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Open-source advocates launch OP Stack testnet to fund public goods
7.7.2023
The Public Goods Network from Gitcoin promises to redirect most net sequencer fees into public goods, instead of giving them to token holders or developers
Bitcoin’s 2024 Halving Presents New Challenges: A Deep Dive Into the Future of Mining Rewards
7.7.2023
As we wrap up the initial six months of 2023, the Bitcoin network inches closer to a significant milestone — the impending block reward halving, which lies just under 300 days ahead. Projections indicate that this event is slated to take place between April 21 and 27, 2024, leading to...
Today in Crypto: Saga Pulls Back From Blockchain Gaming, Bitfinex Recovers More Stolen Assets, BarnBridge DAO Members Told to Stop 'All Work' Amidst Investigation, Lightning Labs Releases Tools for Bitcoin Lightning & AI Devs
7.7.2023
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Google Cloud furthers Bitcoin Lightning ambitions with Voltage partnership
7.7.2023
Lightning strikes Google Cloud as Apple closes the door on Bitcoin tipping — why a recent collaboration could bolster Bitcoin Lightning Network activity
Do memecoins have a place in crypto — Where they stand
7.7.2023
Memecoins fill a cultural need. People may not understand zero-knowledge succinct argument of knowledge (SNARK) scaling solutions, but they might own dogs, cats or other pets
Lightning Labs releases tools letting AI transact and hold Bitcoin
7.7.2023
AI models such as ChatGPT could soon get the ability to buy, sell, and use Bitcoin on the Lightning Network
Multichain MPC bridge sees $100M+ outflows, sparking fears of exploit
7.7.2023
Some Multichain contracts on Ethereum suffered withdrawals of more than half of their deposits, causing on-chain sleuths to fear an exploit is underway
NY Fed, banks wrap up regulated liabilities network proof-of-concept using wCBDC
6.7.2023
The theoretical network would help the dollar maintain its status internationally with “game-changing” improvements in service
CFTC Finds Celsius Network and Its Ex-CEO Guilty of Breaking Rules
6.7.2023
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigators have ruled that crypto lender Celsius Network and its former CEO Alex Mashinsky violated US rules before the company collapsed.
The findings suggest that Celsius misled investors and failed to register with the CFTC, Bloomberg reported...
zkPass announces partnership with Polyhedra Network
6.7.2023
zkPass has announced its plans to partner with Polyhedra Network. Details of the partnership are unavailable; however, it is clear that the partnership will be strategic in nature. The goal is to boost interoperability between Web2 and Web3 ecosystems. Moreover, Polyhedra Network and zkPass...
Celsius, Ex-CEO Alex Mashinsky Broke CFTC Rules: Bloomberg
6.7.2023
CFTC could bring a case against Celsius by the end of the month, if its commissioners agree with the findings
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky broke US rules, say CFTC investigators: Report
6.7.2023
If the majority of CFTC commissioners agree with that conclusion, it could file a case in federal court
HSBC trialing quantum-safe financial transaction network in the UK
5.7.2023
The venerable British bank became the first to join BT (formerly British Telecom) and Toshiba’s secure quantum “metro” network in the United Kingdom
Bitcoin Emerges as NFT Contender With $463 Million in Sales in 4 Months
5.7.2023
In just four months, starting from February 7, 2023, non-fungible token (NFT) sales on the Bitcoin blockchain have soared to $463.68 million. This growth has propelled the network to secure the second-highest number of monthly NFT sales consistently since then. However, despite this impressive...
Inborg Upgrade for Polygon PoS Network through two proposals
5.7.2023
The Polygon Improvement Proposal (PIP) infrastructure, which is similar to the EIP infrastructure, sets in place a coordination layer in the case of all upgrades carried out on the Polygon PoS. This provides the opportunity for the ecosystem consensus to be introduced in the forum and the Polygon...
Unyielding and unstoppable: TMS Network casts Filecoin and Optimism aside
5.7.2023
In the world of crypto, competition is fierce, and innovation is a must. Newcomer token TMS Network has understood this perfectly, creating a decentralized investment platform fuelled by pure innovation. Meanwhile, competitors such as Filecoin and Optimism are being cast aside, despite both tokens...
New BRC69 Token Standard Promises 90% Savings for Bitcoin’s Ordinal Inscriptions
5.7.2023
While Ordinal inscriptions continue to rise, nearing the 15 million range, a new token standard was revealed on July 3 called BRC69. According to the creators of the concept, it can reduce the costs of inscriptions for Ordinal collections by over 90%. The launchpad Luminex, which announced...
Attacker Siphons $10 Million in Crypto From Poly Network – Here's What Happened
4.7.2023
A hacker exploited the Poly Network over the weekend and swapped out nearly $10 million in ETH, security firm Beosin revealed.
Poly Network confirmed via Tweet on July 2nd that it became the latest victim of a DeFi exploit, enabling the hacker to mint $34 billion worth of crypto.
Poly Network,...
HK crypto ETFs on fire, Binance warns on Maverick FOMO, Poly hack: Asia Express
4.7.2023
Hong Kong crypto ETFs grow 80% since December, Binance co-founder warns against FOMOing into MAV with leverage, Poly Network hacked again
TON blockchain launches on-chain encrypted messaging feature
3.7.2023
The network previously allowed users to post on-chain messages but only in an unencrypted, completely public way