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Chainlink unveils modular architecture in latest upgrade, introducing ‘runtime environment’ across multiple chains

Chainlink's SmartCon 2024 upgrade enhances flexibility and scalability for developers with a new modular architecture, addressing the needs of financial institutions and expanding across multiple blockchains.

theblock.co • 30/10/2024 - 10:56 AM

Rollup development platform Gelato raises $11 million in latest funding round

Gelato raised $11 million in Series A+ funding to expand services for Layer 2 blockchains, aiming to be the leading platform for startups launching rollups.

theblock.co • 28/10/2024 - 14:00 PM

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund invests in Infinex's Patron NFT sale as total amount raised hits $67.7 million

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund invested in Infinex's $67.7 million patronage fundraising, selling Patron NFTs to various investors to support decentralized exchange platform development.

theblock.co • 28/10/2024 - 11:56 AM

Polymarket CEO emphasizes platform's non-partisan position ahead of election, says it provides 'much needed alternative data'

Shayne Coplan defends Polymarket against claims of being a gambling site, asserting its non-partisan status and focus on market-based forecasting for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

theblock.co • 25/10/2024 - 19:00 PM

The Daily: Nigeria drops charges against Binance exec, Buterin hits back against Saylor's comments on regulated bitcoin custody and more

Nigeria drops charges against Binance exec Gambaryan; Buterin critiques Saylor; Bernstein predicts $200K bitcoin price by 2025; Variational raises $10.3M; Tesla retains 11,509 BTC.

theblock.co • 23/10/2024 - 17:33 PM

Across proposes capping token supply after LayerZero founder flags contract concerns

Hart Lambur proposes capping ACX token supply after criticism from Pellegrino, addressing transparency and security concerns. A community vote indicates strong support for the proposal.

theblock.co • 22/10/2024 - 10:30 AM

Sky mulls further changes to brand identity, return to MakerDAO on the table

Sky, formerly Maker, is evaluating branding options after community feedback on recent changes. The community may re-center Maker or adapt the brand identity moving forward.

theblock.co • 22/10/2024 - 06:22 AM

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial would have ‘raised $1 billion’ as a 2017 ICO, Infinex’s Kain Warwick says

Kain Warwick discusses Infinex, crypto's future, political implications, and DeFi's evolution in episode 8 of The Crypto Beat with Tim Copeland and Daniel Kuhn.

theblock.co • 21/10/2024 - 17:58 PM

The Funding: Why Trump-linked crypto project World Liberty Financial flopped

World Liberty Financial connects to Trump, aiming for $300 million in token sales but only achieves $13.5 million, raising concerns about viability, founder credibility, and project issues.

theblock.co • 20/10/2024 - 21:13 PM

Tapioca DAO stops 1,000 ETH worth $2.7 million from being stolen following exploit that drains majority of its funds

The Tapioca DAO experienced a significant exploit, resulting in a 95% TAP token price drop and the theft of $4.5 million in cryptocurrencies, amid recovery efforts.

theblock.co • 18/10/2024 - 20:30 PM

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