Blockchain

Blockchain

Technologies

Cardano Blockchain Releases Update to Enhance Network Communication

The move will ensure network uptime and stability and improve overall resilience, Cardano said.

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Technologies

OpenZeppelin Reveals Top 10 Blockchain Hacking Techniques in 2022

The first and second place bugs involved layer 2 scaling system Optimism and vanity address generator Profanity.

A computer popup box screen warning of a system being hacked, compromised software enviroment. 3D illustration. (Getty Images)

Finance

Investors Flock to Tokenized Diamond as Crypto Banking Crisis Props Hard Assets

Sales of tokenized diamonds surged 300% last weekend, when three banks collapsed and investors scrambled to sell their USDC stablecoins.

(DALL-E/CoinDesk)

Vidéos

Ethereum's Shanghai Hard Fork: 5 Things to Know

The Shanghai Upgrade, expected in mid-April 2023, puts the final touch on Ethereum’s transition to proof-of-stake. Etherworld Founder Pooja Ranjan explains the significance of the network upgrade, what it means for withdrawals, ether (ETH) price and why ‘Shapella’ should now be part of your crypto vocabulary.

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Marchés

Bitcoin Held in Funds Drops to Lowest Since October 2021, ByteTree Data Shows

Wealth management industry globally is very light in both bitcoin and gold, one observer said.

Bitcoin funds (ByteTree)

Marchés

Shiba Inu Token Falls 10% Amid Shibarium Code Drama

SHIB's price was down 10% in the past 24 hours, data shows.

Shiba Inu. (Getty Images)

Marchés

Ethereum's Network-to-Value Ratio Slides to 3-Month Low as ETH Rallies 20%

The widely tracked ratio measures ether's market capitalization in relation to the value of on-chain transactions processed on the Ethereum network.

Ether trades at compelling valuations. (Glassnode)

Juridique

After Landmark Crypto Law, European Politicians Contemplate Building Their Own Blockchain

"Europeum" could safeguard values like privacy, Belgian Digital Minister Mathieu Michel told CoinDesk, as he seeks to make his country a blockchain hub.

Belgian minister Mathieu Michel (Office of Mathieu Michel)

Vidéos

Audius Launches NFT-Gating Feature to Incentivize Artist for Exclusive Content

Web3 music platform Audius said it’s implementing a non-fungible token (NFT) gating feature intended to allow artists to release exclusive content to NFT holders. This comes as streaming service Spotify is testing token-gated playlists. "The Hash" panel discusses Audius' continued blockchain push and the implications for the music industry.

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