Tech

DeFi

Sienna Network Raises $11.2M to Build Out DeFi Functionality on Secret Platform

Sienna is a privacy-first and cross-chain DeFi platform.

Tech  ·  10 May 2021
Token Sales

Blockchain Data Project Covalent Sells $10M of Native CQT Token

The CoinList sale resulted in 14,000 new holders of the token, Covalent said.

Tech  ·  10 May 2021
Uniswap

The Anything-Can-Happen Days

We are rich in charming solutions to vexing problems. Enjoy this time because it won't last forever.

Tech  ·  7 May 2021
Bitcoin Mining

Marathon Miners Have Started Censoring Bitcoin Transactions, Here’s What That Means

Despite Marathon's efforts, transactions from a dark web market still made it into the block.

Tech  ·  7 May 2021
Smart Contracts

Dfinity Launches Uber-Ambitious ‘The Internet Computer’ After 5 Years of Development

The promise of this new system could not be greater.

Tech  ·  7 May 2021
China

Amazon Offers Mining in the Cloud for New Chia Cryptocurrency

Users in China can set up on AWS to "farm" Chia's XCH cryptocurrency.

Tech  ·  7 May 2021
Blockchain

Consensus 2021: Rebuilding the Internet With Blockchain Broadcasting

Blockchain technology is a powerful tool for broadcasting and recording information, Red Date's Yifan He says.

Tech  ·  6 May 2021
Privacy

Over 20 Organizations Form Alliance to Focus on Data Privacy and Monetization

With privacy becoming increasingly important, the DPPA wants to help figure out ways to address the issue at scale.

Tech  ·  6 May 2021
Newsletters

Valid Points: Eth 2.0 Validators Earn Record $3M as ETH Soars Past $3K

ETH hit several new all-time price highs this past week as developers made progress with their plans to expedite the merging of Ethereum and Ethereum 2.0.

Tech  ·  5 May 2021
Privacy

IoT Privacy Company IoTeX Is Envisioning the Future of NFTs

“Proof of Presence” is one way NFTs could evolve.

Tech  ·  3 May 2021
Privacy

Secret Network Raises $11.5M to Further Privacy and App Development

The position continues a string of ongoing interest in privacy-protecting tech.

Tech  ·  3 May 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sees Largest Downward Adjustment of the Year

This is only the second downward adjustment of 2021, and it marks Bitcoin's largest difficulty correction since Nov. 3, 2020's 16% downturn.

Tech  ·  1 May 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Taproot Activation Has Begun; Miners Now Have 3 Months to Get on Board

The upgrade has been years in the making. Time to see if the deliberation has paid off.

Tech  ·  1 May 2021
DeFi

Hashflow, DeFi’s ‘Un-Automated’ Market Maker, Launches With $3.2M in Funding

The project looks to combine the best of DeFi DEXs with the efficiencies of working with a professional trading desk.

Tech  ·  29 April 2021
Ethereum

Valid Takes: More Ethereum Upgrades to Come After Proof of Stake, Buterin Says

The Ethereum 2.0 network had its first major incident on Saturday; Vitalik projects many more upgrades in Ethereum's post-merge future

Tech  ·  28 April 2021