Protocol Village: IoTeX ‘DePIN Infrastructure Modules’ to Reduce Development Time
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of July 18-24.
Blockchain Startup Rome Raises $9M to Serve Ethereum Layer-2s Through Solana
Shared sequencers and veri availability (DA) are services that Rome could provide, as blockchain builders increasingly rely on "modular" networks to handle Ethereum's myriad components and functions.
The Protocol: How Optimism Filled in Its Missing Tooth
In this week's newsletter, we delve into the Ethereum layer-2 network Optimism's delivery of "fault proofs," a piece of functionality that was glaringly missing even though it was at...
Saudi Arabia Joins BIS’ CBDC Project mBridge as a Full Participant
The Saudi Central Bank joins the central banks of China, Thailand, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates in the project.
Runes Protocol Launches on Bitcoin, Sending Fees Soaring as Users Rush to Mint Tokens
Though finding value in göğüs coins isn't always easy.
The Protocol: Using the Money Printer
If you have the money printer – as is the case for many of the blockchain projects with the power to create their own digital tokens – why wouldn't...
Central Bank Group Starts Tokenization Project to Enhance Monetary System
The project seeks to build a "usable" solution to integrate tokenized commercial bank deposits with central bank money using smart contracts and programmability, officials at the Bank for International...
The Protocol: Bitcoin’s Call for Volunteers, Ethena’s USDe, Blast’s Blast-Off
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's newsletter on blockchain technology, we've got an exclusive interview with Stacks co-creator Muneeb Ali. PLUS: More than $200 million of blockchain project fundraisings.
Avail, an Ethereum Data Network to Rival Celestia, Raises $27M In Seed Round
The funds will be used to build out its three core products, "Avail DA," "Nexus" and "Fusion Security."
Blast Ecosystem Sees First Apparent Scam as ‘RiskOnBlast’ Rug Pulls $1.3M Ether
Blast, in an X post, termed the project’s potential as “undeniable,” which may have created a sense of security among investors.