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Protocol Village: Bitfinex Securities Announces First Tokenized Bond on Liquid Network

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 21-Jan. 3. (EDITOR'S NOTE: We will be taking much-needed time off around the end of the year, so updates will be less frequent. Happy holidays!)

Judge Kaplan Rejects Bankman-Fried’s Request for Sentencing Delay, Affirms March 2024 Date

In a recent development in the high-profile case of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, a request for postponement of the sentencing hearing was firmly denied by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan…

Ledger Commits To Full Restitution For Victims Of $600,000 ConnectKit Attack

Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger has responded to a recent security breach resulting in the theft of $600,000 worth of user assets.  The company has pledged to enhance its security protocols by eliminating Blind Signing, a process where…

Smart Contract Tokens Solana and Avalanche Surge, Closing in on BNB and Ethereum 

Recently, the smart contract platform tokens solana (SOL) and avalanche (AVAX), both considered layer one (L1) crypto assets, have been narrowing the gap with ethereum (ETH), the most prominent smart contract platform in terms of market valuation…

BNB Price Faces Critical Juncture: Head-And-Shoulders Breakout Or Bearish Dip Below $200?

The Binance Coin (BNB) price is crucial as market analysts offer differing viewpoints on the cryptocurrency’s potential direction. While one analyst presents a bullish case, anticipating a breakout and surge beyond $300, another raises…

The Protocol: Blockchain Tech Predictions for 2024, Er… Best Guesses

Why not try? At least? Check out The Protocol's FIRST ANNUAL list of blockchain tech predictions for the coming year. ALSO: Ledger hack sows DeFi discord while Ordinals "NFTs on Bitcoin" activity produces Bitcoin fee spike and a lucrative surprise…

Bitcoin’s Hashrate Hits Historic 527 EH/s Lifetime Peak, Shattering Previous Records

Recent data, analyzing the seven-day average of Bitcoin’s hashrate, reveals yet another lifetime peak in the network’s performance. On Dec. 20, 2023, Bitcoin’s hashrate climbed to an unprecedented high. The seven-day simple…