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Recently Exploited Crypto Bridge Shuts, Says China Detained CEO and His Sister

Multichain said it has been forced to take this action "due to lack of alternative sources of information and corresponding operational funds."

By Jamie Crawley

Jul 14, 2023 at 9:22 a.m. UTC

Jul 14, 2023

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Technology

A16z

A16z Says It's Working on an Optimism-Based Rollup Client Called Magi

The news comes a day after the firm teased a potential blockchain announcement by tweeting an orange dot.

By Brandy Betz

Apr 19, 2023 at 4:09 p.m. UTC

Apr 19, 2023

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Finance

Sui

Sui Foundation Appoints Managing Director to Increase Awareness, Growth of the Blockchain

Greg Siourounis will lead efforts to promote Sui’s user base growth and development.

By Elizabeth Napolitano

Apr 17, 2023 at 3:21 p.m. UTC

Apr 17, 2023

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Technology

Ethereum

Ethereum Usage Will Drop If the Blockchain Doesn’t Boost Speed: Bank of America

The network has had a first-mover advantage thus far as a platform developers could build apps on, a report from the bank said.

By Will Canny

Mar 23, 2023 at 11:47 a.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2023

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The Near platform needs to do more to attract new users, Bank of America said. (Zack Seward/CoinDesk)

Technology

Next Evolution of Blockchain Software Has Only Just Begun: Bank of America

Platforms like Near, Polkadot and Cardano are using new approaches to improve the trade-off between scalability, decentralization and security, a report from the bank said.

By Will Canny

Mar 23, 2023 at 11:02 a.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2023

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Markets

Solana

Solana Blockchain Well Positioned to Reassert Itself as a Genuine Layer 1 Competitor: Coinbase

The fundamental value proposition of the Solana protocol persists from a technical perspective, the report said.

By Will Canny

Feb 23, 2023 at 11:17 a.m. UTC

Feb 23, 2023

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Technology

Blockchains

Arbitrum’s User Base Is Fastest Growing Among Leading Blockchains: Bernstein

It is the only blockchain where liquidity locked is growing, the report said.

By Will Canny

Feb 20, 2023 at 11:22 a.m. UTC

Feb 20, 2023

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Tech

Solana

Citi Says Solana Blockchain Activity Remains High

Active addresses and daily NFT trading volume have returned to levels last seen before the collapse of crypto exchange FTX, a report from the bank said.

By Will Canny

Jan 13, 2023 at 12:22 p.m. UTC

Jan 13, 2023

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