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Finance

Crypto Infrastructure Firm Anoma Foundation Raises $25M

The Swiss non-profit oversees the Anoma blockchain architecture and the layer 1 blockchain Namada.

Brevan Howard Digital was among the backers for Puffer's $5.5 million round. (Pixabay)

Videos

Mysten Labs CEO on Sui Mainnet Going Live

Layer 1 blockchain Sui launched its mainnet this week, as it aims to edge out rivals like Aptos and other DeFi heavyweights. Evan Cheng, co-founder and CEO of the blockchain's core contributor Mysten Labs, shares insights into the benefits and opportunities of Sui and how it aims to stand out from the competition. Plus, Cheng reflects on the lessons learned from previously working on the Meta-led Diem project, formerly known as Libra.

Recent Videos

Finance

Sui Mainnet Goes Live as Crypto Project Takes on Aptos and DeFi Giants

The much-awaited Aptos rival put its hundreds of million in VC funding to the test during its mainnet launch, and struggled with speed and decentralization.

Red Sui. (explorer.sui.io)

Finance

Polymesh Wins Binance as Node Operator on Its Layer 1 Blockchain

The exchange will let POLYX holders stake that token on Binance by the end of this week.

(Shubham Dhage/Unsplash)

Tech

Lukso Genesis Validator Smart Contract to Go Live on 4/20 at '4:20'

The Lukso initial validators will vote on token supply of LYX and how much the Foundation can hold.

Fabian Vogelsteller and Marjorie Hernandez, co-founders of Lukso. (Lukso)

Finance

Sei Labs Raises $30M for Trading-Focused Layer 1 Blockchain

Investors included Jump Crypto, Distributed Global and Multicoin Capital.

(Pixabay)

Tech

Avalanche’s New Subnet to Offer Blockchain Customization for Financial Institutions

The protocol said the subnet will be a suite of institutional blockchain deployments and tooling specifically designed for financial services.

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Tech

Inventor of Ethereum’s ERC-20 Token Standard Plans New Blockchain ‘LUKSO’ for Creative Types

Fabian Vogelsteller is launching his new project, a layer 1 blockchain “LUKSO,” and validators will be able to join the network through the Genesis Validator Smart Contract Deposit.

Fabian Vogelsteller (LUKSO)

Markets

Crypto Investors: Why You Need to Understand Layer 1 Protocols

There’s value in crypto, especially layer 1 protocols, even if regulators and politicians don’t dig enough to see it.

(Israel Sebastian/GrettyImages)

Finance

Sui Blockchain Developer Signs Deal With Alibaba Cloud

The cloud tech giant will provide node services and validator infrastructure for testnet developers.

(Getty images)

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