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The Protocol: Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan
[Oct 11, 2023 2:51 PM] ZeroSync's Robin Linus has ignited excitement in the Bitcoin community by introducing the "BitVM" paper, proposing a straightforward method for incorporating smart contracts into the original blockchain, a feature predominantly associated with…
The Tech Guru Behind Worldcoin: a Q&A With Tiago Sada
[Oct 11, 2023 10:05 AM] The head of product for Tools for Humanity grew up in Mexico, became an expert in robotics and won a scholarship to study in the U.S. Now he's overseeing one of the most interesting (and controversial) blockchain projects.
Bitcoin Might Get Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Under ‘BitVM’ Plan
[Oct 11, 2023 9:08 AM] The goal of BitVM is to enable Turing-complete Bitcoin contracts without making the network more complicated for other users.
Israeli Crypto Firms Scramble to Deal With War, in Between the Sirens
[Oct 10, 2023 10:50 AM] Few operational disruptions were reported, but some crypto employees were getting called up for reserve duty. Executives and developers coped with the stress of attending funerals, responding to security warnings and encountering supermarket…
Bankman-Fried's FTX Could Have Lost Over $1B Due to Lax Security Practices: Report
[Oct 10, 2023 1:26 AM] Attackers were able to steal nearly $400 million worth of various tokens after FTX was hacked in November 2022. But it could have been worse.
Blocknative Reduces Headcount by Third, After Suspending Work on Relay Project
[Oct 9, 2023 3:06 PM] The company completed a restructuring in the wake of its decision to exit services related to its MEV-Boost Relay, a type of software used by Ethereum network validators.
Israel War Prompts Crypto Firms Including Fireblocks, MarketAcross to Start Aid Fund
[Oct 9, 2023 11:30 AM] The organization will host a multi-signature wallet to collect donations in multiple cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) as well as the dollar-linked stablecoins USDT and USDC.
Protocol Village: VitaDAO, a ‘DeSci DAO,’ Launches Matrix Biosciences
[Oct 9, 2023 5:00 AM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the week of Oct. 9-15, with live updates throughout.
Chatgpt Maker Openai Mulling Own AI Chips, Report Unveils
[Oct 8, 2023 8:30 PM] Openai, the developer of Chatgpt, is considering ways to overcome the shortage of chips needed to power its artificial intelligence (AI) product. One of the options that’s being discussed in the company, according to a recent media report, is to…
Ripple CTO seeks community consensus for XRPL AMM feature adoption
[Oct 8, 2023 4:39 AM] David Schwartz stated that the changes could be implemented in as little as two weeks if a majority supports the amendment.
Avalanche Social App Stars Arena Drained of $3M in AVAX After Hack
[Oct 7, 2023 4:37 AM] The newest viral application launched nearly a week ago and quickly gained a cult following.
House Republicans urge tighter export controls on advanced chips
[Oct 7, 2023 3:31 AM] The letter follows the unveiling of Huawei Technologies’ Mate 60 Pro smartphone, which incorporated advanced chips manufactured by China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation.
Activist Crypto Investors Score $2.5M Bounty After Campaign on FloorDAO
[Oct 6, 2023 3:36 PM] The so-called decentralized autonomous organization initially formed to focus on building products, but activist investors who showed up were more interested in the project's treasury.
Ethereum Has Become More Centralized Since the Merge and Shanghai Upgrades: JPMorgan
[Oct 6, 2023 1:17 AM] The increase in staking has reduced the appeal of ether from a yield perspective, the report said.
THORSwap Pauses Platform After Series of FTX Hack-Linked Trades
[Oct 6, 2023 12:24 AM] A THORSwap developer said the team “stands firmly against any and all criminal actions” in a message to CoinDesk.
Blackbird, Crypto Restaurant App, Raises $24M in Funding Led by A16z
[Oct 5, 2023 3:27 PM] The target audience is restaurant users, but the blockchain-based project comes with its own "Flypaper" and fungible FLY tokens.
Friend.Tech Targeted SIM Swaps Worsen as Users Lose More Ether
[Oct 5, 2023 6:19 AM] CoinDesk reported earlier this week that Friend.Tech users were seemingly starting to get targeted in SIM swap exploits.
Blockchain key to verifying authenticity of real-world media — Nodle
[Oct 5, 2023 4:31 AM] As AI capabilities continue to evolve, proving the authenticity of real-world images, video and content could hinge on blockchain solutions.
The Protocol: Which Ethereum Layer-2 Project ISN’T Competing to Land Celo?
[Oct 4, 2023 11:41 AM] In this week’s issue of The Protocol, we highlight layoffs hitting key firms as well, and how blockchain projects are competing for new mandates – specifically big Ethereum layer-2 developers like OP Labs, Polygon and Matter Labs vying to provide…
Crypto vs. Banks? It’s Not Either-Or for Chainlink, Ripple
[Oct 4, 2023 9:00 AM] Rather than attempting to disrupt banks and other traditional payments systems, these high-profile blockchain developers are looking to court their business.
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.
EU to assess export controls on AI tech and semiconductor chips
[Oct 4, 2023 5:19 AM] The European Commission outlined four critical technology areas, including AI technology and semiconductor chips, on which it plans to run assessments to consider export controls.
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.
How the actor model could enable better blockchain gaming apps
[Oct 3, 2023 8:01 AM] Can developments in computing help fix blockchain gaming’s quality problem?
Friend.Tech Users Targeted by SIM Swap Attack, Several Ether Drained
[Oct 3, 2023 5:41 AM] Users tie Friend.Tech accounts to real-world X profiles and phone numbers - which increases security risks.
Rollbit Recorded $38M in September Betting Revenues, RLB Token Climbs
[Oct 3, 2023 3:52 AM] Over 1.2% of the token’s supply was destroyed in line with plans, a co-founder said.
Protocol Village: Babylon Unveils Bitcoin Staking Protocol for Cosmos Ecosystem
[Oct 2, 2023 8:42 AM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the week of Oct. 2-8, with live updates throughout.
Chainlink Unveils ‘Data Streams’ to Reduce Latency, Expands Decentralized Computing
[Oct 2, 2023 8:00 AM] The company launched Chainlink Data Streams and announced new decentralized computing capabilities.
FTX 'Hacker' Moved 15K ETH This Weekend
[Oct 2, 2023 1:47 AM] More than 15,000 ether (ETH) worth close to $26 million left a wallet associated with last year's attack on FTX this weekend.