Murder, Censorship and Syria: Crypto and the Future of Uprisings
One technologist's imprisonment and execution in Syria exemplifies the parallel use of technology for both liberation and repression – and why bitcoin and other censorship resistant tech is needed in such areas. Meet Bassel Khartabil.
Funding Approved for Audit of Ethereum's ProgPoW Mining Proposal
Funding has been raised to conduct a technical audit over "ProgPoW" – a hotly-debated proposal to change ethereum's mining algorithm.
DeFi Upstart Dharma Brokers $6.4 Million in Crypto Loans in First 3 Weeks
Riding a wave of interest in crypto lending, Dharma is becoming a lucrative way to arbitrage the DAI stablecoin.
Vitalik Proposal Could Turn Ethereum Staking Into $160 Million Industry
Ethereum researchers are currently discussing the optimal reward issuance rates for a new version of the network called ethereum 2.0.
Samsung Developing Ethereum-Based Blockchain, May Issue Own Token
Samsung is reportedly developing an ethereum-based blockchain network and is eyeing the eventual issuance of a "Samsung Coin" token.
The Ethereum Name Service Is Turning Nearly 300,000 .ETH Domains Into NFTs
Ethereum's domain registration service is gearing up for major changes, including faster registration, tradeable domains and an annual fee.
French Lender Societe Generale Issues $112 Million Bond on Ethereum
French investment bank Societe Generale has issued $112 million of bonds as a security token on the public ethereum blockchain.
Ether Thief Found Stealing Funds With Weak Private Keys
A security consultancy found that an unknown person or group has been undertaking a sophisticated scheme to steal ether from weakly-protected addresses.
Aragon Vote Aims to Restrict Ethereum App from Funding Polkadot Blockchain
Ethereum project Aragon is getting ready to vote on whether to expand operations to include blockchain interoperability platform Polkadot.
Microsoft, Ethereum Group Launch Token-Building Kit for Enterprises
Microsoft and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance have corralled major firms behind a new project to help businesses design and create tokens.
