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Ankr partners with Optimism to provide a fast and reliable RPC service for users
15.6.2022
Ankr also said that it will incentivize independent Optimism node operators to add their nodes to the load balancer in return for ANKR tokens
Ternoa, First NFT-Centric Blockchain, Releases Mainnet Setting to Disrupt NFT Economy
15.6.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Paris, France, 15 June 2022: Ternoa is a layer 1 open-source blockchain ecosystem that facilitates the adoption of utilitarian NFTs by giving developers full technological stack, access to independent infrastructure, nodes, developers’ community, and funding. The project is guided...
The crypto industry must do more to promote encryption, says Meltem Demirors
15.6.2022
Meltem Demirors sat down with Cointelegraph to express why the industry needs to focus on privacy and freedom when it comes to regulations
Scientists claim to have designed a fully decentralized stablecoin pegged to electricity
13.6.2022
The E-Stablecoin would require several scientific advancements that are already in the works, and would allegedly make it possible to transmit electricity almost for free
Indian Government’s Chief Economic Adviser Warns of Danger in Crypto, Defi Without Regulation
12.6.2022
The Indian government’s chief economic adviser has warned about innovations like crypto and decentralized finance (defi) in the absence of regulation. “We may not be fully aware or comprehend the kind of forces we are unleashing ourselves,” he opined. Indian Government’s...
Centralized vs. decentralized digital networks: Key differences
11.6.2022
Find out what differentiates centralized and decentralized digital networks—and which structure is right for your organization
Move Over Web3 (and Web4), Jack Dorsey’s TBD Is Building Web5
10.6.2022
Twitter and Block co-founder Jack Dorsey is back at taking shots at Web3 again as TBD, a Bitcoin (BTC)-focused subsidiary of Block, announced that it is building Web5 - a Decentralized Web Platform (DWP) that is meant to enable ‘truly’ decentralized apps and protocols.
According to the description...
Self-regulatory orgs for crypto keep ecosystem afloat pending clear regulations
9.6.2022
In places where crypto has no solid legal framework, self-regulatory organizations act as a ladder for crypto companies to evolve
Wintermute's 'Amateur Mistake' Leads to Loss of 20M Optimism Tokens
9.6.2022
A mistake by crypto market maker Wintermute has resulted in the loss of 20m Optimism (OP) tokens currently worth USD 17m.
In preparation for the OP token launch, Wintermute was to receive "a temporary grant" of OP 20m for liquidity provisioning services. After successfully sending two test...
Everyone Hates Blockchain Bro's Vision For The Future Of Games
7.6.2022
For some, it’s a vision of utopia. For a thousand more, it’s unmistakably a dystopia. But it’s really just a speculative LinkedIn post about the potential future of “blockchain” gaming, which has gone viral across multiple social media platforms when folks started mocking what they see as...
Epic CEO Calls Fortnite Crypto 'A Scam,' Threatens Legal Action
7.6.2022
I’m not surprised that Fortnite crypto exists. Whether it’s Nintendo or Minecraft NFTs, crypto scammers love to make environment-destroying projects out of other people’s IPs. What’s surprising is that Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney bothered to give the Fortnite Tokens project his time of day. “This...
Struggle for Web3’s soul: The future of blockchain-based identity
7.6.2022
What’s behind Buterin’s embrace of “soulbound tokens”? Ensuring Ethereum’s dominance? A backlash against NFTs? Creating a better world?
'Nothing New at All' in Research Paper That Accuses Bitcoin of Early Centralization
7.6.2022
A new research paper that claims Bitcoin (BTC)'s early success relied on “cooperation among a small group of altruistic founders” rather than true decentralization has ignited a debate in the community, with some questioning why it received such massive media attention despite being “not notable...
The First Blockchain Game Coming To The Epic Store Looks Like Garbage
6.6.2022
Developer and publisher Epic Games will make its official foray into crypto with Grit, a battle royale game from blockchain video game company Gala Games. Read more
Corporate evolution: How adoption is changing crypto company structures
6.6.2022
Could the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies also mean a move away from its decentralized principles?
Report on Lightning Network-Powered DeFi and NFTs Dismissed Even by Bitcoin Advocates
6.6.2022
A discussion has emerged about possible use cases for the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network, and whether the network could potentially support decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The discussion followed the publication of a paper by three well-known...
MakerDAO ‘Endgame Plan’ Calls for Specialized DAOs, Says Protocol is Held Back by Complexity
3.6.2022
A detailed proposal to bring the MakerDAO (MKR) protocol to a “predetermined, immutable end state” by setting up several new decentralized autonomous organizations (DAO) has been published by the protocol’s founder Rune Christensen. The plan aims to improve governance and tap into “the raw power...
'NFTs May Be New, but This Criminal Scheme Isn't': Ex-OpenSea Head Arrested for NFT Insider Trading
2.6.2022
Nathaniel Chastain, former Head of Product at OpenSea, the largest non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace, has been arrested and charged with wire fraud and money laundering in connection with insider trading in NFTs.
On Wednesday, prosecutors in New York’s Southern District accused...
Solana Halts Block Production, Validators Told to Prep for a Restart, Network’s Decentralization Criticized
1.6.2022
On June 1, 2022, the Solana network halted block production again as the blockchain network has stopped working a number of times during the network’s lifetime. According to the Solana status update, validator operators are being asked to prepare for a restart. Solana Continues to Be Plagued...
Anonymous culture in crypto may be losing its relevance
1.6.2022
Although anonymous teams have built some of the leading infrastructure in crypto, many new participants in the ecosystem are using their real identities