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Polygon launches new Etheum-compatible scaling solution zkEVM

Andjela Radmilac · 2 hours ago · 2 min read

KPMG, HSBC report identifies crypto startups with unicorn potential in Asia

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 19 hours ago · 2 min read

Samsung’s new mining chips will be 45% more efficient

Samsung announced it will begin the production of 3-nanometer chips that will be 45% more power efficient.

Zeynep Geylan · 2 days ago · 2 min read

Ethereum’s centralized dApps may overshadow the decentralization of proof-of-stake

The United States operates 47% of Ethereum nodes, with around 33% going through Amazon AWS. While the consensus layer may become more decentralized, the infrastructure still relies on a few large US companies.

Liam 'Akiba' Wright · 4 days ago · 3 min read

Start-ups turn to crypto-native messaging platforms

Prominent entrepreneurs say there is a need for web3 messaging platforms. A handful of startups are already working on a solution.

Zeynep Geylan · 5 days ago · 2 min read

Cardano founder ‘fundamentally rejects’ tortoise-hare analogy for the blockchain

Charles Hoskinson says even going slow and steady, Cardano was the first for eUTXO and one of the first to market for Proof-of-Stake.

Samuel Wan · 5 days ago · 2 min read

Bitcoin miners still under pressure to sell but declining production costs provide relief

Recent events have led to an uptrend in miners liquidating BTC holdings. However, falling hash rate and difficulty are working to alleviate pressures.

Samuel Wan · 6 days ago · 2 min read

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Here’s why the crypto downturn isn’t the end for DeFi

Despite the brutal drawdown, DeFi protocols continue to run as intended, and it's this that will set it apart from CeFi going forward.

Samuel Wan · 2 weeks ago · 3 min read

NOW in Web3: Play2Earn, Move2Earn, Learn2Earn Form the Base for Incentivized UX

While incentivised learning is not entirely new in the space, more diverse companies and projects integrate Learn2Earn in their efforts to onboard new or retain an existing user base. All part of an incentivized UX.

Launchpool Labs · 2 weeks ago · 3 min read

Italy dedicates $46 million for blockchain research

Italy reserved more than $46 million for companies who want to launch subsidiaries for blockchain research.

Zeynep Geylan · 2 weeks ago · 2 min read

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Why industry insiders believe crypto winter will improve Web3

While prices may be down, the crypto industry remains extremely bullish on the future of crypto. In fact several insiders told CryptoSlate that the bear market is good for the ecosystem.

Liam 'Akiba' Wright · 2 weeks ago · 6 min read

Cardano’s Vasil upgrade goes live on testnet

The Vasil hard fork will significantly enhance Cardano's performance and capability in line with the consistent improvements on the network.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 weeks ago · 1 min read

Colombia integrates Ripple’s XRPL for land registry

Colombia deployed a digitalized land registry system running on Ripple's XRPL Blockchain.

Zeynep Geylan · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read

Blockchain lacks meaningful use cases, tech journalists tell UK lawmakers

Blockchain technology provides security for things that don’t need securing and are not a problem, according to David Gerard.

Jinia Shawdagor · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read

Pentagon-commissioned report claims just 4 entities can disrupt Bitcoin

Research by Trail of Bits pans the accepted view that blockchains are immutable and decentralized.

Samuel Wan · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read

SolSea Reborn goes live to revolutionize NFT utility on Solana

Solana based NFT marketplace SolSea launches 'Reborn' - a set of new features to bring users, collectors and traders together in one application

Liam 'Akiba' Wright · 3 weeks ago · 3 min read

Finally, Axie Infinity’s Ronin Bridge reopens

The reopened Ronin Bridge underwent three audits, and includes new security layers to better protect user funds.

Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read

Cardano commences long-awaited Vasil hard fork

IO announced that the changes to the Cardano testnet will take effect on July 3, while the mainnet will go through the Vasil hard fork four weeks after that.

Andjela Radmilac · 3 weeks ago · 1 min read

What does the Gray Glacier upgrade mean for the Ethereum Merge?

The Gray Glacier upgrade will delay the Difficulty Bomb, meaning devs expect the Merge to take place later than planned.

Samuel Wan · 3 weeks ago · 2 min read

Crypto downturn sees electricity consumption on Ethereum plunge by 50%

Miners on the Bitcoin and Ethereum networks are feeling the pinch as falling token prices put pressure on the least efficient miners.

Samuel Wan · 4 weeks ago · 2 min read

$248M stablecoins flow out of Coinbase as community refutes exchange liquidity issues

Polygon soars 70% following development updates, Disney accelerator

Ethereum’s centralized dApps may overshadow the decentralization of proof-of-stake

Investors lost over $100M after Invictus Capital moved funds into UST, Celsius against their wishes

Samsung’s new mining chips will be 45% more efficient

3AC liquidators are trying to secure Singapore assets of the hedge fund

Bankruptcy lawyers believe Celsius customers may have to wait years for settlement

Start-ups turn to crypto-native messaging platforms

Private but regulated tokens could beat CBDCs, Australian central bank chief says

Asia-focused multi-currency stablecoin protocol, Bluejay Finance, raises $2.9M in funding

SIMBA Chain and Equideum Health Announce Partnership To Build Web3 Health Data Exchange

New Blockchain-Based Gaming IP ‘Emboldn’ Promises Gameplay-First Experience

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Samsung’s new mining chips will be 45% more efficient

Ethereum’s centralized dApps may overshadow the decentralization of proof-of-stake

Start-ups turn to crypto-native messaging platforms

Cardano founder ‘fundamentally rejects’ tortoise-hare analogy for the blockchain

Bitcoin miners still under pressure to sell but declining production costs provide relief

Here’s why the crypto downturn isn’t the end for DeFi

NOW in Web3: Play2Earn, Move2Earn, Learn2Earn Form the Base for Incentivized UX

Italy dedicates $46 million for blockchain research

Why industry insiders believe crypto winter will improve Web3

Cardano’s Vasil upgrade goes live on testnet

Colombia integrates Ripple’s XRPL for land registry

Blockchain lacks meaningful use cases, tech journalists tell UK lawmakers

Pentagon-commissioned report claims just 4 entities can disrupt Bitcoin

SolSea Reborn goes live to revolutionize NFT utility on Solana

Finally, Axie Infinity’s Ronin Bridge reopens

Cardano commences long-awaited Vasil hard fork

What does the Gray Glacier upgrade mean for the Ethereum Merge?

Crypto downturn sees electricity consumption on Ethereum plunge by 50%

Pentagon-commissioned report claims just 4 entities can disrupt Bitcoin

Ethereum’s centralized dApps may overshadow the decentralization of proof-of-stake

Cardano founder ‘fundamentally rejects’ tortoise-hare analogy for the blockchain

Samsung’s new mining chips will be 45% more efficient

Colombia integrates Ripple’s XRPL for land registry

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