Blockchain
Hedera's HBAR Token Spikes as Dell Joins Hedera Governing Council
Computer manufacturer Dell has become a member of the Hedera Governing Council to develop decentralized applications to help its customers with their blockchain and Web3-related ventures. Hedera's HBAR token spiked higher on the news. "The Hash" panel discusses Dell's association with blockchain and crypto that goes back nearly a decade.

StarkWare to Open Source Its Ethereum Scaling System
The tech company was valued at $8 billion during a funding round last year.

Giant Bitcoin 'Taproot Wizard' NFT Minted in Collaboration With Luxor Mining Pool
Independent developer, Udi Wertheimer, claims he minted a giant image of what appears to be a bald, bearded wizard donning sunglasses and promoting “magic internet JPEGs” on the Bitcoin blockchain via the Ordinals protocol. His announcements in the Discord channel “taprootwizards.com” and on Twitter sparked further flames of division between Bitcoin purists and Ordinals proponents. "The Hash" panel weighs in.

How California's DMV Aims to Modernize Car Title Management Via Tezos
Oxhead Alpha is partnering with California's DMV with the aim of modernizing vehicle titling solutions based on the Tezos blockchain. Andrew Smith of Oxhead Alpha explains the choice behind Tezos, referencing the blockchain's governance structure.

How California’s DMV Is Utilizing Blockchain Technology
Oxhead Alpha is partnering with California's DMV with the aim of modernizing vehicle titling solutions based on the Tezos blockchain. Oxhead Alpha president Andrew Smith discusses what this means for car owners and the registration process, and why the Tezos blockchain was chosen.

OP Token Surges 25% as Optimism Foundation Proposes 'Bedrock' Upgrade
Layer 2 scaling system Optimism's governance token, OP, has chalked up a 200% rally in four weeks, outperforming market leaders bitcoin and ether by a big margin.

Company Linked to Tom Cruise Deepfake Addresses Ethical Questions Around the Technology
London-based company Metaphysic is developing AI for hyperreal virtual experiences in the metaverse. Co-Founder Tom Graham addresses the ethical dilemma around using deepfake technology and how blockchain could potentially create digital identity rights.

Blockchain Company Simba Chain Received $30M Funding Increase From US Air Force
The USAF has granted Simba Chain the increase as part of its aims of "identifying and advancing technologies that have the potential to secure its future dominance."


