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Telefonica Partners Chainlink to Mitigate SIM Swap Attacks in Web3
Telefonica, one of the world’s largest telecom companies, has partnered with Chainlink, a decentralized oracle provider, to improve security in Web3 environments. Through the use of Chainlink functions and Telefonica’s SIM Swap…
Aptos Foundation and Blockchain Phone Maker Jambo Partner to Bolster Global Web3 Access
The Aptos Foundation has revealed its collaboration with Jambo, a creator of blockchain-enabled smartphones, to bolster emerging markets through Web3 innovation. The pair state that their alliance seeks to improve Web3 access and knowledge…
US EIA Starts Requiring Energy Consumption Data From Cryptocurrency Miners
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), a statistics agency of the U.S. Energy Department, has sent letters to cryptocurrency miners requiring data related to energy consumption and configuration of their mining sites. According…
Citi Completes Private Market Tokenization Test Using Avalanche
Citi, in alliance with Wellington Management, Wisdomtree, and ABN AMRO, completed a proof of concept for the tokenization of a private fund on top of the Avalanche blockchain. The test used Spruce, an Avalanche subnet, to tokenize the fund…
Justin Sun Unveils Tron-Based Bitcoin Layer Two Roadmap
Tron is embarking on an ambitious journey to transform the Bitcoin ecosystem, as announced by its founder, Justin Sun. Through the integration of Bitcoin Layer two solutions, Tron seeks to decentralize and interconnect a variety of token…
Coinbase Vaults Beyond 1 Million Bitcoin Mark, Stash Valued Over $52 Billion
On Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, bitcoin’s value hovered between $51,850 to $52,350, with onchain insights from Arkham Intelligence revealing that the Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange giant, Coinbase, now possesses over 1 million bitcoin.…
Bitcoin’s Stall at $52K May Foreshadow Imminent Pullback Before Higher Prices: Swissblock
Bitcoin's uptrend is supported by strong trading volumes, a bullish sign for continuation, a FalconX report said.
$14M Capital Infusion Catapults Ethena Labs’ Valuation; Stablecoin Ranks 9th Largest
On Friday, Ethena Labs, the creators of the stablecoin USDE, secured $14 million in funding from key investors. Following this recent influx of funds and a previous $6.5 million investment from Maelstrom, overseen by Arthur Hayes, in July…
Bitcoin Mining Firms Terawulf and Cleanspark Ramp up Hashrates, Boost Financial Footing
This week witnessed significant expansions in the bitcoin mining sector, with two leading firms unveiling substantial increases in their operational hashrate. Terawulf disclosed that its self-mining business has escalated to 7.6 exahash per…
Protocol Village: Justin Sun Tweets Tron DAO’s Roadmap for Bitcoin Layer-2
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 15-21.