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Proof-of-stake blockchain startup Tezos releases Ithaca 2, the long-awaited “Tenderbake” upgrade to the Tezos protocol

Daniel Levi Posted On April 4, 2022

Quick Take Ithaca 2, the ninth upgrade to the Tezos protocol, was activated. The new Tenderbake consensus algorithm lowers block times and improves finality. Tezos ecosystem developers announced plans for upgrade proposals with high-throughput scaling solutions based on transaction and […]

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UK government recognizes stablecoin as a valid form of payment

Daniel Levi Posted On April 4, 2022

The UK government is one step closer to allowing stablecoin to be used as a form of payment in the country after it released plans for its regulation. Today, the UK Treasury confirmed that stablecoins will be brought within regulation […]

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Deep Isolation is a new tech startup founded by a daughter-father team to bury and safely dispose nuclear waste

Daniel Levi Posted On April 4, 2022

Energy powers the world. Today, nuclear power currently provides about 20 percent of US electricity— and 50 percent of its carbon-free electricity, according to data from the US Energy Information and Administration (EIA). However, what’s rarely discussed is the overall […]

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Productivity startup ClickUp launches virtual Whiteboards tool to enable hybrid teams to bring new ideas to life

Daniel Levi Posted On April 4, 2022

Before the pandemic began in February 2020, only about 2 percent of the U.S. workforce was working remotely, by May 2020, that number had jumped to close to 70 percent. The global crisis and the ongoing pandemic have accelerated the hybrid […]

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Scientists have developed a magnetic slime robot that could be deployed inside the body to retrieve objects swallowed by accident

Daniel Levi Posted On April 1, 2022

What would you do when your child swallows an object? In most cases, swallowing a foreign object is a medical emergency that requires immediate medical attention where the child is treated by a doctor. In some cases, surgery may be needed to […]

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Nitro League launches its fully immersive garage with YGG, Terra Virtua, and others

Daniel Levi Posted On April 1, 2022

Nitro League, the next-generation decentralized racing hub for the Metaverse, today announced the launch of its fully immersive garage with YGG, Terra Virtua, and others. Coinciding with the launch is a special Twitch stream event featuring prominent development team members […]

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Founders of Taiwan biotech startup Eden Biologics sentenced to a year in prison for stealing trade secrets from Genentech and $101 million in wire fraud

Daniel Levi Posted On April 1, 2022

Founders of a Taiwan biotech startup were sentenced to over a year in prison each on Tuesday for plotting to steal trade secrets from Genentech in a $101 million scheme, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Racho Jordanov, former […]

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Precision diagnostics startup BillionToOne raises $125M for the world’s first genetic testing platform that detects disease at the molecular level

Daniel Levi Posted On March 31, 2022

Early diagnosis and detection of diseases before they evolve and take up shape is are critical saving millions of lives every year. In recent years, progress has been made in using computers and machine learning to enhance traditional diagnosis, but more […]

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Israeli robotic beehive maker Beewise raises $80 million to save bees from climate change

Daniel Levi Posted On March 30, 2022

Did you know that more than 30% of the global food supply relies on bees for pollination? Did you also know that climate change reduces the abundance and diversity of wild bees? According to a report published by a team of researchers from […]

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Acala and Karura join forces to connect Polkadot and Kusama to the Wormhole Multi-Chain Bridge

Daniel Levi Posted On March 30, 2022

Acala, a decentralized finance network powering the aUSD ecosystem, and Karura have joined forces to connect Polkadot and Kusama to the Wormhole Multi-Chain Bridge. As part of the partnership, Acala and Karura ecosystems to join forces with Avalanche, Binance Smart […]

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EOS Network Foundation Releases “Blue” Papers, Funds Transaction Lifecycle Overhaul by OCI

Daniel Levi Posted On March 30, 2022

The EOS Network Foundation (ENF), the new entity that has been entrusted by the EOS community to develop its core blockchain software, has completed the first stage of its planned technical improvement of the EOSIO core software, divided into four […]

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AdaSwap launches ADANFT marketplace on Cardano with a revolutionary voting system for art curation

Daniel Levi Posted On March 30, 2022

Early this month, we reported about Cardano DeFi ecosystem builder AdaSwap when it raised $2.6 million in funding from leading VCs and top angel investors to deliver on its goal of building the best-decentralized exchange. Since then, the AdaSwap team has been […]

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Nuvei and XT.COM team up to enhance the onboarding of new users

Daniel Levi Posted On March 30, 2022

Nuvei, a Canadian fintech company that provides payment technology solutions and payment intelligence, announced today it has joined forces with XT.COM to facilitate the onboarding of new users. The collaboration between Nuvei, via its Simplex cryptocurrency on/off-ramp solution, and XT.COM, one of […]

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Hackers steal $615M in the largest crypto heist as blockchain startup Ronin exploited for 173,600 Ethereum and 25.5M USDC

Daniel Levi Posted On March 29, 2022

Quick Take The Ronin bridge has been exploited for 173,600 Ethereum and 25.5M USDC. Ronin Network announced Tuesday a loss of over $625 million in USDC and ether (ETH) The Ronin bridge and Katana Dex have been halted. Ronin Network […]

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4 Reasons Why Cardano Is Mooning Right Now

Daniel Levi Posted On March 29, 2022

Most crypto markets find themselves in a bullish spell again, driving prices higher. Cardano and its ADA token are the biggest risers of the top market cap top 25. Several developments have recently affected the asset’s meteoric rise and paved […]

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Here’s the story of how one Ukrainian tech startup is coping with the ongoing war

Daniel Levi Posted On March 29, 2022

About two weeks ago, we shared a story of how the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine affected one EU tech startup. As part of our series about the coverage of the ongoing war, today, we would like to share the […]

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EU agrees to send citizens’ data to the US: EU and the US signed a data transfer deal to enable personal information of Europeans to be stored in the US

Daniel Levi Posted On March 28, 2022

While everyone was talking about the war in Ukraine, there is an important news event that has received less coverage from the major news outlets. While the Russia-Ukraine conflict is still going on, the United States (US) and the European […]

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Don’t Discount Layer-1 Blockchain Technology For Web3 Development

Daniel Levi Posted On March 28, 2022

There is a strong focus on Layer-2 solutions for better scalability in the current crypto and blockchain landscape. However, Layer-1 blockchain solutions still provide a better package in most cases. One should not overlook certain benefits in this industry, particularly […]

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RAV Antivirus: What Exactly Is It and How Should You Use It?

Daniel Levi Posted On March 27, 2022

No matter how cautious you are when using your computer and internet-connected devices, it’s practically inevitable that you will eventually come into contact with a virus, malware, or other harmful software attempting to infiltrate your system. All it takes is […]

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This new superconducting camera could help us detect aliens, dark matter, and extraterrestrial life on other planets

Daniel Levi Posted On March 26, 2022

Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made one of the highest-performance cameras ever composed of sensors that count single photons, or particles of light. With over 1,000 sensors or pixels, NIST’s superconducting camera can count […]

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