Users should be able to browse more freely. albeit with a slower connection. | Image: NordVPN NordVPN has announced a new NordWhisper protocol that makes it easier to bypass networks that typically block VPN connections. The protocol operates differently from traditional VPN traffic patterns that can sometimes be detected by network administrators, and should provide … Read more
Proof-of-stake blockchain Cardano will switch to decentralized governance later Wednesday after the Plomin hard fork takes effect, Cardano Foundation, a non-profit organization backing the project, said on X. “The Plomin hard fork takes effect, marking the transition to full decentralized governance. ADA holders gain real voting power – on parameter changes, treasury withdrawals, hard forks, … Read more
With its US patent, crypto wallet Tangem sets a new milestone in boosting self-custody usability by enabling secure private key backups and transfers between devices.
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Motivation 2.1 Decentralized Computing Infrastructure and Cloud 2.2 Advantages of DeFaaS 2.3 System Requirements 3 Overview of DeFaaS 4 Detailed Design of DeFaaS and 4.1 Decentralized Scheduling and Load Balancing 4.2 Decentralized Event Distribution 4.3 API Registration and Access Control 4.4 OAuth2.0 Support 4.5 Logging … Read more
Martin Fengler knows a lot about the weather. Fengler got his Ph.D. in mathematics, focused on numerical weather prediction, before working for Meteomedia AG, a network of weather stations in Switzerland and Germany. But while he knew a lot about weather forecasting from the prediction side, he realized the gaps that remained on the consumption … Read more
By James Van Straten (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Each new day under the Trump administration is as intriguing as the next, and Wednesday is shaping up to be no different. For one, the president’s enthusiasm for bitcoin is spurring other countries to take a look at the asset. Most recently, Czech National Bank … Read more
AI chatbot DeepSeek has taken the world by storm, topping app store charts and sending Silicon Valley and Wall Street into meltdown. An offshoot of Chinese hedge fund High-Flyer, DeepSeek’s cost-to-performance ratio makes for impressive reading compared to incumbents such as OpenAI. However, reports have increasingly documented some of the things the AI chatbot is … Read more
Every new trend results from technological leaps, which inevitably affect the existing industry. This is true for any industry, but it’s especially relevant for Web3, where technologies tend to develop at an incredible pace. Blockchain used to be a new technology believed to change finances, but now other technologies are changing blockchain. Today, I want … Read more
Boyco, a liquidity coordination platform built on Berachain’s Royco Protocol, has locked $2.1 billion in pre-launch deposits since integrating Enso’s blockchain automation tools. The figure highlights a growing fix for Layer-1 blockchains’ “cold start” problem: how to bootstrap liquidity without centralized market makers. By letting dApps and liquidity providers (LPs) negotiate incentives onchain, Boyco aims … Read more
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Just a few hours after David Sacks claimed DeepSeek used OpenAI’s models to train its own models, Bloomberg Law reports that Microsoft is investigating DeepSeek’s use of OpenAI’s application programming interface (API). According to security researchers working for Microsoft, the Chinese company behind the R1 reasoning model may have exfiltrated a large amount of data … Read more
Digital asset exchange Crypto.com said it will suspend certain token services deemed to be unauthorized in terms of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto Assets legislation (MiCA) in a statement to its clients on Tuesday. The statement said that from Jan. 31, it will no longer offer certain services from stablecoins, like Tether USDT, Paypal … Read more
In a digital age where cryptocurrencies are often associated with anonymity and illicit transactions, few events have captured the imagination of both law enforcement and the public quite like the takedown of Silk Road. A black market for exchanging numerous goods such as drugs, weapons, and stolen data. Silk Road was shut down by the … Read more
I used to think success was about grinding harder. About pushing through barriers with sheer force of will. Marketing strategies, conversion rates, client acquisition – these were my gods. But something wasn’t clicking. Despite understanding the mechanics of success, I felt stuck in a loop of knowing but not doing. Then I discovered quantum physics. … Read more
In this article, we will take a detailed look at how ClickHouse parses dates and times depending on the date_time_input_format setting. We will cover general information and technical implementation details provide practical examples compare performance and offer recommendations on choosing the optimal parsing mode. 1. Overview of the date_time_input_format Setting ClickHouse has a special setting … Read more
Table of Links Abstract and 1 Introduction 2 Background and Motivation 2.1 Decentralized Computing Infrastructure and Cloud 2.2 Advantages of DeFaaS 2.3 System Requirements 3 Overview of DeFaaS 4 Detailed Design of DeFaaS and 4.1 Decentralized Scheduling and Load Balancing 4.2 Decentralized Event Distribution 4.3 API Registration and Access Control 4.4 OAuth2.0 Support 4.5 Logging … Read more
If you talk to a fintech entrepreneur about their business, chances are they’ll end up talking about ledger issues at some point. A ledger is a record of money movements that serves as the source of truth for financial assets, but when a company starts having multiple bank accounts, payment processors and funds spread across … Read more
Cointelegraph Research delves into 2024’s defining trends, analyzing Bitcoin’s historic rise, DeFi’s recovery, altcoin dynamics and regulatory shifts.
The M2 money supply increased in December to $21.5 trillion, just shy of its all-time high. The M2 money supply measures the total amount of money in circulation within an economy, including both liquid and less liquid assets. Meanwhile, the CPI index tracks the average price change of goods and services over time, which indicates … Read more
Sucking in data you didn’t ask permission for? Sounds familiar. Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek disrupted Silicon Valley with the release of cheaply developed AI models that compete with flagship offerings from OpenAI — but the ChatGPT maker suspects they were built upon OpenAI data. OpenAI and Microsoft are investigating whether the Chinese rival used OpenAI’s API … Read more
Gold ignores US dollar strength to beat S&P 500 year-to-date returns as Bitcoin price analysis flags new risks.
HashKey claims it has no connections to the suspicious links added to the SFC’s list.
YZi Labs, the rebranded venture capital arm of crypto exchange Binance, made its first investment following founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s release from prison, Fortune reported on Wednesday. The company formerly known as Binance Labs led a $16 million funding round into Sign, a startup that seeks to simplify token distribution and bring verification of credentials … Read more
AI DAO ai16z has rebranded to ElizaOS, distancing itself from name confusion with Andreessen Horowitz.