Author: Mahamat Ashraf

Article written by Mahamat Ashraf

The Casper Network resumes operations following a temporary halt due to a security breach

August 2, 2024 1 min read

After a security breach, the Casper Network is back up and running. On July 31, 2024, all 64 validators, who together hold 85% of the staked CSPR, agreed that network validation would begin again. The event showed how important it is to be alert and take action in the constantly changing world of blockchain technology. Through an organized and decentralized effort, the network was able to fix the breach by

The Aptos Foundation and OKX Ventures launch a $10 million fund to support blockchain projects

August 1, 2024 1 min read

The Aptos Foundation and OKX Ventures have joined forces to create Ankaa, a $10 million fund that will help projects on the Aptos blockchain that deal with decentralized banking, real-world assets, games, social platforms, and AI. The fund’s goal is to encourage growth and new ideas in the Aptos environment. However, the news has caused a big drop in Aptos’ native token, APT. It has gone from a high of

Shiba Inu reveals ambitious plans for a new layer-3 blockchain and additional tokens

July 29, 2024 1 min read

Shiba Inu (SHIB), the second-largest meme coin, is moving forward with new projects even though the community has had mixed responses and the coin hasn’t been doing as well as other meme coins lately. Lucie, who is in charge of marketing, talked about plans for a layer-3 blockchain and new tokens that will make the ecosystem better. Tokens like SHIB, LEASH, BONE, SHEB, Shiboshis, ShibtheMV, TREAT, and SHI open up

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) rises over 15% in 24 hours to trade above $450

July 29, 2024 1 min read

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has gone up 14% in the last 24 hours and is now at its best level since the middle of June. This happens as Bitcoin (BTC) gets closer to $70,000 after going up 3% in 24 hours. At the moment, BCH is selling at about $69,503, just a little below its day high of over $69,800. There has been pressure to sell Bitcoin Cash because of possible

Kamala Harris privately referred to Bitcoin as “money for criminals”

July 25, 2024 1 min read

President Joe Biden’s administration’s hostile stance on crypto may be passed on to Kamala Harris, who privately called Bitcoin “money for criminals.” Bitcoin Magazine CEO David Bailey accused Harris of destroying the crypto industry over the past four years and collaborating with Securities and Exchange Commission Chair (SEC) Gary Gensler and Senator Elizabeth Warren to push anti-crypto policies, such as Operation Choke Point. The Biden administration has imprisoned developers and

Kamala Harris is in talks to speak at the Bitcoin conference alongside Trump

July 24, 2024 2 mins read

Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States, is now negotiating her participation at the Bitcoin conference. The event already boasts Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as speakers. The event, slated to take place in Nashville on July 25-27, is expected to be a significant draw. David Bailey, the Chief Executive Officer of Bitcoin Magazine and the organizer of the event, disclosed that discussions are underway with

11 US-spot Bitcoin ETFs accumulate over $17 billion

July 22, 2024 2 mins read

US-based Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have experienced an unprecedented influx of more than $17 billion in investments, primarily due to the influence of BlackRock’s IBIT. The presence of Bitcoin whales has diminished the downward pressure on selling, which has played a role in maintaining Bitcoin’s price stability above $67,000. On July 17th, 11 Bitcoin ETFs in the US experienced a combined daily net inflow of $53.35 million. This marks the

Panasonic, IBM partner with Constellation Network to debut its Blockchain of Blockchains

July 15, 2024 2 mins read

Constellation Network is organizing the Global Metagraph Hackathon, an online event that will take place from July 15th to September 9th, 2024. The purpose of this hackathon is to motivate developers to create applications using the Hypergraph distributed ledger technology. The event, scheduled from July 15th to September 9th, 2024, will distribute a prize of $100,000 in $DAG (Constellation Network’s money) to winners in different categories related to metagraph creation

Bitget exchange lists TON-based Meme Token DOGS

July 12, 2024 1 min read

Bitget, a crypto exchange and Web3 company, has added DOGS, a trending memecoin from the TON ecosystem, to its Premarket platform. This addition allows users to gain early pricing power over DOGS, providing a comprehensive solution for traders and investors seeking early access to promising tokens. DOGS has gained traction due to its airdrop mechanism and widespread promotion. The pre-market platform has previously listed tokens such as Notcoin (NOT) and

Usual Labs Secures $75M in TVL for USD0 During Private Phase

July 10, 2024 1 min read

Usual Labs, the pioneering company behind the USD0 stablecoin, has announced its public pre-launch phase. Following a successful private launch, Usual Labs secured $75 million in Total Value Locked (TVL) commitments from over 180 prominent DeFi leaders and investors within a month. USUAL stands as a secure, transparent, and decentralized Tether that redistributing ownership and value through the USUAL token. As a Real World Assets (RWA) infrastructure, it aggregates RWA

Status to launch L2 rollup and token staking contract

July 9, 2024 2 mins read

Status has announced plans to launch an L2 rollup and a staking mechanism for its native token, $SNT, which will unlock a new public funding model and establish a collaborative, open Status ecosystem. Following a governance vote, Status community members prioritized more utility from $SNT through staking and launching Status Network, an L2 rollup on Ethereum. Status Network is designed as an open playground for communities, focusing on public funding

LCA announces the launch of Propeller, the first dApp built on the open-source communications protocol

June 27, 2024 1 min read

LCA has launched Propeller, the first decentralized application (dApp) built on the open-source communications protocol, River. Propeller aims to improve product feedback and user engagement by facilitating dynamic conversations between users and product teams. The platform is designed to empower communities with enhanced privacy, security, reputation, and ownership. It allows users to interact directly with team members, share ideas, and engage with other power users while being rewarded for their