Vitalik Buterin claws back crypto community's right to redefine 'inflation'

For the past several years, the trade war between China and the U.S. has been at the center of international relations, with technology playing an outsized role.Within crypto, advancing interest in central bank digital currencies has become part of that narrative of geopolitical competition. Many have framed the development of CBDCs in China and the…

Coinbase director Conor Grogan has flagged on chain data that highlights massive USDT mints ordered by Sam Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research in 2021. Blockchain data flagged by Coinbase director Conor Grogan indicates that Alameda Research redeemed over $38 billion for Tether (USDT) tokens in 2021 despite not having the equivalent assets under management.Onchain data shows that

The long-awaited EIP-1559 upgrade is just 26 days away now. 200 Total views 2 Total shares The long-awaited London upgrade for the Ethereum network is edging closer as the code was deployed to the final testnet this week.Ethereum’s London hard fork, which will usher in the EIP-1559 upgrade, has now been scheduled for August 4…

Meta’s Diem co-creator David Marcus said that he was a “big fan of Bitcoin,” calling it digital gold back in 2019. 136 Total views 5 Total shares Shortly after Meta, formerly Facebook, officially gave up on its stablecoin Diem, some of the key people in the project have become increasingly vocal about the uncensorable nature…

Civic’s Ignite Pass aims to combat bots targeting NFT drops on the Solana network by verifying video-based selfies using artificial intelligence. 210 Total views 27 Total shares Identity verification tech firm Civic Technologies has launched a free tool to combat botting activity in Solana (SOL)-based NFT drops. According to a Nov. 8 announcement, Civic’s new…

A spokesperson for the Harris campaign confirmed with Cointelegraph that the Future Forward PAC was set up to receive crypto donations to support the Democratic candidate.

For decades, art galleries and museum exhibitions around the world have facilitated the presence of cultural education, social interaction and visual moments of awe. Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel, Georgia O'Keeffe's Black Iris III and Picasso's Weeping Woman have all inspired generations of art-lovers in their own pursuits of life, creative or else.However, since the turn of the century…

This year has been a strong one for digital asset markets, highlighted by growing institutional inflows and a propitious shift in the regulatory environment. Witness the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission’s September letter that says crypto exchanges that comply with SEC Rule 15c3-3 (the Customer Protection Rule) are free to trade digital asset securities. With more than…

Starknet’s inaugural staking vote introduces mechanisms for minting and parameter adjustments, paving the way for staking by October 2024.