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Nigerian Startup Zone Launches Blockchain-Powered Point-of-Sale Gateway
6.6.2024
A Nigerian payments company recently announced the launch of a blockchain-powered point-of-sale payment gateway. This gateway facilitates transaction routing to issuers and aims to prevent chargebacks or chargeback fraud by promptly reimbursing customers for unsuccessful transactions. Eliminating...
New law grants US president power to block digital asset access
6.6.2024
A new U.S. law grants the president unprecedented authority to block access to digital assets, sparking significant concerns about its broad implications and potential impact on users
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...
Cardano Foundation Forges Government Partnership in Argentina to Boost Blockchain Adoption
6.6.2024
The Cardano Foundation has announced an interesting new public partnership in Argentina. The collaboration, which follows a public signing between Rogelio Frigerio, the Governor of Entre Ríos, and Rafael Fraga, the LATAM Lead for Business Development at the Cardano Foundation, is with the state...
Public blockchains too ‘fragile’ for tokenization: Professor tells Congress
6.6.2024
Allen argued that public blockchains “can’t process large volumes of transactions” — though on-chain data suggests otherwise
Crypto’s Latest Privacy Battle
5.6.2024
Coinbase rolls out smart wallet with no gas fees and easy onboarding
5.6.2024
Coinbase customers can look forward to a cheaper, easier experience when they buy, sell or trade crypto
Coinbase rolls out smart wallet with no gas fees and easy onboarding
5.6.2024
Coinbase customers can look forward to a cheaper, easier experience when they buy, sell or trade crypto
Coinbase Launches ‘Smart Wallets’ in Bid to Simplify Crypto Onboarding
5.6.2024
Coinbase has introduced “smart wallets,” aimed at easing the entry into blockchain activities by eliminating complex processes and high fees associated with traditional crypto wallets. This new offering seeks to onboard over one billion users through simplified, gasless transactions...
B2BinPay v20 – Boosted Capabilities With TRX Staking and Expanded Blockchain Integration
5.6.2024
PRESS RELEASE. The premier blockchain platform, B2BinPay, has been significantly upgraded. The newest version now includes TRX staking and supports a wider range of blockchains, providing clients with increased flexibility and efficiency. The following sections explore how these enhancements...
Blockchain-powered audits with community in mind: Hats Finance joins Cointelegraph Accelerator
5.6.2024
Hats Finance, a community-focused audit platform that enables permissionless on-chain competitions and bug bounties has joined the Cointelegraph Accelerator program
Ronin Network shatters records with over 20 million unique wallets
5.6.2024
Sky Mavis’s prominent blockchain platform, Ronin Network, has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing 20 million unique wallets. This achievement underscores Ronin’s rapid growth and its increasing popularity, particularly in the blockchain gaming sector. Launched as a dedicated...
Private firms to join global central bank CBDC project
5.6.2024
As Project mBridge enters its MVP phase, BIS is inviting private sector firms to propose new solutions and use cases to further develop and showcase the platform's potential
Tezos Paris upgrade: Faster L2 transactions, lower Fees
5.6.2024
Tezos’ 16th upgrade is now live on the mainnet, reducing block finality times to just 10 seconds. This improvement aims to enhance layer-2 scalability in the future
Protocol Village: Gnosis DAO Spins off Karpatkey
5.6.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the week of June 2, 2024
Edward Snowden on NYSE Trading Halts: ‘Bitcoin Fixes This’
4.6.2024
On Monday, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) encountered a series of unexpected trading halts affecting stocks such as Chipotle and Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire shares plummeted 99.7%, while Chipotle’s stock fell 66%. In response to the event, renowned whistleblower Edward Snowden took...
Japanese blockchain Astar proposes $38M token burn
4.6.2024
The tokens were initially reserved for a parachain slot on Polkadot but have since fallen out of use
Polygon Labs Acquires Toposware to Enhance Zero-Knowledge Tech Capabilities
4.6.2024
In a strategic move to bolster its zero-knowledge technology development, Polygon Labs has acquired Toposware, a zero-knowledge (ZK) engineering startup. The deal is aimed at integrating Toposware’s expertise with Polygon’s ongoing projects to advance the entire ZK community. Polygon...
India Springs Election Surprise, Sends Equity Market Crashing With Uncertain Implications for Crypto
4.6.2024
India's voters have sprung an election surprise, even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party and its allies are poised to return to power, a result that could see the government kick the crypto policy can down the road" in terms of its priorities
Starkware Aims to Scale Bitcoin Using Zero-Knowledge Technology
4.6.2024
Starkware, known for its work on Ethereum scaling solutions, announced plans to apply its zero-knowledge technology to Bitcoin. The initiative aims to enable mass-use of Bitcoin, targeting scalability that could support global daily transactions. Starkware Announces Plan to Enhance Bitcoin...