Homestead Release | Ethereum Foundation Blog

[ad_1] Update: We’ve released version 1.3.5 including networking hotfix for homestead 1.3.4.  Development of Ethereum started in December 2013 when two developers and a college dropout researcher decided to put their heads together and develop this amazing piece of technology. We were later joined by many like-minded individuals. Our first Proof of Concept (PoC) came on … Read more

Mystery Ethereum whale accumulates $411 million ETH in February amid ETF rumors

[ad_1] An unknown Ethereum whale has been accumulating ETH at a rapid pace since the start of February. Over the past 23 days, wallet 0x7a95c has acquired $411 million worth of ETH and stETH, mostly from Binance. Data shared with CryptoSlate from Spotonchain traces the ETH inflows into the wallet throughout the month, showing persistent … Read more

Uniswap Foundation Unveils Major Upgrade Plan, UNI Price Skyrockets 52%

[ad_1] Uniswap (UNI), one of the industry’s largest decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges (DEXs), has set the stage for a major shift in its ecosystem with a proposed upgrade that could have significant implications for UNI token holders.  The upgrade aims to bolster governance participation, enhance resilience, and reward token holders for active engagement within the Uniswap … Read more

Liquidity Pools Explained: Simplifying DeFi for Beginners

[ad_1] The Important BitsLiquidity pools are crucial components of the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, enabling transactions without the need for traditional financial intermediaries by pooling funds in smart contracts. They offer incentives to liquidity providers through crypto rewards and a portion of trading fees, facilitating trading, lending, and other DeFi activities with mechanisms like Automated … Read more

FTX secures court approval to sell 8% Anthropic stake

[ad_1] Defunct crypto exchange FTX has secured court approval to sell its stake in artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic Holdings, potentially adding over $1 billion to its assets earmarked for repaying creditors. Delaware Bankruptcy Court Judge John Dorsey handed down the decision on Feb. 22, marking a pivotal development in the ongoing saga of FTX’s … Read more

US agencies pause Biden-sanctioned emergency miner survey following lawsuit

[ad_1] The Energy Information Administration (EIA) paused the controversial survey of crypto mining firms on Feb. 23 following a lawsuit from members of the crypto mining sector. Crypto mining company Riot Platforms and the Texas Blockchain Council launched the lawsuit on Feb. 22. The case names the EIA, the Department of Energy, the Office of … Read more

Ethereum DEV Update: C++ Roadmap

[ad_1] Although this is my first post in this blog, many people might already know me as the person behind Solidity. I recently took on the lead of the C++ team and would like to share my vision for the future development. Ethereum is a free software project that anyone is free to use and … Read more