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Updated April 16, 2026 · 12:45 PM UTC

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Technology

Ethereum co-founder slams Elon Musk’s plans to ’10x’ Dogecoin

Vitalik Buterin laid out his thoughts on why scaling Dogecoin (or other blockchains) isn't child's play.

5 years ago

Adoption

VeChain (VET) verifies results of a 305 metric tonne plastic clean-up in the ocean

The blockchain found usage in verifiably tracing the results of an ecological project.

5 years ago

Adoption

Ripple helps establish payments corridor between Egypt and UAE

Decentralized payments network RippleNet will be used to connect the National Bank of Egypt and UAE-based financial services provider LuLu International Exchange.

5 years ago

Adoption

China Merchants Bank joins local DeFi protocol to launch $50 million crypto ecosystem fund

The leading Chinese bank will with parent with Nervos to invest in startups building on its network.

5 years ago

Adoption

Algorand (ALGO) is powering the first blockchain-based COVID ‘passport’ in Latin America

Many countries have identified the need to generate a digital passport to facilitate and improve the transition to a post-pandemic world.

5 years ago

Technology

Polkadot’s (DOT) long-awaited parachains are launching on Kusama (KSM)

The Polkadot ecosystem has entered its fifth—and final—launch phase, according to the blockchain's founder Gavin Wood.

5 years ago

Technology

Cardano parent IOHK announces an Ethereum ‘converter’ is on its way

A new product by Cardano code maintainer IOHK brings ERC tokens to the proof of stake blockchain.

5 years ago

Technology

Exploring the top Ethereum blockchain explorers

Searching for on-chain market alpha? These three explorers would help.

5 years ago

Hacks

Bitfinex hacker will need 114 years to launder $7 billion worth of stolen Bitcoin

The vast majority of the coins stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 hadn't moved in 5 years—because it's "very challenging to make crime pay in crypto" today.

5 years ago