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Sony's Soneium blockchain faces backlash over alleged blacklisting of memecoins on launch day

Sony's Soneium blockchain has sparked controversy by blacklisting memecoins for IP infringement, causing user frustration and raising questions about control and innovation within blockchain networks.

theblock.co • 14/01/2025 - 08:51 AM

Synthetix sunsets v3 perps on Arbitrum to focus solely on Base

Synthetix is shifting its Arbitrum perps markets to close-only mode, focusing on Coinbase's Base network and integrating other ecosystem projects.

theblock.co • 10/01/2025 - 07:35 AM

Arbitrum DAO opens vote on proposal to implement BoLD protocol on ecosystem chains

The Arbitrum DAO votes on an improvement proposal to implement Bounded Liquidity Delay, enhancing security and enabling permissionless validator participation starting February 2025.

theblock.co • 10/01/2025 - 05:40 AM

Polkadot-based Phala Network launches Ethereum Layer 2 rollup

Phala launched a Layer 2 network on Ethereum, enhancing its services with OP Succinct technology. It aims to boost decentralized computing and AI interactions while expanding beyond Polkadot.

theblock.co • 09/01/2025 - 07:20 AM

Movement Labs close to finalizing $100 million Series B funding round: report

Movement Labs is close to finalizing a $100 million Series B funding round, according to Fortune, citing sources close to the deal. The round is reportedly co-led by CoinFund and Nova Fund — part of Brevan Howard’s digital assets arm.

theblock.co • 08/01/2025 - 14:06 PM

Starknet releases SN Stack for appchain development

Starknet introduces SN Stack for appchains, enhancing modularity in Ethereum's Layer 2 ecosystem with three variants aimed at diverse development needs and supporting ZK-STARK cryptography.

theblock.co • 08/01/2025 - 13:00 PM

ZKsync’s total value locked rises as it allocates 300 million tokens for DeFi incentives

ZKsync's Ignite program, allocating 300 million ZK tokens, boosted its total value locked by nearly 90%, helping revive user activity on the Layer 2 network.

theblock.co • 07/01/2025 - 07:54 AM

Solana-based restaking protocol Solayer introduces ‘InfiniSVM’ blockchain

Solayer is developing InfiniSVM, a hardware-accelerated SVM blockchain, enhancing Solana's capabilities with fast transactions and plans for alternate SVM solutions and yield-bearing assets.

theblock.co • 07/01/2025 - 05:12 AM

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Base's transaction count maintains momentum through Q4

Base maintains high transaction volume and ecosystem growth, with significant token launches and plans for scaling solutions despite market volatility.

theblock.co • 26/12/2024 - 19:27 PM

Crypto's 12 biggest stories of 2024: From Bitcoin ETFs to Hamster Kombat and even the FBI

2024 was a significant year for crypto, with major stories including Bitcoin ETFs, Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing, and Donald Trump's pro-crypto presidential campaign.

theblock.co • 25/12/2024 - 10:01 AM

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