Horizen Labs, a zero-knowledge cryptography platform, is rolling out its dedicated layer-1 blockchain for private data verification. ZkVerify, a new L1 blockchain designed for zero-knowledge proof (ZK-proof) verification, announced its mainnet launch on Tuesday. “ZkVerify’s mission is to remove the economic and technical barriers to ZK adoption,” Horizen Labs CEO and zkVerify founder Rob Viglione…
The US-based Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) and The Open Network (TON) Foundation have launched a new Telegram-based Mini App that will allow users to vote on who gets to fly to space aboard a Blue Origin rocket. The initiative, called Mission Control, is part of a broader effort to “democratize” space access by…
Decentralized identity protocol IoTeX has launched the Real-World AI Foundry, a global initiative to build open, decentralized and blockchain-powered artificial intelligence. At the R3al World AI Summit during the Token2049 conference, IoTeX unveiled the project in collaboration with a group of founding Alignment Partners, including Vodafone, the Blockchain Association, Filecoin, Theta Network, Aethir and others….
Ethereum layer-2 network Base’s non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem took center stage in September, recording the highest sales count among collections, according to DappRadar data. NFTs on Base captured five of the top 10 spots by sales count in September, with DX Terminal and BasePaint securing the first and second ranks. The strong showing highlighted Base’s…
Visa has launched a new pilot allowing banks and financial institutions to pre-fund cross-border payments using stablecoins. Announced at SIBOS 2025, the Visa Direct stablecoin pilot enables select partners to use Circle’s USDC (USDC) and EURC (EURC) as pre-funded assets to facilitate near-instant payouts, according to a Tuesday announcement. “Cross-border payments have been stuck in…
A first-of-its-kind study into the factors that influence Ethereum perception and momentum has found that psychology plays just as crucial a role as any other. The results of “Project Mirror,” a deep dive into perceptions of Ethereum commissioned by Optimism and Espresso, were shared by the Ethereum Foundation (EF) on Monday. WE3.co Researchers Valeria Salazar…
Digital asset company Bit Digital plans to raise $100 million through a convertible senior note offering to grow its Ether treasury, while BitMine Immersion Technologies has extended its lead as the largest Ether treasury company. Bit Digital said in a statement on Monday it’s also offering an option for an extra $15 million in notes,…
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A proposal for Polkadot to create its own native algorithmic stablecoin, exclusively backed by DOT token, is gaining strong early support. Co-founder and chief technology officer of Polkadot chain’s Acala, Bryan Chen, introduced a proposal on Sunday to develop a native stablecoin for the Polkadot network. The stablecoin would be algorithmic, exclusively backed by Polkadot…
Key takeaways: Developers command high salaries even for junior positions. On average, a North American blockchain developer can earn over $150,000. The crypto job market extends beyond technical positions, with product managers, CTOs and compliance officers all commanding well-compensated roles. Crypto CEOs generate massive wealth primarily through equity stakes and token allocations rather than just…