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THORChain Mainnet Goes Live on 7 Networks; RUNE Spikes
The much-awaited network went live after nearly four years of development.
Lunarpunks, Privacy and the New Encryption Guerillas
A growing group of cryptography experts are using tools to carve "dark" spaces out of the surveilled web. This article is a preview of Rachel-Rose O'Leary's talk on the 'Big Ideas' stage at Consensus.
Zcash’s NU5 Upgrade Goes Live, Boosting Privacy and Removing ‘Trusted Setups’
The privacy coin now allows transactions that are shielded by default, so users no longer have to opt in to hide payment details on the blockchain.
Bitcoin Miner Argo Blockchain 'Leans Toward' Designing Custom Miners With Intel Chips
Custom bitcoin mining rigs will allow miners to design their own machines instead of having to settle for ready-made ones from a duopoly of manufacturers.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Loses Key Support During Ugly Weekend for Crypto Markets
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for May 2, 2022.
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Down as Market Braces for Fed's 50 Basis Point Rate Hike
The latest moves in crypto markets in context for April 29, 2022.
Cosmos Gains Interchain Accounts as Upgrade Kicks In
The upgrade known as Hub Theta adds several features, including the ability for blockchains to control accounts on other networks.
Ethereum's First Mainnet Shadow Fork Goes Live as Move to PoS Continues
The shadow fork will stress test developers' assumptions on existing testnets and the mainnet.
Andreessen Horowitz, SoftBank Lead $150M Raise for Metaverse Startup Improbable
The multiplayer services provider is accelerating its push into the metaverse.
