Category: Blockchain

Bitcoin surpasses Solana to become second most popular NFT blockchain

The monthly trading volume of nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and memecoins on Bitcoin in May surpassed Solana’s volume, according to data from CryptoSlam.  Bitcoin ordinals trading volume currently stands in second place behind Ethereum, which did $393 million in NFT volume, more than twice that of ordinals on Bitcoin (BTC) in 30-days starting April 23. Bitcoin gained a significant lead over popular blockchains like Polygon, ImmutableX, BNB Chain and Solana during this period. According to a Dune dashboard by BRC-20 token standard creator Domo, BRC-20 token transactions accounted for the majority…

Solana integrates AI into blockchain, raises grants fund to $10M

On May 23, the Solana Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to maintaining and developing the layer-1 Solana blockchain, announced that it has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) using a ChatGPT plugin developed by Solana Labs.  As told by developers, the ChatGPT plugin is available for download from GitHub and will “make it easier to understand Solana data and protocols, or surface data about Solana’s computing infrastructure and DeFi projects.” Current functions for the plugin include purchasing nonfungible tokens (NFTs), transferring tokens, inspecting transactions, interpreting public account data and finding NFT collections by…

Dash Blockchain Collapses After A Botched Upgrade

Dash, the open-source, proof-of-work blockchain, is down following a recent hard fork failure. The flaw is preventing the network from generating blocks, effectively preventing users from securely transferring value or making payments. Dash Blockchain Is Down As of May 23, the Dash blockchain explorer shows that the last block of transactions was confirmed roughly 28 hours ago. The network halt coincides with a failed upgrade on May 22 which would have seen the platform’s code updated to v19.0.0. Dash Block Generation: Blockchain Explorer The bug in the failed hard fork relates…

Dash (DASH) Blockchain Halts, Binance Pool Suspends Mining Rewards

Several hours later, Dash Core developer Pasta tweeted that the devs had identified issues and were working on a fix. “There are two options we are investigating, and everyone is focused on promptly resolving this issue,” Pasta wrote, adding that the planned release of the latest Dash Core client update, v19, might be delayed to resolve the issues first. Source link

Blockchain Gaming Platform STEPN Integrates With Apple Pay, Here´s What We Know

According to an official announcement, the blockchain gaming platform STEPN has become the first app to integrate with Apple Pay. This project was launched in 2018, during the crypto craze driven by the Bitcoin bull run, as one of the first to reward users with a token for undertaking an activity. Apple And STEPN Partnered To Offer Convenience To Crypto Users The project will likely enter a new era of adoption as millions of people can access the platform via Apple Pay. Per the announcement, users can purchase the project’s…

Crypto hacks falling in Q1 is but a ‘temporary reprieve’ — Blockchain firm

The crypto community is being urged not to let their guard down despite a significant decline in crypto hacks during the first quarter of 2023 — with one firm warning it is most likely a “temporary reprieve, rather than a long-term trend.” 2022 was the biggest year for crypto hacking in history, with an estimated $3.8 billion stolen, primarily from decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and North Korea-linked attackers, according to a report from Chainalysis earlier this year. However, this number appears to have drastically reduced in the first quarter of…

Blockchain technology platform Bakkt looks toward Europe after MiCA

The international regulatory environment for cryptocurrency is improving, and the company is eyeing a retail expansion on the continent, Bakkt chief product officer Dan O’Prey said. On the whole, O’Prey saw positive long-term trends. Speaking to Cointelegraph’s U.S. News Editor, Sam Bourgi, at Bitcoin 2023, O’Prey described Bakkt as prioritizing its role as a “B2B2C” company for the past two years. As such, it has seen “a significant portion of the major institutional interest” focused on Bitcoin (BTC), in spite of the aftermath of the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.…

Blockchain Plans Scrapped By Australian Stock Exchange

Blockchain technology has been sidelined by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), a prominent entity in the nation’s financial domain, as it departs from its original intentions of utilizing blockchain to reconstruct its software platform. This unexpected move signifies a momentous shift in the perception of a once-celebrated concept that rose to prominence alongside the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies. The decision to abandon blockchain rebuild marks a significant turning point, highlighting the challenges and limitations that have become apparent during its implementation journey. Blockchain Ditched: ASX Explores New Paths For Software…