Blockchain

OKX integrates Aave with the Ethereum L2 X layer

OKX's X Layer is the 21st blockchain to integrate Aave technology, which recently surpassed $1 trillion in cumulative lending volume.Cointelegraph is committed to independent...

Ethereum developers propose “economic zone” to fix L2 fragmentation

Developers from Gnosis and Zisk, with support from the Ethereum Foundation, have proposed a recent framework aimed at unifying Ethereum's fragmented Layer 2 ecosystem...

ICE adds $600 million to Polymarket investment despite scrutiny from U.S. regulators

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the Recent York Stock Exchange (NYSE), said Friday that it has completed a novel $600 million direct...

Stablecoins will be a “ChatGPT moment” for cryptocurrencies, says Ripple

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has said that stablecoins will be a "ChatGPT moment" in the cryptocurrency industry for companies looking for faster and more...

The incentive design could change the fortunes of retail investors

Opinion: Ilya Tarutov, founder of TramplinCrypto has not had problems due to flaws in the technology. Instead, it has broken down as a result...

Fenbushi co-founder offers reward for recovery of stolen cryptocurrencies worth $42 million

Investigators have frozen approximately $1.2 million as they continue their efforts to trace funds lost in a wallet breach linked to the seed phrase...

Blockchain philanthropy fails the real-world test in Africa

Opinion: Samuel Owusu-Boadi, founder of WellsForAllOver the last decade, cryptophilanthropy has exploded. From a niche experiment to a transformative force directing billions towards global...

Decentralized crowdfunding can support artists during market downturns

Opinion: Joshua Kim, CEO and Founder of DonaFi.Customary crowdfunding has always been a saving grace for creators. For artists using non-fungible tokens (NFTs), most...

STS Digital launches structured crypto products with Kraken

Cryptocurrency derivatives company STS Digital said on Wednesday that it has launched a structured products platform for digital assets, with Kraken as its first...

Fira launches fixed-rate DeFi lending protocol with $450 million in deposits

Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Fira said on Tuesday it was launching with around $450 million in deposits, highlighting demand for fixed-rate onchain...

Aave DAO supports the V4 rollout plan for snapshot voting

Decentralized autonomous organization Aave has backed a proposal to move the V4 protocol toward deployment on the Ethereum mainnet, signaling broader support for the...

Siren token surges 340% as analysts point to concentrated holdings

Arkham data shows that the wallet cluster holds 644 million SIRENs, which is approximately 88% of the 728 million in circulation, raising concerns about...

Tokenized deposits are gaining popularity as banks move money online

Banks are exploring tokenized deposits, testing ways to move commercial banks' money to blockchain-based payment and settlement infrastructure, according to a modern report from...

ECB starts work on ATM, digital euro payments

The European Central Bank (ECB) is looking for industry experts to join work focusing on the functioning of the central bank's digital euro currency...

Auctions and on-ramps are ending as intent protocols make access native

Review by: Jason Dominique, co-founder and CEO of ONCHAIN® LabsOver the years, whenever we've explained what we're building, the reaction has been familiar. There...

Build quality is a missing metric in the Bitcoin and Ethereum markets

Opinion: Arthur Azizov, founder of B2 VenturesTransaction cost analysis (TCA) has long been an essential tool in stock trading. Thanks to this instrument, investors...