Polkadot’s new proposal to slash unstaking time to 2 days
Polkadot’s new RFC-0092 proposal aims to reduce the unstaking period from 28 days to just two days, enhancing user experience and maintaining network security. Go to Source
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Australian Bank Halts Development of ETH-Based Stablecoin
The National Australia Bank recently abandoned its stablecoin initiative, and the development team behind the project is now involved with the Ubiquity stablecoin. The Australian bank’s decision to shelve the stablecoin project shows that startups are better positioned to innovate or adapt than established banks. NAB Team Joins Ubiquity The National Australia Bank (NAB) recently … Read more
Controversial Figure Martin Shkreli Allegedly Behind New Trump-Themed Crypto Token DJT
Martin Shkreli, known for his previous securities fraud conviction, has reportedly claimed to co-create the DJT token, a new crypto asset themed after Donald Trump. The revelation comes as the token’s association with the Trump campaign remains unverified, stirring significant speculation and controversy. ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli Allegedly Co-Creates Trump Crypto Token In a recent … Read more
NFT Market Slump: Cryptopunks and Bored Ape Values Plummet Over 90 Days
Based on statistics from the past three months, the non-fungible token (NFT) collections Cryptopunks and Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) have seen a notable decrease in value. On March 17, 2024, the floor value of Cryptopunks was approximately 49 ether, but 90 days later, it dropped to 25.45 ether. Major Declines in Cryptopunks, BAYC, and … Read more
Dydx Chain Launches New Software Version, Adds Slinky Oracle for Real-Time Price Updates
The decentralized finance (defi) protocol, Dydx, has officially launched version 5.0.0 of its blockchain software, introducing innovative trading features aimed at enhancing market dynamics and user control. This update, approved by the Dydx community, includes the implementation of isolated markets and margins, designed to refine risk management and collateral usage. Dydx Chain Launches Upgrade According … Read more
Fox, Time use blockchain to combat fake news
Fox’s Verify protocol is set to transition to its own zero-knowledge blockchain, enabling developers to create authentically provable projects and content. Go to Source
Ethiopian Airlines Partners With Blockchain-Based Loyalty Rewards Firm Loyyal
Ethiopian Airlines Group has partnered with Loyyal to leverage the latter’s blockchain infrastructure for its customer loyalty program. The partnership, which is earmarked for Ethiopian Airlines’ Shebamiles members, enables them to earn rewards daily, driving further engagement and loyalty. Three-Way Partnership One of the leading African airlines, Ethiopian Airlines Group, has appointed blockchain-based loyalty rewards … Read more
Waka Flocka Flame token launch faces insider trading allegations
Around 40% of the coin’s total supply was scooped up before Waka Flocka Flame announced the launch. Go to Source
Crypto Sector Secures $317M in Venture Capital Deals in Early June
With the first half of June concluded, there have been 37 venture capital deals and fundraising events in the crypto sector. Collectively, these investments totaled $317.87 million, with Avail, a modular blockchain project, leading the pack with $43 million. 37 Crypto Startups and Projects Gather $317 Million Crypto investments are ongoing, and in the last … Read more
T-Mobile Owner Deutsche Telekom Unveils Bitcoin and Lightning Network Node Operations
This week at the BTC Prague conference, Deutsche Telekom’s subsidiary T-Systems MMS announced its operation of a Bitcoin node and a Lightning Network node. Deutsche Telekom, Europe’s largest telecommunications provider and the parent company of T-Mobile, also shared plans to mine bitcoin. BTC Prague Conference: T-Mobile Owner Operates a Bitcoin Node, Plans to Mine the … Read more