Google Cloud adds 11 blockchains to data warehouse ‘BigQuery’
Google Cloud’s BigQuery service just added 11 blockchain networks to its data warehouse, according to a Sept. 21 blog post. The new networks include Avalanche, Arbitrum, Cronos, Ethereum’s Görli testnet,…
PancakeSwap integrates Transak for fiat onboarding on multiple chains
Decentralized exchange PancakeSwap now offers Transak as a provider in its “buy crypto” tab, giving PancakeSwap users an additional option when shopping for crypto, according to an announcement on Sept.…
Evmos, Swing, Tashi, Wormhole team up to solve Cosmos’ liquidity issues
A group of decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols have teamed up to solve liquidity problems in the Cosmos ecosystem. The teams involved include cross-chain bridging protocol Wormhole, liquidity aggregator Swing, lending…
Ethereum Gas Consumption Is Down 99.99% Since The Merge
Ethereum gas consumption has plummeted 99.99% since The Merge, transforming the network into a more environmentally friendly platform. One year after the major upgrade, The Merge, which marked the transition…
Canto, Astar blockchains plan migration to Ethereum ecoystem as layer 2s
Cosmos-native layer-1 blockchain Canto has become the latest chain to migrate to Ethereum as a layer 2 zero-knowledge rollup, after another layer-1 blockchain, Astar, announced similar plans moving from the…
Matter Labs steps back as zkSync launches ecosystem portal managed by DappRadar
Matter Labs recently announced the launch of a new ecosystem portal for zkSync, managed by DappRadar, in what both partners are calling a step toward fully decentralizing the protocol. A…
3 key Ether price metrics suggest that ETH is gearing up for volatility
Ether’s price has been dealing with some strong headwinds, and on Sept. 11, the price of the altcoin endured a critical test when it plunged to the $1,530 support level. In…
Web3 game Gods Unchained releases ‘Sealed Mode’ to mimic paper card games
Web3 game Gods Unchained released a new gameplay format that allows players to compete with semi-random cards they receive at the start of a tournament. Called “Sealed Mode,” the format…
CoinEx exchange drained of $27M worth of crypto in suspected hack
On Sept. 12, crypto exchange CoinEx experienced abnormally large outflows to an address with no prior history, leading security experts to suspect the exchange was hacked. Blockchain security platform Cyvers…
XRP bucks trend as crypto assets experience 4th straight week of outflows
Cryptocurrency asset outflows for the week of Sept. 3 through 9 totaled $59.3 million, bringing the current run to $249 million over four consecutive weeks. Bitcoin (BTC) experienced the bulk…