22% Price Surge In Seven Days, Network Activity Skyrockets By 350%
NEAR Protocol, a Blockchain Operating System (BOS), demonstrated notable growth in the third quarter of 2023, defying the challenging conditions of the
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Astar Network launches zKatana layer-2 scaling solution on public testnet
The Astar Network, a smart contract platform for multi-chain, announced the launch of its zero-knowledge (ZK) Ethereum layer-2 solution, zKatana, to enhance interoperability with Ethereum-compatible chains. The zKatana testnet zKatana refers to the project’s Japanese roots, which depict a served blade used by feudal samurais in combat. The project is a zero-knowledge EVM
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Bitcoin is evolving into a multi-asset network
For more than a decade, the primary narratives surrounding Bitcoin (BTC) have focused on its role as a peer-to-peer digital cash and store of value.However, all indications suggest that we are witnessing a significant shift in this paradigm.Since the beginning of 2023, one of the most discussed topics in the
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Dollar/Yen Trading Volume Surpasses Bitcoin on DeFi Platform Gains Network
Gains Network, initially released on Polygon and later on Arbitrum, allows users to trade financial derivatives of cryptocurrencies, foreign exchange and commodities by matching buy-sell orders using smart contracts. Source
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This Cybersecurity Pro Gets Paid to Hack Ethereum – for the Good of the Network
The Ethereum Foundation, created by the blockchain’s famous founder, Vitalik Buterin, and set up to support development of the network, boasts a workforce of roughly 150 people, according to the slide presentation. Most of the focus is on constant programming upgrades, growth initiatives, sponsoring developer conferences and providing grants. Original Source
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Vodafone, Sumitomo team up with Chainlink to explore trade documents network
Vodafone Digital Asset Broker (DAB) has joined the Chainlink network as a node operator after completing a proof-of-concept with Japanese trading and investment company Sumitomo for exchanging trade documents across platforms. The companies hope to improve document transfer and processing of financial transactions in the $32-trillion global trade ecosystem, Vodafone
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Lightning Network faces criticism from pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton
Lawyer and cryptocurrency supporter John Deaton has criticized the Lightning Network, deeming it less effective than the “Spend The Bits” protocol on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). Lightning is a layer-2 scaling solution for Bitcoin. It is designed to improve the scalability and efficiency of Bitcoin (BTC) transactions by enabling off-chain,
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Bitcoin core developer steps back from Lightning Network over “hard dilemma”
Security researcher and developer Antoine Riard is stepping down from the Lightning Network’s development, citing security issues and fundamental challenges to the Bitcoin ecosystem. According to a thread on the Linux Foundation’s public mailing list, Riard believes the Bitcoin community faces a "hard dilemma" as a new class of replacement cycling
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Base network launches 8-week training course for blockchain developers
On October 20, the team behind Ethereum layer-2 Base network announced that it's launching an eight-week training course to turn traditional software developers into blockchain developers. Called “Base Bootcamp,” the new program doesn't cost anything to attend. However, it's designed for “mid to senior level Software Engineering individual contributors” and
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Lightning Labs unveils Taproot Assets on Lightning Network
Lightning Labs launches Taproot Assets alpha, a new feature that enables users to create and transfer digital assets on the Lightning Network. Taproot aims to improve the Bitcoin (BTC) network, enhancing privacy, scalability, and security. It allows users to create complex scripts that can be executed on the Bitcoin blockchain while
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