Alchemy Adds Polygon Support for Faster Development on Ethereum’s Leading Layer 2 Posted on 2021-07-07 by Patrick This latest partnership is one of several in Alchemy’s ongoing quest to offer devs access to multiple networks. + News
Ethereum’s London Hard Fork Expected to Launch on Aug. 4 Posted on 2021-07-07 by Patrick The protocol update includes five Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), most notably EIP 1559 and EIP 3554. + News
Ethereum-Based Shyft Network Launches, Aims for FATF-Compliant DeFi Posted on 2021-07-07 by Patrick The mainnet will host a “decentralized SWIFT” and look to connect DeFi pools without sacrificing composability. + News
Borderless Capital Raises $10M for HNT Staking and Mining Posted on 2021-07-07 by Patrick HNT.Fund is the first non-Algorand fund that Borderless Capital has been involved in. + News
Ash Egan Launches VC Fund With $55M in ‘Inception Capital’ Posted on 2021-07-07 by Patrick Acrylic has raised $55 million from an array of funds and investors to bet on early-stage crypto projects. + News
Visa Crypto Cards Have Racked Up $1B in Spending in 2021 Posted on 2021-07-07 by Patrick Spending on crypto-related cards is now its own category at the payments giant, said Visa’s Cuy Sheffield. + News
Crypto.com Extends Sponsorship Drive With UFC Partnership Posted on 2021-07-07 by Patrick Crypto.com logos will appear on the athletes’ kit worn both in and out of the “Octagon.” + News
Binance Said to Be Hiring ‘UK Version of Brian Brooks’ Posted on 2021-07-07 by Patrick The crypto exchange is looking for a U.K.-based ex-regulator or government official, according to people familiar with the plans. + News
Bitcoin Holds Support; Faces Resistance at $36K Posted on 2021-07-07 by Patrick Bitcoin is maintaining a series of higher lows from the June 22 shakeout around $29,000. + News
Ransomware Group REvil Strikes Again, Demands $70M in Bitcoin From 200 US Firms Posted on 2021-07-07 by Patrick The Russian-based ransomware group is now demanding bitcoin in exchange for a decrypter for the infected machines. + News