Search
BNDES Director Offers New Insights on Development of Brazilian Blockchain Network
16.3.2022
Gladstone Arantes, a director of the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), gave new details about the progress of the Brazilian Blockchain Network, a project that has been in development since 2018. The network will be created on top of the Hyperledger Besu 2.0, which uses a proof-of-authority...
Ethereum 'Merge' edging closer with final Kiln testnet launch
15.3.2022
The Kiln testnet is the final public testing phase before the long-awaited Ethereum ‘Merge’ and the end of proof-of-work consensus
Ethereum's 'consensus layer' contract hits 10M ETH staked
10.3.2022
The migration to proof-of-stake consensus appears to be progressing well by all numerical account, potentially signifying anticipatory demand for the networks long-awaited upgrade
Ethereum Beacon Chain Surpasses 300K Validators, Over $28 Billion in Ether Deposits Locked
1.3.2022
The Ethereum protocol has reached another milestone as the number of Ethereum 2.0 validators has surpassed 300,000. At the time of writing, the Ethereum 2.0 contract has over 9.6 million ether deposited worth more than $28.4 billion. Ethereum Beacon Chain Validators Jump Past the 300,000 Mark...
Russian Crypto Consensus Collapses into Utter Chaos as Finance Ministry, Central Bank Present Rival Bills
18.2.2022
The rest of the world may be talking about the imminent threat of war between Russia and Ukraine, backed by Western allies, but in Moscow, the talk of the political town is...crypto....
Read More: Russian Crypto Consensus Collapses into Utter Chaos as Finance Ministry, Central Bank Present Rival...
Banning Crypto Is Like Banning Internet in Russia, Finance Minister Says Amid Differences With Central Bank
17.2.2022
It’s impossible to ban cryptocurrencies in Russia, the country’s minister of finance has stated in his first comments on his department’s latest disagreements with the Russian monetary authority. The two institutions are reportedly failing to reach consensus on crypto...
Youtube Seeks Web3 Director With Experience Trading Crypto, According to Recent Job Listing
16.2.2022
Youtube, the online video sharing and social media platform owned by Google, is hiring a director to work with Web3 technology, according to a job listing published on Linkedin. While Youtube requires 15 years of product management experience, the company prefers a candidate that is familiar with...
Russian Regulators Find Common Ground — Bitcoin Can’t Be Used for Payments
13.2.2022
Russian authorities are yet to reach full consensus on the future of cryptocurrencies but government institutions are on the same side of the fence in their intention to ban bitcoin payments. Other operations with digital assets are to be legalized and regulated, representatives of Russian business...
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Discusses Proposal to Alleviate Network’s Congestion, High Fees
6.2.2022
Ethereum’s co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, and developer Tim Beiko have been discussing a proposed solution to the data transfer gas problem and current scaling issues. Buterin talked about adding a feature like “blob-carrying transactions” in a “near-future hard...
Government Official Discusses Indian Crypto Policy, Global Regulations, G20 Meeting
5.2.2022
India’s economic affairs secretary, Ajay Seth, has provided an update on what the Indian government is doing in terms of finalizing cryptocurrency legislation. He expects crypto regulation to be discussed at the upcoming G20 meeting for finance ministers and central bank governors. Economic...
Cardano Introduces Pipelining: a New Consensus Layer Scaling Solution
2.2.2022
Cardano recently upgraded its plumbing method with the latest consensus layer scaling solution, pipelining. It will be a major part of Cardano’s scaling plan in 2022 to assist the ever-growing Cardano ecosystem. With Cardano entering the Basho development phase, the network is focusing on meeting...
Eth2 rebrands to consensus layer, Elon Musk fails to boost DOGE, YouTube gaming head switches to Polygon Studios: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 23-28
29.1.2022
Putin Urges Government, Central Bank to Reach Consensus on Crypto, Highlights Russia’s Mining Potential
27.1.2022
President Vladimir Putin has joined the debate on the future of cryptocurrencies in Russia, calling on the government and central bank to work out a common position on their regulation. The Russian leader also emphasized Russia’s strengths as a crypto mining destination. Putin Asks Ministers...
Eth2 is no more after Ethereum Foundation ditches name in rebrand
26.1.2022
“By removing Eth2 terminology, we save all future users from navigating this confusing mental model,” the Ethereum Foundation stated
U.S. Congressman calls for ‘Broad, bipartisan consensus’ on important issues of digital asset policy
25.1.2022
Representative McHenry is convinced that Congress should take crypto regulation away from executive agencies and courts
Ethereum.org Shifting from 'ETH 1' and 'ETH 2' to 'Execution Layer' and 'Consensus Layer'
25.1.2022
Ethereum.org will stop using the conventional "ETH1" and "ETH2" terms when referring to the phases of Ethereum (ETH)'s development -- instead adopting the use of "execution layer" and "consensus layer."...
Read More: Ethereum.org Shifting from 'ETH 1' and 'ETH 2' to 'Execution Layer'...
Indian Government Needs More Time to Finalize Crypto Bill: Report
21.1.2022
Indian government officials reportedly said that India’s cryptocurrency bill will require more time because crypto is a complex subject. The bill is therefore unlikely to be introduced in the upcoming session of parliament. The government reportedly wants to hold more discussions to build...
Inside the blockchain developer’s mind: Proof-of-burn blockchain consensus
19.12.2021
Gaining a deeper understanding of a popular — but, meanwhile, widely misunderstood — concept in blockchain technology: the consensus algorithm
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
Hard to Regulate Crypto Without Global Consensus, Admits Top IMF Official
16.12.2021
A key figure at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has conceded that regulating crypto will need nothing short of a concerted global effort – and a worldwide agreement on crypto that most would argue seems far from achieving any time soon....
Read More: Hard to Regulate Crypto Without Global...