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Microsoft, Tencent and other tech giants join decentralized Infura network

[Nov 15, 2023 7:50 AM] Infura said the partnerships mark a major milestone in decentralizing and making its network more censorship-resistant.

Bitcoin Researcher Behind 'BitVM' Ignites Fresh Buzz With New Paper on File Hosting

[Nov 13, 2023 10:52 AM] The proposal by Robin Linus, a core contributor to Bitcoin-based zero-knowledge proofs developer ZeroSync, sets out how an open market for content hosting could be created by "an atomic swap of coins for files."

Near Foundation and Polygon Labs Partner to Build Zero-Knowledge ‘Prover’ for WASM Chains

[Nov 12, 2023 3:30 AM] Near Foundation and Polygon Labs recently announced that they would build “a zero-knowledge (ZK) prover for WASM blockchains.” For WASM chains using the zkWASM prover, settling transactions will be more efficient and cost-effective with…

Why the service industry needs blockchain, explained

[Nov 11, 2023 9:55 AM] The service industry needs blockchain for enhanced security, transparency and efficiency in managing transactions, contracts and customer data.

Web3 social media to disrupt a $100B market: Pop Social joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

[Nov 9, 2023 1:42 PM] Web3 social media dApp Pop Social becomes the newest member of the Cointelegraph Accelerator program.

‘107,000 GPUs on the waitlist’ — Io.net beta launch attracts data centers, GPU clusters

[Nov 7, 2023 7:59 AM] Io.net’s recently developed decentralized physical infrastructure network has moved into its beta phase, allowing GPU computing providers to plug into the platform.

Moody’s unveils service that uses AI to predict stablecoin depeggings

[Nov 6, 2023 6:35 PM] Moody’s Analytics will use machine learning and a host of indicators to compile and analyze large-cap stablecoins and identify probable depeggings.

Aave pauses several markets after reports of feature issue

[Nov 4, 2023 1:54 PM] The pause affects multiple markets, including Aave V2 Ethereum Market and certain assets on Aave V2 on Avalanche. In addition, certain assets on Polygon, Arbitrum, and Optimism have been frozen.

Help or hindrance: Is Web3 really improving mainstream industry and products?

[Nov 3, 2023 7:01 AM] Web3 business models based around NFTs, blockchain and crypto have slowly been gaining ground in the mainstream, to mixed success.

October sees a comparative lull in crypto crime with losses of $32.2M: CertiK

[Oct 31, 2023 11:16 AM] There is no clear downward trend in crypto crime, but a quiet month is undoubtedly more than welcome in the Web3 community.

dYdX publishes its open-source code in anticipation of phased mainnet launch

[Oct 24, 2023 12:10 PM] The dYdX crypto exchange published the open-source code for its upcoming Cosmos-based network.

Polygon Proposes Council for ‘Decentralized Governance,’ Names 13 Members

[Oct 19, 2023 6:00 AM] The project named 13 "inaugural members" to the council, including officials from Coinbase and the Ethereum Foundation.

Galxe protocol experiences DNS attack, losses top $150,000 so far and still growing

[Oct 6, 2023 11:33 AM] The Web3 platform’s website has been restored, but the company still warns against using it. The hack may be linked to September’s attack on Balancer.

Crypto VC: Token investing and the next bull run with Digital Wave Finance

[Oct 4, 2023 7:26 AM] Cointelegraph sits down with Digital Wave Finance to talk about investment strategies and what could catalyze the next bull run.

Blockchain finance to grow into $79.3B market by 2032

[Oct 4, 2023 2:57 AM] COVID-19 pandemic-induced disruptions in traditional finance, coupled with the promise to reduce operational costs, set the stage for mainstreaming the digital ecosystem.

At Last, Blockchain Developer OP Labs Delivers ‘Fault Proofs’ Missing From Core Design

[Oct 3, 2023 10:00 AM] The developer’s OP Stack software – the blueprint for Coinbase’s new Base blockchain – had been criticized for the lack of a crucial security feature, likened to driving a fast car without airbags.

a16z suggests Machiavelli to fix decentralized governance

[Sep 21, 2023 11:30 AM] In a blog post on Sept 21, a16z's Miles Jennings discusses how decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) can avoid power centralization by applying Machiavelli's principles.

Decentralized sensors to combat noise pollution hit the blockchain

[Sep 19, 2023 3:05 AM] A network of 35,000 smartphone sound sensors was deployed on the Peaq Network ecosystem to collect hyper-local noise pollution data for well-being.

Bosch, EU and blockchain companies to build decentralized IoT: IAA Mobility

[Sep 18, 2023 5:27 AM] Bosch and the Peaq network explain how the future of the Internet of Things and the Economy of Things will come via decentralization and on-chain automation.

SSV.network hits mainnet to increase decentralization of Ethereum staking pools

[Sep 14, 2023 10:30 AM] SSV.network launches distributed validator technology network with more than 10 partner staking DApps to help decentralize Ethereum staking.

Ether Staking Landscape Gets Boost as SSV Mainnet Seeks to Dispel Centralization Concerns

[Sep 14, 2023 8:00 AM] The launch comes as staking landscape is dominated by centralized staking providers, which together hold more than 70% of the staked ether (ETH) supply.

Coinbase CEO champions DeFi, calls for court action to set legal precedent

[Sep 14, 2023 1:18 AM] Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong cautioned the United States Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to avoid taking enforcement actions against (DeFi) protocols.

Making real-world blockchain solutions possible — Solana co-founder Raj Gokal

[Sep 5, 2023 7:01 AM] Web3 has had its ups and downs over the last few years, but does it have any real-world use cases?

DYdX to unlock 6.52M tokens worth $14M for community treasury, rewards

[Aug 29, 2023 3:00 AM] Out of the lot, 2.49 million DYDX tokens — worth $5.36 million — will be allocated to the community treasury, which funds contributor grants, community initiatives and liquidity mining, among other programs.

PEPE Token Heist: Former Team Members Swipe $15 Million in Tokens, Lead Developer Vows to Rebuild and Decentralize

[Aug 27, 2023 9:30 AM] Approximately 16 trillion PEPE tokens worth $15 million were illicitly transferred to crypto exchanges and sold, according to an announcement from the meme coin’s anonymous lead developer. The theft was allegedly orchestrated by three former…

Growing Use of AI in Making Web3 Games Hints at Accelerated Adoption of Blockchain — Cronos Labs MD

[Aug 27, 2023 5:30 AM] The use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) when launching Web3 games as well as developers’ emergence as experts at community management are some of the promising trends in blockchain gaming that can accelerate mass adoption, Ken Timsit, the…

This Ethereum Metric Has Sparked Centralization Concerns Over ETH Ownership

[Aug 26, 2023 7:00 AM] Crypto blockchains are designed to be fully decentralized so that no single person or group has control. However, new data has shown that the top 10 Ethereum addresses control over 35% of the total ETH supply. For a network that was designed to be…

Multichain $1.5B hack investigation, Shibarium eyes relaunch, Base, Optimism join hands: Finance Redefined

[Aug 25, 2023 1:25 PM] Top-100 DeFi tokens had another mixed week, with most of the tokens trading in a similar range as last week with minor price fluctuation.

Magnate Finance on Base rug-pulls users of $6.5M, as predicted by on-chain sleuth

[Aug 25, 2023 7:03 AM] Magnate Finance first deleted its Telegram channel and X account followed by taking down the website before pulling the plug on its TVL.

Base, Optimism unveil shared governance and revenue-sharing framework

[Aug 24, 2023 11:09 AM] The two networks will share profits and governance using multisignature wallets, and a “security council” will be formed as the ecosystem grows.