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Zero-Knowledge WaaS a Prospective Standard Configuration for Web3 Application-Layer Products — Pengyu Wang
26.10.2023
According to Pengyu Wang, the founder of Particle Network, developer solutions known as zero-knowledge wallet-as-a-service (ZK-WaaS) embody Web3 principles and “are highly performant” which in turn makes them “an evergreen solution that will become the industry...
L2 Scaling Solution Polygon Rolls Out POL Smart Contract on Ethereum Mainnet
26.10.2023
Polygon Labs, makers of the Polygon network, has announced the rollout of its much anticipated POL smart contract token on the Ethereum mainnet. The Polygon team shared this exciting development on X (formerly Twitter), explaining that the new token upgrade is intended to replace the age-old MATIC...
This Cybersecurity Pro Gets Paid to Hack Ethereum – for the Good of the Network
25.10.2023
One technique that these Ethereum Foundation security researchers use to protect the blockchain is “fuzzing,” a term borrowed from the software-development industry that’s become a common way of checking to make sure a system is secure and resilient
OKX Web3 and Astar Network join hands
25.10.2023
OKX Web3 has announced that it has partnered with Astar Network. The partnership aims to empower over a billion users to harness the full potential of Web3. OKX Web3 has stated that that is their mission and why they chose Astar Network. The scalable network shares the sentiments and wishes...
Lightspark Open Sources Email-Like Protocol UMA; Raises Debate on Compliance
25.10.2023
Lightspark, a Lightning Network (LN) financial services company, has announced it has open-sourced Universal Money Address (UMA), a protocol similar to email, but for money. The protocol will be interoperable, allowing platforms to exercise due compliance on the transactions facilitated,...
Lightning Network Developer States Disclosed Vulnerability Is Not an ‘Intentional Backdoor,’ Calls for Responsible Journalism
25.10.2023
Antoine Riard, a security researcher and developer who exposed a vulnerability in the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s scaling layer, has clarified this vulnerability is not an “intentional backdoor,” addressing statements made on social media. Riard stressed the problem had been...
Vodafone, Sumitomo team up with Chainlink to explore trade documents network
24.10.2023
Vodafone’s Digital Asset Broker platform and Sumitomo have been working together since May on this proof-of-concept
Ryan Gill, CEO of Crucible Network, on the Open Metaverse, Pattern Recognition, and First Principals | Ep. 276
24.10.2023
In an exclusive interview with cryptonews.com, Ryan Gill, Founder and CEO of Crucible Network, talks about the Open Metaverse, self-sovereign identity, and how to develop the skill of learning. ...
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Bitmain to Support Aleo’s PoW Blockchain With Latest Antminer Release
23.10.2023
Crypto mining rig manufacturer Bitmain plans to release a new Antminer supporting the proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain network Aleo. The announcement comes after Bitmain’s recent launches of filecoin and kaspa machines and the company’s latest series of bitcoin miners. Aleo’s...
Does Block.one Eclipse Microstrategy in BTC Reserves? Deciphering the Bitcoin Treasury Lists
23.10.2023
This weekend, bitcoin enthusiasts discussed the latest update to bitcointreasuries.net, which offers a new visual of the various companies, countries and funds with bitcoin on their balance sheets. The site indicates that Microstrategy owns 158,245 BTC, while Block.one, the company behind...
Lightning Network Developer Warns About Major Vulnerability, Abandons Security Tasks
23.10.2023
Antoine Riard, a Lightning Network (LN) developer, recently disclosed a major vulnerability affecting Bitcoin’s scaling layer. This vulnerability, which was addressed with a series of mitigations, involves a “new transaction-relay jamming attack” that can affect shared funds...
Security Concerns Prompt Bitcoin Core Developer to Leave Lightning Network
22.10.2023
Antoine Riard, a security researcher and developer, has announced his departure from the Lightning Network's development team, citing security issues and challenges that pose a threat to the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem.
In a discussion on the Linux Foundation's public mailing list, Riard expressed...
Centralized Mining Pools ‘Antithetical to the Ideals That Gave Rise to BTC and the Blockchain Movement’ — Tomer Afek
22.10.2023
The apparent centralization in both proof-of-work and proof-of-stake protocols is “tragic because it’s antithetical to the cypherpunk ideals” that birthed the the bitcoin and blockchain movement, Tomer Afek, the CEO at the crypto platform Spacemesh, has argued. To back this assertion...
Lightning Network faces criticism from Pro-XRPL lawyer John Deaton
22.10.2023
John Deaton's remarks come amidst concerns about alleged backdoors in the Bitcoin Lightning network's code
Bitcoin core developer steps back from Lightning Network over "hard dilemma"
21.10.2023
Antoine Riard believes the Bitcoin community faces a "hard dilemma" as a new class of replacement cycling attacks threatens the Lightning Network
The bullish blueprint falls upon Bitcoin Spark, Algorand, and XDC Network
21.10.2023
The cryptocurrency market faced a brutal bear market that caused crypto prices to melt. The bearish market sentiment began in the dawn of 2022, fueled by the collapse of significant cryptocurrency exchanges, DeFi ecosystems, crypto lending and borrowing platforms, and digital asset hedge funds....
Base network launches 8-week training course for blockchain developers
20.10.2023
Base Bootcamp will offer students weekly meetings with a mentor, a dedicated Discord server, and access to Coinbase and Base engineers, the team stated
Nintendo Accounts Will ‘Ease’ Transition To Next Console, Exec Says
20.10.2023
One of the biggest questions about Nintendo’s next console is how it will treat everyone who’s built up a massive library of games on the Switch. Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser isn’t ready to spill the beans about the Switch 2 yet, but he is teasing a smoother transition to the company’s...
FinCEN Targets Crypto Mixers Over Laundering and National Security Concerns
20.10.2023
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, this week proposed regulations aimed at increasing transparency around crypto mixing services. These services, the agency says, are used by terrorist organizations and state actors to obscure financial...
Coinbase open sources code for layer-2 network Base
20.10.2023
Layer-2 network Base has announced the open sourcing of its code repositories and smart contracts as part of its quest to build "in the open.”