Bitcoin and proof-of-stake have natural ‘synergy’: Bitcoin Builders 2023
Stanford University professor David Tsè said his team’s research had revealed a security property between Bitcoin and proof-of-stake protocols.
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Korean lawmakers rally toward crypto rules in May after grisly murder case: Report
Crypto policy-making efforts have been reignited in South Korea after a woman was murdered following a dispute over digital assets.
Australia marks first FX transaction using a CBDC as eAUD pilot continues
The Australian digital dollar was used in a trade for a U.S. dollar stablecoin using an Ethereum layer 2 blockchain.
LayerZero partners with Immunefi to launch $15M bug bounty
The program offers a maximum reward of $15 million for anyone who identifies vulnerabilities classified as high severity.
Ripple acquires Swiss blockchain custody firm Metaco for $250M
Metaco raised $17 million in a Series A funding round in 2020. The company raised $20 million in total before...
Crypto.com adds Pay support for MATIC, USDC and DAI
The cryptocurrency exchange’s DeFi wallet and Pay service launched a new update adding support for more countries and tokens.
Primordial NFT? Someone tried to sell a JPG for BTC months before Bitcoin Pizza Day
The seller even got help from Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto, though it's still up in the air whether the artist...
Lightning Labs launches rebranded ‚Taro‘ amid Bitcoin’s BRC-20 bottleneck
Lightning Labs have unveiled a new solution to the clunky process for minting new assets on the Bitcoin network.
‘Trusted’ marketplace sold fake Trezor wallets stealing crypto: Kaspersky
Cryptocurrency users are once again reminded about the importance of using only authentic hardware wallets.
US Secret Service holds crypto, praises blockchain tech in Reddit AMA
In a crypto-themed AMA session on Reddit on May 15, the U.S. Secret Service answered a wide range of questions...
Are ZK-proofs the answer to Bitcoin’s Ordinal and BRC-20 problem?
Zero-knowledge proofs could be a viable means to address recent network congestion and high fees on the Bitcoin blockchain.
Samsung to research South Korea’s CBDC for offline payments
The collaboration will have both parties researching the offline capabilities of the CBDC issued by South Korea’s central bank.
Ethereum’s Beacon Chain updated after finality issues
Ethereum core developers released patches for Prysm Labs and Teku clients in response to a Beacon Chain issue preventing block...
Federal Reserve’s FedNow will connect with Metal Blockchain
The integration will allow users to instantly convert cash to stablecoin for use in DeFi protocols.
Texas votes to add crypto to state’s Bill of Rights
Texas lawmakers vote to add digital currency to the state’s Bill of Rights, granting individuals the right to use digital...
