On September 18, the non-profit organization Ethereum Institutional endorsed the EIP-8198 Quick Slots proposal promoted by Ethlabs. The proposal suggests transitioning from a fixed slot duration to a customizable parameter. Make Ethereum faster. We support @ethlabs_org’s push for faster @ethereum blocks. As more institutional activity moves onchain, improvements like Quick Slots make Ethereum an even […]
On September 18, a stream was launched on the Cardano YouTube channel featuring a deepfake of blockchain founder Charles Hoskinson promoting a crypto scam. The live broadcast purported to be a community meeting as part of Project Catalyst, a decentralized fund supporting innovation and grant programs for communities. The stream lasted nearly two hours. Fake […]
Physicists at Stanford University have directly observed quantum jumps in sound in real time for the first time. Their findings were published in the journal Science. The researchers worked with phonons, which are quanta of mechanical vibrations. In the macroscopic world, sound fades gradually, but at the quantum level, energy changes in discrete amounts. The […]
A decrease in hedging demand for bitcoin ETFs may provide stronger support for the asset compared to gold, according to a report by JPMorgan. Bank analysts noted that following the Federal Reserve meeting at the end of July, there was a simultaneous inflow of funds into cryptocurrency and precious metal funds. They attributed this trend […]
Most major PFAS manufacturers plan to expand their capacities. Demand is increasing from data centers, semiconductor manufacturers, and lithium-ion battery material producers, according to a report by ChemSec. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are often referred to as ‘forever chemicals.’ Many of these substances degrade very slowly in the environment, and some can accumulate […]
Meta is preparing to release smart glasses without cameras in response to complaints about covert recording with the Ray-Ban Meta. This information comes from sources familiar with the company’s plans, as reported by The Information. The device, codenamed Luna, has not been officially announced by the company but could be available for sale as early […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has authorized limited trading of tokenized stocks on specific on-chain platforms for five years. The regulator issued a temporary conditional exemption known as the Innovation Exemption on September 17. This applies to so-called Tokenized Securities Venues (TSV), which can facilitate trading of tokenized NMS stocks through automated market […]
The cryptocurrency market can continue to grow even without the adoption of the CLARITY Act, according to Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan. He reassessed the impact of the bill’s failure in the U.S. Senate. “I no longer consider the previous scenario the most likely. On the contrary, I think the failure of the CLARITY […]
The group iamnotavillain has demanded 6000 Monero (XMR) tokens, worth approximately $3 million, from Revolut and threatened to sell customer data to other criminal organizations. This was reported by Financial Times, which reviewed the ultimatum published by the hackers. The message appeared on September 16 on the cybercriminals’ website along with a countdown. The perpetrators […]
The US House Financial Services Committee has approved a bill to establish a strategic federal bitcoin reserve. The document was supported by 28 lawmakers, with 21 opposing. In May, Republican Nick Begich and Democrat Jared Golden introduced the American Reserve Modernization Act (H.R. 8957). Before the vote, the committee approved an updated version proposed by […]