Ripple CTO Talks Upcoming Enterprise Identity Solution and AMM Feature on XRPL

According to David Schwartz, Ripple is working on an identity solution allowing enterprises to comply with global sanctions. In a recent discourse, David Schwartz, the CTO at Ripple, shared insights on the forthcoming Automated Market Maker (AMM) functionality on the XRP Ledger. Additionally, he shed light on an identity resolution mechanism that Ripple is developing,…

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Market Cap Is Surging, but a Retreat From $30K Continues

PLUS: Western crypto innovators with great ideas are eyeing the East for tech-embracing governments and fresh opportunities. A West-East partnership may be crypto’s model for the future, the co-founder of Taipei-based Woo Network, Jack Tan, writes. Good morning. Here’s what’s happening: Prices: As Asia’s trading day begins, bitcoin drops 4% to $27,981, and ether declines…

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NEAR Is the Blockchain Operating System: Your Entry Point to Web3

The centralization of the internet has failed users in many ways. Despite creating a robust number of features, the continuation of a centralized internet has favored internet companies, not users. Facebook, Google, Amazon, TikTok and other Web2 tech giants offer users a lot of great features, but they also have significant drawbacks including: walled gardens,…

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Ethereum’s Liquid Staking Protocols Attract 400,000 Ether After Shapella Upgrade

Just over two weeks have passed since Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade on April 12, 2023, which occurred at block height 6,209,536, enabling stakers to withdraw for the first time. At the time of the upgrade, slightly over 8 million ethereum was locked into liquid staking protocols. Since then, over 400,000 ether, valued at $763 million, has…

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