Polygon co-founder proposes zkEVM ‘validium’ upgrade to improve security

    Mihailo Bjelic suggested that adding zero-knowledge proof technology could bolster the network’s security while still keeping fees low. Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic has proposed upgrading the Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) network to a “zkEVM validium” version, according to a June 20 forum post. If the upgrade is implemented, the new version will rely on zero-knowledge proofs to increase security. HUGE…

    Blackrock’s spot Bitcoin ETF renews optimism, sparks wave of new filings

    Investment managers WisdomTree and Invesco have filed for spot Bitcoin ETFs, hot on the heels of BlackRock. At least two investment firms have made new filings for spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) following investment colossus BlackRock’s move to lodge a similar application for its own spot Bitcoin ETF on June 15. New York-based asset management fund WisdomTree…

    Why Cathie Wood is bullish on Coinbase stock and believes Bitcoin will reach $1 million

    Cathie Wood recently added to her fund’s position in Coinbase Global stock and reiterated her call for a $1 million Bitcoin price. Is this in line with analysts’ expectations? In an interview with Bloomberg, ARK Invest CEO and chief investment officer Cathie Wood recently discussed why her flagship fund, Ark Innovation (ARKK), is adding to its position in…

    IMF envisions ‘new class’ of cross-border payment platform with single ledger

    The XC platform could operate domestically using tokenized assets, including deposits, with or without CBDCs. The International Monetary Fund has presented the outlines of a “new class” of cross-border payment system that uses a single ledger to record central bank digital currency (CBDC) transactions, programmability and improved information management. IMF officials chose a roundtable on…

    Is blockchain technology ready for high-storage applications?

    What does the blockchain space need to enable the development of high-storage apps? Web3 — the third generation of the internet — refers to a decentralized and distributed version of the web that uses blockchain technology, and other decentralized technologies, to enable greater user control, privacy and data ownership. It aims to redefine how we…

    BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF ‘is the best thing to happen’ to BTC, or is it?

    Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz was among those over the moon with the news, others warn it could be the start of a major institutional takeover. BlackRock’s latest filing for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) trust will drive investors’ confidence in Bitcoin and may even be “the best thing that could happen” to BTC, according to some crypto industry…