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28.06 / 18:49

Blockchain defi wallet Decentralization Bitcoin Crypto needs better self-custody: This platform is solving it

While Bitcoin (BTC) offered the world an era of true decentralization, the introduction of centralized exchanges and custodial services has lured people away from the original premise of crypto — trustlessness and self-custody. However, the collapse of major crypto exchanges such as FTX acted as a bitter reminder of the importance of the “Not your keys, not your coins” mantra, triggering an exodus from centralized platforms to noncustodial solutions.

21.06 / 17:17

business Technology Adoption Investments Web3 Decentralization Support Crypto payment solution Ramp expands on-ramp service, adds support for 40 fiat currencies

Ramp, a financial technology company specializing in crypto infrastructure, has announced a significant expansion of its platform’s compatibility, adding 40 new fiat currencies.

21.06 / 11:01

Government regulation Decentralization Bitcoin Bitcoin Price Bitcoin up 36% YoY after China warned BTC was ‘heading to zero’

The government of China has tried hard to make people believe that Bitcoin (BTC) would become worthless, but its predictions to date have been far off the mark. The original cryptocurrency has gained around 36% since the Chinese government stated it would become worthless in 2022.

20.06 / 17:03

business Technology Investments Decentralization Bitcoin new cryptocurrency Wall Street giants back EDX Markets, a new cryptocurrency exchange

EDX Markets, a newcomer to the cryptocurrency exchange landscape, has made a notable entry with backing from prominent financial institutions such as Citadel Securities, Fidelity Investments, and Charles Schwab. The company recently unveiled the launch of its digital asset market on June 20, marking its official entry into the industry.

20.06 / 11:03

defi regulation European Union Decentralization Backed Global Crypto Regulations for DeFi Backed by France's Markets Regulator

France's markets watchdog, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), said it fully supports globally coordinated, clear regulation for decentralized finance (DeFi) in order to protect users while fostering the novel and innovative sector's growth.

20.06 / 10:19

Blockchain Adoption Web3 Tokens Decentralization Power Social capital: A revolution in measuring community power on social media

As social media platforms continue to dominate people’s daily lives, the power of influencers and their ability to sway public opinion has become a highly valuable asset. But how does one accurately measure this power? Is it based solely on the number of followers or likes an influencer has? In this article, we'll explore the limitations of evaluating community power based on followers and engagements alone and examine an alternative metric called Social Capital.

16.06 / 11:07

defi DEX Trading Decentralization CEX Features CEX features and simplicity come to DeFi: Here’s how

Before the major failures of 2022, centralized exchanges (CEXs) pioneered crypto adoption with their accessibility, diverse features and direct fiat gateways — features that were mostly lacking in the decentralized ecosystem. However, CEXs received significant blows in user confidence when major exchanges such as FTX collapsed one after another last year.

13.06 / 23:40

defi Analysis Opinion Decentralization DAO Democracy Cybernetic organizations — BORGs — are doomed to fail

What makes a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) a DAO? In practice, the democratic structure of these organizations has been compromised because a number of self-purporting DAOs are operating like traditional corporations.

12.06 / 22:05

business Blockchain Technology Polygon Web3 Decentralization Upgrade Polygon 2.0 introduces upgrades to tap into ‘Value Layer’ of internet

On June 12, Polygon Labs announced “Polygon 2.0,” a set of upgrades that seeks to establish the “Value Layer” of the internet, which the company says will allow users “to create, exchange, and program value.”

12.06 / 07:39

Blockchain Ethereum proof-of-work Decentralization Consensus Stanford University Bitcoin stake How Bitcoin can help secure proof-of-stake blockchain protocols

The proof-of-work consensus mechanism of Bitcoin (BTC) could become a useful means of securing a variety of proof-of-stake (PoS) smart contract blockchain protocols thanks to efforts from a Stanford University professor.

08.06 / 14:19

business Blockchain Adoption Africa Decentralization World Mobile eyes African rollout after decentralized wireless field tests

Decentralized wireless (DeWi) network operator World Mobile said on June 8 it has completed field tests of its DeWi technology in Kenya, Mozambique, and Nigeria, bringing it closer to a full rollout across the African continent, the company said in the announcement.

