Category: The Ledger Edge
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Cardano in Line For Institutional-Grade Upgrade Via Apex Fusion and Well-Typed Partnership
Apex Fusion and Well-Typed partner to enhance Cardano’s ecosystem with institutional-grade upgrades, focusing on VECTOR for improved DeFi and institutional use.
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The Cost Of Self Custody: TANSTAAFL
The article discusses the complexities of self-custody in Bitcoin, highlighting the cost of enforcing ownership on-chain and its impact on Layer 2 solutions like Lightning and Statechains.
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Ripple News Today: Ripple Joins California Task Force as State Embraces Blockchain—XRP Eyes Policy-Driven Growth – Brave New Coin
Ripple joins California’s Breakthrough Project to modernize government operations using blockchain, potentially boosting XRP adoption and price amid growing institutional interest.
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25% of Bitcoin at Risk: Developers Push for Quantum-Resistant Upgrade
Developers propose a quantum-resistant Bitcoin upgrade to protect 25% of BTC supply vulnerable to quantum computing attacks, including Satoshi’s coins, via a three-phase security plan.
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Ethereum’s ‘Trustware’ era could push ETH to $15.8K — Consensys
Consensys predicts Ethereum’s evolution into ‘trustware’ infrastructure could drive ETH to $15.8K by 2028, citing growing tokenized assets and a ‘cost-to-corrupt’ valuation model.
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Bitcoin developers proposing quantum upgrade warn 25% of total BTC supply exposed to attack risk
Bitcoin developers propose a quantum upgrade to protect 25% of BTC supply from future quantum attacks, outlining a three-phase strategy to transition to quantum-resistant addresses.
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Waterfall Network: Exploring a New Path to Blockchain Scalability Through a DAG-Based Architecture
Waterfall Network introduces a DAG-based layer-1 protocol for blockchain scalability, combining sharding and a coordinating network to achieve high throughput and decentralization.
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PayPal-backed crypto infrastructure firm Talos inks $100M deal to acquire Coin Metrics
Talos, a PayPal-backed crypto firm, acquires Coin Metrics for over $100M to create an integrated crypto data and investment-management system for institutional clients.
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BNB Chain targets 5,000 DEX swaps per second in 2025
BNB Chain plans a 2025 upgrade to handle 5,000 DEX swaps per second, increasing block gas limits and introducing Rust-based clients for better performance and scalability.
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Eskom Grid Surges to 60.6%—Is South Africa Poised for Its Bitcoin Mining Plan?
South Africa’s Eskom grid reaches 60.6% energy availability, sparking discussions about potential Bitcoin mining plans amid improved power stability.
