Liquid staking is coming to IOTA’s DeFi ecosystem, potentially boosting its liquidity and capital efficiency. Liquid staking is coming to IOTA. On Wednesday, May 7, liquid staking solution Swirl launched on the IOTA (IOTA) mainnet. According to the protocol, it is the first liquid staking solution on the IOTA layer 1 network. With Swirl, users…
After a rethink, Madduru and his team approached the problem differently, developing technology capable of translating text into BSL and ASL. The current version runs in the cloud and takes time to generate the signing from text input, but the company is working toward real-time on-device translation. Madduru suggests this is still at least a…
Ethereum is ready to announce its most sustained upgrade yet, the Pectra hard fork, planned to go live today at 10:05 AM UTC. This upgrade aims to improve scalability, lower transaction charges, improve security, and launch smart accounts. However, creators are on Increased alertness as the first 12 minutes post-upgrade will be critical to guaranteeing…
Key Takeaways Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade marks a significant technical evolution, enabling features like increased staking limit and account abstraction. The upgrade facilitates gas fee subsidies and enhances smart contract deployment and multi-chain app development through several new EIPs. Share this article Ethereum has completed its long-awaited Pectra upgrade on the mainnet, its largest upgrade since…
For years, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program has helped consumers save a collective $40 billion in annual energy costs. Now, the Trump administration wants to wind it down, according to a report from CNN. The Energy Star program, which has a budget of $32 million, is a public-private partnership that works…
Strike CEO Jack Mallers announced the launch of bitcoin-backed loans, allowing eligible customers to borrow against their bitcoin holdings without the need to sell. This new feature enables users to access cash using their bitcoin as collateral, with loan amounts ranging from $75,000 to $2 million at a starting annual percentage rate (APR) of 12%…
Lee Jae-Myung, the Democratic Party of Korea presidential candidate, has pledged to introduce a virtual asset spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) and introduce crypto reforms in the country. “I will create a safe investment environment so that young people can form assets and plan for the future,” said Lee Jae-Myung. In line with ‘7 major digital…
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Arizona Bill SB 1025, which passed both chambers of the Arizona legislature, and was sponsored by State Senator Wendy Rogers (R), was vetoed on May 2, 2025, by Governor Katie Hobbs (D). Bitcoin advocate Rogers has previously introduced legal tender legislation in Arizona via Senate Bill 1341. The effort faced too many legal challenges initially…
After months of anticipation, delays, and debate, Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade officially activated today at epoch 364032, 10:05:11 UTC. It marks one of the network’s most consequential hard forks since the Merge in 2022. A Milestone in Ethereum’s Journey The official Ethereum account on X made the announcement moments ago. “Upgrade in progress,” the post read….
