Search
Solana Network’s Transaction Processing Craters After ‘Forking Event’
25.2.2023
Validators and Solana Foundation and Labs engineers are investigating the issue
For Solana Users, 'Priority Fees' Mean Paying Up to Skip the Line
24.2.2023
The network's developers implemented a new feature last year to let some users to pay extra to avoid congestion. Even the elevated "priority fee" rate is still considered low, so the adoption rate is growing
Nigerian Central Bank Seeks New CBDC Tech Partner — Bank Urged to Improve E-Naira User Experience
24.2.2023
More than a year after it launched its central bank digital currency with partner Bitt Inc, the Central Bank of Nigeria is reportedly seeking a new technology partner. The new partner is expected to help the central bank implement a system which gives it greater control of the digital currency....
DEX Mango Markets Will Alter Multi-Sig Feature to Mitigate Security Threats After $114M Exploit
24.2.2023
Solana-based decentralized exchange Mango Markets has announced two new features ahead of its version 4 (v4) rollout, with focus on mitigating immediate security threats
Crypto Wallet Firm Dfns Says ‘Magic Links’ Have Critical Vulnerability
24.2.2023
Crypto wallet service provider Dfns is publicly disclosing that some "magic link" passwordless sign-in services are vulnerable to phishing attacks, but affected companies are concerned the company rushed to publish
Optimism Price Prediction as Coinbase Launches Layer 2 Network Using Optimism Tech – OP to the Moon?
24.2.2023
The optimism price has shot up by 11% in the past 24 hours, boosted by the news that Coinbase will be launching its own layer-two network for Ethereum using Optimism-based technology. At $3.14, it has risen by 20% in a week and by 58% in the last 30 days, with growing usage of the Optimism network...
Tencent to Offer Metaverse-Building Services for Asian Markets
24.2.2023
Tencent, the Chinese software and tech company, has announced its metaverse suite of services designed to target Asian markets. The company revealed that it will revamp its media offering with its new “metaverse-in-a-box” proposal, which aims to facilitate the task of building virtual...
Coinbase's New Layer 2 Blockchain, Base, Has Rocky Rollout
24.2.2023
The much-anticipated protocol struggled to process user transactions, then became the target of some Twitter shade for changing some terms of a contribution pledge on the fly
DeFi Protocol Platypus to Repay at Least 63% of User Funds After $9M Hack
23.2.2023
The Avalanche-based protocol worked with crypto exchange Binance to identify the exploiter responsible for the exploit last week
DWF Labs Invests $25M in Privacy Tech Startup Beldex
23.2.2023
The funds will help promote the ecosystem of decentralized applications that protect user data
Coinbase Launches Layer 2 Blockchain Base to Provide Onramp for Ethereum, Solana, and Others
23.2.2023
Base is built on Optimism and Coinbase has no plans to issue a new network token
Ransomware Gang Conti Has Re-Surfaced and Now Operates as Three Groups: TRM Labs
23.2.2023
XRP Ledger Proposes Cross-Chain Bridge to Increase Network and Token Utility
23.2.2023
The proposal defines how changes to an account's transaction sequence can be made on the XRP Ledger to ensure the movement of tokens between XRP Ledger and associated sidechains
DeFi Liquidity Protocol Synthetix Deploys Version 3 on Ethereum
23.2.2023
Synthetix holds over $500 million in locked tokens over the Ethereum and Optimism networks
Google Cloud partners with Tezos blockchain to develop Web3 tech
23.2.2023
The partnership will see Google Cloud becoming a validator on the Tezos network
Polygonscan Didn't Update for an Hour, Spurring Unfounded Fear of Blockchain Outage
22.2.2023
Polygon co-founder tweeted that PolygonScan, a separate entity, appeared to be malfunctioning
Bitcoin Core Developer Marco Falke Steps Down From Maintainer Role
22.2.2023
Falke was Bitcoin Core’s most prolific contributor, with more than 2,000 commits over seven years
11 tech jobs that do not require coding skills
22.2.2023
Discover 11 essential tech jobs that don’t require coding skills, including UX designer, technical editor, digital marketer and data analyst
Decentralized Storage Protocol Starts Beta Testing, Will Allow Users to Buy or Rent Storage
22.2.2023
The platform has 2,500 nodes, with storage costs averaging 50 cents per terabyte per month
Chainlink, TrueUSD Start Real-Time ‘Mint Lock’ Verification of Stablecoin Reserves
22.2.2023
The key is to get information from the bank account where the stablecoin’s reserves are kept to the blockchain-based smart contract that controls issuance of new TUSD