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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.

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The Protocol: Ethereum’s Pectra Goes Live on Testnet

Also: Avalanche Visa card launched; EF executive director leaving; hackers using fake GitHub to steal bitcoin.

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The Protocol: Story Protocol Launches Its IP-Focused Blockchain

Also: Ethereum developers release “Open Intents Framework,’ Monad & Orderly Join Forces, and Crypto’s Most Influential Investor?

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The Protocol: Can Based Rollups Solve Ethereum’s Layer-2 Problem?

Also: Lido goes modular; Uniswap finally launches Unichain

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The Protocol: Ethereum’s Wall Street Cheerleader

Also: Arbitrum integrates Bitcoin; UBS tests ZKSync for gold

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The Protocol: Movement Labs Develops Dev Mainnet

Also: SSV DAO Unveils “SSV 2.0”; Cardano Hard Fork

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The Protocol: Ethereum Foundation Fracas

Also: New grants for DePIN; DAO governance merger

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The Protocol: Sony Launches Blockchain to Controversy

Also: Bubblemaps roadmap; Babylon interoperability

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The Protocol: Hyperliquid Responds to Decentralization Criticism

Also: Ripple’s Chainlink deal; Pyth partners with Revolut

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A Year of Crypto Tech In Review

A deep dive into 2024's most impactful crypto tech advancements, including Ethereum's Duncun upgrade, Solana's resurgence, and the rise of Layer-2 solutions. Plus: What to expect in 2025.