Ethereum Foundation’s Academic Grants Round 2022 funded 39 cutting-edge research projects, driving innovation in cryptography, DeFi, and Ethereum scalability
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The AI16Z token has captured the spotlight with an extraordinary 55% surge in value within just 24 hours, elevating its market capitalization to an impressive $480 million. This meteoric rise followed a tweet from Eddy Lazzarin, Chief Technology Officer at a16z, who engaged with one of the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) founders on the X…
Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) has unveiled PBA-X, a groundbreaking online course aimed at guiding a new generation of blockchain enthusiasts into the world of Web3. Set to launch its first cohort on January 6, 2025, this four-week, part-time program offers accessible and high-quality blockchain education designed by Polkadot’s core contributors, including Dr. Gavin Wood. PBA-X…
On October 29, Xandeum will introduce its much-anticipated XAND token and launch its innovative storage-enabled liquid staking program, xandSOL LST. The event marks a significant milestone for Xandeum, a Solana-focused storage scaling solution that seeks to redefine how decentralized storage supports dapps and scaling on the Solana blockchain. XAND Token Launch and Airdrop The XAND…
U2U Network: A Time-Limited Opportunity for Early Investors in Decentralized Physical Infrastructure
In a move that captivated blockchain enthusiasts, U2U Network's first round of public node sales sold out within five hours. Now, CV Pad is reopening a unique, short-term chance for investors and node operators to acquire U2U network nodes at the initial Tier 1 price of $200. With the next tier set to increase to…
Although many centralised companies faced challenges or closures over the past year, the decentralised finance (DeFi) ecosystem has remained relatively stable in comparison. The prolonged bear market and damage to consumer trust in cryptocurrencies have impacted some DeFi players, but there have also been positive developments. It is possible that the difficulties faced by centralised…
The cryptocurrency market & DeFi industry faced significant challenges during the second quarter of 2022, as coins saw a downward trend and failed to recover in Q3 & Q4. The collapse of Terra (LUNA) in May had severe consequences, resulting in the bankruptcies of Celsius, Voyager, and Three Arrows Capital. In August, the Federal government…
Visa Exploring Innovative Ethereum Auto-Payment Scheme
Visa is reportedly exploring the use of Ethereum's blockchain technology to enable automatic payments. Forbes reported that the payment giant is said to be testing a pilot program that uses Ethereum smart contracts to trigger payments on certain predefined events, such as the expiration of a…
Blockchain-based music research and analytics platform Viberate (whose native token VIB is listed on Binance, Bittrex, OKEx, and Uniswap) will test the world’s first concept of a “live performance NFT” in partnership with digital asset marketplace Blockparty. The upcoming “NFT drop” (the release and subsequent 24-hour auction of non-fungible tokens) will…
With over $45 billion in tokens locked within the Ethereum-based decentralized finance market, banks are being shorted by financial enthusiasts worldwide. DeFi is here to stay, and unlike its centralised counterparts, it provides frictionless access to collateral-backed loans, liquidity pools, and hundreds of yield farming opportunities. Day in and day out, the market roars and…