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The Protocol: Bitcoin NFT Debacle, Vitalik's 30th, Farcaster Frames, 'Private Mempools'
31.1.2024
In this week's issue of The Protocol newsletter, our Sam Kessler writes about the "private mempools" that Ethereum users are increasingly relying on to avoid front-running MEV bots. PLUS: Margaux Nijkerk explores the growing use of "councils" to oversee adolescent networks
Jupiter Price Prediction as Solana Airdrop Creates a New Crypto Unicorn – How to Check JUP Eligibility?
31.1.2024
Jupiter (JUP) Price Chart / Source: TradingView Solana-based decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator Jupiter just launched a massive airdrop of its native Jupiter (JUP) token, with the Jupiter price subsequently storming higher to turn the protocol into crypto’s latest unicorn. A crypto unicorn...
Ripple Co-founder Hacked of Over $112 Million Worth of XRP
31.1.2024
Ripple executive chairman and co-founder Chris Larsen has taken to social media to clarify reports of the payment protocol being hacked on Wednesday. Larsen’s Accounts Hacked “Yesterday, there was unauthorized access to a few of my personal XRP accounts (not @Ripple) – we were quickly able...
Abracadabra Money in Crisis as $6.5 Million Crypto Theft Sends Shockwaves Across DeFi Community
30.1.2024
Source: iStock / Xijian Popular Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Abracadabra Money fell victim to a platform attack on January 30. Announcing the incident on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the DeFi protocol stated that it is aware of an exploit on its platform...
Stellar Development Foundation Votes to Delay Protocol 20 Upgrade Amid Bug Concerns
30.1.2024
The Stellar Development Foundation wishes to put a hold on the upcoming Protocol 20 upgrade of the Stellar blockchain network, originally scheduled for January 30. This decision follows the discovery of a bug that could impact the Soroban smart contract transactions. Stellar Development Foundation...
Taproot Wizards Debut Sale of Bitcoin NFTs 'Quantum Cats' Marred by Tech Issues
29.1.2024
Report: Bitcoin and L2 Networks Lead Fee Generation Surge in Blockchain Landscape
29.1.2024
The PWN DAO Foundation, linked to the peer-to-peer lending protocol PWN, has released a comprehensive report analyzing user-incurred onchain fees within major blockchain networks and decentralized applications (dapps) for the past year. The 2023 analysis examines Ethereum, BNB Chain, Bitcoin,...
OKX Starts Inscription Support for Atomicals, Stamps, Runes and Doginals
29.1.2024
OKX says wallet support is coming first, with a marketplace to follow
Is ORDI Going to Crash? ORDI Price Drops 20% in a Week as New Bitcoin Protocol Goes Viral
29.1.2024
The ORDI token, a top BRC-20 ordinal, has faced a notable price drop of 20% following the Grayscale sell-off. However, it remains to be seen if this crash still has more room to go. Indeed, the ORDI token, a major BRC-20 Bitcoin beta play, has suffered a decline amidst a price correction across...
Stellar Delays Smart Contract Upgrade Following Bug Discovery
29.1.2024
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has postponed its scheduled smart contract upgrade after discovering a bug in the upgrade. According to a recent announcement published by the Stellar Development Foundation, the Protocol 20 upgrade, originally slated for a Jan. 30 launch, was delayed...
BitcoinOS Unveils ‘Superlayer’ Protocol, Introducing Rollups to Enhance Bitcoin
26.1.2024
Source: Adobe / top images A new platform named BitcoinOS aimed at bringing Bitcoin into the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape has been introduced by a team of blockchain developers at Sovryn. The platform, which the developers describe as an “operating system” for Bitcoin, utilizes...
PUBG Publisher Sued For Sexual Assault, Wrongful Termination
26.1.2024
PUBG publisher Krafton Inc. has been named in a wrongful termination and sexual assault lawsuit, which was filed in Los Angeles on December 7, 2023 by a 31-year-old unnamed former employee who alleges she was fired shortly after reporting the incident to upper management at the company.Read more
Is Sui About to Crash? SUI Price Drops 9% as Traders Pile into a New Bitcoin Protocol – What Does it Do?
26.1.2024
Sui Network has undertaken a dramatic -9% drop amid worsening performance, yet, could SUI price analysis reveal an upcoming push to the upside? The downside movement after a bounce-off of the 20DMA on January 23 was fuelled by an announcement from Alibaba cloud that they were increasing support...
Core DAO Launches $5 Million ‘Innovation Fund’ to Support Africa-Based Web3 Developers
26.1.2024
Core DAO, the foundation supporting Core Chain protocol, said on Jan. 24 that it has launched a fund to “provide resources and networks to support African Web3 builders.” Brendan Sedo said since much of Core DAO’s community is in Africa, it therefore made sense to launch a fund that...
Ethereum Dencun Upgrade Timelines Shared For Sepolia and Holesky Testnets – Mainnet Next?
25.1.2024
Source: Ethereum Protocol Support Team The highly anticipated Ethereum hard fork Dencun is gearing up for its testnet debut on Sepolia and Holesky in the upcoming weeks. Confirming this development in a recent blog post, the Ethereum Protocol Support Team stated that the latest upgrade to the smart...
EchoLink Launchpad on LBank Ends With Over 130M USDT in Investment, $ECHO Set for Listing
25.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Following the triumph of its third Launchpad initiative with ACGN Protocol, LBank has accomplished yet another milestone by concluding its fourth Launchpad event featuring EchoLink. This innovative project marks a significant breakthrough in Decentralized Physical Infrastructure...
Axiom, Protocol for Historical Ethereum Data, Raises $20M, Led by Paradigm, Standard Crypto
25.1.2024
The funding will go towards further developing the protocol and adding new hires. Axiom allows smart contract developers to access historical data from Ethereum and then perform intensive computations off-chain
Protocol Village: Space and Time Rolls Out Open-Source GPU Acceleration Framework 'Blitzar'
25.1.2024
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 25-31
Is Binance Coin About to Crash? BNB Price Turns Red as Ethereum-Based Bitcoin Mining Protocol Raises $9.2 Million
25.1.2024
Binance coin has turned red as BNB tumbles away from double-topped resistance, but with price heading south is Binance Coin about to crash? Find out in this BNB price analysis. Indeed, this downside move comes despite bullish developments on-chain for Binance Coin, with yesterday witnessing...
Polygon Introduces ‘AggLayer,’ Aims to Simplify Blockchain Integration Across Platforms
25.1.2024
Polygon Labs plans to release “AggLayer,” a new blockchain aggregation layer, in February. This development aims to enhance interoperability across blockchain platforms. According to Polygon’s recent blog, AggLayer is designed as a centralized protocol that aggregates zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs...