Circle to Issue Its Stablecoin USDC on Celo Network to Boost RWA Capabilities
Celo, which is in the midst of transforming into an Ethereum layer 2 network, increasingly positions itself as a blockchain for real-world assets.
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Taproot Wizards Debut Sale of Bitcoin NFTs ‘Quantum Cats’ Marred by Tech Issues
Screenshot of “Quantum Cats” collection from the project’s website. (Quantum Cats/Taproot Wizards)
As Blockchains Push Toward Decentralization, These People Serve as Ultimate Guardians
The goal of these “protocol councils,” sometimes called “security councils,” is to nudge these nascent networks toward increasing decentralization, by gradually removing them from under the control of their original developers. How are they different from boards of directors?
OKX Starts Inscription Support for Atomicals, Stamps, Runes and Doginals
OKX says wallet support is coming first, with a marketplace to follow
Solana Trading Aggregator Jupiter Sees Trading Volumes Jump Ahead of JUP Issuance
The decentralized exchange settled over $500 million in trades on Sunday, briefly becoming the biggest DEX platform.
Stellar’s Foundation Supports Delay of Smart-Contracts Upgrade After Bug Found
A bug identified on Jan. 25 was deemed to pose “little risk,” but after receiving “robust feedback” from the blockchain’s developer community, the Stellar Development Foundation opted to “disarm” its validators ahead of the Jan. 30 target date for the Protocol 20 upgrade.
Celo, Shopping for Blockchain Partner, Turns to the Delicate Issue of Money
A standalone blockchain, Celo is looking to migrate to become a layer-2 network atop Ethereum. The months-long selection process has started to look like “The Bachelorette,” with teams behind the Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon and zkSync networks all vying to win the technology mandate.
Protocol Village: Centrifuge, Protocol for RWAs, Integrates With Celo Through Axelar
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Jan. 25-31.
Ethereum Developers Set Timeline for Final ‘Dencun’ Testnet Upgrades
Developers will run through Dencun on the Sepolia and Holesky testnets on Jan. 30 and Feb. 7.
Axiom, Protocol for Historical Ethereum Data, Raises $20M, Led by Paradigm, Standard Crypto
The funding will go towards further developing the protocol and adding new hires. Axiom allows smart contract developers to access historical data from Ethereum and then perform intensive computations off-chain.