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Litecoin Undergoes Third 'Halving,' in Milestone for 12-Year-Old Blockchain

[Aug 2, 2023 9:15 AM] The blockchain's "halving," where the pace of new issuance of cryptocurrency gets cut in half every four years, took place Wednesday, when it reached data block 2,520,000.

Google Cloud Is Running a Validator on Celo Network

[Aug 2, 2023 7:00 AM] The cloud service joins Deutsche Telekom and other ecosystem contributors to participate in validating the Celo platform.

A New Bitcoin-Based Arcade Game Is Leaving a Mark on Gamers

[Aug 2, 2023 5:16 AM] A platform that went live last week looks to expand bitcoin usage by attracting players to win-to-earn games that run wholly on the Bitcoin blockchain.

Aave Should Block Curve Token Borrowing, Risk Management Firm Proposes

[Aug 2, 2023 2:29 AM] An ongoing crisis situation stemming from a large curve token collateral can be prevented by pausing all borrowing activity, Gauntlet argued in a Wednesday protocol.

Coinbase Looks to Add Bitcoin Lightning for Payments

[Aug 2, 2023 12:25 AM] The move is part of the exchange's broader plan to improve cryptocurrency-based payments globally.

Litecoin ‘Halving,’ Set for Wednesday, Should Harden Supply of ‘Digital Silver’

[Aug 1, 2023 3:31 PM] The once-ever-four-years "halving" on the Litecoin blockchain, set for Wednesday, means that the pace of new issuance of units of the LTC cryptocurrency will be cut in half. The dynamic is similar to the "hard money" mechanics that crypto analysts…

Bavaria’s Data Protection Office Launches Probe Into Worldcoin’s Iris-Scanning Data Practices

[Aug 1, 2023 5:30 AM] Bavaria’s State Office for Data Protection Supervision (DPS) has initiated an inquiry into the Worldcoin project and its data collection techniques, as disclosed in a Reuters report on Monday. This comes shortly after similar investigations…

Crisis at DeFi Giant Curve Eases After Justin Sun and Others Step In With Help

[Aug 1, 2023 4:55 AM] Sun said a liquidity pool that utilizes tether stablecoins issued on the Tron network would “amplify user benefits,” pointing to saving a potentially bad loan.

As Litecoin Halving Approaches, Founder Touts Silver Collector Cards Loaded With 'Digital Silver'

[Jul 31, 2023 2:02 PM] Litecoin’s third “halving event” – a programmed 50% reduction in the pace of new issuance of the cryptocurrency – is expected on Wednesday.

Curve Debacle Triggers Transaction Frenzy, Sending Ethereum ‘MEV’ Rewards to Record High

[Jul 31, 2023 11:43 AM] On July 30, over 6,000 ETH ($11M worth) in so-called Maximal Extractable Value rewards were paid out to Ethereum validators, the most ever for a single day.

Coinbase’s New Base Blockchain Gobbled Up $68M in Ether, and It’s Not Even Officially Live Yet

[Jul 31, 2023 11:00 AM] Meme coin BALD’s 4,000,000% surge seemed to spark the huge inflows to the nascent crypto bridge.

Celo Proposal to Migrate to Ethereum Layer 2 Passes

[Jul 31, 2023 7:41 AM] The change seeks to simplify liquidity sharing between Celo and Ethereum while boosting security.

X’s ad revenue sharing: Crypto payments on the horizon?

[Jul 29, 2023 7:44 AM] Should Elon Musk’s platform choose to introduce crypto payments in the future, Stripe’s on-ramp service could prove beneficial.

Lawmakers probe Apple’s App Store policies on blockchain, NFTs

[Jul 29, 2023 3:07 AM] Their letter aimed to explore whether these guidelines might inadvertently hinder the progress and growth of cutting-edge innovations.

The Agenda podcast chats with Energy Web on how to fight climate change with help of blockchain

[Jul 28, 2023 6:20 AM] Energy Web CEO Jesse Morris explains why blockchain can make “going green” more efficient, how fighting climate change is easier and why they are building on Polkadot.

Here’s how big food and beverage brands are using NFTs: Report

[Jul 28, 2023 5:39 AM] The key supporting factors for the market are the adoption of blockchain technology and the demand for NFTs for transparency and traceability in the food industry.

What is simulation theory? The savage illusion of living in a computer simulation

[Jul 28, 2023 5:07 AM] Simulation theory proposes that our reality is a sophisticated computer simulation, raising profound questions about the nature of consciousness and existence.

Shibarium Blockchain's Ethereum Bridge Goes Live for Testing as SHIB Tries to Shed Meme Coin Tag

[Jul 28, 2023 2:19 AM] The Shiba Inu-based layer 2 blockchain is expected to start operations next month.

Early Unibot Investors Sit on 200x Gains as UNIBOT Bucks Bitcoin Lull

[Jul 28, 2023 2:17 AM] UNIBOT prices have soared to $200 with a market cap of $180 million.

PancakeSwap Expands to zkSync Era Network

[Jul 27, 2023 7:00 AM] The DEX, initially launched on BNB Chain, is now available on five blockchains.

Sui Foundation Bins MovEx After Violation of SUI Token Lockup Schedule

[Jul 27, 2023 5:10 AM] MovEx had violated the lockup by initiating three transactions of 625K SUI to three unique wallets, sparking concerns around these excess tokens in the open market.

Netflix eyes AI amid Hollywood strike, offers high-paying AI positions

[Jul 27, 2023 4:48 AM] The positions come with six-figure salaries, ranging from $450,000 to $650,000 for the Technical Director role and $300,000 to $900,000 for the Product Manager position.

Tim Draper Predicts Bitcoin Will Outpace Fiat Currencies, Asserts Its Superiority Over Traditional Banking

[Jul 26, 2023 2:00 PM] Renowned bitcoin investor and venture capitalist, Tim Draper, envisions a future where bitcoin emerges as a formidable competitor to the world’s fiat currencies. During a recent interview with Fox News, Draper argued that bitcoin’s…

Once a Pioneer, Cosmos Blockchain Project Faces 'Existential' Crisis

[Jul 26, 2023 9:33 AM] After the collapse of Terra, and with new competition on Ethereum, a network built for interoperability may be at risk of becoming obsolete.

Meta Platforms fined $14 million for Onavo privacy issues: Report

[Jul 26, 2023 7:15 AM] The decision in an Australian court was driven by increasing concerns about illicit activities in the crypto market and the desire to safeguard investors.

Overheard at EthCC — Is Crypto Back, Boosted by Artificial Intelligence?

[Jul 25, 2023 8:51 AM] The intersection of AI and crypto has everyone riled up, but there is little agreement on what is its best iteration.

Ethereum’s Buterin Expresses Concerns Over Sam Altman’s Worldcoin

[Jul 24, 2023 8:43 AM] Worldcoin’s identity system, “Proof-of-Personhood,” faces issues with privacy, accessibility, centralization, and security, according to Buterin.

XRP court ruling marks milestone, but new crypto law could take years

[Jul 24, 2023 7:01 AM] Ripple’s partial victory against the SEC is positive, but crypto firms still face uncertainty without a regulatory framework.

Openai Announces Chatgpt App for Android Devices

[Jul 22, 2023 11:30 PM] Artificial intelligence (AI) research lab Openai announced it’s launching an Android version of its Chatgpt chatbot. The application, which will be available for download next week, comes after recent updates of Google’s Bard and a report revealing…

DeFi Protocol Conic Finance Hacked for 1,700 Ether

[Jul 21, 2023 8:04 AM]