Pontem to Use Polkadot to Connect Diem and DeFi
Key Takeaways Pontem partners with Polkadot node provider to finalize experimental test network for Facebook's Diem blockchain. The partnership with...
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Cardano Successfully Deploys Alonzo White Hard Fork
Cardano has successfully deployed the Alonzo White hard fork, marking another step forward in the road towards smart contracts. Cardano’s...
China Crypto Mining Crackdown Continues to Eastern Province
Anhui, a province in eastern China, has become the latest in the country to crack down on cryptocurrency mining. According...
Dfinity Criticized Over Internet Computer Fork Proposal
Key Takeaways Dfinity founder Dominic Williams has proposed a fork of the Internet Computer network called Badlands. The new fork...
‘Crypto Is an Important Part of Financial Freedom,’ Says Amaury Sechet
There are people in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry who are zealous with their ideas and pursue them relentlessly throughout...
Arbitrum Attracts Big DeFi Projects With Easy Layer 2 Solution
Arbitrum is a relatively new solution to Ethereum but has quickly gained popularity with multiple projects onboarding to its platforms....
Smart Contract Allows Ethereum Blocks to be Reordered
Key Takeaways A new smart contract allows for Ethereum blocks to be reordered. The contract has sparked debate over the...
Algorand announces latest protocol upgrade
The AVM supports smart contract writing in Python and Reach, with applications in Web 3.0, DeFi and NFTs Open-source, permissionless...
MAS and BdF test cross-border CBDC network
With the help of JP Morgan’s Onyx, MAS and BdF simulated the first cross-border CBDC transaction to apply automated market...
Ethereum Developer Platform Alchemy Integrates Polygon
Share this article Blockchain developer platform Alchemy has launched integration for the popular Ethereum scaling solution Polygon. Alchemy Now Supports...
Deflationary Ethereum EIP-1559 Upgrade Slated for Aug 4 Deployment
The highly anticipated London upgrade for the Ethereum network will launch on Aug. 4 according to the lead developer. Ethereum...
Regulations Are Cryptocurrencies Biggest Threat and Opportunity, Says Zumo CEO
BeinCrypto spoke to Nick Jones, CEO of Zumo, a cryptocurrency platform and exchange. Jones discusses the exchange, its commitment to...
Sushi to Launch NFT Marketplace Shoyu Next Month
Key Takeaways The first iteration of Sushi’s NFT marketplace, Shoyu, is expected to go live in August. It will initially...
SwipeChain Testnet Another Step Towards Improved Interoperability
The Swipe network released their SwipeChain testnet on July 6 as a step toward its future interoperable mainnet. SwipeChain is...
EY Launches Layer 2 Tools to Address High Ethereum Fees
Auditing firm Ernst & Young (EY) has released a zero-knowledge proof Layer 2 protocol in order to help with addressing...
Ethereum EIP-1559 Update Scheduled for this August
Key Takeaways Ethereum's EIP-1559 update is likely to ship on Aug. 4. EIP-1559 is one of Ethereum's most anticipated updates...
American CryptoFed Becomes First Legally Recognized DAO in US
With notice from the Wyoming Secretary of State’s office, the American CryptoFed became the first legally recognized decentralized autonomous organization...
Coinbase Unveils Solidify Smart Contract Security Tools
U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has unveiled new tools to detect and classify smart contract security risks. In a blog post...
Derivatives Trading DEX Perpetual Protocol Unveils V2
Key Takeaways Perpetual Protocol is an on-chain crypto derivatives platform that allows users to exchange options on crypto assets. The...
Circle Aims to Bring USDC DeFi to Businesses and Institutions
Fintech and crypto firm Circle has grand plans for decentralized finance (DeFi) with the unveiling of a new application programming...
San Marino Approves Blockchain ‘Covid Certificates’ on VeChain
The San Marino General Council has approved an incentive for a green vaccination pass that uses VeChain technology and non-fungible...
Balancer Launches on Polygon with $10M Rewards Program
Key Takeaways Balancer has launched on Polygon. The two projects have launched a joint liquidity mining program worth $10 million...
