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Tezos has successfully deployed the 17th Quebec protocol upgrade, marking another milestone in the blockchain’s development. The upgrade brings faster transaction speeds, improved staking mechanics, and token issuance improvements, all aimed at increasing the functionality and resilience of the blockchain. One of the key changes in the Quebec upgrade is the reduction of block times from 10 seconds to 8 seconds. This allows transactions to reach finality in just 16 seconds, making Tezos a strong candidate for speed-sensitive applications such as payments and gaming. These performance improvements do not increase hardware requirements, allowing validators to continue participating in the network…
Elon Musk said Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the Silk Road marketplace, will receive a presidential pardon from Donald Trump. The Tesla CEO stated “Ross will be freed too” in response to a user’s comment on X urging Trump to pardon Ulbricht. Ross will be freed too — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 21, 2025 Ulbricht was sentenced in 2015 to two life terms plus 40 years for his role in operating the Silk Road. He was not found guilty of direct harm but was convicted of facilitating illegal activities on the platform. The creator of the notorious marketplace has expressed…
The leading crypto exchange KuCoin has announced the listing of Metaverse HQ (HQ) on its Spot trading platform, marking a significant milestone for the protocol. According to the announcement, trading for the HQ/USDT pair is set to begin on January 27, 2025, at 13:00 UTC. Deposits for HQ are already live, supported via the ETH-ERC20 network. Meanwhile, withdrawals will be available starting January 28, 2025, at 10:00 UTC. The HQ/USDT pair will also integrate with KuCoin’s advanced trading tools. These include Spot Grid, Infinity Grid, Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA), Smart Rebalance, and AI-driven features like Spot Grid AI Plus and AI…
South Korea is testing a digital identity card that digitizes a system that has been used for nearly six decades, with blockchain being used to enhance security. According to local reports, the new digital identity will be tested in nine regions, including the cities of Sejong and Yeosu and Geochang and Yeongnam counties. It will be available to all residents in these regions aged 17 or older. The new system digitizes a national ID card system that has been in use since 1968. However, in 2021, the South Korean government introduced three new digital identification cards: a mobile driver’s license,…
Cryptocurrency analyst Benjamin Cowen is issuing a warning on Bitcoin (BTC) as the flagship digital asset hovers below $100,000. In a new video, Cowen tells his 858,000 YouTube subscribers that a continued rise in the yield on the US Treasury 10-year will have a bearish impact on Bitcoin. According to Cowen, Bitcoin could behave similarly to what happened in the second half of 2023 when the crypto king plunged below a range low at around $30,000 and stayed subdued for weeks. “…watch the 10-year yield if it keeps going up it’s going to be a headwind for Bitcoin… …what happened…
The report from the Osservatorio Blockchain & Web3 of the Politecnico di Milano found that in 2024, in Italy, there are as many as 13 million users interested in crypto. Among other data, it also emerges that the Italian Blockchain & Web3 market in 2024 has increased by +5% compared to 2023. Italy and crypto users: the general situation of 2024 Italy and crypto users: the Blockchain & Web3 market remains stable The investment trends of the Italians Italy and crypto users: the general situation of 2024 The Osservatorio Blockchain & Web3 of the Politecnico di Milano has published its…
Parasail is thrilled to announce its strategic collaboration with Aethir. The partnership aims to unveil advanced developments in the decentralized GPU cloud ecosystem. This alliance leverages Parasail’s innovative liquid staking mechanism, $pATH. By doing this, the partnership aims to tackle critical issues such as liquidity and scalability. 🧵01/ Thrilled to announce our latest partnership with @AethirCloud! This integration unlocks significant advancements in the decentralized GPU cloud ecosystem.Parasail addresses critical challenges of liquidity and scalability, through liquid staking with $pATH, enhancing the… pic.twitter.com/27SMJ5b3Li — Parasail (@parasailnetwork) January 21, 2025 This advancement strives to increase Aethir’s ecosystem’s flexibility, efficiency, and security of…
The price of Bitcoin has dwindled as traders anticipate Donald Trump’s crypto executive order following his inauguration. In his first few hours of office, Trump has already signed other non-crypto executive orders, leaving the Bitcoin community waiting for any new pro-crypto directives. Trump signs multiple executive orders leaving out crypto Moments after being sworn in, Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders. As promised, he pardoned roughly 1500 convicted persons or those criminally charged in the January 6 Capitol attack and even started his immigration enforcement. Additionally, he repealed some of Biden’s presidential actions and dropped regulatory burdens on the oil…
PancakeSwap, a prominent BNB Chain-based decentralized exchange, has announced a remarkable achievement. As per PancakeSwap, its Telegram Swap-Bot has seen a +1209% increase in its trading volume since the thereof, getting significant attention. The platform took to social media to reveal this milestone. 💹 PancakeSwap Telegram Swap-Bot is making waves📈 Since launch, we’ve seen an impressive growth of +1209% in volume and +399% in traders month-over-month👉 Ready to dive in? Swap 3000+ tokens on BNBChain with the official PancakeSwap Telegram Swap-Bot now!… pic.twitter.com/IvawBoK22V — PancakeSwap (@PancakeSwap) January 24, 2025 PancakeSwap Telegram Swap-Bot’s Trading Volume Climbs by 1209% Since Release PancakeSwap…
Open Campus has teamed up with Humanity Protocol to improve education’s digital identity and credentials system. By working together, they plan to create new tools that help solve education’s most important challenges, including keeping information safe, protecting privacy, and building trust. Open Campus and Humanity Protocol work together using top-level technology to give people trustworthy credentials and make information sharing smoother across worldwide learning platforms. Open Campus is partnering with @Humanityprot to enhance digital identity and credentialing in education. 🎓This partnership will bring:⁍ Authenticated credentials via Humanity Protocol’s VC framework⁍ Interoperable IDs with Open Campus ID and Proof of Humanity⁍……