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Updated April 16, 2026 · 12:45 PM UTC

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Exchanges

Tether, Bitfinex aim at building a new internet with P2P app Keet

The app will run on the Holepunch platform, which allows users to connect via text, call, or video via distributed technology.

4 years ago

Layer-2

Polygon launches Nightfall to provide enterprise solutions via ZKP tech

Polygon's Head of Enterprise Antoni Martin introduced Nightfall, Polygon's new scalability solution with enhanced privacy.

4 years ago

Technology

Vitalik Buterin considers Ethereum development only ‘55% complete’ after The Merge

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin gave a clear vision of the future of Ethereum during his talk at EthCC stating Ethereum will still only be 55% complete after The Merge

4 years ago

Payments

SWIFT turns focus to digital assets in 2022 hackathon

Payment giant SWIFT aims to bring the brightest minds of the digital assets to collaborate and innovate as an industry at its 2022 hackathon

4 years ago

DeFi

Polygon launches new Etheum-compatible scaling solution zkEVM

Polygon's zkEVM will inherit Ethereum's security while increasing throughput and reducing fees using zero-knowledge proofs.

4 years ago

Enterprise

KPMG, HSBC report identifies crypto startups with unicorn potential in Asia

According to the report, the crypto space still has the potential to produce dominant unicorn companies.

4 years ago

Mining

Samsung’s new mining chips will be 45% more efficient

Samsung announced it will begin the production of 3-nanometer chips that will be 45% more power efficient.

4 years ago

Technology

Ethereum’s centralized dApps may overshadow the decentralization of proof-of-stake

The United States operates 47% of Ethereum nodes, with around 33% going through Amazon AWS. While the consensus layer may become more decentralized, the infrastructure still relies on a few large US companies.

4 years ago