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Blockchain-based elections a real option with zero-knowledge tech

[Aug 13, 2024 2:30 PM] New developments make voting with decentralized tech a more realizable goal.

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

[Aug 13, 2024 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…

DBS Bank launches blockchain-powered treasury tokens pilot

[Aug 13, 2024 7:55 AM] The pilot introduces DBS Treasury Tokens on a permissioned, EVM-compatible blockchain, enhancing corporate liquidity management across multiple markets.

World’s first fully anonymous DAO created to ‘defend freedom’

[Aug 13, 2024 5:26 AM] Everything about this DAO is designed to be completely anonymous and invisible on the blockchain, said Bitcoin OG Amir Taaki.

AI Search Engine Perplexity Teams up With Predictions Market Giant Polymarket

[Aug 12, 2024 9:30 PM] On Aug. 12, 2024, the startup behind Perplexity, an AI-driven search engine and chatbot, revealed a new partnership with Polymarket, a blockchain-powered predictions market. With this integration, users searching for events on Perplexity will now…

MARA Announces $250M Private Offering of Convertible Senior Notes to Buy More Bitcoin 

[Aug 12, 2024 8:10 PM] Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc., now simply known as MARA, is rolling out a plan to offer $250 million in convertible senior notes set to mature in 2031. This move, targeting qualified institutional buyers, aims to generate funds for corporate…

Bitcoin miners record lowest daily revenue of 2024

[Aug 12, 2024 9:50 AM] Bitcoin miners’ daily revenue hit a new yearly low of $2.5 million, but strategic overhauls keep some companies profitable amid industry challenges.

Canto Blockchain Suffers Two-Day Outage Amid Consensus Issue

[Aug 12, 2024 7:35 AM] Layer-1 blockchain Canto has been offline since Saturday following a "consensus issue." The CANTO token initially dropped by 21% before recovering over the course of the weekend.

Akash Network (AKT) Price Moves Up 20%, Boosting Investor Confidence

[Aug 11, 2024 10:00 PM] The Akash Network (AKT) surged once more as the platform gained investor interest in the decentralized cloud computing scene. According to Coingecko, the token is up 20% since last week as the fear, uncertainty, and doubt the market experienced…

Bitcoin Difficulty Reduction Incoming? Miners Brace for a Major Shift on Aug. 14

[Aug 11, 2024 4:30 PM] Following the latest difficulty change 11 days ago when the metric increased by 10.5%, Bitcoin’s difficulty is estimated to shift downward between 4% to 5.3% on Aug. 14. Bitcoin’s All-Time High Difficulty Faces Estimated Reduction…

Tornado Cash dev Alexey Pertsev seeks more funding for legal appeal

[Aug 11, 2024 10:08 AM] Pertsev’s case is a pivotal moment for the crypto community and advocates of digital privacy.

Connecticut Police Recover $63,500 in Cryptocurrency Scam

[Aug 11, 2024 5:30 AM] Connecticut State Police (CSP), in collaboration with the Statewide Prosecution Bureau, said on Wednesday that they have successfully recovered over $63,500 for a victim of a cryptocurrency phishing scam. The incident, reported in April by a…

Putin Signs Law to Regulate Crypto Mining in Russia

[Aug 10, 2024 10:30 PM] Russian President Vladimir Putin has enacted legislation to formally regulate the cryptocurrency mining sector in Russia, with the law set to take effect in November. This legislation establishes a regulated framework for mining operations…

Over a Dozen 11-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallets Awaken, Transferring Millions

[Aug 10, 2024 3:30 PM] In recent days, as bitcoin edged past the $60,000 mark after dipping below $50,000 on Monday, Aug. 5, a couple of intriguing dormant bitcoin transfers have surfaced from wallets established in 2013. The first case involved an individual who moved…

Kyrgyz Republic proposes digital som legislation, CBDC launch by 2027

[Aug 9, 2024 6:39 PM] The small Central Asian country is currently taking public comments on its framework legislation.

