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Solutions without problems: How many Ethereum layer 2s are too many?
30.8.2024
Layer 2s are a short-term success story, but the long-term picture appears less rosy
Banks face new risks from permissionless blockchains, BIS warns
30.8.2024
To mitigate risks associated with public blockchain networks, the paper proposed appointing an entity with the authority to "control and limit access" to cryptocurrency assets
US Bitcoin ETFs See $71.73M in Outflows as 5 Funds Take a Hit
30.8.2024
On Thursday, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced $71.73 million in outflows, with reductions seen across five distinct funds. Notably, Grayscale’s ETHE led the spot ether ETFs, which faced $1.77 million in outflows, by losing $5.35 million. Bitcoin and Ether...
Avalanche’s infraBUIDL() Program to Boost L1 Infrastructure
30.8.2024
Avalanche Foundation, a Non-profit Organization, has launched an infraBUIDL() Program that will act as a bridge between developers and…
Bridge Fundraising for Stablecoin-Based Payments Network Totals $58M: Report
30.8.2024
Bridge, founded by Square and Coinbase alumni, recently raised $40 million in a round led by Sequoia and Ribbit
Parafi Capital Secures $120 Million for Investing in Crypto Funds
30.8.2024
The New York-based digital asset manager, Parafi Capital, has secured $120 million to invest in general partner stakes of crypto funds. These funds focus on specific market segments, strategies, or geographic locations. With this funding, Parafi Capital aims to build a portfolio of 30-50 general...
JPMorgan Executive Sees Big Future for India’s CBDC Initiative
30.8.2024
Naveen Mallela, global co-head of Onyx, JPMorgan’s blockchain and digital currency unit, highlighted the rapid adoption of blockchain technology in India, particularly after the 2022 launch of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-rupee. He noted that CBDCs represent a significant...
Chiliz blockchain and ‘Google of South Korea’ partner on crypto wallet
30.8.2024
South Korean internet search giant Naver is launching a non-custodial crypto wallet, adding the Chiliz blockchain as its first
Double Jump.Tokyo Raises Over $10 Million From SBI and Sony Group
30.8.2024
Double Jump.Tokyo, a Japan-based Web3 gaming company, has secured over $10 million in its Series D first closing led by SBI Investment. The round, which had the participation of Sony Group Corporation and others, will allow the company to continue developing blockchain games and offering related...
Save WBTC: Threshold Network Proposes Sweeping Changes to Wrapped Bitcoin Custody
29.8.2024
Threshold Network has proposed a plan to enhance the stability and security of Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) by replacing its centralized custody model with Threshold’s decentralized system. This move comes in response to recent concerns within the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem over...
Trump's New Crypto Business to Offer Access to 'High-Yield' Investments, Website Says
29.8.2024
World Liberty Financial is "the only crypto DeFi platform supported by Donald J. Trump," according to homepage metadata
Beating the Bots: In Defense of Human Traders
29.8.2024
As bots come to dominate trading on DEXs, a new price prediction platform allows human traders to demonstrate what they are good at, says Maksim Balashevich, the founder of Santiment
Trump Set to Share Bold Vision: Turning the US Into the ‘Crypto Capital of the Planet’
29.8.2024
On Thursday, former President Donald Trump posted a video on X, where he announced his intention to chart a course for making the United States the “crypto capital of the planet.” As the video concludes, the logo of World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (defi) project founded...
Blockchain Developer Alchemy Buys BWare, Pushing Into Europe, Adding About 25% to Staff
29.8.2024
Company officials told CoinDesk this was its biggest acquisition to date, bringing on 42 developers and engineers from the Bware team and increasing Alchemy's headcount to 210
Forbes launches NFT-gated member community with OKX wallet
29.8.2024
Forbes partners with OKX Wallet for fast-track access to its NFT-gated member community, offering exclusive access to high-profile events and the Forbes Inner Circle
Hashing It Out: Traveling across the multichain world
29.8.2024
In this episode of Cointelegraph’s Hashing It Out podcast, host Elisha Owusu Akyaw explores cross-chain protocols and multichain ecosystems with Keer Lau, ecosystem growth lead at Orbiter Finance
Bitcoin’s Latest Difficulty Rise Challenges Miners Already Facing Revenue Slump
29.8.2024
On Aug. 28, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty bumped up by 2.99% at block height 858,816, pushing the metric from 86.87 trillion to a hefty 89.47 trillion. This tweak adds a bit more challenge for bitcoin miners, especially with hashprice values lingering at very low levels. Bitcoin Network’s...
Io.net partners to launch world-first proof-of-AI
29.8.2024
io.net collaborates with FLock.io to introduce PoAI, a consensus mechanism designed to ensure integrity and scalability in decentralized AI networks
Banks Using Permissionless Blockchains for Transactions Face Multiple Risks: BIS
29.8.2024
Banks that transact on permissionless blockchains face multiple risks, including money laundering and terrorism financing, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said
Oasys partners with financial giant to boost Web3 gaming in Japan
29.8.2024
The partnership strengthens SBI's position in the Web3 gaming sector while enhancing Oasys's token liquidity