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The Protocol: Story Protocol Launches Its IP-Focused Blockchain

Also: Ethereum developers release “Open Intents Framework,’ Monad & Orderly Join Forces, and Crypto’s Most Influential Investor?

By Margaux NijkerkFeb 19, 2025

Tech

The Protocol: Can Based Rollups Solve Ethereum’s Layer-2 Problem?

Also: Lido goes modular; Uniswap finally launches Unichain

By Benjamin SchillerFeb 13, 2025

Tech

The Protocol: Ethereum’s Wall Street Cheerleader

Also: Arbitrum integrates Bitcoin; UBS tests ZKSync for gold

By Benjamin SchillerFeb 5, 2025

Tech

The Protocol: Movement Labs Develops Dev Mainnet

Also: SSV DAO Unveils “SSV 2.0”; Cardano Hard Fork

By Benjamin SchillerJan 29, 2025

Tech

The Protocol: Ethereum Foundation Fracas

Also: New grants for DePIN; DAO governance merger

By Benjamin SchillerJan 23, 2025

Tech

The Protocol: Sony Launches Blockchain to Controversy

Also: Bubblemaps roadmap; Babylon interoperability

By Benjamin SchillerJan 15, 2025

Tech

The Protocol: Hyperliquid Responds to Decentralization Criticism

Also: Ripple’s Chainlink deal; Pyth partners with Revolut

By Benjamin Schiller, Sam KesslerJan 8, 2025

Tech

A Year of Crypto Tech In Review

A deep dive into 2024's most impactful crypto tech advancements, including Ethereum's Duncun upgrade, Solana's resurgence, and the rise of Layer-2 solutions. Plus: What to expect in 2025.

By Benjamin SchillerJan 1, 2025

Tech

The Protocol: Bitcoin Bridged Trustlessly to L2; Ethereum's Blob Mob

Also: Avalanche's big upgrade; rollups welcome Beam Chain

By Marc HochsteinNov 27, 2024

Tech

The Protocol: ENS on Bitcoin; Worldcoin, Without the Eyeballs

Plus: What Zuck can teach DAOs about governance.

By Marc HochsteinNov 20, 2024

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Sam Bankman-Fried's past political cash gives AI PAC fuel for bashing NY candidate Bores

A mailer from Think Big PAC told voters that the Democratic U.S. House candidate once got $100,000 in support from the former head of failed global exchange FTX.

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Senators say they've reached compromise on yield to advance crypto market bill

One of the major sticking points on the crypto market structure bill may be resolved, at least enough to move toward a Senate hearing to advance the bill.

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Kalshi gets temporary Nevada ban in dispute over sports betting

A Nevada court issued a 14-day ban on a wide range of contracts from prediction market firm Kalshi as the firm continues battling with state regulators.

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Nasdaq winning SEC approval to move stocks onchain shows how Wall Street is taking charge of crypto tech

Nasdaq's structure the SEC approved opens door to bring blockchain benefits to equities, while preserving the same-old intermediaries and market structure, industry insiders say.

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