Blockchain oracle network Chainlink recorded the most developer activity among ERC-20 token projects in September 2024. According to analytics firm Santiment, the project had over 400 GitHub events. Meanwhile, Ethereum, the pioneer in smart contracts and decentralized applications, was...
As Ethereum celebrates two years of successfully transitioning from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake(PoS) and completing the Merge phase of its development, its co-founder, Vitalik Buterin, has suggested that this new consensus mechanism can be improved. In a blog post...
The government of Palau, a country in the western Pacific Ocean, has introduced a prototype for a blockchain-based savings bond to boost domestic investment. The financial instrument, tagged “Palau Invest,” is reportedly part of the government’s moves to secure...
Xalts, a financial technology firm, has announced the launch of its real-world asset tokenization platform, RWA Cloud, on the Polygon blockchain. In a press release published today, October 8, Xalts described RWA Cloud as a comprehensive solution designed to...
Jesse Walden, managing partner at Variant Fund, has predicted that the original "cypherpunk" principles guiding early smart contract platforms will likely diminish over the next decade as institutional adoption emphasises speed and regulatory compliance. In a blog post dated...
Global payment giant Worldpay is reportedly preparing to expand its presence in the cryptocurrency sector by becoming a validator for blockchain networks. According to a Bloomberg report from September 26, the company is in talks with several blockchain networks...
Decentralized cloud infrastructure company Fluence has launched a staking program for community members to earn rewards. According to the company's statement, the program introduces a new delegated staking model that marks a departure from traditional staking, which was previously...
Google Cloud has unveiled a new Ethereum-compatible Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service to streamline blockchain development. Announced on September 18, this new service is expected to be a cost-effective alternative to managing node infrastructure. It enables decentralized applications(dApps) to...
The TON Foundation, the nonprofit backing the development of The Open Network (TON) blockchain, has unveiled a new partnership with Curve Finance, a leading DEX. The collaboration aims to launch a swap project that will improve user experience and...
The Open Network (TON) could become a major competitor to Ethereum due to its impressive ecosystem and rapid user growth, according to a report from the research arm of crypto exchange Bitget. The report highlights that TON has seen...
