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Polygon as been successful in attracting consumers to sign up, Bernstein said. (Jaime Lopes/Unsplash)
Finance
Polygon
Bernstein Says Polygon Blockchain Is Bringing Crypto to Consumers
The blockchain’s success has come from its ability to build a more mainstream customer gateway, the report said.
Polygon as been successful in attracting consumers to sign up, Bernstein said. (Jaime Lopes/Unsplash)
By Will Canny
Sep 29, 2022 at 8:41 a.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2022
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Finance
Zk-starks
Blockchain Scalability Firm StarkWare Launches Recursion to Streamline Ethereum
Recursive proofs could bundle tens of millions of NFTs off-chain to help streamline Ethereum.
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By Brandy Betz
Aug 15, 2022 at 9:24 p.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2022
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ZK rollups take a major step forward (Andrew Haimerl/Unsplash)
Technology
Ethereum
Ethereum Gets an Upgraded Scaling Testnet – And It's Actually Years Ahead of Schedule
The zkEVM test network will be the first of its kind and could change the Ethereum scaling landscape in the near future.
ZK rollups take a major step forward (Andrew Haimerl/Unsplash)
By Edward Oosterbaan
Feb 24, 2022 at 11:07 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2022
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Why Ethereum Users Tolerate Exorbitant Gas Fees
Ethereum is an expensive smart contract blockchain – but it's worth the cost, according to Konstantin Anissimov.
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By Konstantin Anissimov
Feb 17, 2022 at 8:59 p.m. UTC
Feb 17, 2022
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Could Solana Become the Visa of the Digital Asset World?
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Could Solana Become the Visa of the Digital Asset World?
The Solana blockchain could become the “Visa of the digital asset ecosystem” as it focuses on scalability, low transaction fees, and ease of use, according to a research note...
Could Solana Become the Visa of the Digital Asset World?
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 13, 2022 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
Jan 13, 2022
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Markets
Scalability
Blockchain Bites: Goldman Sachs Investigates Crypto Custody, Solving the Blockchain 'Trilemma'
Also: Coinbase plans infrastructure updates to prevent outages during periods of volatility.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Jan 18, 2021 at 5:14 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2021
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Scalability
The Blockchain NFT Wars Are Here
NFTs could become a trillion-dollar industry, but not before its scalability issues are adequately addressed, says the co-founder of Immutable.
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By Robbie Ferguson
Dec 22, 2020 at 3:09 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2020
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Markets
Micropayments
You Can Now Buy Lightning-Powered Bitcoin With a Credit Card
Payments startup Breez has unveiled a new feature allowing lightning-based bitcoin purchases directly from its mobile app.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Sep 10, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2019
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Startups
Binance Labs–Backed Startup Boosting Blockchain Speeds Raises $3 Million
Marlin Protocol, which offers relayer networks to make blockchains faster, has raised $3 million from Binance Labs, Arrington XRP Capital and others.
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By Christine Kim
Jul 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 10, 2019
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