ZK-proofs are too complicated for decentralized ID — KILT CEO
Source: Coin Tegraph The governments of Australia, Palau, Argentina, and Estonia are experimenting with different forms of decentralized identity solutions. Read Full Article
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EigenLayer AVS ARPA to launch native restaking rewards soon
Source: Coin Tegraph It will be an important test case for EigenLayer and other restaking protocols, which promise extra yield on staked tokens in exchange for securing additional networks. Read Full Article
Ford hires a Twitch and PlayStation veteran to run its digital services
Source: The Verge The company says Aragon will lead a team “responsible for building out and marketing a suite of services and experiences” across Ford Pro (business and fleet), Ford Blue (core passenger vehicles), and Ford Model e (electric vehicles). The company says it has more than 800,000 paid subscriptions across its lineup, including for…
Bitcoin ‘decouples,’ stocks lose $3.5T amid Trump tariff war and Fed warning of ‘higher inflation’
Source: Coin Tegraph As stock markets crumbled for a second day on April 4, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the Trump administration’s “reciprocal tariffs” could significantly affect the economy, potentially leading to “higher inflation and slower growth.” Addressing the public at a conference on April 4, Powell maintained a cautious approach and…
Persistent FII selling to keep markets on edge | Stock Market News
Source: Live Mint The rally proved short-lived. A day after India’s stock markets shot up more than 1% following Donald Trump’s victory in the US elections, adding ₹7.75 trillion to investor wealth, the benchmark indices were back to their downward slide, with the rupee, too, plunging to a new low. Sustained selling from foreign institutional…
Jeff Bezos bans Washington Post opinion writers from opposing ‘free speech and free markets’
Source: The Verge In a move promoted as supporting freedom of speech, The Washington Post will no longer publish opinion columns that oppose the core views of Post owner and Amazon executive chair Jeff Bezos, Bezos has reportedly told staff. New York Times reporter Benjamin Mullin and Semafor reporter Max Tani published details about the…
Hero.io climbs Kilimanjaro to mark whitepaper launch
Source: Venture Beat CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Hero.io, a platform offering AI-powered tools for Web3 and DeFi, has reached new heights—both figuratively and literally. The Hero.io team successfully scaled Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. This climb coincided with the release of Hero.io’s whitepaper, marking two significant milestones for the company. Hero.io’s missi… Read Full Article
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Direction9 made a T9-based keyboard for better typing on TVs
Source: The Verge Typing on a TV sucks. Those long and / or scrambled on-screen keyboards are both a nuisance to use, and a real problem for anyone wanting to make stuff for your TV. At CES 2025, I was just introduced to a better way. It’s made by a company called Direction9, which has…
Hamster Kombat reveals plans for 2025 in new roadmap
Source: Coin Tegraph Hamster Kombat announced that it plans to buy back tokens and distribute them to players regularly. Read Full Article
Coinbase considering applying for US banking license
Source: Coin Tegraph US-based publicly traded crypto exchange Coinbase confirmed that it is considering applying for a US federal bank charter. In a statement sent to Cointelegraph, Coinbase said it is considering pursuing a US federal bank charter, according to a company spokesperson. “This is something Coinbase is actively considering but has not made any…