Bitcoin Core Version 27.0 Rolls Out: What’s New And Improved?

Bitcoin Core has officially launched version 27. 0, incorporating an array of enhancements and updates designed to bolster the functionality and security of the Bitcoin network. The update, which can be downloaded from the Bitcoin Core website and GitHub, includes notable changes in network protocols, security measures, and wallet operations.

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Blast-based Pac Finance unexpectedly liquidates users for $26 million

Blast-based lending protocol Pac Finance confirmed that its liquidation threshold was changed unexpectedly without prior information to its team, resulting in significant user losses. This issue is representative of the ongoing challenges faced by DeFi protocols on the Ethereum layer-2 network, Blast.

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Polygon Labs CEO sees layer-3s like new Degen Chain as a risk to Ethereum

Polygon’s CEO Marc Boiron emphatically stated that the layer-2 network was not considering developing layer-3 protocols because of the potential risks they pose to Ethereum’s security.

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Binance 'beats' Ethereum on this front; BNB will benefit IF...

BNB's DEX volumes outperformed Ethereum, causing a surge in the network's TVL. The price of BNB reacted positively. The Binance [BNB] network has been one of the most popular protocols in thThe post Binance 'beats' Ethereum on this front; BNB will benefit IF... appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin Magazine Editorial Policy On Bitcoin Layer 2s

Bitcoin Magazine's editorial policy concerning coverage of layer two protocols built on the Bitcoin network.

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Bitcoin Magazine Editorial Policy On Bitcoin Layer 2s (L2s)

Bitcoin Magazine's editorial policy concerning coverage of layer two protocols built on the Bitcoin network.

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3 Protocols Expanding Bitcoin Network Into NFT, DeFi, and Tooling

Binance's report identifies three protocols, bitSmiley, Liquidium, and Portal, that could expand Bitcoin's reach into DeFi, NFTs and tooling sectors, potentially enhancing scalability and security.

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Solana price forecast: can SOL be saved after the latest update?

The co-founder of Solana Labs, Anatoly Yakovenko, made an announcement that all validators need to update to the latest version of the node, 1. 13. 5. Based on his outlook, the update can fix all of the Solana (SOL/USD) network outages which were caused by the overloading of UDP-based protocols.

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Solana (SOL) holders losing trust after network blackouts. Could Orbeon Protocol (ORBN) be the game changer?

It is a sad but undeniable fact of life that wherever something of value exists, someone somewhere will try to steal, copy, or sabotage it. The crypto world has not escaped from this. According to expert reports, malicious actors are increasingly focusing on decentralized finance protocols, particularly those susceptible to hacking. Solana (SOL) has been […]

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Forta Network - a real-time detection network for DeFi

Andy Beal is ecosystem lead at Forta Network, a real-time detection network for security and operational monitoring. Forta protects $36b in TVL including 52% of the top 30 DeFi protocols.

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Chinese Investors Craze For Oryen Network Over Tamadoge And Big Eyes Coin

A big rush among Chinese investors to purchase Oryen network (ORY), Tamadoge (TAMA), and Big Eyes Coin (BIG) has surprised many, but these Chinese investors seem to be ahead of the curve. An investigation into each respective whitepaper and roadmap shows three fearsome protocols.

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Can This Web3 Cloud Platform Ease Solana’s Downtime Woes?

Solana has been hit by a series of technological failures since its launch two years ago. But that's not the only problem. The popular network also suffered from a lack of what is being called "proper blockchain indexing protocols.

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Regulatory Scrutiny Threatens Ethereum’s Rise, Will It Succumb Under Pressure?

Ethereum has been seeing increased regulatory scrutiny in recent months. This comes following the network’s move to a proof of stake mechanism and the introduction of staking to the others. As sanctions have been levied against protocols such as Tornado Cash, it is becoming increasingly possible that regulatory bodies may turn their focus to Ethereum.

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An In-Depth Overview of DeFi Protocols

During the initial days of blockchain technology, prominence was explicitly placed on the development of the network. The industry grew enormously, creating a new financial system dubbed Decentralized Finance (DeFi).

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Ethereum Layer 3 Protocols Might Be A Thing, Here’s What To Expect

With the completion of the Ethereum Merge, founder Vitalik Buterin has turned his attention to other things that could help improve the network. Ethereum Layer 2 protocols had been big business back in the bull market of 2021, and even now, they continue to gather support from network users who continue to use these roll-ups. […]

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Ether May ‘Inevitably’ Turn Into a Store of Value After Ethereum’s Merge, ConsenSys Economist Says

Lex Sokolin, head economist of decentralized protocols at ConsenSys, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss why ether could be seen as a store of value as regular and institutional users stake their tokens on the network.