Ripple Starts Beta Testing of USD-Pegged Stablecoin on XRP Ledger and Ethereum

[Aug 9, 2024 6:26 PM] Ripple Labs has initiated beta testing for ripple usd (RLUSD), a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar, on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum mainnets. The stablecoin is currently not available for public trading as it awaits regulatory approval…

Solana prevents potential outage, patches critical vulnerability

[Aug 9, 2024 7:56 AM] Solana validator Laine said that an attacker could have attempted to reverse engineer the vulnerability, which could have halted the network.

Binance Security Team Recovers $73 Million in Stolen Crypto Funds This Year

[Aug 9, 2024 3:10 AM] Crypto exchange Binance’s security team has recovered or frozen over $73 million in stolen user funds so far this year, surpassing the $55 million recovered in 2023. This achievement highlights the company’s commitment to improving…

Pixelverse to refine Telegram mini-games with Azur Games partnership

[Aug 8, 2024 12:30 PM] Pixelverse co-founder Kori Leon said that while clicker games are trending now, attention will shift to new genres.

Aave DAO and Trident launch $100M onchain fixed-yield loan

[Aug 8, 2024 12:05 PM] The collaboration aims to provide a secure, stable investment option, mitigating traditional market volatility and risks for lenders.

Immutable to shut down NFT marketplace

[Aug 8, 2024 11:10 AM] Immutable wrote that they would rather support marketplaces within the ecosystem than compete.

Ripple and DIFC Partner to Drive Blockchain and Crypto Adoption in UAE

[Aug 8, 2024 2:30 AM] Ripple has unveiled its plan to partner with the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Innovation Hub to promote blockchain and crypto adoption in the UAE. The collaboration seeks to encourage innovation among early-stage companies and large…

Protocol Village: Validation Cloud Supports Stellar Full Archive Nodes, Nillion Partners With AI Network Ritual

[Aug 8, 2024 2:02 AM]

Blockchain reduces airline cargo costs by 7%, boosts efficiency

[Aug 7, 2024 1:00 PM] Airlines were able to reduce communication errors by 90% thanks to the transparency of blockchain technology.

New Tonkeeper app enhances crypto asset security, preventing hacks

[Aug 7, 2024 12:00 PM] Tonkeeper’s Signer app enhances security for users’ crypto assets by protecting them against hacks, scams and mistaken transactions.

Fake Crypto Recovery Service Operator Arrested and Charged

[Aug 7, 2024 1:30 AM] The Homeland Security Investigations New York has charged Michael Lauchlan for running a fraudulent cryptocurrency recovery service, Coin Dispute Network (CDN), that scammed customers out of their ethereum. Lauchlan convinced clients he could…

Crypto hackers buy Ethereum dip using stolen funds

[Aug 5, 2024 7:53 AM] Hackers exploit the market crash, using stolen funds from the 2022 Nomad bridge hack to purchase 16,892 ETH at a significant discount.

Ether Slides 20% as Trading Firm Moves $46M in ETH

[Aug 5, 2024 5:02 AM] A wallet supposedly associated with Jump Trading moved 17,576 ETH to centralized exchanges, according to Spot On Chain.

Historic Drop in Bitcoin Revenue Leaves Miners Struggling

[Aug 4, 2024 2:30 PM] After peaking at 677 exahash per second (EH/s) on July 25, Bitcoin’s network hashrate declined to 629 EH/s as of Aug. 4. The recent uptick in Bitcoin’s mining difficulty, coupled with the subsequent drop in its price, has driven…

Several 2017 Wallets Reactivate in August: $28.2 Million in Bitcoin on the Move 

[Aug 4, 2024 1:20 PM] In July, numerous dormant bitcoin wallets, established in 2017, showed substantial activity. This trend continues into August, with 467.63 BTC spent so far, amounting to approximately $28.2 million. Millions on the Move: What’s Behind the…