Bitcoin Liquid Staking Gains Momentum as Lombard Launches BARD Token and Foundation
Lombard is attempting to make the world’s original cryptocurrency into a more productive asset for DeFi functions
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The Protocol: OKX Slashes Native Token Supply In Half
Also: ETH Transaction Volume Climbs, Trading Bots Steal $1M From Users, and Babylon Trustless Bitcoin Vaults.
ZKsync’s Airbender zkVM Proves Ethereum Blocks in 35 Seconds
The new prover, which is based on RISC-V, a newer programming framework that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has suggested to replace the current EVM with.
Cointelegraph Hit by Front-End Exploit, Fake Phishing Airdrop Pop Up on Website
Fake CTG token pop-ups appeared on the crypto news website urging users to connect wallets.
Bitcoin Core 30 to Increase OP_RETURN Data Limit After Developer Debate Concludes
Bitcoin Core 30 is scheduled to be implemented in October.
Vitalik Buterin Uses Privacy Tool Railgun Again, Signaling Ongoing Embrace of On-Chain Anonymity
Railgun’s RAIL token has spiked 15% higher after Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin transferred over $2.6 million in crypto using the privacy protocol.
The Protocol: Berachain Follows Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade With ‘Bectra’
Also: EF Lays Off Staff + Restructures, Tech Experts Unimpressed at Elon Musk’s BTC X-feature, and ZachXBT: BitoPro Likely Hacked.
Consensys Acquires Web3Auth to Reinvent MetaMask Onboarding
Consensys did not reveal the financial details of the deal, which could bring improvements to MetaMask’s onboarding process.
Elon Musk Announces ‘Bitcoin-Style’ XChat, But Tech Experts Are Skeptical
Tech experts question the new offering’s claims of having Bitcoin-style encryption.
Polygon, GSR Release Katana Network Tackle DeFi Fragmentation
Katana aims to improve blockchain liquidity — including lending, trading, and yield bearing strategies — by integrating with popular apps like Sushi and Morpho.