Polygon (MATIC) Labs Hires DeFi Lead New leader Daniel Oon promises to lead Polygon DeFi to the “forefront” of innovation. Oon has extensive experience in major projects. Last year, Polygon (MATIC) Labs’ executive team underwent a significant shakeup due to the departure of the founder and changes in roles. The most recent shakeup took place in May 2024, when the company’s DeFi head, Jack Melnick, switched ship to join Berachain. Three months later, Polygon (MATIC) Labs now has a replacement. Polygon (MATIC) Labs Joins Daniel Oon DeFi Reins Daniel Oon has left Algorand to join Polygon (MATIC) Labs as Head…
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Timothy Morano 22 Aug 2024 18:08 GitHub has been named a Leader in Gartner’s first-ever Magic Quadrant for AI Code Assistants, recognizing its commitment to excellence and innovation. According to the GitHub blog, GitHub has been named a Leader in Gartner’s first Magic Quadrant for AI Code Assistants, highlighting GitHub’s significant work in the AI-powered software development space. GitHub’s vision and achievements GitHub Copilot, the company’s flagship AI code assistant, aims to enhance developers’ creativity by integrating generative AI into their workflows. With over 77,000 organizations and millions of developers using GitHub Copilot, the…
BitPay and THORSwap are excited to announce a groundbreaking integration that will enhance the crypto swapping experience for BitPay Wallet users everywhere. We have officially integrated THORSwap into the BitPay app, enabling thousands of cross-chain swapping pairs.Why Swap with BitPay + THORSwap?Best prices, transparent feesTHORSwap aggregates swap offers from multiple decentralized exchanges like Uniswap, 1Inch, and SushiSwap to provide the most competitive prices.Swap slippage customizationChange the slippage default settings to perform ideal swaps. Thousands of cross-chain swapsChoose from thousands of swap pairs across the most popular chains including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Arbitrage, Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin, and more.Self-custody swaps are alwaysYou…
The Bitcoin (BTC) price has rebounded more than 22% from its August 5 low of $49,557, and analysts believe on-chain and technical indicators suggest the recovery is continuing. Bitcoin Exchange Supply PlummetsThe potential rally in Bitcoin over the next few weeks is evidenced by on-chain data tracking BTC supply on exchanges (blue waves in the chart below).As of August 23, centralized cryptocurrency exchanges held around 2.68 million BTC, down 11% from the 3.011 million BTC on January 1. This came as Bitcoin’s value rose 43% since the beginning of the year. Bitcoin holdings on exchanges. Source: CryptoQuantThe decrease in supply…
The rapid development of blockchain technology is revolutionizing many fields, but it also presents its own challenges. Developers and enterprises often face the complexity of selecting and managing blockchain infrastructure.Crestal Network provides a comprehensive solution that changes this environment and addresses the fundamental challenges of Web3 development.Navigating Complexity with an Intent-Based MarketplaceBlockchain infrastructure can be daunting due to the technical complexity and the sheer number of options available. Crestal simplifies this complexity with an innovative intent-based marketplace. The platform allows builders to interact with an AI design assistant to understand their specific needs and preferences. Crestal uses advanced algorithms to…
Former congressional candidate Michelle Bond has been charged with conspiring in an illegal campaign financing scheme run by executives of an anonymous cryptocurrency exchange based in the Bahamas.Damien Williams, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that he was unsealing the charges against Bond after a back-and-forth with Bond’s partner and former FTX executive Ryan Salameh about whether prosecutors should investigate her.Williams said Bond and Salameh tried to fund her U.S. House of Representatives campaign.“By illegally using hundreds of thousands of dollars from corporate coffers,” it alleged in a press release issued Thursday.“Former congressional candidate Michelle…
Caroline Bishop 22 Aug 2024 17:38 NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW introduces Xbox auto-login feature and expands game library with major titles like Civilization series and Black Myth: Wukong. NVIDIA has announced a significant update to its GeForce NOW cloud gaming service, introducing Xbox auto-login support. Revealed just after Gamescom, the new feature allows users to directly link their Xbox profile to GeForce NOW, giving them seamless access to Xbox PC games and other titles without having to repeatedly log in. Streamlined gaming experience GeForce NOW members can now enjoy a more streamlined gaming experience with…
A widely known cryptocurrency analyst and trader is expressing a bullish outlook on altcoins. The analyst, known by the pseudonym Sherpa, told his 220,000 followers on social media platform X that another rally similar to the one that occurred between November 2023 and March 2024 is likely. On when the next altcoin rally will occur, Sherpa said: “I think it will come out around December or January this year. If Bitcoin cools off after hitting an all-time high, it will be set up well.” According to an anonymous analyst, the next altcoin season could be relatively mild. “But we’re still…
US wants to cover Taiwan’s skies with robot army The U.S. military plans to deploy thousands of autonomous drones into the narrow Taiwan Strait to counter any Chinese invasion of the island.“I would like to use a variety of covert capabilities to turn the Taiwan Strait into an unmanned hellhole and make their lives absolutely miserable for a month. That would buy us time to do everything else,” Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, told The Washington Post.Drones are meant to confuse enemy aircraft, provide targets for missiles to shoot down warships, and generally create chaos. Ukraine…
that Bitcoin Bitcoin +0.69% Staking protocol Babylon has launched Phase 1 of its self-custodial mainnet. Now, Babylon users can stake BTC via smart contracts. According to the Babylon website, the platform has already attracted 12,710 stakers who have performed over 20,600 staking delegations. “The launch of the Babylon Bitcoin Staking Mainnet opens up a third primary use case for Bitcoin as an asset, alongside store of value and simple payments: staking to secure PoS networks and earn rewards,” the protocol wrote on social media platform X on Thursday. Babylon has announced that it will launch its own custodial mainnet on…