What Happened? The BIP-110 faction broke from the main Bitcoin network and managed to grind out a microscopic four-block chain tip. That would normally kill a fork cold, but BIP-110 proponents have another escape route: ditch the minority chain’s crushing SHA-256 difficulty by replacing its PoW cryptographic hash function entirely. Word on the street is
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has publicly denied recent reports suggesting that the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, $USDT, is developing its own blockchain. The denial comes in response to a market analysis report that claimed Tether was working on a so-called ‘stablechain.’ Background: The ‘Stablechain’ Speculation The speculation began when a market analysis report,
Robinhood Crypto SVP Johann Kerbrat says the firm’s tokenization work is “just the beginning,” choosing to direct focus to the network’s technical infrastructure over issuing a token. The network is currently focusing on its new stock tokens, which give users access to 24/7 onchain versions of equities like Nvidia and Apple. Does Robinhood Chain have
Binance Chief Security Officer Jimmy Su has moved to calm concerns that quantum computing could soon undermine the cryptographic foundations of blockchain networks, stating that the technology does not yet pose an immediate threat to cryptocurrency holders. In a recent Q&A, Su addressed growing speculation within the crypto community about the potential for quantum machines
A resurgence in private, gated blockchains that differ fundamentally from open, public networks like Ethereum and Solana by creating silos that don’t talk to each other eats away at the potential the technology was designed to achieve, according to Vivek Raman, the co-founder and CEO of Etherealize. Etherealize acts to attract traditional finance (TradFi) firms
Erik Zhang, co-founder and core developer of Neo, has published an article outlining a broader vision for OneGate, repositioning the Neo N3 wallet as a platform for decentralised identity, permissions, and digital rights rather than primarily a transaction tool. The article, titled “Why OneGate Matters,” argues that Web3 should extend user autonomy beyond finance and
South Korea’s Shinhan Asset Management signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with tokenization-focused blockchain network Plume to develop a proof of concept for a Korean won-denominated tokenized fund. The pilot project will use a Shinhan won-denominated ultra-short-term bond fund as its underlying asset and BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenized fund as a benchmark to test the issuance
The uncomfortable secret of digital security isn’t that quantum computers are coming, it’s that nobody can prove today’s locks will work when they do. Yoon Auh, founder and CEO of BOLTS Technologies, holder of 37 patents in applied cryptography, told TheStreet Roundtable how his business is addressing this gap. BOLTS builds “crypto-agile, cipher neutral security
Conflux Network has scheduled its v3.1.0 hard fork for Aug. 25, requiring node operators to install the update before seven network proposals and a private security fix take effect. Conflux v3.1.0 requires a mandatory update Conflux Network said in an Aug. 3 announcement that all nodes must install version 3.1.0 before the blockchain reaches epoch
Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, has extended its tokenization platform Hadron to support the $SUI blockchain. The integration allows institutions to issue tokenized versions of traditional assets, including stocks, bonds, and commodities, using $SUI’s infrastructure. Tether highlighted $SUI’s sub-400-millisecond finality and object-centric architecture as key factors in the decision, positioning the network