Bitcoin Network Stacks Begins Rollout of Speed-Boosting Nakamoto Upgrade
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Bitcoin Network Stacks Begins Rollout of Speed-Boosting Nakamoto Upgrade

After months of delay, Bitcoin layer-2 network Stacks is finally activating its anticipated Nakamoto upgrade—a change expected to boost transaction speeds by orders of magnitude. The upgrade, which began its activation sequence on Wednesday, will decouple the Stacks network’s block production from Bitcoin itself. This will boost block production by 120 times, speeding up confirmation times from Bitcoin’s 10-minute average…

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You Can Now Move Brave Browser Rewards On-Chain With a Solana Wallet
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Brave Browser Lays Off 27 Employees: Report

Brave Software, the developer of the privacy-focused Brave Browser, has laid off 27 employees across different departments, according to TechCrunch. This is a notable portion of its staff with PitchBook estimating the company is made up of 191 employees. Brave did not immediately respond to Decrypt’s request for comment on details about the recent layoffs. This comes just 10 months…

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Coinflip Expands Cryptocurrency ATM Services to Mexico
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Coinflip Expands Cryptocurrency ATM Services to Mexico

Coinflip has officially launched its digital currency kiosks, otherwise known as automated teller machines (ATMs), in Mexico, marking its second expansion in North America. The latest expansion follows the company’s entry into the Canadian market in 2022. Coinflip Introduces Digital Currency Kiosks in Mexico Coinflip, a U.S.-based digital currency platform, has introduced its crypto ATM […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/coinflip-expands-cryptocurrency-atm-services-to-mexico/

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OpenSea marketplace receives Wells notice from the SEC

CEO Devin Finzer pledged to “stand up and fight” any potential enforcement action the regulator might bring involving NFTs. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/opensea-wells-notice-sec-nfts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3F1724858782261&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Telegram CEO Remains in Custody as French President Macron Denies 'Political' Move
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Moved From Custody to French Court: Report

Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov has been taken to court by French authorities, according to a report. CNN reported Wednesday that the tech entrepreneur had been moved from police custody in France and taken to court for questioning. French authorities arrested the CEO of the popular encrypted messaging app Telegram outside of Paris late Saturday. The Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office alleges that…

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OpenSea marketplace receives Wells notice from the SEC

CEO Devin Finzer pledged to “stand up and fight” any potential enforcement action the regulator might bring involving NFTs. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/opensea-wells-notice-sec-nfts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss%3F1724858152175&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound