Blockchain


Tech

Solana Could Soon Witness Its Largest Consensus Change as Developer Proposes 'Alpenglow'

“We believe that the release of Alpenglow will be a turning point for Solana,” developers wrote in a blog Monday.

Solana sign and logo

Tech

Validation Cloud Debuts Mavrik-1 AI Engine on Hedera to Democratize DeFi Data Analysis and Web3

Mavrik-1 aims to lower the barrier to DeFi adoption by allowing users to access complex data without technical expertise.

Validation Cloud debuts AI engine, Mavrik-1. (BrianPenny/Pixabay)

Markets

Bitcoin Backed Token YBTC Comes to Sui as Bitlayer Integrates Its BitVM Bridge to Sui Network

Peg-BTC (YBTC), the bridged version of BTC, can be deployed in the SUI-based DeFi to generate yield.

Bitlayer CEO Charlie Hu. (Bitlayer)

Markets

Key Reasons Monero Surge Continues Even as Bitcoin Bulls Take a Breather

XMR has rallied over 100% since the early April panic selling.

Monero's price surge. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Crossing $2T in Market Cap Triggers Wave of New Buyers, but Key Players Tread Cautiously, Onchain Data Show

While first-time buyers show strong interest, momentum buyers remain weak, suggesting potential price consolidation.

BTC's $2T market cap triggers a wave of first time buyers. (StockSnap/Pixabay)

Markets

Solana Block Traders See SOL Extending Gains, Surpassing $200 by End-June

Block traders piled into the $200 call option expiring on June 27.

A pen lies on top of a spreadsheet printout (steinarhovland/Pixabay)

Finance

South Korea’s National Pension Service Eyes Blockchain for $890B Fund's Transactions

The NPS plans to invite blockchain experts and companies to participate in a preliminary disclosure process before starting a research study.

South Korea flag (Planet Volumes / Unsplash)

Tech

EVM-Compatible Vana Blockchain Introduces New Token Standard for Data-Backed Digital Assets

The VRC-20 standard aims to boost trust and transparency in the market for data-backed digital assets.

Vana introduces the VRC-20 standard for data-backed tokens. (jensenartofficial/Pixabay)

Tech

Peter Thiel-Backed Plasma Unveils 'HotStuff-Inspired Consensus' For High-Frequency Global Stablecoin Transfers

Other key features of Plasma include custom gas tokens, zero-charge USDT transfers, and confidential transactions while ensuring compliance.

Stylized network of light focii covering Earth (geralt/Pixabay)