Category: Industry Insights
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Story Protocol co-founder Jason Zhao exits for AI startup in 2024
Story Protocol co-founder Jason Zhao departs to launch an AI startup, joining 3,000+ crypto projects in 2024, with Ethereum and Solana leading blockchain innovation.
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Solana Alpenglow upgrade reduces block finality to 150ms in 2024
Solana votes on Alpenglow upgrade to reduce block finality from 12.8s to 150ms, enhancing network speed and efficiency for SOL and DeFi applications.
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Ripple CTO announces XRP Ledger scalability boost with 40% increase in 2024
Ripple CTO David Schwartz revealed a new network feature for XRP Ledger, enhancing scalability by 40% and integrating with Ethereum and Solana.
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Bitcoin miners processed 144 exahashes in Q1 2024, outpacing ETF growth
Bitcoin miners like Marathon and Riot processed 144 exahashes in Q1 2024, securing the network amid ETF growth and regulatory scrutiny from the SEC.
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Solana Alpenglow SIMD-0326 upgrades network with 15% throughput boost
Solana Alpenglow (SIMD-0326) introduces fundamental network changes, including a 15% throughput increase, affecting validators and developers like Jump Crypto and Serum.
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Gemini Exchange files S-1 for 2024 Nasdaq IPO under ticker GEMI
Gemini Exchange filed an S-1 for a Nasdaq IPO under ticker GEMI, joining Coinbase and Kraken in 2024 with $1.2 billion in 2023 revenue.
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Centrifuge hits $1B TVL amid institutional tokenized RWA demand in Q2 2023
Centrifuge surpassed $1B TVL as BlackRock and Fidelity increased tokenized RWA allocations, with 30% growth in Q2 2023.
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Thailand enables crypto-to-baht payments for tourists from August 18
Thailand introduces crypto-to-baht payments for tourists from August 18, targeting 40 million visitors annually; involves Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Thai SEC regulations.
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Kraken suspends Monero deposits after 51% attack causes 5% drop
Kraken suspended Monero deposits after a 51% attack; XMR dropped 5%. Chainalysis reported $1M in double-spends. Binance and Coinbase monitored the situation.
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Meliuz targets 5 million US users with Bitcoin expansion by 2025
Meliuz, a Latam Bitcoin pioneer, expands into US markets, targeting 5 million users by 2025. The firm partners with Coinbase and Visa for integration.
