Stablecoins, the dollar-pegged tokens that now rival the volumes of Visa and Mastercard for international payments, are about to get faster. While their traditional finance rivals can process upwards of 65,000 transactions a second (TPS), the web of decentralized blockchains in existence today offer a variety of latency values. However, the connections between large chunks … Read more
Linea, an Ethereum layer-2 network incubated by Consensys, has unveiled a comprehensive suite of upgrades designed to embed the network deeper into the layer 1’s economic and ideological fabric. Linea’s updated road map, expected to roll out in October 2025, introduces ETH-native staking on bridged assets, a protocol-level ETH burn mechanism, and the allocation of … Read more
Elon Musk recently disclosed his plans to add payments feature to the X app (formerly Twitter) by mid-2024. The multi-billionaire tech mogul has been working towards his goal of transforming X into an ‘everything app’ — prior to Musk’s takeover of the platform, Twitter was characterised as a microblogging platform. Interestingly, Musk chose to leave … Read more
The Ethereum blockchain’s total locked value stands at an estimated $40 billion (roughly Rs. 3,32,144 crore). Recognised as the most commercial blockchain in the world, the developers managing Ethereum keep on their toes to ensure that the usability and security of the blockchain is top notch and subsequently beneficial to the Web3 ecosystem. This year … Read more
Using the world’s most commercially successful blockchain ecosystem is about to get much cheaper after the latest software upgrade of the Ethereum network. Referred by developers as Dencun, the update slated for March 13 is expected to dramatically lower expenses for so-called Layer 2 networks — dozens of chains like Arbitrum, Polygon and Coinbase Global’s … Read more
Bitcoin on Thursday, March 14 minted a gain of 1.75 percent. The price of Bitcoin, at the time of writing, stood at $73,118 (roughly Rs. 60.5 lakh). Despite the overwhelming market situation, Bitcoin has managed to hold ground over the price point of $73,000 (roughly Rs. 60.4 lakh) for more than 48 hours now. Analysts … Read more
OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, on Thursday said it is developing an upgrade to its viral chatbot that users can customise, as it works to address concerns about bias in artificial intelligence. The San Francisco-based startup, which Microsoft has funded and used to power its latest technology, said it has worked to mitigate political and … Read more
Apple is all set to announce a new iPhone family on September 9. We’re just weeks away from the iPhone 16 launch event, but rumours about 2025’s flagships are already popping up on the Web. A recent leak claimed that the iPhone 17 will pack more RAM than the upcoming iPhone 16 models. Last year, … Read more
Windows 10 upgrades from older versions like Windows 7 and Windows 8 via a hidden loophole were recently shut down by Microsoft, which means that users running on the now obsolete versions of Windows will need to purchase a new license for Windows 10 if they want to upgrade to a supported operating system. Microsoft … Read more
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is expected to land in July alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7. While there’s no confirmed launch date for the phone yet, there have been leaks from multiple sources detailing the specifications of the upcoming clamshell foldable. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is poised to introduce a significant design enhancement. … Read more