Latest from Margaux Nijkerk
Vitalik Buterin Disappointed With Embrace of Blockchain “Casinos”
The comments came during an ask-me-anything session.

The Protocol: Story Protocol Launches Its IP-Focused Blockchain
Also: Ethereum developers release “Open Intents Framework,’ Monad & Orderly Join Forces, and Crypto’s Most Influential Investor?

Ethereum Developers Release New Initiative to Simplify Cross-Chain Transactions
Called the Open Intents Framework, the new scheme aims to bring “intents” to all corners of the Ethereum ecosystem.

Could 'Based Rollups' Solve Ethereum's Layer-2 Problem?
As layer-2 chains continue to proliferate, some Ethereum developers are pushing rollup tech that takes a new approach to interoperability: “based rollups.”

Lido Goes Modular With Vault-Based 'V3' Upgrade
Lido V3 introduces stVaults, a customizable staking system designed for institutions and more complex investment strategies.

Uniswap Labs Officially Launches Layer-2 ‘Unichain’
Powered by Optimism's OP stack, Unichain—like other layer-2s on Ethereum—offers faster and cheaper transactions compared to Ethereum's mainnet.

Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade to Begin Testing in February
Should a pair of major tests go well, developers expect the upgrade to hit Ethereum's mainnet in April.

Ethereum’s New Cheerleader on Wall Street: A Q&A With Vivek Raman
Vivek Raman, the founder of Etherealize, spent 10 years on Wall Street. Now he's trying to market Ethereum to big banks.

UBS Tests ZKSync's Layer-2 Tech, Showing Deeper TradFi Interest in Crypto
The Swiss banking giant, which has been experimenting with blockchain, tapped the layer-2 firm to test whether it could scale its current Key4 Gold program.

Cardano’s Plomin Hard Fork Goes Live, Ushering in On-Chain Governance
Plomin comes just four months after Cardano’s Chang hard fork, which put many of the mechanisms in place for Wednesday’s upgrade.

