Day: April 7, 2023

Arbitrum Foundation presents new governance proposals following backlash

Arbitrum Foundation, the Ethereum layer 2 network, has introduced two new proposals with significant changes after its initial governance proposal faced backlash from the community. The Foundation plans to keep 700 million ARB tokens, which were left in the administrative budget wallet until the DAO approves an appropriate spending plan. 1/10 With the ArbitrumDAO reaching consensus against AIP-1, it’s now time to incorporate community feedback, and move forward with new AIPs and documentation that address key areas of concern. Details below🧵👇 — Arbitrum (💙,🧡) (@arbitrum) April 5, 2023 The new…

US Treasury warns DeFi poses a threat to national security

The U.S. Department of Treasury issued a stark warning, stating that the rise of decentralized cryptocurrency markets poses a significant threat to national security, with concerns ranging from illicit activities to financial stability risks. The U.S. Department of Treasury (DoT) recently released a statement expressing concern over the impact of decentralized cryptocurrency markets on national security. The statement, which can be found on the DoT ‘s website, outlines the potential risks associated with the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and the challenges they present to existing financial systems and regulatory frameworks.…

zkSync Era denies 921 ETH ‘stuck forever’ in smart contract

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Matter Labs, the team behind Ethereum layer 2 scaling solution zkSync, has denied that 921 Ether (ETH)  worth $1.7 million will be “stuck forever” in one of its new projects. The statement comes as one zkSync project is currently experiencing issues in transferring the funds that it accumulated during its token sale. In a response tweet, Matter Labs confirmed that they’re working to solve the problem and will soon publish a “detailed update.” Not stuck forever. We are working with the team to help them solve the problem and will publish…

New York Regulator Calls Crypto Theories Associated With Signature Bank Closure ‘Ludicrous’ – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Adrienne A. Harris, the superintendent of New York’s Department of Financial Services, has branded as “ludicrous” the claims that the closure of Signature Bank was related to its crypto business. Harris insisted that the bank’s “high percentage of uninsured deposits” and insufficient liquidity were some of the reasons why it was closed. Signature Bank’s Liquidity Challenges Head of the New York State’s Department of Financial Services (DFS), Adrienne A. Harris, recently reiterated the regulator’s stance that the closure of Signature Bank had nothing to do with its crypto banking business.…

Solana NFT minting now cheaper with new technology

The Solana Foundation has revealed that minting 1 million NFTs on Solana now costs much less, owing to a new technology that helps to substantially lower costs by introducing an innovative mechanism to store NFTs on-chain. Solana introduces state compression Despite its comparably low fees, the price of minting NFTs on Solana can still be a barrier for some artists and collectors. A new technology will be helpful in this situation. Recently, there have been advances in the Solana ecosystem that could make NFT minting prices even lower. State compression…