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Videos

Why Zug Is Ranked as the Top Global Crypto Hub of 2023

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the top cities ranked in CoinDesk's Crypto Hubs list this year, which evaluated places based on the ability to live freely and work smart in Web3 and blockchain. 

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Tech

Protocol Village: Lyra V2 Builds Custom Chain on Optimism's OP Stack

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 14-Dec. 20, with live updates throughout.

Scene from Protocol Village at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas.

Videos

Why Injective's INJ Has Surged 3,000% in 2023

Injective (INJ), the native token of its namesake's layer 1 blockchain, has seen a 3,000% move to the upside over the course of 2023. Injective is a Cosmos-based blockchain that combines elements of artificial intelligence (AI) with decentralized finance (DeFi). CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Policy

Belgium to Push European Blockchain Network During EU Council Presidency, Digital Minister Says

EU-wide blockchain services could support the bloc’s pursuit of digital sovereignty, Mathieu Michel told CoinDesk.

Mathieu Michel, Secretary of State for Digitalization, Belgium (Thomas Daems)

Policy

Lawmaker Calls for the UK Government to Do More for Blockchain

Member of Parliament Natalie Elphicke also announced that the parliamentary group she chairs will be hosting industry round tables and a call for evidence.

UK MP Natalie Elphicke Calls for the Government to do More for Blockchain (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

Finance

Early Ethereum Backers Cyber.Fund to Invest $100M in 'Cybernetic Economy'

Cyber.Fund, which also backed Cosmos, Solana and Polkadot, is focused growing the "cybernetic economy," in which blockchain is the bedrock

Funding (Gerd Altmann/Pixabay)

Tech

Protocol Village: COTI Layer-1 Blockchain to Become Ethereum Layer-2 Network

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout.

Scene from Protocol Village at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas.