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Tech’s Money Woes: Beginning of the End for Web2?
27.1.2023
Gloomy forecasts, mass layoffs and antitrust lawsuits have bruised "Big Tech" over the past year. But that doesn't automatically portend the end of Web2. For Web3 to emerge, we have to address key questions about AI and decentralization
Are There Tech Solutions to the Privacy and Compliance Tradeoffs for CBDCs?
27.1.2023
Users will likely demand cash-like privacy protections for central bank digital currencies, which regulations may not be able to provide
Cardano DEXs Will Support Djed Stablecoin Liquidity Pools Starting Next Week
27.1.2023
The issuance of Djed’s overcollateralized stablecoins has been a much-hyped topic in the Cardano community
NBA Extends Partnership With Meta to Bring Basketball Games to the Metaverse
26.1.2023
The NBA has extended its current partnership with Meta to broadcast its games to the metaverse. The company announced that 52 games of the league will be available to be enjoyed using VR (virtual reality) tech, using Xtadium, a co-viewing platform. Five of these games will be presented in a more...
Polygon Q4 Transaction Volatility Fueled by FTX Collapse, ZK Rollup Testing, Nansen Says
26.1.2023
A surge in daily addresses was partly due to the launch of Polygon’s zero-knowledge EVM public testnet. There were also new partnership deals with Starbucks and Instagram
FTX creditor list shows airlines, charities and tech firms caught in collapse
26.1.2023
The over 100-page long document lists every entity FTX owes money to, inclusive of Big Tech players to local businesses from its Bahamian headquarters
Crypto, Equity, Metal Markets Plunge as Tech Earnings Disappoint and US Economic Weakness Deepens
25.1.2023
Equity markets began the day in the red following the latest corporate earnings reports from some of the world’s largest firms, including Microsoft. The tech giant’s recent conference call was considered disappointing, and earnings from firms such as Boeing, Texas Instruments, and...
'Bitcoin Jesus' Says He Has the Money to Pay Ailing Crypto Lender Genesis
25.1.2023
Roger Ver, an early Bitcoin advocate who now advocates for the Bitcoin Cash blockchain, has been accused in court by Genesis of failing to settle cryptocurrency options, with $20.9 million of damages sought
Web3 Developer Platform Alchemy Releases Transaction Simulation Product
25.1.2023
The simulations could help reduce the chances of transactions becoming susceptible to scams
Canto DEX Trading Volumes Bump 200% Ahead of Key Improvement Proposals
25.1.2023
Canto tokens prices have already tripled since Jan.1
The Money in Ethereum's Middleware: Can Flashbots Still Call Itself a 'Public Good'?
25.1.2023
Should a “public good” have a $1 billion valuation? Valid Points is CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter breaking down Ethereum’s evolution and its impact on crypto markets
Wasabi Wallet Will Pay You to 'Crack' a Bitcoin Wallet
24.1.2023
The challenge is part of a week-long educational game that has received support from 12 major partners, including Blockstream, Trezor, BTCPay and others
Genesis Seeks $20.9M From ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Over Crypto Options Trades That Weren’t Settled
24.1.2023
The court action seeks damages from the Bitcoin Cash backer Roger Ver related to the alleged failure to settle cryptocurrency options transactions that expired on Dec. 30, 2022
Aave Community Voting to Deploy Version 3 on Ethereum
24.1.2023
If the proposal passes, the latest iteration of the Aave protocol will come to the Ethereum blockchain, Aave’s first and largest market
New AI Tech Gives Twitch Streamers Constant, Creepy Eye Contact
24.1.2023
Nvidia’s come up with new AI-powered tech that swaps out your real eyes for digital ones that will never stop looking at your webcam. It’s very creepy, and one more sign of how unnatural you have to act online to become a popular streamer in 2023.Read more
DeFi Protocol Sushi Passes Two Governance Votes to Strengthen Treasury
24.1.2023
The separate proposals passed in the past two days by Sushi community voters are part of a broader plan to ensure the project’s longevity
MakerDAO Approves Deployment of $100M USDC on DeFi Protocol Yearn Finance
23.1.2023
The decision opens the way for MakerDAO to earn an estimated 2% annual yield on USDC stablecoin deposits
Ethereum's Buterin Proposes 'Stealth Addresses' to Enhance Privacy Protections
23.1.2023
In a new blog, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin outlines a stealth address system that can help overcome the blockchain’s lack of privacy protections
Latest Ethereum ‘Shadow Fork’ Brings Blockchain’s Shanghai Upgrade Closer to Reality
23.1.2023
The first set of testing has commenced for the much anticipated Shanghai upgrade, expected in March, that will enable staked ether withdrawals. Some minor glitches were reported
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella Praises Metaverse ‘Sense of Presence,’ Calls It ‘Game-Changing’
23.1.2023
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, has given his opinion about the metaverse and the impact that the tech might have in the future. In a conversation with Klaus Schwab, chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Nadella stated that the sense of presence achieved while interacting using metaverse...