Margaux Nijkerk

Margaux Nijkerk reports on the Ethereum protocol and L2s. A graduate of Johns Hopkins and Emory universities, she has a masters in International Affairs & Economics. She holds BTC and ETH above CoinDesk's disclosure threshold of $1,000.

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From Ethereum's Engine Room to Wall Street: Danny Ryan's New Mission

Ryan turned down an opportunity to help led the Ethereum Foundation and instead joined Etherealize, an organization focused on bringing Ethereum to Wall Street.

Danny Ryan at Devcon 2019 (Ethereum Foundation Livestream)

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Japanese Tech Giants Sony and LINE Join Forces in Blockchain Deal

The integration will bring four gaming applications from Japan's largest social platform to Sony's blockchain network, Soneium.

Sony (CoinDesk Archives)

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Ethereum Developers Postpone Pectra Upgrade Following Buggy Tests

After two buggy tests, Ethereum's developers have decided to spend a bit more time collecting data on the highly-anticipated Pectra upgrade.

Ethereum Abstract Crystal

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Sam Altman's World Network Unveils New Chat Feature to Connect Real Humans

The new feature, a "mini app" accessible via the World App wallet, will offer special features to holders of World Network's digital passport, which lets users scan their iris in exchange for an account that verifies their "proof-of-personhood."

Worldcoin co-founders Alex Blania and Sam Altman (Marc Olivier/Worldcoin)

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The Protocol: The Second Buggy Test for Upcoming Ethereum Upgrade 'Pectra' Could Lead to a Delayed Mainnet Hard Fork

Also: Plus: EF gets new leadership; layer-2 BOB and Fireblocks integrate; new MetaMask roadmap.

Hologram man standing

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Ethereum’s ‘Pectra’ Upgrade Moves Closer to Mainnet After Sepolia Test

The upgrade, which introduces smart contract capabilities for wallets and increases validator stake limits, is nearing deployment.

(Pixabay)

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Ethereum Foundation Picks New Co-Executive Directors, Following Leadership Reshuffle

Hsiao-Wei Wang and Tomasz Stańczak will be the new co-executive directors, as Aya Miyaguchi transitions into the organization's President. Also, ex-EF researcher Danny Ryan shares that he is joining Etherealize.

EF reshuffles leadership roles. (GettyImages)

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Popular Crypto Wallet MetaMask Unveils New Roadmap

Part of their new roadmap includes adding features that make the wallet experience easier for users.

The MetaMask Institutional booth at Paris Blockchain Week 2022 (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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Blackbird, Blockchain Restaurant Loyalty App, Goes Live With Flynet Mainnet

Blackbird’s layer-3 mainnet, Flynet, is built on Coinbase’s Base chain. The team claims that building a layer-3 for its program benefits the restaurant industry because it eliminates middlemen and reduces transaction costs.

CoinDesk

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Avalanche Visa Card Goes Live Aiming to Further the Mass Adoption of Crypto

Users can spend their Avalanche tokens (AVAX), wrapped AVAX as well as the USDT and USDC stablecoins at any store in person or online that takes Visa.

Emin Gün Sirer (CoinDesk archives)