Weekly Roundup
$ADA: Cardano Prepares for Full Decentralization as it Plans to Enter the Voltaire Era
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 26 Mar 2023
Cardano is laying the groundwork for full decentralization as it plans to enter the Voltaire era later this year. The Voltaire era aims to develop a self-sustaining system by introducing voting and treasury systems, allowing network participants to use their stake and voting rights to influence the network’s future development. The Cardano network currently relies […]
VC Firm Co-Founder Foresees Crypto’s Resilient Ascent Outshining Regulatory Obstacles
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 26 Mar 2023
In a recent Twitter thread, Chris Burniske, Partner at crypto-focused venture capital firm Placeholder, shared his thoughts on the impact of the current banking crisis, regulatory challenges, and Balaji Srinivasan’s bet on the future of cryptocurrency. Burniske expressed his bullish outlook on the long-term prospects of crypto, despite short-term volatility and uncertainty. Burniske believes the current […]
Popular ‘Linus Tech Tips’ YouTube Channel Hacked in the Latest Bitcoin Scam
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 26 Mar 2023
Prominent tech influencer Linus Sebastian’s three YouTube channels, “Linus Tech Tips,” “Techquickie,” and “TechLinked,” were hacked in the early hours of Friday, March 24th. The Verge reported on that day that this incident is part of a string of high-profile breaches by crypto scammers targeting YouTube channels and that the channels, which have a combined […]
ChatGPT Simplified: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to AI-Powered Conversational Agents
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 26 Mar 2023
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant strides in the field of natural language processing (NLP). One of the most notable advancements in this area is ChatGPT, an AI-powered conversational agent developed by OpenAI. In this article, we’ll break down the technology behind ChatGPT in an easy-to-understand manner. To fully grasp ChatGPT, let’s […]
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz Introduces Bill Aimed at Halting Federal Reserve’s CBDC Ambitions
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 26 Mar 2023
Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, recently proposed legislation to prevent the Federal Reserve from creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for consumer use. Co-sponsored by Senators Braun (R-Ind.) and Grassley (R-Iowa), the legislation is designed to safeguard financial privacy by […]
Germany’s dwpbank Set to Enable Bitcoin Trading for Over 1,200 Affiliate Banks
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 26 Mar 2023
Germany’s leading provider of securities services, Deutsche WertpapierService Bank AG (dwpbank), has announced the launch of its wpNex platform for digital assets, aiming to bridge the gap between traditional securities and digital asset trading. According to the press release, the bank plans to offer this solution to its network of approximately 1,200 banks and savings […]
Binance CEO Reflects on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB Price History, Emphasizes Long-term Potential
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 26 Mar 2023
On Saturday, March 25, Binance Co-Founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) took to Twitter to share intriguing insights into the historical price performance of Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Binance Coin (BNB). CZ’s tweets highlighted the impressive growth of these cryptocurrencies over the years and shed light on their varying market caps. In his first […]
Cardano’s Ouroboros: TapTools Highlights 5 Reasons to Love This Game-Changing PoS Protocol
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 25 Mar 2023
On Saturday (March 25), the team behind TapTools, the most popular and comprehensive asset tracking platform on Cardano, shared its admiration for the popular blockchain’s groundbreaking proof-of-stake consensus protocol, Ouroboros, hailing it as a significant step forward for the industry. The Cardano Foundation describes Ouroboros as a groundbreaking proof-of-stake protocol that enhances the security of […]

XRP Soars, Tops Top 50 Cryptos: LunarCrush Praises Combined Performance
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 25 Mar 2023
On Saturday (March 25), XRP is outperforming all other top 50 cryptocurrencies by market cap, according to data from TradingView. And cryptocurrency analytics platform LunarCrush has more to say on what a terrific week XRP is having, presumably because of the high degree of confidence the XRP community seems to have about being able to […]
Cardano’s Unstoppable Momentum: 118 Projects Launched, 1215 Building, and Over 63 Million Transactions Processed
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 25 Mar 2023
Cardano, the groundbreaking blockchain platform developed by IO Global (IOG), has released its latest weekly development report, offering a glimpse into the ongoing advancements and enhancements in the project. The report (which is for the week that ended on March 24) covers various aspects of Cardano’s technology, wallets and services, smart contracts, scaling, and governance. […]
Cardano 101: A Beginner’s Journey into the World of $ADA and Blockchain
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 25 Mar 2023
This beginner’s guide introduces Cardano, an innovative blockchain platform that boasts a unique architecture, native token $ADA, and a promising future in the realm of blockchain technology. Cardano is a groundbreaking, open-source blockchain platform co-founded by Charles Hoskinson, a former Ethereum co-founder. The platform stands out with its research-oriented approach, prioritizing peer-reviewed academic research to […]

XRP Ledger (XRPL): Features, Benefits, and Future Potential
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 25 Mar 2023
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is significantly impacting the financial world with its advanced features, low-cost transactions, and eco-friendly design. The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform designed for fast and efficient cross-border transactions. The ledger is powered by its native digital asset, XRP, which serves as a bridge currency for facilitating global […]
Cardano Founder’s Battle Cry: Crypto Leaders Must Unite Against Regulatory Assault
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 25 Mar 2023
On Friday (March 24), Charles Hoskinson, who is Co-Founder and CEO of IO Global (“IOG”), the company responsible for Cardano’s research and development, expressed his support for Messari Co-Founder Ryan Selkis’ recent open letter to U.S. Congressional leaders, which called for effective crypto legislation. Ryan Selkis, Co-Founder of Mesari, recently sent a letter to several U.S. Congressional […]
Bitcoin Set to Retest All-Time High Amid Banking Crisis, Says Tether CTO
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 25 Mar 2023
Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino recently shared his bullish outlook on Bitcoin during an interview with CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal. As the cryptocurrency currently trades below $30,000, Ardoino believes it could “easily retest” its all-time high of slightly above $69,000, which was reached on November 10, 2021. To achieve this milestone, Bitcoin would need to experience a […]
$ARB: Ethereum’s L2 Scaling Solution Arbitrum Gains Traction as Coinbase Adds Support
- Siamak Masnavi
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- 25 Mar 2023
Leading US-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has announced the addition of trading support for Arbitrum ($ARB), the governance token of the Ethereum layer-2 (L2) scaling solution, and a direct competitor to Polygon ($MATIC). According to Offchain Labs, the startup developing this popular Ethereum L2 scaling solution, Arbitrum is an “optimistic rollup” that offers the following benefits: “Trustless security: […]