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Ether May ‘Inevitably’ Turn Into a Store of Value After Ethereum’s Merge, Consensys Economist Says

Lex Sokolin, head economist of decentralized protocols at ConsenSys, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss why ether could be seen as a store of value as regular and institutional users stake their tokens on the network.

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Lending protocol Euler integrates Chainlink ahead of the Merge

Euler Finance is adding to the list of DeFi protocols getting ready for the world’s largest smart contracts network’s switch from proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism to proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus, by integrating the tested and highly secure Chainlink Price Feeds on the Ethereum mainnet.

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DeFi activity on Ethereum network continues to drop- Here's why

According to data from DefiLlama, the total value locked (TVL) for all decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols housed within different chains stood at $59.18 billion. Impacted by the general decline inThe post DeFi activity on Ethereum network continues to drop- Here's why appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Ethereum Merge Could Affect Stablecoins & DeFi Protocols, Says Report

Ethereum’s transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) network could affect DeFi protocols and stablecoins running on the blockchain network, DappRadar revealed in a new report. The post Ethereum Merge Could Affect Stablecoins & DeFi Protocols, Says Report appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Blockchain audits: The steps to ensure a network is secure

In order for blockchain firms to truly validate their internal security protocols, they need to be audited thoroughly. Here’s a brief rundown of how the process goes.

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dWallet Labs raises $5M in pre-seed round led by DCG and Node Capital

dWallet Labs, a blockchain security company  building protocols and projects on the decentralised layer1 platform Odsy Network, has raised $5 million in its pre-seed funding round. Digital Currency Group (DCG) and Node Capital led the round, with participation from multiple leading venture capital funds.

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DeFi protocols Aave, Uniswap, Balancer, ban users following OFAC sanctions on Tornado Cash

Several decentralized applications on the Ethereum network have implemented code changes to revoke access from “sanctioned” addresses. The post DeFi protocols Aave, Uniswap, Balancer, ban users following OFAC sanctions on Tornado Cash appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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1inch plugs into Klaytn as Asia continues to climb aboard

The 1inch Network has integrated its aggregation and limit order protocols to the burgeoning Klaytn blockchain mainnet.

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theBlock Research Pins Stacks as a Key Player in the BTC Network

Bitcoin is widely considered to be the world’s leading cryptocurrency. However, builders can use this technology to develop powerful applications, protocols, products, and services. Several ecosystems emerged on top of Bitcoin over the years, and Stacks continues to note tremendous growth.

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Chainlink’s Smart Contract Products Go Live on Fantom

Two protocols, Keepers and VRF, will allow developers to deploy more sophisticated applications on the Fantom network.

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Top 5 DeFi Projects With the Highest TVL (June 2022)

Software protocols that run on top of a blockchain network like Ethereum or Cosmos are called DeFi projects. To automate financial services, these projects use the underlying protocol technology and novel innovations.

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USDD is fueling Tron’s DeFi TVL rise, draws comparison with Terra’s UST

Tron has become the third-largest network by total value locked (TVL) in DeFi protocols a month after launching its algorithmic stablecoin, USSD. The post USDD is fueling Tron’s DeFi TVL rise, draws comparison with Terra’s UST appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Samson Mow: DeFi Lacks Decentralization

Samson Mow, the former chief strategy officer at Blokstream and founder of JAN3, believes that most decentralized financial (DeFi) protocols can’t compete with Bitcoin when it comes to building an effective monetary network due to their lack of decentralization.

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AdaSwap, backed by Gal Gadot, launches NFT marketplace  

AdaSwap, the ecosystem builder to establish one of the first DeFi protocols on the Cardano (ADA/USD) network, is launching an exclusive NFT marketplace, Invezz learned from a press release. It promises to create more value for buyers, sellers, and holders of the native ASW token.

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Ambire DeFi wallet integrates Moonbeam as first Parachain supported

Ambire, providers of an integrated wallet offering a single interface to utilize popular DeFi apps, announced today it has added support for the Moonbeam Network. Ambire users will now be able to use the wallet to use native Moonbeam DeFi protocols and send transactions.

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DeFi platform 1inch adds wallet support for NFTs

1inch, a network of blockchain protocols for operating in the DeFi space, today announced that NFT support has been added to the 1inch Wallet. Thanks to the integration of the OpenSea API in collaboration with the OpenSea team, support for NFTs was successfully incorporated into the 1inch Wallet.

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Gal Gadot is an angel investor in first DeFi protocol on Cardano

AdaSwap, an ecosystem builder that will establish one of the first DeFi protocols on the Cardano (ADA/USD) network, has raised $2. 6 million in an iAngels-led funding round, Invezz learned from a press release.

