Anza Launches Solana Congestion Fixes, Calls for Testnet Upgrade

Solana’s blockchain is experiencing heavy traffic, causing transactions to process more slowly and increasing the likelihood of dropped transactions. This negatively impacts user experience. In response, Anza, the creator of one of Solana’s Agave validator client, has introduced potential solutions to this issue in version 1.18.11 of their devnet (development network). Solana testnet validators: The … Read more

FBI Investigates Bitcoin Dev Event Tied to Luke Dashjr’s Hack

Mike Schmidt, a co-founder of Bitcoin non-profit Brink, announced that the FBI in the United States had demanded the private details of individuals who attended a 2022 gathering of Bitcoin core developers through a subpoena. According to reports, an FBI subpoena has been issued allegedly relating to a hack resulting in the loss of 216 … Read more

Elon Musk’s xAI Set to Raise $4B for Grok AI via SPVs

Elon Musk’s tech company xAI, led by tech magnate Elon Musk, is planning to secure up to $4 billion for its AI chatbot Grok through the use of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). This financing approach enables various investors to join in collectively via a single entity, as reported by Business Insider. Using this method, you … Read more

Ordinal Activity Ramps Pre-Halving with Bitcoin Fees Surge

With the Bitcoin halving drawing near, there’s been an increase in network demand, mainly driven by a specific group known as Ordinals traders. Consequently, this surge has resulted in higher transaction fees, amounting to approximately 90 satoshis per vByte of block space, which translates to an average transaction cost of around $8.50. Every day, more … Read more

JPMorgan Warns of Crypto VC Funding Risk Despite Market Rebound

JPMorgan analysts have expressed worries about possible risks in the cryptocurrency market, noting the lackluster venture capital investment into the sector in 2023 despite recent market gains. The analysts mentioned that their indicators for crypto VC funding seem relatively weak this year compared to past years. 📉 The current price of Bitcoin stands at $70,185 … Read more