Optimism to roll out new Superchain features for layer-3 devs

All revolutions have their dogmas, and the cryptocurrency/blockchain insurgency is no different. It’s an article of faith among crypto adherents that decentralization will solve many of society’s ills, including the problem of governance. Vili Lehdonvirta — an Oxford University social scientist, book author, and former software developer — disagrees.“The underlying technology will change and it’s already…

Bitcoin (BTC) needs to retain two key moving averages in order to stay bullish, but is failing, fresh analysis shows.In its latest market update on Sept. 10, trading platform Decentrader warned that bulls do not have the upper hand much above current price levels.A "golden cross" like any other?Bitcoin has drifted lower into the weekend,…

The Bitgrin network saw billions of tokens minted, despite a supposed max supply limit of 21 million XBG.

Despite concerns expressed by many United States regulators during the recent House Committee on Financial Services’ hearing on Facebook’s proposed digital currency, Libra, an increasing number of U.S. lawmakers are speaking out in favor of developing a permissive regulatory apparatus to prevent stifling innovation in the cryptocurrency sector.Several days prior to the hearing, the passing…

Bitcoin (BTC) needs to become more resistant to governments as a priority, the CEO of one of its biggest mining pools has said.Pan: Privacy is Bitcoin’s “real problem”In an interview with cryptocurrency media outlet Bitcoin Magazine quoted by Forbes on Oct. 17, Poolin’s Kevin Pan suggested privacy should form an essential focus for Bitcoin development.“The…

“Investors are speculating that crypto will become increasingly important apolitical and trustless money in a time of escalating geopolitical uncertainty, conflict, and capital controls,” Arcane Research wrote. 163 Total views 3 Total shares The “real” daily Bitcoin (BTC) volume spiked to levels not seen for three months amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. According to…

Earlier this week the VeChain Foundation announced the winners of its second VeChain Community Video Contest.Celebrating the second anniversary of the launch of the VeChainThor mainnet, the contest attracted a high standard of entries with its total prize fund of 3 million VET ($54,000).Cointelegraph decided to cast a critical eye over the ten finalists and…

New EU regulations mandate crypto exchanges to comply with Travel Rule Guidelines, enhancing AML/CFT measures starting Dec. 30.