dYdX launches layer 1 blockchain, validators and stakers set to receive all fees
Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange dYdX has launched its layer 1 blockchain with the creation of its genesis block which will operate...
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Polygon launches POL token contract on Ethereum to eventually replace MATIC
Polygon Labs has launched the Ethereum contract for the new Polygon token, POL, according to an Oct. 25 announcement. The...
Solana’s Largest DeFi Protocol Restricts Access to UK Users
Marinade Finance, the largest decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol on the Solana blockchain, has recently initiated a process to block access...
Regulatory Uncertainty Impedes DeFi’s Growth in North America: Chainalysis
North America emerged as the dominant cryptocurrency market, boasting an estimated on-chain value of $1.2 trillion between July 2022 and...
Q3 2023 Was the Worst Quarter for NFT Sales in 3 Years: Report
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales in Q3 2023 were the worst the market has seen in roughly three years. According to...
Uniswap founder burns $650B HayCoin against speculation
Uniswap founder Hayden Adams burned 99% of the HayCoin (HAY) supply on Oct. 20, according to an announcement on X...
Crypto Bear Market Claims Scalps: These Projects Bow Out
The chilling winds of crypto winter continue to sting projects, prompting several of them to take a hard look at...
Web3 game project allegedly hired actors to pose as executives in $1.6M exit scam
On Oct. 10, the development team for gaming project FinSoul carried out an alleged exit scam, siphoning away $1.6 million...
What did Satoshi Nakamoto think about ZK-proofs? – Cointelegraph Magazine
From privacy coins to shiny iris-scanning orbs, zero-knowledge proofs have become synonymous with crypto, scalability and privacy. In 2022, investors...
Blockchain innovation or dangerous house of cards? – Cointelegraph Magazine
Ethereum restaking — proposed by middleware protocol EigenLayer — is a controversial innovation over the past year that has some...
Canada central bank assesses innovations and challenges of DeFi
The Bank of Canada published a staff note on decentralized finance (DeFi) on Oct. 17, assessing the innovations that made it...
Interview with Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik (Exclusive)
In the rapidly evolving world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, understanding the on-chain metrics can be challenging. Navigating this maze, Alex...
BarnBridge Token Holders Unanimously Vote on SEC Compliance
BarnBridge is the latest crypto project that found itself entangled in legal proceedings initiated by the US Securities and Exchange...
DeFi Protocol Platypus Finance Loses Over $2M in Another Flash Loan Attack: Report
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Platypus Finance has suffered yet another flash loan exploit that resulted in the loss of over...
Ronaldo and Binance Release Third NFT Collection with Exclusive Fan Prizes
Soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo and Binance announced the launch of their third NFT collection: The CR7 ForeverZone, which features 50,000...
Zero-knowledge proofs show potential from voting to finance – Cointelegraph Magazine
In a world increasingly anxious about privacy and exploitation of one’s personal data by governments, corporations, social media platforms and...
Friend.tech adds new security upgrade in wake of SIM-swap attacks
The team behind the decentralized social media platform Friend.tech has added a new security feature amid attempts to stem a flood...
Ripple CTO seeks community consensus for XRPL AMM feature adoption
Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz has advocated for XRP Ledger (XRPL) validators to support an automated market maker (AMM)...
Is SOL’s Price in Danger? $449 Million Worth of Solana Unstaked
Solana Compass has recently provided insights into the latest Solana (SOL) network activity, specifically during its 512 epoch. According to...
ThorChain Hits Record-Setting $355 Million Trading Volume in a Day
ThorChain, a decentralized liquidity protocol, reported a record-breaking transaction volume on Oct. 5, with the number surging to $355 million...
Pioneering generative artist propelled by personal tragedy — Matt Kane, NFT Creator – Cointelegraph Magazine
If there’s ever been an artist suited for the digital renaissance of putting art on the blockchain, it would be...
Yield Protocol Announces Plans to Wind Down Operations
In a recent announcement, Yield Protocol, a prominent player in the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) space, revealed its decision to wind...
