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Gold Arrives on 'Digital Gold' as Bitcoin Gets Tokenized Version of the Metal

[Oct 17 6:30 AM] Bitcoin is often referred to as "digital gold," but now it is possible to mint and trade physical gold on the Bitcoin blockchain via the Ordinals protocol.

Protocol Village: Conduit Launches New G2 Sequencer, Claiming 10x Improvement Over Existing Versions

[Oct 16 10:02 PM]

Radiant Capital Loses $50M to Second Blockchain Exploit This Year

[Oct 16 8:34 PM] Attackers appear to have obtained three private keys controlling upgrade access over the protocol.

The Protocol: Crypto Turns Up Nose at Trump Token Sale, 'Gold Paper'

[Oct 16 6:18 PM] Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump's pledge to support the crypto industry with favorable policies hasn't translated to a robust reception for his token sale this week, with just a tiny fraction placed out of the targeted $300…

Crypto Usage Setting Records Amid Regulatory Uncertainty, A16z Says in Report

[Oct 16 4:00 PM] The report highlights a dramatic increase in blockchain activity, with 220 million addresses interacting with the technology at least once in September, triple the number in late 2023.

Google’s nuclear power plan could revolutionize cryptocurrency mining

[Oct 15 5:50 PM] The advent of small modular reactors should make on-site nuclear energy economically feasible at scale.

Uber stock jumps, Tesla stumbles after Elon Musk’s Cybercab reveal

[Oct 11 5:27 PM] Tesla’s failure to demonstrate progress in the field of autonomous vehicles appears to be making investors skittish. 

Musk’s robotaxi reveal could be make-or-break moment for Tesla

[Oct 10 4:38 PM] Elon Musk has promised a fully autonomous vehicle for nearly a decade but Tesla has yet to deliver.

Uniswap Developer Unveils Own Layer-2 Network, Unichain, Built on Optimism Tech

[Oct 10 1:00 PM] The news is in line with the ongoing trend that's hit the Ethereum scaling world since the end of 2023: giant and familiar crypto exchanges launching their own layer-2 networks.

Protocol Village: Nexus Launches 'World's First Open Prover Network' in Beta

[Oct 10 2:34 AM]

The Protocol: Peter Todd Wants to Fix Satoshi's Bitcoin Bugs

[Oct 9 6:14 PM] The HBO documentary turned the spotlight on an early Bitcoin contributor who recently has proposed an upgrade to fix all the bugs left in Bitcoin's original code. PLUS: Criticisms mount after EigenLayer unlocks EIGEN token, as Babylon vaults to top…

OpenAI accuses Elon Musk of harassment in legal filing

[Oct 9 4:27 PM] The artificial intelligence firm is seeking a dismissal of Musk’s lawsuit.

Putin Reveals Over 85% of CIS Trade Now in National Currencies

[Oct 9 1:30 AM] Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that more than 85% of trade within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is now conducted in national currencies, highlighting a move toward greater financial independence. This development is part…

Layer-2 Scroll Shares Plans for SCR Token Airdrop

[Oct 8 2:27 PM] The team said that the SCR token would be the first step in its roadmap to decentralization.

Epic wants Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox to become interoperable metaverse

[Oct 7 5:16 PM] Unreal 6 is being designed as a platform for metaverse development.

Ethereum Proposal Could Increase Throughput by 50%

[Oct 7 4:39 PM]

New York Regulator Hiring Blockchain Analyst to Tackle Crypto Crimes

[Oct 7 11:20 AM] New York’s financial regulator has a job opening for a Virtual Currency Senior Blockchain Analytics Analyst. The permanent position focuses on preventing financial crimes such as money laundering and fraud by ensuring compliance in the…

Crypto-friendly gaming giant Tencent considering Ubisoft buyout: Report

[Oct 4 8:59 PM] The Guillemot family and Tencent would likely take the company private if the deal happens. 

Meta unveils AI models that create photorealistic movies with sound

[Oct 4 4:34 PM] The cherry-picked results are impressive, but the models aren’t available for general testing yet.

Polymarket Bettors Say HBO Documentary Will Name Len Sassaman as Satoshi Nakamoto

[Oct 4 9:05 AM] But bettors are also confident that this won't be the smoking gun

Meta shows off Web3-to-reality bridge with ‘Hyperscape’ metaverse demo

[Oct 3 4:40 PM] The tech is still experimental, but its implications could change how users view reality.

Protocol Village: Polyhedra's ZK Prover Tops Speed Rankings in First Results From 'Proof Arena'

[Oct 3 12:00 AM]

The Protocol: Inside North Korea's Campaign to Put Crypto Developers on Payroll

[Oct 2 5:43 PM] In this week's issue of CoinDesk's weekly blockchain tech newsletter, we've got names, details and anecdotes on crypto companies' unwitting hires of North Korean developers. PLUS month-end rankings for bitcoin, ether and other digital assets in the…

How North Korea Infiltrated the Crypto Industry

[Oct 2 10:00 AM] More than a dozen blockchain firms inadvertently hired IT workers from the rogue state, incurring cybersecurity and legal risks, a CoinDesk investigation found.

6 AI applications already in use in the healthcare industry

[Sep 29 11:36 AM] AI is accelerating scientific breakthroughs and improving research outcomes. Here are eight projects harnessing its power to improve human life quality.

7 confusing crypto terms (almost) nobody understands

[Sep 28 1:00 PM] The crypto world is full of technical terms, some of which are so difficult that almost no one understands them.

Kenyan Deputy President Urges Africa to Embrace AI

[Sep 27 11:30 AM] Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is urging African leaders to tap into the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to supercharge their economies. Gachagua highlighted that tech-leading countries are already reaping the rewards of…

GraFun, Supported by Floki and DWF Labs, Brings Memecoin Frenzy to BNB Chain

[Sep 27 11:00 AM] FLOKI tokens could see a price jump as the project’s closeness to GraFun boosts its fundamentals.

Mark Cuban: Kamala Harris Opposes ‘Regulation Through Litigation’

[Sep 27 12:30 AM] Billionaire Mark Cuban says that Vice President Kamala Harris’ team has told him “in no uncertain terms that they are against ‘regulation through litigation.'” He criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary…

Avalanche Unveils $40M Grant Program Ahead of 'Avalanche9000' Upgrade

[Sep 26 1:00 PM] The program, called Retro9000, is supposed to encourage developers to build on Avalanche ahead of a much-anticipated upgrade known as Avalanche9000.