Proof of Reserves: Show Me the Money, Or It Didn’t Happen
Why Proof of Reserves is a critical piece of infrastructure for any custodial services built on top of Bitcoin… » …Read More
September 26, 2024
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Bitcoin Swap Service Boltz Launches BTCPay Server Plugin For Lightning Payments
The Boltz BTCPay Plugin enables merchants using BTCPay Server to accept Lightning payments non-custodially and transfer these funds to the Liquid sidechain… » …Read More
Arthur Hayes’s Family Office Funds Another Bitcoin Core Developer
Arthur Hayes’s family office Maelstrom awarded Bitcoin developer Jon Atack a 1-year grant to work full-time on Bitcoin Core and BIPs. The no-strings funding aims to strengthen Bitcoin’s open source ecosystem… » …Read More
Blockchain Climate Tech Startup Coral Raises $3 Million
Coral, a climate tech startup leveraging blockchain and AI, has secured $3 million in pre-seed funding to expand its operations and enhance its carbon emissions management platform. The funding will enable Coral to open a new office in Abu Dhabi, hire more experts, and improve its AI-powered platform… » …Read More
Visa Introduces Tokenized Asset Platform for Blockchain-Based Financial Services
Visa has launched the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), a new product designed to help banks issue fiat-backed tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. This platform aims to digitize and automate the trading of real-world assets, such as commodities and bonds, using smart contracts. VTAP provides financial institutions with the tools and infrastructure needed to tokenize…
BOS Open-Sources Zero-Knowledge Protocol, Paving the Way for Advanced Cryptography on Bitcoin
BitcoinOS (BOS) has open-sourced its BitSNARK verification protocol, marking a significant advancement in blockchain technology. This protocol, which successfully verified the first zk-SNARK proof on the Bitcoin blockchain, enables zero-knowledge cryptography without altering Bitcoin’s core protocol. By facilitating decentralized atomic swaps, cross-chain transfers, and 2-way pegging… » …Read More
Russian Republic Dagestan Battles Underground Crypto Mining Amid Power Outages
Dagestan, a republic in Russia, is stepping up efforts to tackle illegal cryptocurrency mining due to its impact on the power grid and public safety. Underground mining operations have caused recent infrastructure damage, including a substation fire. Officials call for stricter measures to address these issues as miners bypass regulations… » …Read More