Blockchain


Tech

BNB Chain Releases Layer 2 Testnet Based on Optimism's OP Stack

Developers expect the opBNB blockchain to reach speeds of 4,000 transactions per second at a targeted cost of 0.005 U.S. cents per transaction.

Monad Labs is looking to provide faster EVM processing than Ethereum. (Julian Hochgesang/Unsplash)

Policy

U.S. Banking Watchdog Makes Case for Tokenization, Just Not on Public Blockchains

OCC chief Michael Hsu – a crypto critic – argued asset tokenization is the future, but he said centralized efforts are the way ahead.

Acting OCC Chief Michael Hsu (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Finance

Interoperability Protocol Connext Labs Raises $7.5M at $250M Valuation

Connext said it is "building the HTTP of Web3" to create a communication layer across different blockchain networks.

Senjin Pojskić from Pixabay

Markets

Bitcoin Miners Transfer $174M Worth of Coins to Exchanges in Two Weeks

The 14-day average of miner transfers to exchanges has increased sharply to 489.26 BTC, the highest since March 2021, according to Glassnode.

Bitcoin miners (Shutterstock)

Finance

Classifying Crypto Tokens as Securities Will Hamper Some Blockchains’ Decentralization Efforts, Bernstein Says

The core issue is whether countries should use securities law framed decades ago to categorize crypto tokens, without realizing the efforts of blockchain networks’ to transform existing financial systems, the report said.

Decentralized network diagram (Shutterstock)

Videos

AI and Blockchain Set to Converge: EY's Paul Brody Outlines Future of Tech Synergy

EY's Global Blockchain Leader, Paul Brody, highlights the potential of AI in interpreting blockchain transactions, remarking, "AI systems can give you a lot of mostly right answers at scale." Despite possible inaccuracies, he argues that AI's potential in software development for blockchain is considerable, predicting a future where these technologies harmoniously interact. Brody emphasizes a measured approach, adding, "We're sort of navigating this fitting process," signaling both blockchain and AI are on the brink of transformative growth.

CoinDesk placeholder image

Videos

Why AI and Blockchain's Merge Will Be Mundane at First

EY Global Blockchain Leader Paul Brody joins "First Mover" to discuss his opinion piece titled "When AI and Blockchain Merge, Expect the Mundane at First" and his outlook on the intersection between these two technologies. Plus, the details of his upcoming book "Ethereum for Business."

CoinDesk placeholder image

Finance

Blockchain-Based, AI Compute Protocol Gensyn Closes $43M Series A Funding Round Led by a16z

The capital infusion comes as interest in AI surges. Gensyn said it would use the money to accelerate the start of the protocol and expand its workforce.

(iStockphoto/Getty Images)

Videos

Active Addresses on Blockchain Hit All-Time High: A16z Data

According to a16z crypto's State of Crypto Index, active addresses across various blockchains hit an all-time high for the second month in a row in May. The venture fund notes 19.47 million active addresses across blockchains including Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Optimism, and more. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Recent Videos