Inu Developers Floated a Dummy Token and Now Activist Traders Are Making It a Real Thing
22.9.2023
A token meant for testing purposes wasn’t intended to be traded, yet some traders have pounced on the supposed opportunity
Polygon Emerges as Suitor for Celo’s New Layer-2 Blockchain, Competing With OP Stack
21.9.2023
Celo, which is ditching its standalone blockchain in favor of a new "layer-2" network atop Ethereum, had originally signaled plans to rely on Optimism's OP Stack, a similar customizable kit to Polygon's but using Optimism’s “optimistic” technology
Friend.tech look-alike ‘Alpha’ emerges on Bitcoin network
21.9.2023
A new social token network called Alpha has emerged rivaling the popular Friend.tech platform but built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain
The Protocol: Ethereum Struggles With Sprawl as Optimism Airdrops $27M
20.9.2023
Last week marked the one-year anniversary of Ethereum’s historic “Merge” – the shift to a more energy-efficient proof-of-stake network. But in some ways the largest smart-contract blockchain has become a victim of its own success: Staking is so popular that the number of network validators...
Understanding the Economics of Ethereum Layer 2s
20.9.2023
Explosive Ethereum growth is on the way, with layer 2s like Arbitrum, Optimism and now Base paving the way, Michael Nadeau of The DeFi Report writes
'We Can't Build Something Like This on Ethereum,' Says DYdX Founder as Mainnet Nears
20.9.2023
In an exclusive interview, Antonio Juliano, founder of dYdX (and a former Coinbase software engineer), discusses his project's move to build a new layer-1 blockchain using Cosmos technology
Arbitrum Blockchain Traders Can Now Protect Against Impermanent Loss
20.9.2023
GammaSwap developers say it's the first application to allow Arbitrum users to hedge against supplied liquidity by letting them go short on those positions
Avalanche Developer, Known for Minting Millionaires and Duds, Is Back With ‘WAGMI’ Tokens
20.9.2023
Sestagalli’s previous Avalanche projects created a cult-like following in the 2021 bull run under the “frog nation” moniker
First Mover Americas: Friend.tech Drives Up Coinbase’s Base Blockchain Activity
18.9.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 18, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
New Avalanche Dapp Lets Traders Swap Hundreds of Different Tokens in Single Transaction
18.9.2023
Decentralized exchanges usually let users swap one asset for another, but a new tool claims to let users swap 300 tokens at the same time
Mark Cuban Loses Nearly $1M to Crypto Scam
18.9.2023
The billionaire said he logged in to his crypto wallets after months of inactivity but had likely clicked on a phishing link
Ethereum’s Holesky Testnet Fails To Launch, in Rare Tech Misstep for the Blockchain
17.9.2023
Developers of the Ethereum blockchain say there was a misconfiguration in the genesis files of the test network, and now they plan to try again in about two weeks
DJ 3LAU causes a stir after opting out of Friend.tech over regulatory risks
16.9.2023
3LAU noted that there risks were necessarily high, but that he has a “responsibility” to avoid any regulatory gray areas
Ethereum Blockchain Launches 'Holesky' Test Network, on First Anniversary of Historic 'Merge'
15.9.2023
The debut of the testing system – designed to be twice as big as the main network so developers can simulate massive scaling, comes a year after Ethereum completed its historic "Merge" shift to a "proof-of-stake" model from the original "proof-of-work" setup that Bitcoin uses
Coinbase Inadvertently Earned $1M Due to Hack, but Hasn't Reimbursed Victims
15.9.2023
Coinbase received 570 ETH, the second-largest payout tied to MEV in Ethereum’s history, to process transactions related to the Curve exploit
IOTA Eyes Big Crypto Leagues Again With Series of Network Boosting Plans
15.9.2023
These changes are supposed to boost the value of iota tokens for holders and investors, alongside improving network security
AI startup Helsing raises $223 million in Series B funding for defense solutions
15.9.2023
The company emphasized its commitment to advancing AI technology for the safeguarding of democratic nations
South Korea’s Crypto Ecosystem Shakes Off Terra Debacle, With Gaming Dominating Web3 Activity
15.9.2023
Korean banks are gradually dipping their toes in the market, and gaming firms are trying to capitalize in the crypto-frenzied market
Peter Thiel-Backed Founders Fund Invests in Layer N's Ethereum Scaling Tech
14.9.2023
The new Ethereum scaling network Layer N has raised $5 million in a seed funding round led by PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and investment collective dao5.
The funding round, announced by Layer N on Wednesday this week, also saw participation from several other notable crypto...