The combined forces of passionate communities with potent tools, and the deepening involvement of institutions, make successful bans less likely.
Avalanche Brought Down by Bug Triggered by Unusually High Volume, Engineer Says
The blockchain, which had been touted for its ability to handle a high volume of transactions, was brought down by an unusually high number of transactions.
Coinbase Ventures, Paradigm Invest $12M in Synthetix DeFi Platform
Three prominent venture capitalist firms bought tokens directly from the DAO’s treasury.
Why Comparing Bitcoin to Visa Doesn’t Make Any Sense
A reading of Nic Carter’s latest essay for CoinDesk on the inappropriateness of comparing the energy consumption of bitcoin and Visa transactions.
Bitcoin Sets New All-Time High of $49.7K, Putting $50K Within Striking Distance
The record comes as traders analysts have described institutional investors’ interest in bitcoin as growing “at a staggering pace.”
NBA Top Shot, CryptoKitties Firm Dapper Labs Raising $250M+ at $2B Valuation
The firm has generated almost $100 million in NFT sales, according to the report.
Morgan Stanley Unit Considers Bitcoin Investment: Bloomberg
Morgan Stanley already has a nearly 11% stake in the bitcoin-laden business intelligence company MicroStrategy.
Corporate Crypto Makes Government Bans Less Likely
A recap of a swath of news about corporate players coming into the crypto space, and why it could change the landscape of regulation.
DeFi Protocols Cream Finance, Alpha Exploited, $37.5M Lost: ‘Prime Suspect’ ID’d
Alpha Finance says the “loophole” has been patched.
ConsenSys Grants Help Iranian Women Learn Solidity
The Ethereum incubator’s instructional program offers scholarships to help developers get started with coding in Solidity.