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Vitalik Buterin’s blog post on the future of Ethereum has generated enthusiastic discussions in the blockchain community. Jeremy Bruestle, CEO and co-founder of RISC Zero, a zero-knowledge verifiable general computing platform, highlighted the project’s innovative work in ZK technology. He pointed out RISC Zero’s key role in shaping the ZK-enabled future. Buterin’s response to these comments highlights the importance of these advancements. (1) The idea of parallel proving via linking memory states of a single long-running computation mentioned in the article is, in fact, how our continuations feature (https://t.co/buP5QlFq30) has worked for a while now. — Jeremy Bruestle (@BruestleJeremy) October…

Bitcoin has faced significant price fluctuations marked by a notable crash on August 5 that saw its value dip to $49,000. This was followed by a rebound to approximately $65,000, only to experience another decline to around $52,000 last Friday. Despite these challenges, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is undergoing crucial support retests, reminiscent of the patterns observed in September 2023 before it soared to an all-time high of $73,700 in March. Bitcoin May Hit New All-Time Highs Crypto analyst Crypto Con highlighted this trend in a social media post, emphasizing Bitcoin’s spent output profit ratio (SOPR). According to…

Sydney, Australia — STEPN GO, the innovative social-lifestyle app by FSL, is thrilled to announce a collaboration with the iconic Snoop Dogg. This partnership introduces a limited edition of co-branded Genesis Sneakers that blend Snoop’s legendary style with STEPN GO’s dynamic fitness platform.—Snoop Dogg, a trailblazer in music and culture, has always embraced new technologies. Known for his early adoption of blockchain and NFTs, this collaboration signifies his ongoing journey into the Web3 space, reinforcing his role as a cultural pioneer.The STEPN GO x Snoop Dogg collaboration will unveil 800 exclusive Genesis Sneakers, each showcasing four unique designs inspired by…

In recent weeks, the crypto market has been generally choppy. However, Ethereum continues to underperform relative to Bitcoin and other assets of its caliber. For context, Bitcoin has gained slightly, while Solana has surged 5% in the past day. Meanwhile, Ethereum is down 2.38% in the same timeframe, the steepest drop among the coins in the top ten of the crypto ranking by market cap. Ethereum’s inherent price weakness is also evident in the ETH/BTC chart, which has trended southwards since June’s highs. Hypes from the approval of the Ethereum spot exchange-traded fund pushed Ether over $3,800 per coin and…

Deputy Governor of China’s Central Bank says the countries partnering together to build mBridge would need to establish trust and mutual understanding of one another’s regulatory framework. According to a report by SCMP on Oct. 23, the deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China Lu Lei said that countries working together in developing the central bank digital currency platform mBridge will need to respect each other’s monetary regulations if they want their cross-border payment tool to be successful. “A balance between the rights and responsibilities of participating jurisdictions, while preventing disruptions to the international monetary and financial systems,” said…

ApeChain is a blockchain network designed to power decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, NFTs, and dApps, with a focus on scalability and efficiency. If you’re new to ApeChain or looking to explore its growing ecosystem, the first step is setting up ApeChain Mainnet on MetaMask. This article will walk you through adding ApeChain to MetaMask, exploring the native token $CURTIS, and utilizing tools like Ape Express to maximize your experience on the network. What is CURTIS Coin? CURTIS is the native token of ApeChain, a crucial element of the network’s economy. It is used to facilitate transactions, staking, and governance, making…

High gas prices have historically been a problem for Ethereum during times of high demand. These charges, which are a result of network congestion, have been an ongoing issue. In response, Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin is putting forward a number of changes to increase productivity and better control transaction fees. He proposed a number of significant adjustments with an emphasis on lowering gas costs for different Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) opcodes. Buterin wants to reduce the gas costs for EVM opcodes that are currently in the 2-5 range to 1, and those in the 6-10 range to 2. This action…

From 2025 in Italy, with the new law, a significant increase in the tax rate on crypto capital gains will come into effect, bringing it to 42%. The government aims to regulate a growing sector, involving millions of Italian investors and attracting criticism from many. Let’s see all the details below. Increase in taxation on crypto capital gains: what the 2025 maneuver of the law in Italy provides An exponential growth in the crypto market Who will be affected by the new tax regime? Increase in taxation on crypto capital gains: what the 2025 maneuver of the law in Italy…

Main Takeaways: Regulation can light the way for growth, boosting trust and sparking innovation in the crypto world. Too much regulation might cast a shadow over innovation, but when regulators and the crypto community stir the pot together, they can concoct a potion that nurtures balanced growth. Binance’s proactive approach shows that compliance and innovation can thrive side by side, even in the ever-changing landscape of cryptocurrency. As we journey into the enchanted world of crypto this Halloween, one topic still gives the community chills — government regulation. But is this fear well-founded? Are these regulations protective spells, or are…

Kraken, the 6th-largest crypto exchange in the world, said Thursday that it is launching its own layer-2 network atop the Ethereum blockchain, based on technology borrowed from Optimism – the same provider that powers rival Coinbase’s layer-2 network, Base. The disclosure comes nearly a year after CoinDesk broke the news that Kraken was considering its own layer-2 network, following the runaway success enjoyed by Base after it launched in mid-2023. Ink, as Kraken’s new network is known, is built on the OP stack, a customizable toolkit that lets developers create their own blockchains using Optimism’s technology. The network is expected…