Bitwise Spot Bitcoin ETF (BITB) signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, with trading commencing on the first US exchange-traded funds that invest directly in the biggest cryptocurrency. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images If the vision …
Understanding Bitcoin Nodes: The Backbone of the Bitcoin Network. Bitcoin, the world’s first decentralized digital currency, relies on a distributed network of computers to function. At the heart of this network are **Bitcoin nodes**, which play a critical role in maintaining the integrity, security, and transparency of the Bitcoin blockchain. …
Globally, music professionals are missing millions, if not billions, of dollars in royalties. This isn’t just an occasional oversight or technical flaw; it’s a fundamental problem within an industry that wants to prevent its evolution to preserve profits. Does that sound extreme? Well, the recent lawsuit initiated by Limp Bizkit …
The following is a guest post by Anil Oncu, CEO of Bitpace. Since its inception in 2020, the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation has shed a new light on the European crypto industry. While many have considered the continent a less important player, the fledgling regulation has introduced …
Much like comparing Android vs. iOS, Microsoft vs. Mac, or any notable rivalry you can think of, in the crypto space, we have Ethereum vs. Solana, two of the biggest decentralized blockchain ecosystems vying for dominance in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. In this guide, take a look at the …
July 18: Bitrue Ventures, the research and investment section of crypto exchange Bitrue, has launched a $40 million investment fund and “is putting out the call to aspiring developers,” according to the team. A blog post reads: “Individual recipients of funding can receive up to $200,000 of investment funds that …
July 11: Pyth, a blockchain oracle protocol, has officially launched its newest product, Express Relay, on mainnet, according to the team: “The launch introduces a novel decentralized solution to the long-standing problem of MEV in processing liquidations and market-efficiency enhancing transactions in DeFi – once thought to be an inevitable …
July 9: Privado ID, formerly Polygon ID, is launching its first product since spinning out of Polygon – a “web wallet designed to set new standards for privacy while reducing user interactions by over 50%.” According to the team: “The new wallet eliminates repetitive KYC processes across platforms. Instead of …
June 27: Immunefi, an on-chain crowd-sourced security platform, released its “Crypto Losses in Q2 2024 report,” showing a loss of $572 million to hacks and rug pulls in Q2 2024, a 112% increase compared to the same period in 2023. According to the team: “This brings the total losses to …
June 25: The Solana Foundation announced the launch of Solana Actions and blockchain links (“Blinks”) to its suite of developer tools. According to the team: “These tools offer way to integrate blockchain transactions into any platform, creating a seamless and intuitive Web3 experience for users. Multiple Solana ecosystem projects will …