Optimism, an Ethereum scaling solution that raised a $150 million Series B in 2022, co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Paradigm at a $1.65 billion valuation, is working toward a future where a single tech stack can power multiple blockchains. Optimism's 'Superchain' vision has attracted a community of developers and devout contributors, known as the Optimism Collective, who are eagerly awaiting the Bedrock upgrade, which will enhance usability ...
Data shows that investing in diversity is a fundamental driver of business success. Getting diversity, equity and inclusion right in any business has proven to have great returns on investment and according to Gartner it can give a business 30% “better performance.” Unfortunately, diversity is sometimes seen as an optional extra in the workplace instead of an essential component, and the importance of fostering an inclusive environment is ofte...
The Securities and Exchange Commission has joined the U.S. government’s assault on Binance, claiming the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange sought to “evade the critical regulatory oversight designed to protect investors and markets.”
A complaint, filed in the federal court for the District of Columbia on Monday, said the company has shown “blatant disregard of the federal securities laws” and that Binance and Changpeng Zhao, its CEO, h...
Ownership is an important pathway to wealth creation and part of the promise of crypto. Decentralization, which diminishes barriers to entry, has attracted Black professionals to blockchain and cryptocurrency since 2009. Almost 15 years later, Black retail investors, entrepreneurs, and creators lead national adoption of crypto. And Black industry executives at top companies are redefining the future of money.
Generational wealth and economic...
Instead of continuing to repeat outdated arguments about crypto, policymakers should embrace the opportunities crypto continues to create.
One of the most common refrains and complaints by those in policy positions about cryptoassets is that these tools are the instruments of criminals. Russian oligarchs, international criminals and authoritarian regimes are just a few of the usual suspects that are paraded out whenever policymakers need to t...
Bitcoin
BTC
, ethereum and crypto prices have been trading sideways for months (though the CEO of one major crypto company thinks that could be about to change).
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The bitcoin price has dropped back from year-to-date highs of just over $30,000 per bitcoin, with the ethereum price falling along with it—even as e...
There is a silent battle looming in the global contest for a new form of capital – blockchain expertise. As blockchain technology continues to permeate diverse industries – from banking and finance to supply chain and healthcare – the demand for professionals proficient in this revolutionary technology is skyrocketing. These professionals, now contributing to even newer breakthroughs in digital identity, data provenance, and privacy solutions,...
Has your computer system been hit with a ransomware attack? It means your computer systems and security management is incompetent. Did you pay the ransom or did it take over half a day to completely recover from the attack and become fully functional? It means your computer systems administration is incompetent.
An easy way to understand this is to think about what would happen if your laptop computer got locked up by ransomware. While not s...
05/28 update below. This post was originally published on May 26
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and ethereum—the two largest cryptocurrencies—have exploded back into the limelight this year amid fears the U.S. is waging a secret war on crypto.
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The bitcoin price has bounced back from late 2022 lows of around $16,000 per bitcoi...
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, ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies have struggled to regain momentum this year despite some of the world's biggest companies quietly laying the ground work for the next crypto price bull run.
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The bitcoin price rally this year has stalled as fears rise the U.S. could crack down on bitcoin ...
