Technology
The Protocol: Solana Community Approves Alpenglow Upgrade
Also: ETH Foundation to Sell 10K ETH, A Conversation with Bruce Liu, and Ethereum's Holesky Testnet to Sunset After Fusaka.
Post Pectra 'Malicious' Ethereum Contracts Are Trying to Drain Wallets, But to No Avail: Wintermute
The recent EIP-7702 upgrade allows Ethereum addresses to function as smart contracts, increasing convenience but also risk.
EVM-Compatible Vana Blockchain Introduces New Token Standard for Data-Backed Digital Assets
The VRC-20 standard aims to boost trust and transparency in the market for data-backed digital assets.
Pakistan to Explore Blockchain for Multibillion Dollar Remittances From Abroad: Adviser
Blockchain technology could help improve the speed and lower the cost of cash transfers from migrant workers, Bilal bin Saqib said in an interview.
Avalanche Blockchain's December Upgrade Cut Usage Fees by 75%
The upgrade was designed to make Avalanche cheaper. It worked.
The Protocol: Reinvent Ethererum, and Just Don't Break Bitcoin
In founding editor Bradley Keoun's last issue of The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly newsletter devoted to blockchain technology, we're covering Trump's DOGE whistle and the slew of announcements from the big Ethereum conference Devcon in Bangkok.
The Protocol: Elections, Schmections. Blockchain's Got Work to Do
The blockchain industry might get a boost as former U.S. President Donald Trump wins a second term, promising to keep his promises, including a long list of Bitcoin- and crypto-related pledges.
The Protocol: Crypto Fundraising, Job Losses, Juicy Payouts, Grants for Devs
In this week's issue of The Protocol, our newsletter on blockchain tech, we're covering the Optimism's $42.5M token pledge to Kraken, crypto VC funding, grants for Bitcoin open-source developers, and Polymarket's (negligible) impact on Polygon's bottom line.
Ripple Will Soon Add Ethereum Compatible Smart Contracts to XRP Ledger
The contracts will exist on a sidechain built on XRPL, developers said in a Tuesday post.
