Blockchain and Crypto News

Don’t miss real-time updates

Decentral Block Post

Access real-time blockchain and cryptocurrency news updates from around the globe.

‘Crypto is dead in America’: Tech billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya

Palihapitiya did concede the crypto sector has “pushed more boundaries” than other startup sectors which may have attracted the SEC’s attention.

District 9 director’s shooter, Decentraland red-light district battle: Web3 Gamer

Trouble in Decentraland’s red light district, “no mercy” for Vulcan Forged autoclickers, District 9 director’s immersive blockchain shooter.

Stablecoins must be programmable to counter CBDCs

Decentralization enables programmability — and that allows stablecoins to wield a key advantage over central bank digital currencies.

China to expand CBDC use case for Belt and Road Initiative

China was one of the first nations to start working on its CBDCs. However, despite the completion of its development, the government is yet to officially launch the CBDC.

LUNA token is not a security, rules S.Korean court in Terra co-founder case

The court in its ruling noted that It is difficult to see Luna coin as a financial investment product regulated by the Capital Markets Act.

How to become a game developer using ChatGPT

Learn how to become a game developer with the help of ChatGPT, including learning programming among other things.

Russia becomes second-largest Bitcoin mining hub after US, claims local miner

Russia becomes the second-largest country in cryptocurrency mining, while the United States retains the top spot; however, unclear regulations in the US could shift the market.

Musk hints at suing Microsoft, US Rep. wants Gensler fired, and more: Hodler’s Digest, April 16-22

Elon Musk suggests suing Microsoft, congressman plans bill to remove Gary Gensler, and Societe Generale launches euro-pegged stablecoin.

NFT.NYC: Games and tokenization are driving NFT industry maturation

At NFT.NYC 2023, Cointelegraph's team learned firsthand how nonfungible tokens are shaping the digital world of tomorrow.

Solana launches emissions dashboard to spur blockchain carbon footprint transparency

The Solana Foundation has launched a real-time carbon emissions tracker to monitor the Solana blockchain.

How to stake Polygon (MATIC)

Staking MATIC helps one to generate passive income. Find how to stake MATIC via MetaMask, Binance, Coinbase Wallet and Trust Wallet.

The game theory of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies

The game theory of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies analyzes the behavior and strategies of participants in the market using concepts such as the prisoner’s dilemma.

$190B Ontario pension says no to crypto after FTX investment loss

The pension fund had invested twice in the now-bankrupt crypto exchange once during the peak bull run in 2021 and another in early 2022.

3AC cooks up a storm, Bitcoin miner surges 360%, Bruce Lee NFTs dive: Asia Express

3AC’s Kyle Davies becomes a connoisseur of white poultry, meanwhile SAI.TECH’s stock more than doubles on no news as Bruce Lee NFTs flunk.

Crypto exchange Roqqu receives South African approval to expand operations

Nigerian crypto exchange Roqqu received the green light to operate in South Africa, providing on and off-ramps to South Africa's Rand currency.

Blockchains like Solana brag about TPS — but it's misleading

Developers love to tout the number of transactions that blockchains can process per second. Unfortunately, that fixation often distracts from other important issues — such as network security.

Despite regulatory clarity, Hong Kong crypto ETFs experience lukewarm demand

The daily trading volume of all Hong Kong crypto exchange-traded funds averaged about $1.19 million between December and early February.

Here’s how Ethereum’s ZK-rollups can become interoperable

Ethereum’s ZK rollups are engaged in a cutthroat competition. But they’ll need to join forces for Ethereum to win.

A brief history of digital banking

Explore a brief history of digital banking, tracing its evolution from early automation to the integration of new technologies, such as IoT and blockchain.

Ethereum Name Service adds fiat payments for ENS domain registrations

Ethereum Name Service has integrated fiat payment options for new decentralized domain registrations in a new partnership with MoonPay.

Fireblocks VP: Big names won’t go back after discovering crypto payments’ potential

Ran Goldi, the vice president of payments at Fireblocks, believes that affordability and speed will keep big brands that have implemented crypto payments in the last two years.

Web3 interoperability highlighted in Radix - LayerZero partnership

Web3 interoperability integration between Radix and LayerZero, launching in the second half of 2023, enables cross-chain communication and asset transfers, unlocking omnichain functionality for DApps and assets.

Tornado Cash dev Alex Pertsev set to be released from prison under surveillance

The Tornado Cash developer was arrested in August 2022 by Dutch authorities as part of a criminal investigation against the crypto mixer service.

Ethereum gas fee jumped due to memecoin frenzy with mixed comments on network usability

Ethereum proponents celebrated the growth in daily revenue, while many others pointed toward network congestion and difficulty in usage.

DePIN will become one of this decade’s most important crypto investments

Decentralized physical infrastructure is offering one of the most real-world implementations of blockchain technology to date.

Subgraph hosted service launches as The Graph prepares for decentralization

The new service will make it easier for mid-tier or small-tier subgraphs to be indexed and discovered.

Maple Finance launches pool for US Treasury yields

The so-called on-chain management protocol gives non-U.S. accredited investors access to one-month U.S. Treasury yields.

New Trump NFTs sell out on day one

"There are no refunds. All sales of Trump Digital Trading Cards are final," developers wrote.

Microsoft Azure Marketplace integrates on-ramp to blockchain data

Space and Time CEO Nate Holiday said this would allow enterprises to build on the blockchain without compromising security and computing power.

From SNL and The Tonight Show to Sotheby’s:  NFT Creator Bryan Brinkman

Bryan Brinkman (of SNL and The Tonight Show) reveals that the secret to being a successful NFT creator involves spending just one-third of the time on art.

Image