Deutsche Bank, Germany’s largest lender, is reportedly developing its own layer-2 (L2) blockchain on Ethereum using ZKsync technology to address compliance challenges associated with using public blockchains in regulated finance. The L2 solution, part of Project Dama 2, looks to improve transaction efficiency and secure regulatory safeguards, integrating directly with Ethereum, according to Bloomberg. Project Dama 2…
The debate over whether Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap is truly fixed has resurfaced after BlackRock posted a three-minute Bitcoin explainer video, which added a disclaimer saying there’s no guarantee it won’t be changed. Bitcoin’s fixed supply is one of its strongest propositions as a store of value, and uncapping it would impact how investors…
Cryptocurrency market commentators and observers have predicted positive market trends associated with United States President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025, but BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes has a different perspective. Hayes cautioned against the high expectations of quick crypto policy changes promised by Trump, highlighting a gap between market anticipation and the realities of policy implementation….
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released its final guidance report for member states making the final transition to the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. Laws formed under MiCA regulations began taking effect in June 2024, with final implementation scheduled for Dec. 30. The latest and final guidance from the ESMA is meant to…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is positioning itself as a global hub for blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation, with key trends emerging in Shariah-compliant services, dirham-pegged stablecoins and international talent migration, according to industry leaders. At the recent Bitcoin MENA and Abu Dhabi Finance Week events held in the UAE, crypto professionals discussed the key trends…
The Ethereum community is going head to head in a debate over whether or not to raise the gas limits on the Ethereum mainnet by as much as 100%. The gas limit refers to the maximum amount of gas that’s allowed to be spent for transactions to be included in a single Ethereum block. One…
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