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Philippines to Develop Blockchainless Wholesale CBDC in Two Years
The Central Bank of the Philippines will develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the next two years, according to Governor Eli Remolona Jr. The still unnamed CBDC will focus on the wholesale market and won’t use blockchain…
As the Blockchain Industry Loses Billions Annually to MEV, the Solution Is Staring Us in the Face —…
Imagine the scene: You’re sitting at the card table, and every hand you’re dealt is terrible. But the cards never get better; the dealer has full sight of the deck and sets the order of the cards before they’re played. The dealer always…
Hong Kong-Listed OSL Joins Swiss Banking Giant UBS’s ‘Investment-Grade Tokenized Warrant’
The Hong Kong-listed OSL Digital Securities has participated in the Swiss banking giant UBS’s “investment-grade tokenised warrant and simulated product life cycle.” Patrick Pan said the partnership with UBS not only…
Traditional Banking Sector Helped to Fuel Misconceptions About Regulators’ Stance on Crypto, Says…
Although many global regulators are commonly perceived to be against offering regulation that is supportive of crypto, Karim Chaib, the CEO of the digital assets platform Web3intelligence, asserts that their stance is, in fact, intended…
Protocol Village: Tezos Blockchain’s ‘Oxford 2’ Upgrade Brings ‘Private…
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 8-14.
Ethereum to Launch Dencun Upgrade March 13, Introducing ‘Blobs’ for Layer Two Scaling
The Ethereum network is set to roll out the Dencun upgrade, aiming to significantly enhance data storage and transaction efficiency through the implementation of EIP-4844, known as “Proto-Danksharding.” Ethereum Set to Undergo Major Upgrade…
Blockchain-Based Ride Apps Could Restore Confidence in Ride-Hailing Industry, Says Firdosh Sheikh
According to Firdosh Sheikh, the co-founder and CEO of DRIFE, blockchain-based ride-hailing platforms could disrupt and revolutionize the industry, much like Uber and Lyft did to the traditional taxi industry over the past decade. To…
Coinbase States Americans Could Have Saved at Least $74 Billion Using Crypto
Coinbase, a leading U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, claims that Americans could have saved at least $74 million in 2022 by leveraging crypto tech instead of using credit cards as payment options. In its latest State of Crypto report, Coinbase…
Starkware to Launch ‘Cairo Verifier’ for Improved Layer 3 Scalability
Starkware, in a collaboration with Herodotus Dev, is poised to launch the ‘Cairo Verifier,’ a system designed to verify cryptographic proofs on Starknet’s Layer two. This innovation aims to circumvent the Ethereum mainnet,…
Polygon Unveils ‘Type-1’ Prover Upgrade, Promising to Transform EVM Chains With Zero-Knowledge…
Polygon Labs has rolled out its latest innovation, the “Type-1 prover.” This upgrade could introduce a new era for Ethereum Virtual Machine compatible chains, enabling the generation of zero-knowledge proofs while ensuring…