Ethereum’s ZK rollups are engaged in a cutthroat competition. But they’ll need to join forces for Ethereum to win.
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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.
Connecting DeFi: How multichain token systems can improve liquidity
Multichain token systems can move tokens between different blockchains, allowing users to access liquidity across multiple markets.
Trezor wallet enables Bitcoin privacy feature with CoinJoin
Trezor Model T users can now hide their transaction history and balance while purchasing, donating and making other transactions with Bitcoin.
BIS, Bank of England concludes blockchain int’l settlements pilot
The insights of Project Meridian would be used by the Bank of England in its Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system.
How to stake Cardano (ADA) in a self-custodial wallet
Cardano is one of the largest layer-1 blockchains by market capitalization but what does the DeFi ecosystem offer for staking?
UK may have crypto regulation within a year, says senior minister
The lawmaker said the regulation will need to be both “pragmatic” and “proportionate” to ensure economic growth is maximized.
Tribe Capital considers reviving bankrupt crypto exchange FTX: Report
The venture capital company is reportedly considering spearheading a fundraising campaign to raise $250 million to revive FTX.
SafeMoon hacker agrees to return 80% of stolen funds, says development team
The attacker will be allowed to keep the remaining 20% of exploited crypto, according to SafeMoon developers.
Microsoft is developing its own AI chip to power ChatGPT: Report
The software giant is reportedly developing its own machine learning chips to power AI projects for OpenAI and its own internal teams.
Coinbase may face years-long court battle with SEC, CEO warns: Report
At a London fintech conference, CEO Brian Armstrong disclosed that Coinbase might consider leaving the U.S. due to the lack of regulatory clarity in the country.
Gnosis Chain spends $5M on validator incentive program for decentralization
The program offers 388 mGNO to each of the first ten validators that runs in a listed country.
BTC price quotes now live on Twitter following eToro partnership
The move follows an Apr. 13 partnership between Twitter and the Israeli cryptocurrency exchange.
African blockchain ventures outpace global funding growth: Report
Africa witnessed a 429% YoY increase in venture funding in 2022, with the majority of funding coming from Seychelles and South Africa.
Crypto regulation: Does SEC Chair Gary Gensler have the final say?
The chairman of the SEC recently said that almost all cryptocurrencies will be regulated as securities. Questions remain whether that’s an accurate statement and if the agency is regulating tokens by enforcement.
9 Tech YouTube channels to follow
Discover nine tech-focused YouTube channels covering topics such as programming, machine learning, cybersecurity, blockchain and Web3.
Exploit targets crypto veterans, drains over $10M across 11 blockchains
Metamask developer Taylor Monahan brought the issue to light and said that no one knows how the exploit works yet.
Binance users get new ETH deposit addresses: Here’s what to do
Binance said retiring old deposit addresses on multiple blockchains is part of its infrastructure upgrade, with the new addresses offering better security and efficiency.
Aleph Zero launches $50M ecosystem funding program
The Funding Program for the ecosystem involves grants, incubation, and acceleration for all phases of product development, with approved applicants receiving up to $500,000 per project.