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Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash Code Is Back on GitHub
The move by GitHub comes as Ethereum developers have called for platforms that host the mixer service to not ban Tornado Cash code.
Nasdaq Joins BlackRock as TradFi Defies the Bear Market and Embraces Crypto
Bear market hasn’t stopped the TradFi push into crypto as large players continue to pile into the industry, following Buffett’s famous rule “be greedy only when others are fearful.”
Play-to-Earn Gaming Platform Vulcan Forged Raises $8M in Series A Funding
The funding round was led by investment firm Skybridge Capital.
Real-Time Accounting Platform Integral Raises $8.5M in First Round of Funding
Investors included some notable names from the crypto industry, such as figures from Coinbase, Anchorage and Dapper Labs.
Privacy-Focused Social Network MeWe Ties Into Blockchain-Powered Protocol
Using Project Liberty’s protocol will make MeWe the largest decentralized social media platform.
Crypto Investors Yanked Money From ETH Products Despite a Smooth Ethereum Merge
The Final Countdown to the Ethereum Merge Has Officially Begun
The activation of the Bellatrix upgrade on Ethereum triggers the beginning of the Merge, which will likely be completed sometime around Sept. 13-16.
As the Gun Market Moves to Crypto, Deeply Private Owners Reveal More Than They May Know
While lobbyists don’t want the government to track guns with a registry, the blockchains driving crypto act like one. This piece is part of CoinDesk’s Sin Week.
The Ethereum Merge Has an Official Kick-Off Date
The Bellatrix upgrade, which begins the final countdown, is set to activate on Sept. 6. The Merge itself will be completed at some point between Sept. 10-20.
Sepolia Is the First Ethereum Testnet to Get a Post-Merge Upgrade
Upgrades to Ethereum test networks – even small ones – are important steps in ensuring that the new proof-of-stake protocol runs smoothly.
EOS Network Foundation Members Switch Support to Crypto Protocol Antelope After Hard Fork
The protocol will be led by a coalition connected to the EOS Network Foundation, following the foundation’s separation from Block.one.
Ethereum’s Merge Now Has Tentative September Dates
Ethereum developers discussed some potential dates in September for the Merge. Also: the Goerli testnet merge post-mortem.
Ethereum’s Third and Final Testnet Merge Goes Live on Goerli
Ethereum’s mainnet Merge with the proof-of-stake Beacon Chain should happen sometime next month.
What the Merge Means for Ethereum Miners
Ethereum Developers Address Potential Glitch Ahead of the Merge
The chance of an MEV-boost failure is slim, but contingencies should ensure that the Merge still happens smoothly.
Ethereum After the Merge: What Comes Next?
Post Merge, the Surge, the Verge, the Purge and the Splurge will continue to make Ethereum’s proof-of-stake blockchain more scalable and secure.
Women’s Sports Leagues and Crypto: An Overlooked Investment Opportunity?
Fans of women’s leagues have a relatively high knowledge of cryptocurrencies, yet fewer crypto companies invest in female athletes and teams.
Ethereum’s Mainnet Shadow Fork 10 Goes Live Ahead of September Merge
Developers focused on testing key releases similar to the ones in the upcoming Goerli merge – the final testnet hard fork before the real Ethereum Merge.
Ethereum’s Shadow Fork 9 Goes Live in Lead-up to the Merge
Developers are focused on testing the integration of the MEV boost feature that will be part of the proof-of-stake validator incentives.