Multichain decentralized application (DApp) protocol Astar Network will launch the second iteration of its smart contracts that supports both Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) WebAssembly Virtual Machine (WASM VM) on its mainnet on April 6. In an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, Astar Network founder Sota Watanabe explained that the new update would allow the creation of WASM or EVM projects within…
Bitcoin started the week consolidating above the $28,000 level, as markets prepare for a big week of U.S. economic data. The headline will be this Friday’s nonfarm payrolls, which are expected to fall to 238,000 jobs. Ethereum remains above $1,800 as of writing. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) started the week consolidating around the $28,000 level, as volatility in crypto markets remained…
There are lots of dynamic NFT examples in the cryptocurrency space, including gaming items that evolve as players progress and digital artworks that are transformed by the actions of collectors, time or even the surrounding environment. One of the first examples of dynamic NFTs was the unique work titled “Crossroad” by Mike Winkelman, also known as Beeple. The NFT was…
Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol PancakeSwap has launched version 3 of its automated market maker platform on BNB Chain and Ethereum, with the upgrade encompassing performance improvements and lower fees. Enhanced capital efficiency is cited as a key aspect of the upgrade, with a change in how liquidity providers can allocate capital on specific price intervals. In the previous version of…
Worldcoin, a project co-founded by Sam Altman, who is also a co-founder of artificial intelligence (AI) startup Openai, announced the launch of World ID, a digital proof of personhood ID protocol. The protocol allows for an AI-resistant verification of humanness online, using a device called the orb to scan the iris of each person for verification. Worldcoin Launches Iris-Based World…
Cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 technology developer OKX has been active in the space over the last month, with the latest announcement on its first immersive metaverse fan experience as a part of its “OKX Collective.” On April 3, the company revealed a collaboration called “Train Like Dias” with one of its brand ambassadors and footballer from Manchester City, Rúben Días.…
Actions taken by UK banks to restrict customer access to crypto are “not in the spirit of consumer protection,” Circle’s European policy lead said at an event last week. Amid concerns that crypto firms are facing difficulties accessing banking services in the UK, Teana Baker-Taylor said individual customers were also being affected. “One thing I think that is pretty clear…
With Twitter allowing users to verify their accounts for a monthly fee, the number of accounts with a blue checkmark — previously associated with prominent figures — has flooded the social media platform. A browser extension available for Chrome, Firefox and Safari plans to bring back the balance by revealing the accounts that have paid $8 for subscribing to Twitter…
Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) bots who were trying to perform “sandwich trades” got outsmarted by a rogue validator, leading to a loss of $25 million worth of digital assets. In a Twitter post, blockchain security firm CertiK highlighted that bots who were trying to execute sandwich transactions — spotting when traders are trying to purchase tokens and getting in between…
A community member believes that if Bloomberg’s new AI works, it could potentially replace financial analysts. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/public/index.php/news/bloomberg-reveals-ai-for-financial-data-community-responds
