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In a heartfelt homage to the original meme that sparked a cryptocurrency revolution, the Shiba Inu (SHIB) community has paid tribute to the iconic Dogecoin meme. The tribute comes following the passing of Kabosu, the Shiba Inu dog whose quizzical expression became synonymous with Dogecoin and the broader meme culture. Kabosu, the beloved canine who lent her face to the viral “Doge” meme, passed away at the age of 18. The Shiba Inu dog not only served as an inspiration for Dogecoin, Shiba Inu and other dog coins but also became a symbol of the fun and joyful spirit of…

SunnySide Digital (SunnySide) and Cryptech Solutions (Cryptech), two wholesale distributors and service providers for digital asset mining and HPC data center equipment, have joined forces to launch Synteq Digital (Synteq). Synteq Digital aims to meet the needs of the digital mining and HPC industries at scale by growing the reach of its digital hardware wholesaling business as well as rolling out new services. “We are very excited to create a new market participant by combining our respective teams, core values, and reputational cache to form Synteq,” Taras Kulyk, CEO of Synteq and founder and former CEO of SunnySide, said in…

Blockchain protocol Alkimiya launched, introducing a tool that allows users to hedge against volatile Bitcoin (BTC) transaction fee rates. The hardest part might be getting hardline bitcoiners – sometimes known as “maximalists” or “maxis” – to use the new protocol since it’s built atop the Ethereum blockchain. Target users for the platform, described as a “blockspace markets protocol,” could include traders, mining pools and foundations. “While we recognize that Bitcoin maxis may initially hesitate to use an Ethereum-based solution, our primary focus is on creating the most robust and efficient marketplace for trading Bitcoin transaction fees,” Alkimiya founder and CEO…

Bitcoin (BTC) began Friday with another round of declines, trading at $54,300 and resulting in liquidations totaling over $662.62 million in the past day. This decline prompted a reaction from Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy and a well-known BTC advocate, who took to social media to express his continued support, stating that Bitcoin represents independence (well-timed for U.S. Independence Day on July 4). However, Peter Schiff, a well-known financial expert and outspoken critic of Bitcoin, responded with characteristic sarcasm, suggesting that Bitcoin would indeed make investors independent of their money. But there’s a catch. Yes, Bitcoin will make you independent…

Howdy! Ether ETFs got approved, Lightspeed had a successful launch week, and we’re heading into a long weekend. Can’t really complain. And for some Friday tea leaves reading, we’re diving into the likelihood of Solana getting an ETF of its own. Solana spot ETF approval likely a long way off Following the SEC’s favorable ruling on spot ether ETFs yesterday, SOL rallied more than both ether and bitcoin, posting a 7% gain in the half hour after the announcement — before falling roughly the same amount overnight, according to CoinGecko. One factor driving SOL’s price may have been the sentiment…

Key Points: Vitalik Buterin reveals a significant shift in Circle STARK protocol design, emphasizing smaller fields to boost proving efficiency. Starkware achieves a record 620,000 Poseidon2 hashes per second on an M3 laptop, showcasing the dramatic improvements in proving speed. Vitalik Buterin published an article detailing a significant update to the Circle STARKs supercharge proving speed. As Buterin says, operation over smaller fields is one of the most important directions in which STARK technology has been headed over the past two years. The change improved proving speed, retaining massive connections between blockchain systems and scalability. Vitalik Buterin Reveals Breakthrough in…

Bitcoin (BTC) recently plummeted to $54,179 on July 5, the first time the asset has traded at this price since February. This sharp decline has prompted fears of a deeper market downturn among analysts and investors. A significant factor contributing to this decline is Mt. Gox’s substantial transfer of $2.7 billion in Bitcoin to an unknown wallet, raising concerns within the crypto community. Additionally, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs reported outflows of $20.45 million, according to data from SoSoValue, exacerbating the bearish sentiment. Despite the overall market decline, Bitcoin’s market dominance increased by 0.80%, suggesting even steeper declines in the altcoin…

MINA price was up nearly 4% on Friday afternoon, tracking 24-hour gains that could see bulls bounce off a key level. Ahead of the major network upgrade, the zero knowledge (ZK) blockchain protocol’s native token looks poised for renewed upside momentum. Mina Protocol’s Berkeley upgrade soon Mina Protocol is less than two weeks away from the mainnet launch of the highly anticipated Berkeley Upgrade. Berkeley is an upgrade that will enhance Mina Protocol’s ZK programmability on the mainnet. The community expects this major upgrade will bolster network growth across smart contracts, dApps, Layer 2 blockchains and bridges. 📣 Devs, it’s…

Web3 gaming studio Illuvium is set to launch its triple-title ecosystem this Thursday, July 25th. The ecosystem has three interconnected games tied to exploration, material harvesting, and conquest within a single universe. The studio, backed by over $100 million in funding and a million eager fans, boasts talent from major gaming companies. Jaco Herbst, formerly of Blizzard Entertainment, and Kostiantyn Bondar, previously with Ubisoft, Samsung, and Gunzilla Games, are part of the team. “Our original intention was to build one title, but being brothers and highly competitive, we couldn’t agree on the genre and ended up building three games in…

Proof of Work (PoW) has been a cornerstone of blockchain technology since the beginning of Bitcoin. Its role in ensuring network security and integrity through computational effort has proven invaluable. However, as blockchain applications expand, especially into the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), PoW is advancing to meet new challenges and opportunities. As blockchain applications evolve, particularly in decentralized AI platforms like NeurochainAI, PoW is adapting to new challenges. By integrating PoW with Proof of Stake (PoS) through the Proof of Work through Staking (PoWtS) model, NeurochainAI is redefining how AI computations are validated. Understanding Proof of Work PoW is…