Archive for month: September, 2024
Stablecoins vs Tokenized Deposits: Why the Differences Matter
Aren’t stablecoins and tokenized deposits the same thing? Not at all, argues Noelle Acheson. It’s not just the different functionality and treatment, it’s also the different approaches to money.Source
PayPal, Venmo to Accept ENS’s Human-Readable Blockchain Names
The news could signal a renewed interest from traditional payment platforms in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies.Source
Solo Bitcoin Miner Wins Big After Securing an Entire Block Reward
A solo bitcoin {{BTC}} miner beat a swathe of powerful mining pools to receive a $181,000 reward after mining block 860749 on Tuesday.Source
Second U.S. Firm tZero Said to Become Crypto Broker Dealer Under SEC Oversight
A second company, tZero Group Inc., said it’s achieved status as a fully registered U.S. broker dealer under a rule allowing for crypto firms to join those ranks, following a path previously blazed by Prometheum Inc.Source
Core Scientific Is Uniquely Placed to Deliver AI Data Center Scale in the Near Term: Bernstein
The bitcoin miner benefits from readily available sites and power, less competition and the ability to hire strong data center talent, the report said.Source
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: ICP and RNDR Lead as Index Inches up 0.5%
Internet Computer gained 4.0% while Render rose 3.5%.Source
Polygon to Buy $5M of Servers With Computer Chips Devoted to Zero-Knowledge Cryptography
The purchase is part of a deal with hardware maker Fabric, that is also producing custom zero-knowledge chips for Polygon’s AggLayer.Source
UK Regulator Charges First Individual With Running a Network of Illegal Crypto ATMs
Olumide Osunkoya, 45 year old Londoner has been accused of running crypto ATMs that processed british pounds 2.6 million ($3.4 million) in crypto transactions across various locations.Source