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In brief A Solana validator processed blocks with greater than 100,000 transactions per second in an experiment. The performance improvement was more than 25x the typical throughput of the Solana mainnet. Key Solana backers suggest that it means the network is ready for much more. The Solana network briefly processed more than 100,000 transactions per…
In brief Zora token surged 43% in 24 hours, gaining 129% weekly and 1,566% monthly following strong platform adoption. The Ethereum Layer-2 platform rewards creators for content sharing and was added to Base App in July for easier access. Recent surge driven by spike in coin creation activity (47,000 new tokens Sunday) and new Binance…
In brief Osborne compares the crypto moment to the 1980s Big Bang reforms and warns that the UK risks becoming irrelevant. FCA data shows that 12% of UK adults now hold crypto, as Singapore, Hong Kong, and Abu Dhabi pull ahead. Trade group CryptoUK and London startup Alvara spoke with Decrypt, calling for the legal…
In brief Built for formal verification, Simplicity avoids recursion, loops, and global state. Simplicity runs on the federated Bitcoin sidechain, Liquid. The project aims to attract institutions with auditable contracts for finance, custody, and asset issuance. Bitcoin infrastructure company, Blockstream, is betting it can do what others have failed to do: bring working smart contracts…
In brief GOAT Network launched a Bitcoin Layer 2 testnet with real-time ZK proofs under 3 seconds. The project aims to enable fast withdrawals and native BTC yield without altcoins or custodians. The system uses decentralized provers to eliminate delays and proof backlogs. GOAT Network launched a public beta Thursday for what it claims is…
In brief Binance Smart Chain’s native token BNB set a new all-time high of $858 as it surged 7% on Monday. Other altcoins like Optimism, Injective, and Worldcoin have all seen gains, as Bitcoin dominance drops from a four year high last month. Predictors on Myriad Markets believe that Ethereum is 68.5% likely to set…
In brief Sen. Warren acknowledged the need for crypto legislation but critiqued the industry’s influence on US politics. The senator claimed the GENIUS Act was an instance of the industry writing “its own legislation.” She compared it to another bill—the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000—which may have indirectly influenced the 2008 financial crisis. Sen.…
In the latest SlateCast episode, CryptoSlate’s Editor‑in‑Chief Liam “Akiba” Wright and CEO Nate Whitehill sat down with Dustin Hedrick, co‑founder of The Roar, to unpack how RoarChain, a self‑custody‑first layer‑two built on the OP‑Stack, blends artificial‑intelligence tooling, fee‑backed yield, and a decade‑long roadmap to welcome the next wave of crypto users.Building a Self‑Custody L2 on OP‑StackRoarChain’s architecture begins with…
By Nick Percoco, Kraken Chief Security Officer Each year, crypto conferences are growing larger and becoming more global. From New York to Dubai to Singapore, there are in-person opportunities to engage with peers across the crypto community. These gatherings are one sign that crypto has reached an inflection point in mainstream adoption. But with that…
We are excited to announce that Kraken Wrapped Bitcoin (kBTC) is now live on Unichain, an Ethereum-based Layer 2 built for DeFi. Additionally, Unichain users and developers can now transfer ETH and USDT0 directly between Kraken and Unichain. The integration expands Kraken’s role as the liquidity hub for clients to seamlessly tap into multi-chain experiences. …
