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Ethereum proving costs face Vitalik’s worst-case test

Ethereum proving costs face Vitalik’s worst-case test

Vitalik Buterin has called for a hard ceiling on Ethereum proving costs per unit of block gas, adding a resource-accounting test to the push for faster zero-knowledge proofs. For independent prover operators, the issue is how much work the hardest permitted block could demand, even when ordinary blocks finish quickly. In his October 15 post, […]

But Should You Really Be?

But Should You Really Be?

Is the OG meme coin about to stage a major comeback? We’re far from the meme-coin hype that rattled crypto markets, where new tokens were popping up left and right to fight for the public’s attention and, more importantly, the capital ready to deploy. Although the oldest and largest of the bunch was always […]

What Happens Next After Ottawa’s Deadline for Stelco

What Happens Next After Ottawa’s Deadline for Stelco

A government deadline can sound like the end of a dispute. For Stelco (TSX: STLC) workers and investors following its U.S. owner, October 13 was more likely another step in a difficult argument over jobs, tariffs, and promises made during a takeover. Ottawa demanded a plan explaining how Cleveland-Cliffs would honour employment commitments associated with […]

Ledger Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Researcher Says Hardware Wallet Warning Came Months Earlier

Ledger Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Researcher Says Hardware Wallet Warning Came Months Earlier

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure TL;DR: Security researcher Joe Grand says he warned Ledger about signs of physically modified devices months before a wider hardware-wallet supply-chain attack came to light. The dispute concerns communications and product distribution, not proof that Ledger’s core cryptography was defeated. Ledger is […]

Solana Cancels Major Shanghai Event As Attendance Surge Creates Problems

Solana Cancels Major Shanghai Event As Attendance Surge Creates Problems

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure TL;DR: Solana’s Accelerate event in Shanghai was abruptly postponed after organisers said registrations exceeded permitted capacity. The disruption came against the backdrop of China’s restrictive policies toward commercial cryptocurrency activity. Solana’s attempt to bring developers together at a major Shanghai event ended […]

Fostering community amid Kendall Square’s innovation | MIT News

Fostering community amid Kendall Square’s innovation | MIT News

Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is often cited as the most innovative square mile in the world. But when the Kendall Square Association gathered local stakeholders for its 18th Annual Meeting Thursday, the conversation focused on innovation primarily in the context of community. The event, which took place at the nonprofit startup incubator The Engine, […]

Circle Targets Emerging Markets With $400M Tazapay Acquisition

Circle Targets Emerging Markets With $400M Tazapay Acquisition

TLDR: Circle plans to enter about 40 emerging markets as demand for digital-dollar payments grows across developing economies worldwide. The proposed $400 million Tazapay stock deal would add local payout connections across more than 100 markets, pending a 2027 closing. First-half revenue and reserve income reached $1.395 billion, while distribution, transaction and other costs totaled […]

Bitcoin Holds Above $80K as Markets Scale Back Fed Rate Hike Bets

Bitcoin Holds Above $80K as Markets Scale Back Fed Rate Hike Bets

Bitcoin (BTC) traded near $82,000 around Friday’s Wall Street open as crypto markets stabilized alongside a rebound in South Korean stocks. Key points: Bitcoin price volatility eased as South Korean stocks rebounded 2% on Friday, offering relief after a steep sell-off. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh gave no indication of further interest-rate hikes during a […]