Blockchain Development

A Near sign in Lisbon, Portugal (Zack Seward/CoinDesk)
Next Evolution of Blockchain Software Has Only Just Begun: Bank of America
Platforms like Near, Polkadot and Cardano are using new approaches to improve the trade-off between scalability, decentralization and security, a report from the bank said.
A Near sign in Lisbon, Portugal (Zack Seward/CoinDesk)

DO NOT USE: CDCROP: AI Artwork Handshake Blockchain (Midjourney/CoinDesk)
FTX Collapse Is ‘Golden Opportunity’ for Developers, Says Tezos Co-Founder
Kathleen Breitman discusses why the collapse of FTX is a “massive distraction” for the industry but has made it prime time for hiring developers.
DO NOT USE: CDCROP: AI Artwork Handshake Blockchain (Midjourney/CoinDesk)

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How Investors Warmed to Chinese Blockchain Builder Red Date
Executives from Saudi Aramco and early FTX backer Kenetic Capital explain how they got comfortable with the Blockchain Service Network developer despite its Beijing ties.
The skyline of Beijing, China. (Zhang Kaiyv/Unsplash)

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Alchemy Expands Free Tier in Bid to Attract More Blockchain Developers to Platform
The blockchain infrastructure startup says easy access to developer services helps projects "unfold at a higher velocity."
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Bitcoin News Roundup for July 2, 2021
Crypto News Roundup for July 27, 2021
With the crypto markets stabilizing after a recent short squeeze and a look at how crypto developers are spending more time optimizing than innovating, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
Bitcoin News Roundup for July 2, 2021

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Startup Aleo Wants to Help You Use the Internet Without Sacrificing Data Privacy
Aleo co-founder Howard Wu says a better data privacy model for both companies and consumers can be built using zero-knowledge proofs.
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Decentralized Tech Will Be Ready for Humanity's Next Crisis
Decentralized tools were not the default solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the protocols being built today will be ready for whatever comes next.
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Alchemy CEO and co-founder Nikil Viswanathan
Alchemy Launches Product to Help Developers Monitor Blockchain Apps
Launched Thursday, Alchemy Monitor has already been put to use by crypto firms 0x, MyEtherWallet, Lucid Sight and Zerion.
Alchemy CEO and co-founder Nikil Viswanathan

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PBoC’s Fintech Research Institute Is Hiring Blockchain Experts
A research institute under the Chinese central bank has just announced 29 job openings – three of which focus on blockchain-related expertise. 
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South Korea Budgets $880 Million for Tech Including Blockchain
The South Korean government will invest over $880 million next year in order to boost the development of innovative technologies including blockchain.
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