Latest from Sam Kessler
Ethereum Proposal Could Increase Throughput by 50%
The proposal, designated EIP-7781, would reduce slot times to eight seconds from 12 and has already earned some key supporters.
How North Korea Infiltrated the Crypto Industry
More than a dozen blockchain firms inadvertently hired undercover IT workers from the rogue state, incurring cybersecurity and legal risks, a CoinDesk investigation found.
Trump's Crypto Gambit: What We Know About the Launch of World Liberty Financial
Former president Donald Trump, campaigning as the Republican nominee for the U.S. election in November, has teased plans for an official announcement on Monday of a new crypto company. Certain details of the project have already leaked out in draft proposals.
Osmosis Launches Cross-Chain Token Portal 'Polaris,' Expanding Beyond Cosmos Roots
Polaris is described as a "token portal" aimed at solving one of decentralized finance's biggest challenges: fragmented user experience.
Ether.Fi to Launch Visa 'Cash' Card on Scroll Network
The credit card from Ether.fi will reward 3% cash-back and let users borrow money against their crypto collateral.
Protocol Village: Food DePIN Bistroo Moves to Peaq, ApeChain Releases 'The Blueprint'
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Aug. 29-Sept. 4.
In Trump-Backed Crypto Project, Insiders Are Poised for Unusually Big Token Payouts
The team could get 70% of World Liberty Financial's tokens, a significantly higher-than-normal allocation from a project marketed as a solution to the “rigged” traditional finance system.
Inside the Trump Crypto Project Linked to a $2M DeFi Hack and Former Pick-Up Artist
Four team members listed in World Liberty Financial's white paper previously worked on Dough Finance, which was drained of $2 million in July. One also founded Date Hotter Girls LLC.
Cardano’s Chang Hard Fork Goes Live, Introducing On-Chain Governance
The highly anticipated upgrade turns Cardano's ADA cryptocurrency into a governance token.
Blockchain Developer Alchemy Buys BWare, Pushing Into Europe, Adding About 25% to Staff
Company officials told CoinDesk this was its biggest acquisition to date, bringing on 41 developers and engineers from the Bware team and increasing Alchemy's headcount to 190.
