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Digital Assets Innovation Needs to Balance Decentralization and Security

[Mar 6, 2024 12:55 PM] The immaturity of security controls in DeFi is a challenge for institutional adoption. Here’s how to address that.

Blockchain-Based Ride Apps Could Restore Confidence in Ride-Hailing Industry, Says Firdosh Sheikh

[Feb 10, 2024 3:30 AM] According to Firdosh Sheikh, the co-founder and CEO of DRIFE, blockchain-based ride-hailing platforms could disrupt and revolutionize the industry, much like Uber and Lyft did to the traditional taxi industry over the past decade. To support this…

Bitcoin ETFs to Likely Divert Users and Trading Volumes Away from CEXs, Says Anthony Bevan

[Jan 24, 2024 5:00 AM] Recently approved spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are likely to divert investor interest and trading volume away from centralized exchanges (CEXs), according to Anthony Bevan, CEO of the wealth management firm Blockguard. Bevan, a…

Distributed Validator Technology More Primed to Overcome the Ethereum Validator Overload Challenge – Alon Muroch

[Jan 14, 2024 3:30 AM] While the Ethereum network’s migration to a proof of stake (PoS) consensus mechanism has seen the protocol become less energy-intensive, Alon Muroch, the founder of the SSV Network core team, said if the number of validators is not contained…

A closer look at Unstoppable Domains’ .com integration

[Dec 18, 2023 5:00 PM] Unstoppable Domains recently integrated .com domains into its platform. What implications could this move have?

Cointelegraph enters into a strategic collaboration with Chainlink Labs to support Web3 startups

[Dec 8, 2023 7:00 AM] Cointelegraph is excited to announce a strategic collaboration with Chainlink Labs, the primary contributing developer of the industry-standard decentralized computing platform Chainlink.

Bitcoin new high set for late 2024, Binance to lose top spot, predicts VanEck

[Dec 7, 2023 10:59 PM] Next year will see Binance lose its leadership position, a U.S. recession, new stablecoin market cap highs and a new peak price for Bitcoin, according to asset manager VanEck.

Envision partners with HBAR and UN on new digitization platform for carbon markets

[Dec 4, 2023 8:30 AM] Envision Blockchain and the HBAR Foundation have teamed up with the UN to create a new suite of decentralized tech to streamline the complex carbon markets.

Bitcoin maxis vs. multichains: Two opposing visions of crypto’s future

[Dec 4, 2023 8:01 AM] Many Bitcoin maximalists are even hesitant to apply the term “crypto” to their preferred asset, as it brooks association with more centralized coins.

Decentralized Infrastructure Provider Grove Raises $7.9M

[Nov 30, 2023 8:00 AM] Decentralized infrastructure is the use of blockchain technology and token incentives to build physical networks so other projects don't need to incur the costs of buying and running their own equipment.

Cosmos Hub greenlights ATOM inflation cut for security boost

[Nov 26, 2023 6:42 AM] The proposal narrowly passed, with 41.1% of votes for and 38.5% of votes against.

Indexed Finance thwarts hijackers, set to compensate 2021 hack victims

[Nov 26, 2023 5:44 AM] In an X thread, Laurence Day, a former core contributor, detailed the efforts of the Indexed community in overcoming two hijacking attempts on the remaining treasury of the Indexed DAO.

Decentralized file sharing, explained

[Nov 25, 2023 7:20 AM] Decentralized file sharing is a peer-to-peer network system where files are distributed across multiple nodes, eliminating the need for a central server.

Yearn.Finance token tumbles 43%, community speculates on exit scam

[Nov 18, 2023 10:11 AM] Yearn.Finance's YFI token crashed over 43% in just five hours, after rallying almost 170% in November.

Ethereum L2 Starknet aims to decentralize core components of its scaling network

[Nov 16, 2023 4:20 AM] Starknet has laid out its roadmap to begin decentralizing core components of its Ethereum L2 scaling network to defend against censorship and improve robustness.

46% of crypto lost from exploits is due to traditional Web2 flaws — Immunefi

[Nov 15, 2023 1:21 PM] The security platform released a report categorizing Web3 exploits in 2022, concluding that nearly half came from “infrastructure” or centralized elements.

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.