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Protocol Village: Credbull Raises $5.2M, Aave Comes to ZKSync Era
21.8.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Aug. 22-28
The Protocol: Now Everyone's Putting a Wrapper on Bitcoin
21.8.2024
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's newsletter on blockchain technology, we're covering the drama surrounding "wrapped bitcoin" as Tron founder Justin Sun assumes a custody role, signs of upheaval in the Urbit ecosystem and the rise of dark pools on Ethereum
PIP Labs secures $80M for Story Protocol, valuation hits $2.25B
21.8.2024
Story Protocol’s Series B was co-led by a16z Crypto and Polychain Capital. The funds were targeted at developing its layer-1 blockchain, designed for intellectual property tokenization
PIP Labs secures $80M for Story Protocol, valuation hits $2.25B
21.8.2024
Story Protocol’s Series B was co-led by a16z Crypto and Polychain Capital. The funds were targeted at developing its L1 blockchain, designed for IP tokenization
Kaspa and Alephium Mining Gain Traction as Bitcoin’s Hashprice Remains Low
21.8.2024
While Bitcoin is widely recognized as a proof-of-work (PoW) network, it’s not necessarily the most profitable PoW asset to mine. With Bitcoin’s hashprice being relatively low, miners have been increasingly turning their attention to mining alephium (ALPH) and kaspa (KAS). These...
Story Protocol Developer Raises $80M Series B, Led by A16z, for Intellectual Property Chain
21.8.2024
"We’re focused on solving a real problem that impacts the creative industry, not just creating another technical tweak," Story Protocol CEO SY Lee says
Crypto phishing attack drains $55M from whale’s wallet
21.8.2024
Blockchain security experts warn against signing unknown transactions and highlight the growing threat of phishing scams in crypto
Solana memecoin protocol teases new ‘short squeeze’ platform
21.8.2024
A memecoin shorting protocol called Dumpy.fun says it will release a new “squeezy” tool allowing traders to take the other side of the short trade
Babylon Launches Trustless Bitcoin Staking Protocol on Mainnet
20.8.2024
Babylon has launched its bitcoin staking protocol on mainnet, marking a significant step in integrating Bitcoin’s security into proof-of-stake (PoS) ecosystems. The launch is set to provide bitcoin holders with new staking opportunities, leveraging the network’s decentralized nature....
ParaSwap launches intent-based protocol to curb MEV attacks
19.8.2024
Popular MEV attacks, such as sandwich transactions, have netted attackers nearly $17 billion in the past 30 days
The Boys Star Karen Fukuhara On Kimiko’s Character Arc, Karate, And More
19.8.2024
Karen Fukuhara, best known for her starring role as the silent assassin Kimiko in Amazon Prime superhero series The Boys, isn’t just a great actor. She’s also a talented voiceover artist (she’s provided voices for The Boy and the Heron, Callisto Protocol, Pokemon Concierge, and Star Wars: Visions)...
Arbitrum DAO boosts ARB utility with staking and governance upgrades
16.8.2024
The DAO bolsters its framework and community by enabling ARB staking and enhancing token utility and security
New DeFi protocol Nudge aims to unlock hidden value in users’ wallets
15.8.2024
Nudge seeks to unleash a new DeFi primitive called Re: allocation Value
Hashing It Out: Navigating Web3 hiring
15.8.2024
In this episode of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw confronts the realities of Web3 hiring with Pedro Oliveira, co-founder and CEO of Talent Protocol
Protocol Village: Wormhole Rolls Out 'Era3' Roadmap, XION Plans Token
15.8.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Aug. 15-21, 2024
The Protocol: Memecoin Trading Is Suddenly Trump.fun
14.8.2024
Blockchain has gone even more ridiculous than usual over the past week, with headlines focused on Trump-themed memecoins and the Solana-based launchpad Pump.fun. PLUS: Ethereum developers tee up revamp of the EVM programming environment
Internet Computer Protocol Implements Threshold-Schnorr Signatures, Enhancing Bitcoin Integration
13.8.2024
The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) has integrated threshold-Schnorr signatures and onchain Bitcoin block headers as part of its Deuterium milestone. This development aims to expand the utility of Bitcoin within the decentralized economy, allowing for new applications previously hindered...
DEF buys patent to stop lawsuits against MakerDAO and Compound
12.8.2024
The patent for “oracle-like” data storage contained technology that was already in existence, DEF said
DEF buys patent to stop lawsuits against MakerDAO and Compound
12.8.2024
The patent for “oracle-like” data storage contained technology that was already in existence, DEF said
Vega Protocol Launches Decentralized Prediction Market With Colosseo II Upgrade
11.8.2024
Vega Protocol has launched its prediction market feature as part of the Colosseo II upgrade. This new development allows users to bet on future events using the Cosmos network infrastructure, offering both binary and non-binary settlement options. The upgrade also includes live game scoring...