Ethereum’s Pectra fork adds dynamic blob fees to to improve L2 scaling
    18 Oct 2024
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    Ethereum developers are set to implement an Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) to optimize blob-carrying transactions in a bid to improve network scalability in the upcoming Pectra fork. EIP-7742 will create a mechanism for the Ethereum consensus layer to “dynamically” set the blob gas target and max values, Galaxy Digital’s vice president of research, Christine Kim, posted to…

    94% of Asian private wealth is investing or considering crypto: Report
    17 Oct 2024
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    A new report from Aspen Digital estimates that 76% of private wealth in Asia has already dabbled in digital assets, with an additional 18% planning future investments. Interest in digital assets within Asia’s private wealth sector has grown since the Hong Kong-based wealth management platform conducted its survey in 2022. At the time, only 58%…

    What is Neiro, and why is it trending?
    17 Oct 2024
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    Neiro explained Neiro is a cryptocurrency built on the Ethereum blockchain that launched in August 2024. It’s garnered attention for its rapid rise, driven by a mix of community engagement, institutional interest and unique features. The Neiro (NEIRO) cryptocurrency was designed with a focus on speed and cost-efficiency while also maintaining a community-driven ethos by avoiding taxes…

    Ethereum, L2s to reach over 100K TPS with the ‘Surge’ — Vitalik Buterin
    17 Oct 2024
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    Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined his goals for the Ethereum blockchain in the next step of its roadmap, dubbed the “Surge.” In an Oct. 17 technical blog post, Buterin shared his “key goals” for the Surge, which include achieving more than 100,000 transactions per second (TPS) across Ethereum’s mainnet and layer-2 blockchains and increasing interoperability…

    Over 90% of Salvadorans don’t transact with Bitcoin: Survey
    16 Oct 2024
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    Salvadorans haven’t yet warmed to their country’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender, with a recent survey finding that 92% don’t make transactions using the cryptocurrency. Just 7.5% of respondents to an Oct. 10 survey from the San Salvador University Francisco Gavidia said they used Bitcoin to make transactions, while 0.5% chose not to respond to…

    Blockstream secures $210M debt funding for Bitcoin layer-2 strategy
    16 Oct 2024
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    Blockchain technology firm Blockstream has expanded its capital-raising efforts, securing $210 million in financing through a convertible notes round led by Fulgur Ventures. According to an Oct. 15 announcement, the debt will support Blockstream’s ongoing Bitcoin infrastructure projects, including its layer-2 strategy, mining operations and financial products development. Among Blockstream’s flagship products is the Liquid…