# Iota selected for Phase 2A of EU blockchain initiative

# Iota selected for Phase 2A of EU blockchain initiative

“# Iota selected for Phase 2A of EU blockchain initiative ” On Thursday, the Iota Foundation, which oversees developments in the namesake Internet-of-Things transactions blockchain (IOTA), announced that it had been selected as one of five contractors by the European Commission to develop blockchain and distributed ledger technology in the region. According to the announcement,…

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# Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems

# Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems

“# Industry players respond to Vitalik Buterin’s thoughts on cross-chain ecosystems ” Last week, Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum (ETH)’s co-founder, voiced his disapproval regarding the emergence of cross-chain bridges, citing security vulnerabilities due to their interdependency. In the days that followed, however, developers working on cross-chain technologies largely dismissed his skepticism. In a statement to Cointelegraph,…

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# Komodo to introduce 12 blockchain protocols in the next version of AtomicDEX

# Komodo to introduce 12 blockchain protocols in the next version of AtomicDEX

“# Komodo to introduce 12 blockchain protocols in the next version of AtomicDEX ” On Wednesday, Komodo, a multichain architecture network, announced the introduction of 12 protocols on its non-custodial multi-coin software wallet and atomic swap-powered decentralized exchange AtomicDEX. The 12 protocols consist of Avalanche, Polygon, Harmony, Fantom, smartBCH, Ethereum Classic, Moonriver, KuCoin Community Chain,…

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# eToro rolls out smart portfolios for new metaverse investors

# eToro rolls out smart portfolios for new metaverse investors

“# eToro rolls out smart portfolios for new metaverse investors ” Brokerage firm eToro introduced MetaverseLife, a new smart portfolio covering stocks and crypto-assets from within the growing metaverse industry, on Tuesday. The company stated that its goal is to offer a diverse range of investments made for long-term exposure.  Currently included in the portfolio…

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# Zero-knowledge scaling tech Plonky goes live on Polygon

# Zero-knowledge scaling tech Plonky goes live on Polygon

“# Zero-knowledge scaling tech Plonky goes live on Polygon ” On Monday, Polygon (MATIC), a layer two Ethereum (ETH) scaling solution known for its fast transaction times and negligible gas fees, announced the launch of Plonky2, a zero-knowledge scaling technology claimed to be the fastest in the world. Zero-knowledge algorithms ensure everything is correctly computed…

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