Orchid’s Decentralized VPN Network Set for Early-December Launch

Solana-based decentralized derivatives protocol Zeta Markets announces the debut of its native governance token Z.The token will have a total supply of 1 billion, and 10% of the supply will be initially allocated to community members and stakers through an airdrop.Zeta Markets, one of the top five decentralized derivatives platforms on Solana, announced the launch

Featured SpeakerAlex ThornHead of Firmwide ResearchGalaxyHear Alex Thorn share his take on "Bitcoin and Inflation: It’s Complicated” at Consensus 2023.Jocelyn Yang is a markets reporter at CoinDesk. She is a recent graduate of Emerson College's journalism program. Featured SpeakerAlex ThornHead of Firmwide ResearchGalaxyHear Alex Thorn share his take on "Bitcoin and Inflation: It’s Complicated” at…

Sep 14, 2020 at 19:00 UTC(Trifonenko/Getty Images)The Business of Geopolitical CompetitionAs Oracle wins a bid for TikTok U.S., a look at how tech competition, culture competition and currency competition shape the business of geopolitics. For more episodes and free early access before our regular 3 p.m. Eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox,…

A subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports has partnered with Belgium's Port of Antwerp for a blockchain pilot aimed to facilitate international trade. The proof-of-concept (PoC) trial will be conducted by Maqta Gateway using its own blockchain platform, Silsal, which was launched in June to address inefficiencies in the shipping industry and better connect importers and exporters. According to…

news Adam Ludwin is stepping down as CEO of Interstellar to head a new spin-out. The company, which focuses on expanding the Stellar blockchain ecosystem, has named financial industry veteran Mike Kennedy its new CEO, effective Sept. 15. Ludwin, who ran blockchain startup Chain before it merged with Lightyear.io to form Interstellar, will lead Pogo,…

news QuadrigaCX customers are complaining they still can’t get their money out more than a month after the cryptocurrency exchange won a court dispute that had held up $19 million of funds. While that would be worrisome enough, users’ concerns were compounded by the company’s announcement Monday that its CEO and founder, Gerald Cotten, had…

news Meet “Norman” – a new variant of monero-mining malware that employs crafty tricks to avoid being spotted. The malicious code was identified by researchers at data security firm Varonis when investigating a crypto-miner infestation at a “mid-size company.” “Almost every server and workstation was infected with malware. Most were generic variants of cryptominers. Some were…

feature Professional services giant Deloitte has added zero-knowledge proof privacy tech to its enterprise blockchain offering. Announced Tuesday at the ZKProof Community Event in Amsterdam, Deloitte has teamed up with Israeli zero-knowledge proof experts QEDIT, to help users control how a blockchain shares data about the certificates and qualifications they have earned. Deloitte’s Eduscrypt platform…

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) crackdown against crypto ATMs in the U.K. saw another 18 sites inspected in May and June to bring the total for the year to 34. In total the regulator said it has "disrupted" 26 machines operating unlawfully across the country.The financial watchdog conducted the inspections in conjunction with the South…