Shiba Inu developers will propose and develop blockchain technology specific to media and entertainment, such as security and content distribution. CDSA is an international nonprofit organization that was founded in 1998 to provide best practices for the delivery and storage of entertainment, software and information technology. Source
Bitcoin’s network difficulty climbed to an unprecedented peak on April 10, 2024, at block height 838,656, increasing by 3.92% to reach 86.39 trillion. This escalation in difficulty will make it increasingly challenging to mine blocks as the fourth halving event nears, with fewer than 1,250 blocks remaining until block 840,000 is mined. Block 838,656 Marks […] Original
April 11: QED Protocol, the world’s first zk-native blockchain protocol, together with StarkWare, zkLink, Mina Protocol, O(1) Labs, announced the launch of the L2O Consortium, a group of projects and protocols committed to bringing Bitcoin’s native security, internet scale, and interoperability to applications and Layer 2 solutions. According to a press release: “The consortium is developing reference implementations, tools, and resources for developers looking to build DApps or deploy Layer 2s on top of Bitcoin and enable trustless interoperability between applications by coordinating standards across solutions, leveraging ordinals and zero-knowledge…
Asked how much he expected the memento – scribbled at a time when bitcoin (BTC) traded around $2,400 – to fetch, Langalis said, “I try not to think about it.” However, he said that in recent weeks he received a private offer to buy the sign for five BTC, roughly $350,000 at recent prices. There is no reserve bid, or minimum price, he said. Original
The stablecoin issuer First Digital Labs has announced its intention to debut its dollar-pegged token FDUSD on the Sui network. This collaboration is described as a “strategic alliance aimed at enhancing liquidity and efficiency of transactions.” FDUSD to Integrate With Sui Blockchain First Digital Labs, the issuer and asset manager of the fourth-biggest stablecoin in […] Source CryptoX Portal
April 11: DLC.Link, describing itself as the “self-wrapping trustless bridge to DeFi,” announced the release of dlcBTC, “a safer wrapped Bitcoin alternative, built utilizing discreet log contracts (DLCs).” According to the team: “DLC.Link created a trustless bridge between Bitcoin and Ethereum, transforming Bitcoin’s role in DeFi. DlcBTC represents a significant advancement in this transformation, allowing users to seamlessly utilize bitcoin across the Ethereum ecosystem while retaining full ownership of their assets. The newly launched dlcBTC enables depositors to engage in trading, lending and hedging while maintaining self-sovereignty.” Original
Boston, United States, April 11th, 2024, Chainwire Leading Web3 gaming ecosystem teaming up with globally recognized toy company, renowned for bringing beloved game characters to life. Planet Mojo, a leading web3 gaming ecosystem, and WowWee, an award winning global toy company with such hits as Fingerlings and Robosapien, today announced a collaboration to create toys and products around Planet Mojo’s IP, characters and lore. The toys will bring the physical and virtual worlds together by connecting the real world toys with Planet Mojo’s in-game Digital Collectibles (NFTs). At its heart,…
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 11, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. Source
The much-anticipated arrival of spot Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US seems to be hitting a snag. Industry leaders are voicing growing concerns about the likelihood of securing regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), with a deafening silence from the agency fueling anxieties. Jan van Eck, CEO of investment firm VanEck, recently cast a shadow of doubt on the possibility of SEC approval for spot Ether ETFs in May. In a CNBC interview, van Eck expressed his belief that their application would likely be rejected, citing…
According to Framework Ventures, Most DePIN projects, including Helium, have historically taken a retail-focused approach to initial distribution of the network and hardware. Helium is arguably one of the largest and first DePIN projects, with a market capitalization of almost $1 billion. Source