Raft’s R stablecoin lost its dollar peg, dropping as much as 50% in the immediate aftermath of the exploit.
Nigeria and UK foundation launch Code Clubs for digital literacy
Nigeria’s communication ministry said the Code Clubs will introduce young participants to coding and digital technology and encourage them to deploy creative problem-solving in their everyday lives.
Ethereum Fees Briefly Jumped to $100 After BlackRock’s ETH ETF Filing
Fees spiked to as high as 270 gwei late on Thursday, the data shows, temporarily touching a level last seen in June 2022.
Venture Capital Lightspeed Faction Starts $285M Fund for Blockchain Startups
The new fund will focus mainly on early-stage crypto projects, participating in seed-stage and Series A funding rounds.
Blockchain Staking Firms Update Best Practices Amid ‘Increased Scrutiny’
The new “staking principles,” published by the Proof of Stake Alliance, aim to ensure consumer protections and promote innovation. Signers include Lido, Coinbase, Rocketpool, Blockdaemon.
US lawmakers introduce CLARITY Act to limit federal ties with Chinese blockchain
The act aims to explicitly forbid U.S. government officials from engaging in transactions with iFinex, the parent company of USDT issuer Tether.
Nigeria’s 3MTT program draws 1M+ applicants, introduces AI course
The course will evolve in three stages, according to the government’s disclosed implementation strategy.
Cardano-Based DEX MuesliSwap to Open Refund Site ‘Soon’ as Some Users Voice Concerns
The DEX previously said traders lost a significant amount of ADA due to a “misunderstanding” about how the platform operates, but confirmed it would refund losses at the time.
Protocol Village: Stackr, Provider of Tools for ‘Micro-Rollups,’ Raises $5.5M
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 9-15, with live updates throughout.
Protocol Village: Stackr, Provider of Tools for ‘Micro-Rollups,’ Raises $5.5M
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 9-15, with live updates throughout.
Protocol Village: Stackr, Provider of Tools for ‘Micro-Rollups,’ Raises $5.5M
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 9-15, with live updates throughout.
Arbitrum Voters Polarized Over ‘Research’ Pitch With $2M Price Tag
Proposed coalition of professional researchers could help “accelerate decision-making” at the Ethereum layer-2 project, but complaints have surfaced over the cost and potential conflicts of interest.
The Protocol: Kraken Awakens – as Ethereum L2 Candidate
In this week’s edition of The Protocol newsletter, we explain how Kraken is reportedly considering launching its own layer-2 blockchain, following Coinbase’s recent launch of a similar network, amidst a broader trend of companies creating Ethereum-based transaction solutions.
‘Almost All of DeFi Uses the Graph’ – Q&A With Edge & Node CEO Tegan Kline
The CEO of Edge & Node shares how The Graph network is supposed to help organize data for other protocols.
Near Foundation Joins Celestia in Race to Provide ‘Data Availability’ for Ethereum Rollups
The project’s new “NEAR DA” aims to provide an alternate venue that could handle data produced by Ethereum’s fast-growing network or auxiliary blockchains or “layer-2 networks.”
Lukso Blockchain Releases Universal Profiles on Mainnet
The feature went live on main network blockchain two months after it was released on testnet.
New Cryptocurrencies Getting Created at Slowest Pace in 3 Years, CertiK Data Shows
Excluding memecoins, some 293 new tokens were added to the CoinMarketCap website, less than a fourth what was added during the bull market of late 2021, according to new data compiled by the smart-contract auditor CertiK.
Blockchain’s positive impact on sustainable development: Solana Breakpoint
Regenerative economy and finance projects are tapping into blockchain technology for increased utility, transparency and decentralization.
IBM launches $500M fund to develop generative AI for enterprise
The new fund follows IBM’s participation in a $235M series D funding rounding in August for generative AI firm Hugging Face.
The Graph, Known as ‘Google of Web3,’ Plans AI-Assisted Querying
The blockchain indexing protocol released a new roadmap to add features, in one of the project’s biggest upgrades since a $50 million fundraising in 2022.