Blockchain


Analyses

Blockchain Means So Much More Than Crypto

While the financial industry’s eyes are on crypto, blockchains are already making major changes.

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Finance

Reddit Starts Airdrop of Polygon-Based 'Collectible Avatars'

Avatars from the four collections are available for listing and trading on OpenSea.

Reddit has submitted a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to go public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “RDDT.” (Brett Jordan/Unsplash)

Finance

Turkish Delight or Slight: Decoding Eurasia’s Largest Blockchain Event

Billed as Eurasia’s largest blockchain conference, Blockchain Economy Istanbul didn’t live up to the hype, some attendees said.

Awards ceremony at Blockchain Economy Istanbul (Blockchain Economy Istanbul Team)

Finance

World's Biggest Companies Invested $6B in Blockchain Firms September-June: Study

Google parent Alphabet participated in four funding rounds that raised a total $1.5 billion, Blockdata found.

Money growing from the ground. (Shutterstock)

Layer 2

Tell Us What You Know About Crypto and Blockchain Education

CoinDesk is seeking community opinions by Sept. 7 about the universities and colleges that produce the most brilliant and influential thought leaders, researchers, working professionals or students in the blockchain and crypto industries.

Best Universities for Blockchain 2022 (Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

Technologies

EOS Network Foundation Members Switch Support to Crypto Protocol Antelope After Hard Fork

Once the split takes place, the protocol will be led by a coalition connected to the EOS Network Foundation, following the foundation’s separation from Block.one.

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Finance

World Bank Affiliate IFC Backs Blockchain-Based Platform for Carbon Offsets

The Carbon Opportunities Fund aims to push investments for tokenized trading of carbon credits.

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Guides

How Blocks Are Added to a Blockchain, Explained Simply

Blocks of information are linked on a virtual chain, creating a shared, unchangeable digital record of all transactions.

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Finance

Jump Crypto Picked to Revamp Solana to Make Blockchain More Reliable

The crypto trading firm and builder is reupping its commitment after the once-hot blockchain hit potholes.

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Technologies

DeFi Firms Iron Bank, Yearn Finance Join Layer 2 Protocol Optimism

Developers of the DeFi protocols said companion blockchain networks offer improved security and capital efficiency for users.

After weeks of delays, the VanEck Bitcoin Strategy ETF is ready to launch. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)