Privacy-Focused Network Horizen Expected to Undergo Node Upgrade in June
The upgrade would bring enhancements to sidechains and bug fixes.
DeFi
Bakkt Mass Delists Tokens Including Aave, Avalanche, Compound, Filecoin, MakerDAO and Uniswap
Intercontinental Exchange-owned Bakkt discontinued its consumer-facing app in February as it shifts away from retail
Cardano Scaling Node Hydra Head Goes Live on Blockchain’s Mainnet
The tool, the first in a planned suite of products, aims to speed up transaction times on Cardano.
Developers Deploy Uniswap Contracts on Bitcoin as BRC20-Based SHIB, PEPE Gain Popularity
Tokens issued on Bitcoin ran to a cumulative market capitalization of as much as $1.5 billion earlier this week before sharply correcting.
Ether Staking Deposits Top Withdrawals for First Time Since Shapella Upgrade
The divergence comes amid a meme coin frenzy that has pushed up fees on the Ethereum blockchain.
Pepe Coin Shorters Lose Millions as PEPE Jumps to $900M Valuation
The market capitalization for the tokens jumped to nearly $900 million as the frenzy seems neverending.
Arbitrum-Based Exchange Chronos Attracts $170M to Yield Pools in a Single Day
The price of the DEX’s native chr token jumped 25% in 24 hours.
Solana Founder Brushes Off FTX Woes, Remains Confident in Crowded Blockchain Landscape
Prominent projects are porting over to the Solana network and developer activity remains strong, Anatoly Yakovenko said in a CoinDesk TV interview.
UK Crypto Tax Advisors Welcome Proposed Changes to DeFi Lending, Staking Treatment
The country’s tax authority is consulting the public on new rules it said are aimed at reducing the burden on crypto users.
DeFi Needs More Than ‘Synthetic High-Yield Products’: Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi
The venture capitalist discusses non-ZIRP monetary policy, rebooting crypto’s market structure and why Ponzi bubbles always burst.