Blockchain
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An Ultimate List of Bitcoin Forks
Bitcoin forks are one of the prominent aspects in the cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape. Public blockchain networks such as Ethereum and Bitcoin operate on the foundation of decentralization which focuses…
Sony launches Soneium blockchain as it pushes for mainstream web3 adoption
Japanese electronics company Sony is developing its own blockchain, Soneium, in collaboration with Singapore-based web3 infrastructure provider Startale. The company announced the development in an Aug. 23 release, stating that…
Franklin Templeton brings tokenized money market fund to Avalanche
Franklin Templeton, a global investment firm managing over $1.6 trillion in assets, has expanded its tokenized money market fund to Avalanche. Franklin Templeton announced on Aug. 22 that its OnChain…
NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and their Impact on Digital Ownership
The emergence of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) is nothing less than a boon in the technology-driven era. The concept of NFTs is gradually gaining momentum in the digital landscape. The main…
DBS unveils blockchain solution for streamlined government grant disbursement
Singaporean banking giant DBS has introduced a blockchain-powered solution that uses smart contracts to streamline the disbursement of government grants. According to a local media report, DBS completed the pilot…
Aptos partners with myco to take Web3 entertainment mainstream
The Aptos Foundation has announced a strategic partnership with Web3 streaming platform myco to accelerate mainstream adoption of Web3 entertainment. Aptos (APT) is a layer-1 blockchain platform for smart contracts…
Story Protocol maker secures $80m to transfer IP rights onto blockchain
PIP Labs, the core contributor to layer-1 network Story Protocol, has raised $80 million to build an ecosystem where creators can “grow their IP in the age of AI.” Programmable…
Animoca Brands’ gaming platform GAMEE secures funding from Pantera Capital
GAMEE, the mobile gaming platform behind the WatBird game, has received an investment from Pantera Capital to expand its presence on The Open Network. Animoca Brands‘ gaming subsidiary, GAMEE, has…
What is Hard Fork in Blockchain & How Does it Work?
The concept of forks in blockchain technology is quite common and widely used. Fork basically involves copying the code and changing it for the purpose of creating a new version…
Starknet debuts parallel transaction execution on testnet
Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution Starknet has rolled out its parallel execution feature on testnet, anticipating mainnet launch in a few weeks. Starknet, a layer-2 blockchain operating on top of the…
Sonic Labs announces bounty program with developer incentives
Sonic Labs, formerly known as Fantom, has announced a bounty program aimed at incentivizing developer activity ahead of the Sonic network launch. The Sonic Boom and Sonic Gems bounty program…
Cenit Finance joins Space and Time, rebrands as ‘Space and Tokens’
Cenit Finance has announced its integration into the Space and Time product suite and is rebranding as “Space and Tokens.” This move aims to enhance tokenomics for developers by offering…
How to Generate a Blockchain Wallet Private Key?
In the blockchain domain, the role of a private key is instrumental. You need to be able to generate blockchain wallet private key so that you can effortlessly manage your…
Cardano ecosystem must prepare for Chang upgrade: Intersect
Intersect, the organization overseeing the Cardano blockchain’s development, issued an urgent call for decentralized application projects on the blockchain to hasten their preparations for Chang Upgrade #1. According to an…
Chaos Labs, Sahara AI each raise capital
This week saw over $130 million raised across various crypto VC funding rounds. Here’s a breakdown of the activity from Monday, Aug. 12 through Saturday, Aug. 17: Chaos Labs, $55…
TON Society launches new program to support early TON developers
TON, the blockchain network for the web3 ecosystem in Telegram, has unveiled a new program as it looks to support new projects. Powered by Toncoin (TON) as the native cryptocurrency…
The future of web3 gaming is not tap-to-earn—it’s Roblox
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. It’s no secret that web3 gaming has…
Worldcoin to integrate tech into Malaysia’s infrastructure
Sam Altman’s crypto venture Worldcoin has signed a deal with Malaysia’s research arm to integrate its technology into the country’s digital infrastructure. The Worldcoin Foundation, Tools for Humanity, and MyEG…
Bitcoin sidechain developers release whitepaper for BitVM2
Blockchain developers have released a whitepaper for BitVM2, presenting new updates to Bitcoin sidechain technology and introducing a new bridge design. The developers of Bitcoin (BTC) scaling solution BitVM have…
FTM secures top gainer spot with 8% jump, but market signals caution ahead
Fantom, a scalable blockchain platform for DeFi, surged by 8% on the morning of Aug. 16, making it the top performer in the crypto market. At the time of writing,…
NEBRA launches its zero-knowledge proof aggregator on Ethereum
Zero-knowledge proofs platform NEBRA has launched its Universal Proof Aggregation solution, bringing the benefits of ZKP verification to the crypto industry. NEBRA UPA, which went live on Ethereum (ETH), is…
5ire launches hybrid layer-1 mainnet after 1m test transactions
Blockchain startup 5ire has rolled out its mainnet after a successful testnet phase, aiming to redefine blockchain’s environmental impact. Layer-1 blockchain platform 5ire has launched its mainnet following a successful…
OSCE hosts crypto training for Armenian and Georgian investigators
The OSCE hosted a three-day training in Warsaw to enhance crypto investigation skills for Armenian and Georgian law enforcement. In an Aug. 14 press release, the Organization for Security and…
Blockchain industry must break vendor lock-in for developers’ freedom
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