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Franklin Templeton files S-1 for new crypto index ETF

[Aug 16 9:22 PM] Issuers are lining up for the next wave of cryptocurrency exchange-trade funds.

AI researchers want to solve the bot problem by requiring ID to use the internet

[Aug 16 7:04 PM] The researchers based their ideas on “proof of personhood” technologies developed by the blockchain community.

Goldman Sachs, Capula, Avenir were biggest BTC ETF buyers in Q2 — CoinShares

[Aug 16 5:38 PM] The companies collectively purchased nearly $1.3 billion worth of Bitcoin ETF shares during the quarter.

NYSE, Nasdaq withdraw 3 more requests for crypto ETF options rule changes

[Aug 16 4:44 PM] Activity keeps heating up around Bitcoin and Ether ETF options.

Bitcoin's Programmability Draws Closer to Reality as Robin Linus Delivers 'BitVM2'

[Aug 15 9:20 PM]

Chainlink Integrates Data Streams and VRF on Base Blockchain

[Aug 15 7:30 PM] Chainlink has expanded its offerings on the Base blockchain by launching its Data Streams and Verifiable Random Function (VRF) services. This development ensures that the full suite of Chainlink products is now accessible to developers using Base…

Solana ETFs will not see significant demand — Sygnum research head

[Aug 15 3:36 PM] Low uptake of Grayscale’s Solana fund is an early indicator, she said.

Chaos Labs Raises $55M as Demand Grows for On-Chain Risk Management

[Aug 15 2:00 PM] The influx of capital comes as Chaos Labs, founded in 2021, looks to expand its platform, designed to address the growing need for automated risk management in decentralized finance (DeFi).

Wall Street sounds AI bubble alarm — Will crypto AI projects survive?

[Aug 15 1:59 PM] After Black Monday, the stock market fears recession and Wall Street predicts an AI bubble burst, with Nvidia and tech stocks under pressure. Will crypto AI projects survive?

New DeFi protocol Nudge aims to unlock hidden value in users’ wallets

[Aug 15 1:00 PM] Nudge seeks to unleash a new DeFi primitive called Re: allocation Value.

Top Crypto Startup Drove Other Projects' Airdrops to Its Employees

[Aug 15 12:33 PM] Eigen Labs circulated a list of team members' wallet addresses to EigenLayer ecosystem projects that were preparing to issue tokens. The firm later banned the practice, citing potential conflicts of interest.

Protocol Village: Solana Restaking Protocol Solayer Hits Mainnet, Wormhole Rolls Out 'Era3' Roadmap

[Aug 15 6:00 AM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Aug. 15-21, 2024.

Eigenlayer Introduces Permissionless Token Support, Expanding Crypto Economic Security Options

[Aug 14 11:30 PM] Eigen Labs has announced an upcoming update to the Eigenlayer protocol, introducing Permissionless Token Support. This feature aims to broaden the range of ERC20 tokens that can be utilized as restakable assets, enhancing the crypto economic…

Dydx Introduces Major Chain Upgrade With New Features

[Aug 14 10:30 PM] Decentralized exchange Dydx has announced a significant upgrade to its chain, introducing new features designed to enhance market liquidity and security. The update, set for release this autumn, marks the largest change to the Dydx Chain since its…

New Vanguard CEO: "We will not be launching crypto ETFs."

[Aug 14 8:15 PM] Vanguard is the second largest ETF issuer after Blackrock.

The Protocol: Memecoin Trading Is Suddenly Trump.fun

[Aug 14 8:12 PM] Blockchain has gone even more ridiculous than usual over the past week, with headlines focused on Trump-themed memecoins and the Solana-based launchpad Pump.fun. PLUS: Ethereum developers tee up revamp of the EVM programming environment.

Exclusive: Fireblocks granted New York charter for crypto custody

[Aug 14 7:00 PM] The charter allows Fireblocks to offer cold-storage custody to US clients.

As Restaking Takes Shape on Solana, Ethereum's Renzo Jumps in With 'ezSOL'

[Aug 14 4:00 PM]

Ethereum-Based Swell Imports Wrapped Bitcoin to Serve as Liquid Restaking Token

[Aug 14 2:30 PM] Users can deposit their wBTC to get swBTC in return, with yield expected to start flowing from mid-September – as part of a blockchain "restaking" scheme ultimately designed to secure protocols in the Ethereum blockchain ecosystem.

Ethereum Set for Overhaul of Crucial Programming Standard With 'EVM Object Format'

[Aug 14 11:00 AM] The EOF proposal is a series of smaller EIPs that include measures aimed at updating and improving the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), the programming environment that executes smart contracts on the blockchain, and arguably Ethereum’s secret sauce…

Restaking is ‘inevitable,’ but the risks are still uncertain — Ether.fi CEO

[Aug 13 8:00 PM] Restaking yields are still mostly speculative, according to Mike Silagadze, who spoke at the Blockchain Futurist Conference.

Internet Computer Protocol Implements Threshold-Schnorr Signatures, Enhancing Bitcoin Integration

[Aug 13 3:30 PM] The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) has integrated threshold-Schnorr signatures and onchain Bitcoin block headers as part of its Deuterium milestone. This development aims to expand the utility of Bitcoin within the decentralized economy, allowing…

Grayscale launches investment fund for MakerDAO token

[Aug 13 1:49 PM] Grayscale also launched funds for protocols Bittensor and Sui in August.

Verofax Partners With Climate Tech Firm Netgreen to Power Global Reforestation Efforts

[Aug 13 9:30 AM] Blockchain firm Verofax has teamed up with climate tech startup Netgreen to enhance global reforestation efforts. The partnership aims to create a transparent and efficient way for individuals to support tree-planting initiatives. This…

Crypto ETFs will expand to new asset types, indexes — Grayscale executive

[Aug 12 9:39 PM] The pace of adoption of crypto exchange-traded funds in the United States has been surprising even to Grayscale.

Bitdeer clocks 50% gross profit jump amid Bitcoin mining ramp up

[Aug 12 8:02 PM] The Bitcoin miner reported a net loss of $17.7 million in the second quarter of 2024 despite hashrate growth.

Bitcoin miner Argo repays $35M Galaxy bailout loan

[Aug 12 4:13 PM] The loan saved Argo from bankruptcy during the crypto winter of 2022.

Optimism Pushes for 'Interoperability' Between Affiliated Blockchains

[Aug 12 4:00 PM] Optimism networks that are part of the Superchain rely on Ethereum to communicate with each other in order to move assets, which tends to make such moves slow and expensive. To address that, Optimism is releasing its own interoperability roadmap.

OpenAI fears people will forms bonds with the AI it developed to fool humans

[Aug 11 6:42 PM] The warning shows that developers are aware that anthropomorphization is a legitimate concern in the AI industry.

Quantum computers are advancing much faster than scientists expected

[Aug 11 4:45 PM] Breakthroughs in scalability, error-correction, and infrastructure have led to an accelerated timeline for quantum advantage.