Blockchain

Base, the new Ethereum layer 2 blockchain built on OP Stack by the U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase, went live on Wednesday. Jesse Pollak, creator of Base and Coinbase's head of protocols, joins "First Mover" to discuss the launch in the latest move that aims to bring mainstream awareness to the the on-chain economy. Plus, Pollak's outlook on DeFi and crypto regulation in the U.S.

10 Agu 2023

Coinbase (COIN) announced that its new "Base" blockchain has gone live, heralding the start of a new era of public companies running their own distributed networks. "The Hash" panel discusses their outlook on the layer 2 blockchain and the crypto exchange's decision amid recent U.S. regulatory pressures.

9 Agu 2023

Coinbase (COIN) announced that its layer-2 blockchain named Base will be open to the public next week. Built with Optimism's OP Stack, Base went live for developers in July for testing and users will be able to bridge their ether (ETH) to the blockchain on Thursday. "The Hash" panel weighs in on the new development at the crypto exchange.

3 Agu 2023

Koray Caliskan, author of "Data Money: Inside Cryptocurrencies, Their Communities, Markets, and Blockchains," argues that nothing could be more wrong than avoiding a central bank digital currency, emphasizing that “the public needs to have" CBDCs to follow the movement and discuss the nature of uses of a multi-money universe in our new economies.

1 Agu 2023

Crypto data firm Arkham Intelligence is facing scrutiny from privacy-focused crypto advocates after announcing the Arkham Intel Exchange, a new service that incentivizes people to reveal the identities behind otherwise anonymous blockchain addresses. Arkham founder and CEO Miguel Morel addresses the privacy concerns and the implications for transparency in blockchain tech. "Ensuring the trust and safety of the Arkham platform will aways be the number one priority for us," Morel said.

14 Jul 2023

German Intelligence Agency Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) has released a non-fungible token (NFT) collection, called the “Dogs of BND,” to recruit talent through a gamified blockchain treasure hunt. "The Hash" panel shares their reaction to the role of NFTs and blockchains in the agency's recruiting process.

22 Jun 2023

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EY's Global Blockchain Leader, Paul Brody, highlights the potential of AI in interpreting blockchain transactions, remarking, "AI systems can give you a lot of mostly right answers at scale." Despite possible inaccuracies, he argues that AI's potential in software development for blockchain is considerable, predicting a future where these technologies harmoniously interact. Brody emphasizes a measured approach, adding, "We're sort of navigating this fitting process," signaling both blockchain and AI are on the brink of transformative growth.

12 Jun 2023

EY Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody joins "First Mover" to discuss his opinion piece titled "When AI and Blockchain Merge, Expect the Mundane at First" and his outlook on the intersection between these two technologies. Plus, the details of his upcoming book "Ethereum for Business."

12 Jun 2023