Infrastructure
Cloudflare Outage Sends Shockwaves Through Crypto, Renewing Push for DePIN
Some in the crypto world have called for DePIN to be more widely adopted to combat internet outage issues.
Solowin Closes $350M AlloyX Deal to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure in Emerging Markets
The all-stock deal integrates AlloyX's technology, including a stablecoin application platform and RWA tokenization tools, into Solowin's ecosystem.
Stripe to Acquire Crypto Wallet Startup Privy in Bid to Expand Web3 Capabilities
Privy’s technology, used by platforms like OpenSea and Blackbird, will be integrated into Stripe’s crypto tools.
Espresso, Project for Composability Between Blockchains, Pushes Main Product Live
According to the team, the new "confirmation layer" will be a critical piece of infrastructure for composability among layer-2 rollups, allowing two networks to read and trust each other's blocks of transaction data.
Crypto Infrastructure Firm Ramp Network Secures Ireland Registration
The company wants to make Ireland its European headquarters.
Galaxy, Lightspeed Faction Lead $15M Raise for Turnkey, Crypto Wallet Startup From Former Coinbase Employees
The company from ex-Coinbase employees aims to help developers build better blockchain wallets.
Ethereum's 'Censorship' Problem Is Getting Worse
Four of the five biggest "block builders" on Ethereum are excluding transactions sanctioned by the U.S. government, data shows.
Decentralized Infrastructure Provider Grove Raises $7.9M
Decentralized infrastructure is the use of blockchain technology and token incentives to build physical networks so other projects do not need to incur the costs of buying and running their own equipment.
The Benefits of Building Apps On-Chain
Blockchain networks are information networks, which can be leveraged to build new types of tools and experiences, Variant's Alana Levin writes.
'Intents' Are Blockchain's Big New Buzzword. What are They, And What Are the Risks?
Intent-centric programs are quietly transforming how we use blockchains, but they bring risks as well as benefits.
