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$5 wrench attacks appear to be on the rise in the crypto community
2.2.2022
"Be careful, sometimes, when you mention that you work in crypto, people's impression of you immediately switches to "millionaire" or "billionaire", making you far more susceptible to extortion-related crimes," writes security expert Dr. Anon
El Salvador Switches Tech Providers — Chooses Alphapoint to Operate Chivo Bitcoin Wallet
2.2.2022
On February 2, 2022, the blockchain infrastructure provider Alphapoint has announced that the Salvadoran government has chosen the firm to operate the bitcoin wallet Chivo. The bitcoin wallet is the largest fintech application in the country and Alphapoint “supports the frontend and backend...
EA's Boss Went From Calling NFTs The 'Future' To Running Away From Them
2.2.2022
Just three months ago, Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson called NFTs an important part of “the future of our industry.” Now he’s doing everything he can to downplay their significance. The move by the publisher of FIFA and Madden comes as the NFT backlash hits new heights, including at EA where...
Ethereum Founder Confirms DOGE Shifting to Proof-of-Stake
2.2.2022
Dogecoin recently announced working with Vitalik Buterin to bring proof-of-stake to the network. The Ethereum founder confirmed the news, stating that the meme coin will complete the shift for its new community staking system. Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, owns Dogecoin and tweets about...
Report: Blockchain Among Technologies to Be Prioritized by Saudi Arabia’s IT Decision Makers in 2022
2.2.2022
Blockchain is among six emerging technologies that will be prioritized by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)’s IT decision makers in 2022 and beyond, according to a recent study. Effect of Covid-19 The government of Saudi Arabia’s IT decision makers have named blockchain as one of...
Alphabet exploring blockchain technology for flagship services
2.2.2022
Google's parent company is reportedly exploring applying emerging tech to its main products and services
Cardano Introduces Pipelining: a New Consensus Layer Scaling Solution
2.2.2022
Cardano recently upgraded its plumbing method with the latest consensus layer scaling solution, pipelining. It will be a major part of Cardano’s scaling plan in 2022 to assist the ever-growing Cardano ecosystem. With Cardano entering the Basho development phase, the network is focusing on meeting...
Blockchain Fest 2022: The Tradition of Crypto Community Takes Singapore
2.2.2022
Blockchain Fest 2022 is no doubt becoming a good crypto tradition with FINEXPO stepping out to Singapore in 2022. This June luxurious and the most iconic Singaporean Marina Bay Sands will welcome the crypto community with its leading figures and top professionals. As usual, top expertise...
Nifty News: Coachella lifetime pass, WildEarth’s wildlife, Worms ditches NFTs after backlash
2.2.2022
The Worms franchise won’t be coming to the blockchain anymore, WildEarth TV has launched NFTs to support wildlife conservation and Rick Flair is set to be tokenized
Blockchain Software Firm Consensys Acquires Mycrypto Ethereum Wallet
1.2.2022
On February 1, the blockchain infrastructure firm Consensys has revealed it has acquired the Ethereum-based wallet Mycrypto and plans to merge the wallet into Metamask. The price Consensys paid for Mycrypto was not disclosed but the announcement notes that the acquisition will “further...
First cross-chain governance proposal passes on Aave
1.2.2022
"It's a major step forward in multi-chain governance systems," said the team at Aave
$3.6 Billion in Bitcoin From the 2016 Bitfinex Hack Consolidates Into a Single Address
1.2.2022
$3.6 billion or 94,643.29 bitcoin stemming from the 2016 Bitfinex hack was moved and consolidated into a single wallet following 23 transfers. At the time of writing, the $3.6 billion in bitcoin remains idle and the trading platform Bitfinex says it “continues to work globally with...
Crypto Asset Manager Wisdomtree Reveals ‘Direct-to-Retail’ Digital Wallet
1.2.2022
The crypto asset and exchange-traded fund (ETF) manager Wisdomtree has revealed the company is launching a new digital wallet called Wisdomtree Prime, which will allow users to hold crypto assets, blockchain-enabled funds, tokenized versions of commodities like gold, and access to stocks or bonds...
New Balance ‘Virtual Goods’ Trademarks Hint of Upcoming Metaverse and NFT Venture
1.2.2022
Following Adidas and Nike getting into the metaverse, the sneaker manufacturer New Balance seems to be prepping to launch virtual items tied to its products. The firm filed three trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that describe “downloadable...
$1B worth of ETH burned in the past 30 days due to record high OpenSea NFT transactions
1.2.2022
Despite the large burn value, the network is still inflationary until its PoS transition scheduled for Q2 or Q3
Blockchain-based decentralized messengers: A privacy pipedream?
1.2.2022
While blockchain messengers stand to mitigate many of the privacy issues posed by their centralized counterparts, they still have their fair share of unignorable issues
Litecoin Releases its Much-Anticipated Fungibility and Scalability Update
1.2.2022
Litecoin (LTC) has released its long-awaited fungibility and scalability upgrade Mimblewimble Extension Block (MWEB) after almost two years of development, testing, and auditing. This is considered one of Litecoin's most significant upgrades to date....
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RBI to Introduce Digital Rupee (CBDC) Using Blockchain in Fy 2022-23
1.2.2022
Union Budget 2022 – While presenting the 2022 Union Budget, FM Nirmala Sitharaman made the most significant announcement – introducing the New Digital Currency, Digital Rupee, that will boost India’s digital economy, starting in 2022. Earlier today, in the Union Budget speech, Finance...
Rubic Now Incorporates the Arbitrum Network!
1.2.2022
Rubic announced today that the Arbitrum network had been successfully integrated into Rubic’s Multi-Chain Protocol. Consumers of the Moonriver, Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, Fantom, Avalanche, and Harmony networks would be able to quickly finish swaps to any token in...
Circle Launches USDC on Flow Blockchain
1.2.2022
Circle, the operator of USDC, one of the biggest stablecoins by market cap, has launched USDC as a native asset on top of the Flow blockchain. Flow is a blockchain project made to host NFT and game-based initiatives, aiming for low fees and a high volume of transactions. With this launch, USDC aims...