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BitVM’s goal is to scale Bitcoin, not be a pseudo-Ethereum, says dev

One of the developers working on “BitVM” — a Bitcoin-based virtual machine — reiterates the tech is intended to scale Bitcoin rather than launching Ethereum-like decentralized finance applications on the network.BitVM’s whitepaper was released by ZeroSync’s project lead Robin Linus on Oct. 10 with technical support provided by pseudonymous developer

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US GDP misses goal as Bitcoin price seeks to erase ‘ultra nasty’ 7% dip

Bitcoin (BTC) stuck to $29,000 at the April 27 Wall Street open as United States GDP growth missed expectations.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewU.S. GDP figures reveal surprise slowdownData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD once again stagnant after flash volatility the day prior.The largest cryptocurrency had

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Circle’s Fed payment rail goal could be crushed by NY Fed’s policy change

The New York Federal Reserve has published new rules for counterparties looking to use its money market balancer, casting uncertainty over intentions by stablecoin issuer Circle to use the Fed’s systems.In an April 25 statement, the New York Fed announced adjustments to its guidelines to determine which parties are eligible

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Web3 Company Animoca Brands Lowers Fundraising Goal to $1 Billion in Q1 2023 – Metaverse Bitcoin News

Animoca Brands, a Web3 gaming-focused company, has announced it is now targeting a raise of $1 billion for a fund directed to inject help for already established blockchain projects. The number is significantly lower than the $2 billion the company announced back in November as an upper limit for this

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The Key to Attaining the UN Goal to Reduce Remittance Costs to Less Than 3% by 2030 – Op-Ed Bitcoin News

The cost incurred by African migrants or expatriates when sending funds via the so-called formal corridors remains way above the UN target of less than three percent, the latest data from the World Bank has shown. On the other hand, the cost is much lower than the target when cryptocurrencies

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Why decentralization isn’t the ultimate goal of Web3

The transition from Web2 to Web3 is inevitable. Yet, as the demand for decentralization gains momentum, several important questions are being raised about the current state of blockchain technology and its promised “decentralization.”Vitalik Buterin responded with a confession that “a lot of it comes down to limited technical resources and

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