Terra, Luna and UST: How we got here
The situation surrounding TerraUSD is complicated and has unfolded exceedingly fast. Here's what you should know so far.
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In 2021, 'L1' blockchains took the spotlight — thanks to DeFi
They used to be called Ethereum Killers. Now they are called L1s. Either way, Ethereum is finally getting a run for its money.
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Mexican authorities warn financial institutions against using crypto-assets
On Sunday, a Mexican billionaire tweeted that his bank would start accepting bitcoin. On Monday, financial authorities seemed to push back.
Tesla stops taking bitcoin for car purchases, citing 'great cost to the environment'
Elon Musk tweeted out a statement on Wednesday night explaining why the electric carmaker has stopped taking bitcoin as payment for its cars.
Dfinity is finally launching its 'Internet Computer'
Dfinity got a lot of attention in 2018 when it raised $160 million in venture capital. Today it finally launched its blockchain network.
Boston Fed, MIT to release digital dollar prototypes as soon as July
Researchers at the Boston Fed and the MIT have been developing software prototypes that can handle a central bank digital currency.
Bitcoin is on the verge of its first protocol change in three years. Or is it?
The Bitcoin community has expressed broad support for Taproot, a planned privacy-oriented upgrade to the protocol — though a detailed activation plan has yet to be settled upon.
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MIT researchers reiterate why blockchains won't help elections anytime soon
November’s national elections in the U.S. have inspired a fresh round of calls for "blockchain voting" systems. Bad idea, say experts.
The Biden transition team just added one of the country's most serious thinkers on the future of payments
The addition of former CFTC chair Gary Gensler to Joe Biden’s transition team seems like good news for fans of cryptocurrency technology.
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Joe Biden transition team adds former CFTC chair and crypto-focused academic Gary Gensler
Gary Gensler, who chaired the CFTC during the Obama administration, will lead the financial policy transition team for Joe Biden.
Lightning Labs launches liquidity marketplace on the Lightning network
the new non non-custodial, peer-to-peer marketplace “transforms” Lightning liquidity into a tradable asset called Lightning Pool, allowing users to “buy or sell access to liquidity.”
Paxful launches crypto debit card for U.S. users
The card will let users convert cryptocurrencies to dollars for purchases, open a checking account, and withdraw funds from ATMs all over the world.
The BIS says anonymous CBDCs are 'not plausible.' Privacy advocates say that's nonsense.
There is no reason to dismiss the possibility that state-issued electronic cash can be as private as traditional cash, say privacy advocates.
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Report: Cambodia's central bank has launched its Hyperledger-based payment system
The goals of Cambodia's project Bakong are to encourage use of the riel and give migrant workers a better way to send money home.
The Yield Protocol — which enables fixed-rate lending on Ethereum — is live
The Yield Protocol, an Ethereum-based platform aimed at decentralized fixed-rate lending and borrowing, is live and "fully functional."
Coinbase Wallet will support Optimism's Layer 2 testnet
Coinbase's non-custodial wallet service will today begin offering support for Ethereum scaling project Optimistic Ethereum's testnet.
Aztec unveils Ethereum Layer 2 network that uses zkSNARKs for both privacy and scalability
Aztec has unveiled a new Layer 2 platform that uses zero-knowledge proofs to make Ethereum transactions more efficient — and confidential.
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Solana unveils Wormhole, a bidirectional cross-chain bridge to Ethereum
Solana, the Ethereum challenger and home to Serum, FTX’s new decentralized exchange, has unveiled a cross-chain bridge to Ethereum.
Dfinity unveils 'open algorithmic governance system' as final milestone before launch
Dfinity, the blockchain-based cloud computing project, has unveiled a token-based governance system for its forthcoming “internet computer.”
Blockchain startup Oasis Labs partners with Nebula Genomics to make genomic data private
Nebula Genomics will use Oasis Labs' "privacy preserving" smart contract technology to give users full control over their genetic data.
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