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Polygon reaches new milestone of 7000 dApps, beats ETH's daily transaction volume

Layer 2 protocols aimed at bringing scalability to the ever-congested Ethereum network have been stealing the crypto show ever since the DeFi summer last year. One platform that especially stood out wThe post Polygon reaches new milestone of 7000 dApps, beats ETH's daily transaction volume appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Finance Redefined: Secret’s $400M fund and 1inch expanding, Jan. 14–21

Secret Network launched a $400 million DeFi fund and 1inch integrated Avalanche and Gnosis protocols — all coming to you in this week’s Finance Redefined.

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Finance Redefined: Secret’s $400M fund, and 1inch expanding, Jan. 14–21

Secret Network launched a $400 million DeFi fund and 1inch integrated Avalanche and Gnosis protocols — all coming to you in this week’s Finance Redefined.

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Nervos blockchain launches first cross-chain bridge to Binance Smart Chain

Nervos, a collection of protocols and public blockchain network, today announced the launch of a new cross-chain bridge with Binance Smart Chain (BSC), growing its multi-chain strategy as the network seeks to expand its ecosystem.

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Nervos Network partners up with Pastel to offer protection from NFT scams and hacks

An open-source blockchain ecosystem and a suite of interoperable protocols, Nervos Network, has entered a partnership with Pastel, revealing its ambition to grow its presence in the NFT space. The post Nervos Network partners up with Pastel to offer protection from NFT scams and hacks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Fantom investors have this to look forward to

Fantom is one of the few DeFi chains that has managed to amass a variety of protocols on its network. Presently Fantom has more protocols running on it than Solana, Terra and Tron combined. However, tThe post Fantom investors have this to look forward to appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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DeFi risks and protocol safety with Tarun Chitra of Gauntlet Network

In this week’s interview with Alex Fazel of crypto edutainment channel Cryptonites, Tarun Chitra discusses the difference between Proof of Stake (PoS) vs Proof of Work (PoW), layer-one protocols, and the risks involved with blockchain tools.

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DeFi Hub Acala Network Secures First Spot In Polkadot’s Parachain Auction

Popular Ethereum rival Polkadot has seen several decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols attempt to secure a spot in its multi-chain platform. The first DeFi-facing platform to do so is Acala Network.

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Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Explained – Privacy, Security, Scalability And Truly Decentralized Application Protocols

With Taproot only a few hours from activation, it seems like a good time to expand on the Taproot part from a previous ELI5 from a few months ago explaining what makes Bitcoin valuable, Lightning Network, and Taproot.

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Altcoin Roundup: 3 Proof-of-work protocols focused on building Web 3.0

Proof-of-work models are evolving to support the growth of Web 3.0. Here’s 3 projects that offer miners substantial rewards for supporting the network.

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ADA Finance Builds The First DeFi Ecosystem On Cardano With Affiliate Incentives

The decentralized finance (DeFi) community has long awaited the arrival of heavy duty DeFi protocols on Cardano. With the Alonzo hard fork, Cardano is making progress to release smart contract deployment on its blockchain, and the stage has been set for revolutionary new financial services to build on the network.

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Livepeer up 140% in a week: here’s where to buy

Livepeer (LPT) has the potential to be one of the top decentralized network protocols…

The post Livepeer up 140% in a week: here’s where to buy appeared first on Coin Journal.

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The Squad Game Approaches: Manta Network Advances Towards Community Token Event

Manta Network, a full-stack set of privacy protocols built on Substrate for the Polkadot DeFi ecosystem, is on the march towards its community token event titled “Squad Game.” A colorful take on the globally popular Netflix series “Squid Game,” a group of manta rays is known collectively as a squadron, or squad for short, contributingRead More

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StackSwap tackles the issues of creating a DEX on Bitcoin Network

Decentralized finance is one of the biggest concepts in the blockchain world and has fueled a thriving sector with more than $70 billion locked in different DeFi protocols. Ethereum has dominated the The post StackSwap tackles the issues of creating a DEX on Bitcoin Network appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Polygon (MATIC) Network See App Developers Grow by 60% Monthly on Average; 145% Increase in Usage

Layer-two protocols are meant to take the weight off the base protocol. However, it looks like one such scaling solution is rapidly becoming an ecosystem in its own right. Over 60% of Projects Build On Polygon The Polygon network is a popular choice for several decentralized applications (dApps) protocols and this interest has been tracked […] The post Polygon (MATIC) Network See App Developers Grow by 60% Monthly on Average; 145% Increase in Usage first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide.

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Lending Platform Adayield Sets a New Cornerstone in DeFi Lending Market

Adayield is a lending platform where users can hold their assets and receive interest or borrow tokens and repay it after a while. Like other currency market protocols, Adayield is built on cardano network, open-source, and non-custodial Defi protocol.

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