Polygon 2.0 begins groundwork for decentralized governance
The expansion will encompass all blockchains and applications running on the Polygon network, democratizing the upgrade process and fostering community...
Year: 2023
Kuwait bans crypto and virtual assets transactions
Kuwait’s Capital Markets Authority has officially confirmed the commitment to “absolute prohibition” of virtually all crypto operations in the country....
China’s digital yuan nears $250B transaction volume: Central bank governor
While the adoption and use cases of China’s central bank digital currency are expanding, the digital yuan still only represents...
Myanmar’s shadow government backs launch of crypto-based bank
The Spring Development Bank is Myanmar’s first financial institution to run entirely on crypto and blockchain.
ChatGPT’s capabilities are getting worse with age, new study claims
Some of ChatGPT's responses have shown the model's accuracy deteriorated over the last few months and researchers can't figure out...
ZK proofs could change the internet, not just Web3 — Aleo exec
ZK-proofs could help online privacy by only revealing relevant user information, solving the internet’s “biggest problem,” says Brennen Schlueter. Zero-knowledge...
What is extended reality (XR), explained
Extended reality refers to the combination of virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality technologies. Is the metaverse a type...
5 free data set sources to use for data science projects
Discover five reliable sources where you can access diverse and high-quality data sets for free, fueling your next data-driven project....
Tesla’s diamond hands: EV maker’s Bitcoin holdings see no change in Q2
After purchasing $1.5 billion worth of Bitcoin in 2021, Tesla sold 75% of it in 2022 and is now hanging...
Scientists warn the ‘quantum revolution’ may stagnate economic growth
There are “traps” lying in wait for innovators at the vanguard of fintech and quantum computing, according to researchers. Quantum...
Russian CBDC by 2025? What’s happening with the digital ruble
2025–2027 might still seem far away, but the Central Bank of Russia is preparing its CBDC for mass adoption by...
Manta Network developer raises $25M in Series A, launches layer 2 for ZK apps
The funds will be utilized to expand the network, attract more users and explore diverse use cases for Manta Pacific....
South Korean central bank charts out future course of payment systems, CBDC
The BOK 2022 Payment and Settlement Systems Report is a forward-looking document with ambitious plans for financial technology in the...
3 reasons why Bitcoin traders anticipate BTC price to briefly sweep the $27.5K level
Overhead resistance levels continue to constrict Bitcoin price expansion, leading some analysts to forecast a brief sweep of the $27,500...
No impact from Ripple ruling? SEC chair cites risks from crypto in budget request
Gary Gensler cited the “Wild West of the crypto markets” that was “rife with noncompliance” in requesting more than $2.4...
