Cardano Becomes a Multi-Asset Blockchain With Today’s Hard Fork

Enabling new tokens is a step on the path to full smart-contract functionality.

DeFi Money Market Compound Embraces Multi-Chain Future With ‘Gateway’ Testnet

“I think it’s inevitable that there is an expansion beyond just Ethereum,” Compound Finance founder Robert Leshner told CoinDesk.

Bitcoin Artist Concludes 12-City Billboard Exhibit With $10,000 Bitcoin Treasure Hunt

Cryptograffiti will drop a hint everyday until someone solves the private key puzzle to take the 0.21 BTC prize.

USV Leads Round in Matter Labs as Ethereum Scaling Wars Intensify

The round was joined by a host of cryptocurrency projects that are considering adding zkSync, including Coinbase, Aave and Curve Finance.

India’s Central Bank Sees Pros and Cons With National Digital Currency

A CBDC could promote financial inclusion but also poses a risk of harming the banking system, the RBI said in a report.

A Better Breed of DOGE? Developers Release New Core With Faster Synch Speed

Developers are trying to teach an old DOGE some new tricks.

MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative Raises $4M for Effort to ‘Harden’ Bitcoin

Prominent backers include CoinShares’ Meltem Demirors, Twitter’s Jack Dorsey and MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor.

Where Value Is Going in Blockchain Networks

Will wealth flow to layer 1 or layer 2? It depends on the use case, says a long-time observer and investor.

A Guide to Saving on Bitcoin’s High Transaction Fees

The average bitcoin transaction fee is $23. Luckily, there are ways to cut costs.