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How decentralization could have prevented the global Microsoft meltdown

[Jul 26 6:45 AM] The recent Microsoft failure shows how vulnerable centralized systems are.

Lightning Labs Rolls out Taproot Assets Seeking to Bring Stablecoins to Lightning Network

[Jul 26 5:20 AM] Lightning Labs, an institution dedicated to research and development related to the Lightning Network, Bitcoin’s second layer, has announced the rollout of Taproot Assets. This solution allows for issuing multiple tokens on top of it. The…

Blackrock foresees “very little interest” in crypto ETFs beyond Bitcoin, Ethereum — Bitcoin 2024

[Jul 25 2:45 PM] Clients see Bitcoin and Ethereum as complements, not substitutes, in crypto portfolios, according to Blackrock's head of digital assets.

Bitcoin Rollup Protocol BOS Verifies Zero-Knowledge Proof on Mainnet

[Jul 25 1:05 PM] BitcoinOS (BOS) has successfully verified a zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) on the Bitcoin mainchain, marking a significant technological advancement. This development introduces scalability and enhanced functionality to Bitcoin without altering its…

Web3 venture funding stabilizes after rocky 2023 — Crunchbase

[Jul 25 12:45 PM] Large funding rounds are still few and far between in Web3, according to Crunchbase.

VanEck says Bitcoin could hit $2.9 million per coin by 2050

[Jul 25 12:00 PM] Bitcoin layer 2s could be collectively worth around $7.6 trillion, the report added.

Fireblocks launches Web3 startup toolkit amid a surge in new ventures

[Jul 25 9:30 AM] The number of startups using the Web3 platform has already increased by some 50%, according to Fireblocks.

Protocol Village: ZK Proofs Arrive on Bitcoin, Roxom Launches Bitcoin-Based Stock, Commodities and Futures Exchange

[Jul 25 9:18 AM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 25-31.

Jito Releases Open-Source Restaking Service for Solana

[Jul 25 9:00 AM] The yet-to-implemented codebase allows any Solana-based protocol to use any asset for its economic security.

Morpheus, Decentralized AI Project From Lumerin, Goes Live on Arbitrum Test Network

[Jul 25 4:00 AM]

Polymarket clinches MoonPay payments partnership amid US election betting frenzy

[Jul 24 11:11 AM] Polymarket now accepts most fiat payments as well as crypto purchases with PayPal, according to MoonPay.

The Protocol: Ethereum ETFs Aren't Blockchain, but Buyers Ape In

[Jul 24 10:43 AM] As Bitcoiners descend on Nashville for a big annual conference, we're covering robust demand for new Ethereum spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and recapping the $230 million WazirX hack.

Rollup-in-a-Box Startup Caldera Raises $15M From Peter Thiel's Venture Fund

[Jul 24 7:00 AM] As Ethereum's Layer-2 ecosystem booms, Caldera's "Metalayer" aims to help developers quickly launch applications across multiple networks.

Ethereum-Based Protocol Alkimiya Creates Market for Hedging Bitcoin Fees

[Jul 23 6:00 AM] One question is whether the protocol can pull in loyal bitcoin users – or if it will eventually end up on an Ethereum-compatible layer-2 network atop Bitcoin.

Avail, Long-Awaited 'Data Availability' Blockchain Project, Launches Main Network

[Jul 23 2:00 AM] The project, spun out of Polygon in 2023, has raised $75 million of funding and claims unique technologies as a provider of "data availability," or DA – the speciality of storing reams of transactional data produced by Ethereum layer-2 networks.

New zero energy storage tech could lead to immortal blockchains

[Jul 20 2:38 PM] Today’s tech allows us to preserve data for thousands of years with zero energy usage, tomorrow’s could ensure Satoshi’s vision lives on forever.

TSMC becomes first Asian company to reach $1T as AI demand surges

[Jul 20 10:26 AM] The company is now worth more than Broadcom and closing in on Meta.

Nvidia claims breakthrough on path to GPU-based quantum computing

[Jul 19 2:46 PM] Quantum annealing systems could impact the finance and blockchain industries in a major way.

OpenAI turns to Broadcom as Musk, Zuckerberg snatch up Nvidia AI chips

[Jul 19 10:37 AM] The run on training hardware has put chipmakers at the forefront of the general artificial intelligence boom.

Galaxy Buys Almost All of CryptoManufaktur's Assets, Expanding Ethereum Staking Portfolio

[Jul 19 5:00 AM] By acquiring substantially all the assets of the blockchain node operator, the publicly traded Galaxy Digital will increase its role in Ethereum staking, as part of a broader effort to expand in the business of blockchain infrastructure.

Wearable hardware wallets for crypto adoption: Interview with Changelly and Tangem

[Jul 19 4:40 AM] Crypto execs discuss how wearable hardware wallets can advance crypto technology and accessibility, promoting adoption.

OpenAI launches new super-efficient, low-latency ‘GPT-4o mini’

[Jul 18 2:50 PM] The new model purportedly offers comparable performance at a fraction of the cost.

Meta won’t launch new AI products in EU, citing ‘regulatory uncertainty’

[Jul 18 11:25 AM] The door is now wide open for Google and Microsoft to gain first movers' advantage over the entire continent.

Chainbase Raises $15M to Grow Omnichain Data Network

[Jul 18 8:07 AM] Chainbase's aim is to provide unbiased and transparent data that is not controlled by a small number of dominant companies.

Polygon Sets September Date for Migration to POL Token from MATIC

[Jul 18 2:00 AM] The migration comes as a part of Polygon’s planned revamp laid out last year in its “Polygon 2.0” roadmap. The change was initially proposed in July 2023 to its community, and would make POL the main token for all Polygon networks.

Mt. Gox Creditors Reportedly Hit By Failed Login Attempts Amid Repayments

[Jul 18 1:12 AM] Users claim to have received as many as 22 login attempts from the Mt. Gox portal, ones that they did not initiate.

Menlo Ventures launches $100M AI startup accelerator with Anthropic

[Jul 17 1:42 PM] Dek: The partnership comes as Menlo Ventures continues to build out its AI portfolio.

The Protocol: Polymarket Feeds Political Junkies, With Nate Silver

[Jul 17 12:13 PM] In this week's issue of CoinDesk's blockchain tech newsletter, we look at the "alternative news source" that Polymarket's prediction-betting site has become.

Protocol Village: IoTeX 'DePIN Infrastructure Modules' to Reduce Development Time

[Jul 17 11:40 AM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 18-24.

Bitcoin's 'OP_CAT' Possibilities Teased in StarkWare Test Project

[Jul 17 11:00 AM] StarkWare used its new STARK verifier on the Signet network, a testing environment for Bitcoin, in a proof-on-concept project designed to demonstrate what the oldest blockchain might be capable of were the pending "OP_CAT" technical proposal to get…