08.06 / 12:39

Blockchain defi lending Decentralization Cosmos Cosmos-based DeFi lending protocol Nolus joins Cointelegraph Accelerator

Crypto lending has become an essential part of decentralized finance (DeFi), allowing people to lend and borrow digital assets via specifically designed protocols. With crypto lending, users can lock their crypto assets as collateral and then borrow a fiat or stablecoin loan. Instead of traditional intermediaries, like banks and credit unions, DeFi lending protocols operate directly on a blockchain. Smart contracts facilitate each loan or borrowing, and on-chain supply and demand decide the interest rates.

08.06 / 12:39

business Blockchain Adoption Europe European Union Decentralization Verification EU to use blockchain for educational and professional credential verification

The European Commission has made moves to implement blockchain technology to transform the way educational and professional credentials will be verified across borders.

06.06 / 19:16

business Blockchain Hackers hacks wallet Decentralization Mobile Wallet Atomic Wallet says hack affected 1% of active users, but investors claim otherwise

A hack that drained $35 million from Atomic Wallet users since June 2 impacted less than 1% of its monthly active users, according to the company. In the aftermath of the attack, Atomic Wallet — along with individual blockchain investigators — have amped up efforts to track and revert stolen funds.

02.06 / 13:21

Blockchain Adoption NFT Social Media Web3 Tokens Decentralization Web3 adds semantic layer to Ethereum for a decentralized society

Focusing too much on the tokenization of assets instead of encoding social relationships of trust was a key complaint regarding the current state of Web3 that found a clear voice in a mid-2022 paper published by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin along with E. Glen Weyl and Puja Ohlhaver. Titled “Decentralized Society: Finding Web3's Soul,” the paper explores soulbound tokens (SBTs), a unique form of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) that represent the credentials of a user.

01.06 / 10:19

Social Media Web3 Decentralization Tokenomics network Pi Network Unveils Web3 Social Platform Fireside Forum to Foster Positive Online Interactions

Web3 app ecosystem Pi Network has launched a "self-moderating" social platform with integrated tokenomics, meant to encourage better content and raise accountability - where users pay to post.

31.05 / 13:35

Blockchain Technology Altcoin Decentralized Exchange Decentralization Blockchain firm raises $25M to develop third-generation architecture

Swiss nonprofit Anoma Foundation has secured a significant funding boost to continue the development and research of its third-generation blockchain architecture.

30.05 / 22:27

business Blockchain Technology Web3 data Decentralization Nansen lays off 30% of its workforce

Blockchain analytics platform Nansen has announced the trimming of its workforce by 30%. On May 30, Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik disclosed on Twitter that the company had to make an “extremely difficult decision to reduce the size of the Nansen team.”

30.05 / 15:17

Blockchain Adoption defi Decentralized Exchange Decentralization Staking Cross-Chain LSD for DeFi: Tenet, LayerZero partner to drive cross-chain liquid staking adoption

Layer-1 blockchain Tenet is set to see its liquid staking derivatives platfrom plug into a cross-chain decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem through a partnership with omnichain messaging protocol LayerZero.

30.05 / 12:27

business Government Blockchain Technology Web3 economy Decentralization Laos government reportedly prioritizes blockchain technology for digital transformation

On May 26, the Laotian government reportedly hosted the inaugural Ministerial Conference on Blockchain 4.0 Digital Transformation in the country’s capital, Vientiane. The conference, which was led by Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, was attended by blockchain experts and various leaders from the main economic departments within the country.

28.05 / 21:53

Blockchain Decentralization identity Bitcoin boost Bitcoin can bring 'cause and consequence into cyberspace', boost security — Michael Saylor

Bitcoin may be the answer to combat cybersecurity threats driven by artificial intelligence, such as deepfake, said Michael Saylor, executive chairman of MicroStrategy, during a recent interview with Kitco News.

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