Solana-based PoW project Ore halts mining, announces version 2

Solana-based proof-of-work project (PoW) Ore has suspended its mining operations immediately, citing network congestion and instability issues. The halt follows a remarkable surge in Ore’s market value, which more than tripled following... Read more »

Bitcoin’s weekend dip shakes out short-term holders

Bitcoin saw a significant dip over the weekend, with BTC dropping from $70,090 on April 11 to $64,400 on April 13. Despite the initial fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East... Read more »

USDe maintains full collateralization amid first market ‘stress test’

Ethena Labs, the entity behind the USDe synthetic dollar, has released the asset’s first attestation report, which shows the stablecoin remained fully collateralized over the past week despite significant turbulence in the... Read more »

Bitcoin is the only way out of feudalism

The following is a guest post by Kadan Stadelmann, the CTO of Komodo Blockchain. The US has undergone an immense consolidation of wealth and power in recent years. Americans everywhere are suffering... Read more »

How BlastUP is changing the game for blockchain startups

BlastUP, the first launchpad platform on Blast, is making huge strides, as fast as its presale, which ends in just a few weeks. Those hoping to share in the success of this... Read more »

Mining through the Bitcoin halving: Survival strategies for 2024

Bitcoin’s 4th halving event is scheduled to occur on April 22nd, at event block height 840,000. As each block, containing executed transactions, is mined, it is stamped with a block height, noting... Read more »

How Asia’s next crypto investment wave will be ignited from Bitcoin ETFs

On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved multiple applications for spot Bitcoin ETFs. On day one, $4.6B in shares were traded, with cumulative trading volume exceeding the... Read more »

Ethereum Pectra upgrade promises major wallet improvements with EIP 3074 integration

Ethereum developers are currently deliberating the Pectra upgrade, which is poised to enhance various facets of the blockchain’s functionality. Tim Beiko, the Ethereum Foundation‘s protocol support lead, confirmed the development, revealing that... Read more »

Worldcoin App hits 10 million users in less than 12 months

World App, the first native Worldcoin (WLD) wallet, has reached the milestone of 10 million users in less than 12 months from its launch. As the first wallet compatible with World ID,... Read more »

Polkadot considers $160,000 bike branding proposal for Paris Olympics sponsorship

Polkadot’s governance forum is considering a $160,000 proposal to promote the network at the forthcoming Olympic Games in Paris through a fleet of branded bikes. The Olympic Games is the world’s foremost... Read more »
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