Arbitrum DAO gains unanimous support for BoLD protocol upgrade

    Arbitrum, Ethereum’s largest layer-2 scaling solution, is seeking to improve its ecosystem with a new dispute resolution system called the Bounded Optimistic Liveness Dispute (BoLD) protocol. The system aims to make the network resistant to delays in transaction processing. The proposal, which was published on Jan. 6, is now open for a final vote through the Arbitrum…

    US Bitcoin reserve would have ‘profound’ impact on adoption: CoinShares

    Establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the United States would accelerate Bitcoin’s adoption even more than 2024’s exchange-traded fund (ETF) launches, cryptocurrency researcher CoinShares said in a Jan. 10 blog post. In 2024, US lawmakers proposed the Bitcoin Act, which would direct the US Treasury Department to create a “strategic Bitcoin reserve” by purchasing 1…

    Web3 entrepreneurs are buying cars, homes and real-world investments without selling — Here’s how

    Swiping your phone to pay for a latte with Bitcoin might make you feel like a futuristic barista whisperer, but try closing on a luxury condo with that same wallet, and you’ll immediately see the cracks. While crypto’s buying you plenty of cappuccinos, snagging a six-bedroom villa or a brand-new sports car isn’t exactly a…

    BNB Chain’s three-step blueprint to support the next wave of Web3 innovators

    BNB Chain supports a diverse range of Web3 projects of all stages with its three-phased strategy for development. A thriving blockchain ecosystem is built on more than just a robust technological infrastructure; it requires a vision for sustainability and value. Blockchain space is filled with short-lived projects that survive only through the hype and go…

    Mantra and Damac sign $1B deal to tokenize Middle Eastern assets

    Mantra, a blockchain built for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs), signed a $1 billion agreement with Damac Group, an investment conglomerate, to enable token-based finance in the Middle East. Damac, whose portfolio spans sectors such as real estate development, data centers and hospitality, will use Mantra to tokenize its extensive asset portfolio. According to a news…

    How Hyperliquid’s insanely lucrative airdrop launch changed the game

    Hyperliquid has been lauded for delivering the best and most lucrative airdrop launch in crypto history back in November, by excluding VCs and rigorously encouraging community involvement. Still, experts caution that other projects trying to copy the decentralized exchange’s (DEX’s) launch strategy are unlikely to realize the same success. Jae Sik Choi, an analyst at…