Month: July 2022

Summary: Polygon has unveiled zkEVM, a layer 2 scaling solution that users zero-knowledge proofs to scale and reduce transaction costs on Ethereum. Polygon’s co-founder, Mihailo Bjelic, has described zkEVM as the ‘holy grail of Web3 infrastructure.’ Polygon zkEVM is estimated to reduce Ethereum fees by 90% compared to current costs on Ethereum’s layer 1. The
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With the transition to a scalable, energy-light proof-of-stake blockchain at play for Ethereum, many have cast doubts on the popular coin’s future, given the magnitude and complexity of the Merge upgrade. But, among prominent stakeholders, one particular project remains heavily bullish on Ethereum’s future, which is none other than layer-two scaling solution Polygon. At the
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is attempting to block XRP holders from aiding in Ripple’s defense, and prohibit attorney John E. Deaton from any further participation in proceedings.  In its official objection submitted on July 19, the regulator opposed the decision to recognize 1,746 XRP holders as “amici curiae” along with attorney John E.
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Widely credited as the inventor of digital cash, David Chaum is sometimes known as the “father of online anonymity” or the “godfather of cryptocurrency,” whose work inspired the near-mythical group called the Cypherpunks from which Bitcoin emerged.  Beginning his studies in computer science in the late 1970s, when encryption was classified at the same level
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Cryptocurrency investors continue to enjoy this week’s bullish price action after Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and a handful of altcoins rallied on July 20 alongside gains in the traditional markets.  Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that a midday rally by Bitcoin bulls managed to lift the top crypto to a daily high of
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Prosecutors in South Korea behind the investigation of Terraform Labs have reportedly executed a search and seizure in 15 firms, including seven crypto exchanges. According to a Wednesday report from News1 Korea, the Joint Financial and Securities Crime Investigation Team of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office raided the offices of Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit
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Bitcoin (BTC) touched $24,000 at the July 20 Wall Street open as the good times kept rolling for crypto markets. BTC/USD 1-day candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC price rally “all macro driven” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD passing its latest milestone after a brief consolidation. Twenty-four-hour gains for the pair remained
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