Would You Pay Your Taxes and DMV Fees With Crypto?
Tung Chan, Commissioner at the Colorado Division of Securities, answers five rapid fire questions from CoinDesk, including the most exciting developments in the Ethereum ecosystem, the biggest misconception people have about crypto regulation and crypto's use cases in Colorado.
Blast, Hyped Layer-2 Chain, Sees Most Deposits Bridge to Yield Manager
The controversial layer-2 network had taken $2.3 billion in deposits since November as it prepared for launch. What remains is now down to about $350 million, but many of the deposits in the original "farm" contract have now moved into a new Blast address.
Protocol Village: Fleek Network Claims Faster Edge Computing Than AWS, Vercel
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Feb. 22-28.
The Protocol: Bitcoin's Call for Volunteers, Ethena's USDe, Blast's Blast-Off
In this week's issue of CoinDesk's newsletter on blockchain technology, we've got an exclusive interview with Stacks co-creator Muneeb Ali. PLUS: More than $200 million of blockchain project fundraisings.
What to Expect From Ethereum’s Cancun-Deneb Upgrade
The beginning of "The Surge" era in Ethereum's roadmap sees a range of enhancements to scalability, efficiency and security. Here’s a breakdown.
Coinbase Adds 2 Software Programs for Ethereum Staking, to Reduce Concentration Risks
The publicly traded U.S. crypto exchange said it would add support for the additional Ethereum "clients" – computer programs used to access and run the distributed network – to help reduce dependence on the dominant Geth software.
Liquid Restaking Protocol Ether.Fi Raises $23M Series A
The total amount of capital on ether.fi has jumped from $103 million to $1.66 billion since the turn of the year.
Stacks Creator Ali Calls Bitcoin 'Apex Predator' as Development Flourishes on OG Blockchain
Muneeb Ali, the co-creator of Stacks and Princeton-educated computer scientist who's now CEO of the Bitcoin-focused development firm Trust Machines, spoke with CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie on the flurry of development and layer-2 building now taking place on the original blockchain.
Blast Ecosystem Sees First Apparent Scam as 'RiskOnBlast' Rug Pulls $1.3M Ether
Blast, in an X post, termed the project’s potential as “undeniable,” which may have created a sense of security among investors. Blast separately said it's aiming for a mainnet launch on Feb. 29.
