Search
Solana Formally Acknowledges Problems With ‘High Compute’ Transactions Clogging the Network
8.1.2022
Solana, a top ten smart contracts-enabled cryptocurrency by market cap, has acknowledged it is facing a series of problems hindering the performance of its network. The official account of the status of the network, as well as the status page, reported this incident yesterday. This is the latest...
JPMorgan Report States Ethereum Might Lose Defi Dominance Due to Scaling Issues
8.1.2022
A note from JPMorgan states that Ethereum might be at risk of losing defi dominance as a result of its inability to produce effective scaling solutions fast. The note, written by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou, managing director of global markets strategy at the firm, further stated that other new smart...
Internet Computer: Correction risk rises after ICP price gains nearly 60% in 5 days
5.1.2022
The token now grapples with a notorious multi-month resistance trendline
CFTC Fines ‘Decentralized’ Prediction Market Platform Polymarket $1.4 Million, Shuts Down Noncompliant Markets
4.1.2022
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered a “decentralized” prediction market platform to shut down non-compliant markets and pay a fine of $1.4 million. “Polymarket had been operating an illegal unregistered or non-designated facility for event-based...
Uniswap v3 contracts deployment on Polygon approved with 99.3% consensus
19.12.2021
The deployment of Uniswap v3 contracts will be supported by a $20 million fund for a long-term liquidity mining campaign and the overall adoption of Uniswap on Polygon
Avalanche eyes 60% rally as AVAX price breaks out of bull flag
18.12.2021
The bullish setup also emerged as crypto custodian BitGo announced that it would add AVAX to its service portfolio
Altcoin Roundup: Three smart contract platforms that could see deeper adoption in 2022
17.12.2021
2021 is coming to a close and the Ethereum network still has a fee problem. Here’s how competitor networks attempted to capitalize on Ethereum’s unresolved issues
Bitcoin Mining Contracts Ruled “invalid” By Beijing Court
16.12.2021
In a decision that demonstrates China’s judiciary has no intention of acknowledging and safeguarding cryptocurrency-related concerns, a court in Beijing has dismissed a lawsuit demanding compensatory damages from a blockchain business after its customer failed to earn money on bitcoin mining....
Court Decision Voids Crypto Mining Contracts in China, Shuts Down Bitcoin Farms
16.12.2021
A court in Beijing has ruled that three investment agreements for bitcoin mining operations in Sichuan are “invalid.” A compensation claim has been rejected in the case, viewed as an indication that the Chinese judiciary would not provide protection for crypto-related interests....
Game Developer Moonray PBC Raises $3.5 Million, Aims to Bring NFT and Blockchain Gaming to Bitcoin
15.12.2021
On December 14, Moonray PBC, the developer behind the multiplayer action-role-playing game (RPG) Moonray, announced that the project has raised $3.5 million from strategic investors. Moonray is considered the first metaverse and gaming non-fungible token (NFT) exchange built on the Bitcoin network...
$33.5 billion worth of ETH ‘trapped’ in largest Ethereum contract
15.12.2021
The largest Beacon chain staking contract worth $33.5 billion is awaiting the Ethereum mainnet merger to unlock
Umbrella Network launches $15M oracle accelerator program
14.12.2021
The blockchain oracle market is still largely dominated by Chainlink, but a handful of promising challengers is emerging
Stacks’ Mitchell Cuevas talks building integrated DeFi bridges for Bitcoin users
9.12.2021
“It’s unlikely that a native on-chain solution will supersede [layer-one] solutions like Stacks,” said Mitchell Cuevas, head of growth at the Stacks Foundation
Coinbase adds 'ETH2' despite tomorrow's Ethereum upgrade postponing difficulty bomb
7.12.2021
But ETH2 is not a new cryptocurrency and the exchange appears to be prepping for Ethereum's transition to Proof-of-Stake
Former Google CEO is now a strategic advisor for Chainlink Labs
7.12.2021
Having previously previously described Bitcoin as "a remarkable cryptographic achievement" and with an estimated net worth of roughly $23.6 billion, Schmidt will likely be one of the wealthiest individuals acting as a Chainlink advisor
BCH Ecosystem Gains New NFT and Dex Platforms, TVL in Smartbch Defi Climbs 180% in 30 Days
3.12.2021
During the last few months, the Smartbch project has swelled with numerous projects, custom tokens, and the total-value locked (TVL) in five Smartbch decentralized exchange (dex) platforms has jumped more than 180% since November 3. Smartbch Defi TVL Climbs 180% in a Month — Bitcoin Cash...
Syscoin vs Fantom: Battle of the cross-chain smart contract networks
2.12.2021
Smart contract networks have witnessed a huge surge in popularity this year – and for good reason. They are a completely revolutionary part of blockchain technology that gives users the ability to seamlessly perform transactions with one another via an intermediary. The most popular platform...
Exploit Allows Hackers to Siphon $120 Million From Defi Protocol Badgerdao
2.12.2021
The decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) called Badgerdao has disclosed that it has “received reports of unauthorized withdrawals of user funds.” The analytics team Peckshield estimates that over $120 million was siphoned in the Badgerdao breach. Badgerdao Suffers $120 Million...
Wear-to-earn NFTs target the billion-dollar fashion industry
1.12.2021
Here's how “wear-to-earn” NFTs will impact the fashion sector and what may happen if they become a trend
Solana price eyes $300 as Grayscale launches SOL-backed trust
30.11.2021
The Grayscale Solana Trust would allow high-net-worth and institutional investors to gain indirect exposures to the yearlong bullish SOL market