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Uniswap ready to fight for DeFi against SEC, Bitcoin Runes hype fades: Finance Redefined
24.5.2024
Transactions attributed to the Runes protocol accounted for over 50% of all Bitcoin transactions between April 20 and 24; however, by May 2, this figure had dropped to 11.1%
FTX estate offloads the last of its highly discounted Solana tokens
24.5.2024
The estate charged with overseeing the FTX bankruptcy has auctioned the last of its highly discounted SOL tokens to Pantera Capital and Figure Markets
The Protocol: EIGEN Riches Tempt Ethereum Devs, Even as ETF Approval Nears
22.5.2024
There's been tension among members of the Ethereum developer community – even though the ETH price is mooning due to growing anticipation that U.S. regulators might give the green light to spot ether ETFs
Vitalik Buterin Transfers $295K in Ethereum to Privacy Protocol Railgun
22.5.2024
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has transferred 79.997 ETH (over $295,000) to the privacy protocol Railgun. Buterin Supports Railgun With $295K Ethereum Transfer According to onchain data, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin transferred more than $295,000 worth of ethereum, approximately 79.997...
Vitalik Buterin advocates ZK 'Likes' on Farcaster after X privacy shift
22.5.2024
Vitalik Buterin advocates for zero-knowledge “Likes” on social media in pursuit of combatting preference falsification
Vitalik Buterin proposes solutions for Ethereum’s MEV problem
21.5.2024
Ethereum’s co-founder explained how using MEV quarantining, MEV minimization, inclusion lists, and node requirements could mitigate the problem
Vitalik Buterin stresses AI risks amid OpenAI leadership upheaval
21.5.2024
Vitalik Buterin calls superintelligent AI "risky" amid leadership upheavals at OpenAI, stressing the need for caution and decentralization in AI development
Vitalik Buterin Outlines Improvements for Ethereum’s Decentralized Future
19.5.2024
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed several enhancements aimed at improving the network’s permissionlessness and decentralization. The proposed changes focus on tackling issues such as miner extractable value (MEV), hardware requirements, and staking dynamics. Ethereum...
Tornado Cash founder sent to prison, DeFi’s EU struggles: Finance Redefined
17.5.2024
The Tornado Cash developer has been detained in the Netherlands since August 2022 after the United States government blacklisted Tornado Cash
Vitalik Buterin says GPT-4 has passed the Turing Test
16.5.2024
Buterin’s comments reference new research indicating most humans can no longer tell when they’re talking to a machine
The Protocol: Lido Backers vs EigenLayer
15.5.2024
In this week's issue, we've got the scoop on a new possible rival to restaking pioneer EigenLayer. PLUS Are meme coins an investable asset class? With the latest Runes data and $70M of project fundraisings
Vitalik Buterin proposes an Ethereum upgrade protocol with a new gas model
15.5.2024
Vitalik Buterin, one of the inventors of Ethereum, has envisioned reshaping the gas fee structure on the blockchain through a proposal called EIP-7706. Creating a new category for call data is the main objective of this agreement, which aims to reinvent the way transaction fees are computed...
Vitalik Buterin's Ethereum Wallet Proposal, Scribbled in 22 Minutes, Gets Positive Reviews
14.5.2024
After a technical proposal to improve Ethereum wallets met with some opposition, a familiar figure swooped in last week to devise an alternative
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund invests $70M in election betting platform
14.5.2024
Amid increasing U.S. regulatory scrutiny, popular crypto-based betting platform Polymarket secures funding to expand its global operations despite restrictions
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Vitalik Buterin Back $45M Investment in Polymarket
14.5.2024
The series B funding round comes during a breakout year for the crypto-based prediction market platform, and brings its total funding close to $75 million
Vitalik Buterin proposes Ethereum gas model overhaul
14.5.2024
Ethereum-based transactions currently have two gas fees: one for transaction execution and another for storing data
Ethereum Proposal by Vitalik Buterin Introduces Advanced Account Abstraction Features
8.5.2024
A new Ethereum Improvement Proposal, EIP 7702, spearheaded by Vitalik Buterin and fellow collaborators, aims to refine account abstraction on the Ethereum network, enhancing quantum resistance and compatibility with existing standards. EIP 7702 Targets Enhanced Security and Compatibility According...
Vitalik Buterin breaks down ‘Binius’ as a way to speed up zero-knowledge proofs
1.5.2024
The Ethereum co-founder expects “many more improvements” in binary-field-based proving techniques in the months ahead
The Eroding State of Privacy in the Crypto World
27.4.2024
The balance between privacy and regulatory compliance in the crypto world is increasingly threatened as high-profile cases, such as the sanctions against Tornado Cash and the legal troubles of Samourai Wallet, come to the fore, prompting a robust response from the community and its leaders....
Wallets linked to Coinbase and Vitalik Buterin have millions ‘stuck’ in bridge contracts
24.4.2024
Arkham Research tagged and notified wallet owners to look at the addresses and retrieve their funds, which have been stuck for months