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Ethereum Layer 2 Turbo claims to process 400,000 transactions per second

Turbo Protocol launched a blockchain capable of 400,000 transactions per second, enhancing Ethereum's scalability and offering affordable options for Web3 projects in AI, gaming, and social sectors.

theblock.co • 06/08/2024 - 22:00 PM

Coinbase’s Base blockchain is getting a custom onchain identity tool

Base blockchain, incubated by Coinbase, launched Basenames for human-readable addresses. It connects builders, simplifies payments, and serves as an onchain resume.

theblock.co • 01/08/2024 - 18:54 PM

Coinbase’s Base blockchain is getting a custom onchain identity tool

Base has introduced Basenames, a tool for human-readable blockchain addresses that enhances connectivity, showcases onchain resumes, and improves payment reliability. Available soon to the public.

theblock.co • 01/08/2024 - 18:54 PM

A16z Crypto leads $9 million Series A round for DePIN project Daylight

Daylight raised $9 million in Series A funding to enhance energy distribution through a decentralized network, aiming to address rising electricity demands and disrupt the energy sector.

theblock.co • 31/07/2024 - 16:00 PM

Crypto proprietary trading firm Breakout raises $4.5 million in seed funding

Breakout Trading Group secured $4.5 million in seed funding to enhance its crypto trading platform and expand into new markets while assisting aspiring traders with evaluation programs.

theblock.co • 31/07/2024 - 15:00 PM

Ethereum turns 9 today, Vitalik Buterin says — though others might beg to differ

Ethereum celebrates its ninth birthday on July 30, 2024; co-founder Vitalik Buterin reflects on the network's launch and discusses the complexities of its founding dates.

theblock.co • 30/07/2024 - 15:59 PM

29-year-old Bitcoiner robbed and murdered in Kyiv for $200,000 in bitcoin

A Bitcoiner was kidnapped and murdered in Kyiv over $207,000 worth of Bitcoin, highlighting increasing violence against cryptocurrency holders and the need for enhanced security.

theblock.co • 29/07/2024 - 15:06 PM

The Funding: Why Monad's ecosystem is gaining VC interest

This is an excerpt from the seventh edition of The Funding newsletter sent to our subscribers on July 27. The Funding is a fortnightly newsletter written by Yogita Khatri, The Block’s longest-serving editorial member. To subscribe to the free newsletter, click here.

theblock.co • 28/07/2024 - 15:58 PM

Bitcoin scaling network Mezo raises $7.5 million in new funding

Mezo has raised $7.5 million in a strategic funding round led by Ledger Cathay Fund. Ledger plans to integrate Mezo, the Bitcoin scaling network, into its suite of products.

theblock.co • 26/07/2024 - 15:30 PM

Polymarket’s July trading volume surpasses $380 million, hits record high

Polymarket recorded over $380 million in July trading volume, driven by political event interest, with significant growth in users and market activity.

theblock.co • 25/07/2024 - 10:42 AM

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