Blockchain


Marchés

First Mover Asia: IOTA’s Shimmer Joins the Race to Become the Next Big Blockchain; Bitcoin Seesaws Before Holding Near $19.5K

The unveiling of the Shimmer blockchain platform comes amid a flurry of such upstarts, each promising to be faster and cheaper than other protocols.

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Crypto Goes to College

As traditional financial firms expand into crypto, recruiters will seek traditional hiring credentials, creating a sea change at universities and the crypto job market overall. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Juridique

California Moves Forward to Allow Vital Records to be Issued on Blockchain

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law this week that establishes a blockchain option for delivering individuals’ records, such as birth and marriage certificates

California state Sen. Robert Hertzberg (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Guides

The Quick and Comprehensive Guide to Blockchain for Corporate Executives

Companies are predicting blockchain will be key to driving innovation and economic growth. Here’s what business leaders need to know about the technology.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Guides

How to Teach Yourself Blockchain: A Guide for Budding Builders

Web3 developers and teachers weigh in with practical advice to help anyone get started building on blockchain.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Analyses

The Problem Tornado Cash Raises About Base Layer Censorship on Ethereum

Requiring validators and others to censor blocks would be an unwarranted expansion of sanctions law.

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Finance

Market Maker Flowdesk to Join With Jump-Backed Pyth Network to Improve Access to Blockchain Data

Flowdesk hopes the partnership will help DeFi users and developers gain ready access to institutional-quality market data.

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Finance

S. Korean Crypto Project Klaytn Will Offer Gas Fee Rebates to Gaming Firms

The Korean project said it would offset user gas fees and contract fees charged to gaming companies built on its platform.

Klaytn booth at Token 2049. (Shaurya Malwa/CoinDesk)

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Autodidacts Welcome!

Universities may teach blockchain but the crypto community will always embrace the self-taught. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Vidéos

Disney's NFT Interest Appears to Increase With New Job Posting

The Walt Disney Company is seeking an "experienced corporate attorney" to work on "emerging technologies," including non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the metaverse, blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi). "The Hash" hosts discuss what Disney's latest job posting could mean for the entertainment giant's future crypto initiatives.

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