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Superchain Network Raises $4M to Build Decentralized Data Indexing Protocol
The $4 million combined seed and pre-seed round included participation from Blockchain Capital, Maven 11 and other investors.
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Bitcoin's Lightning Network Could Be Getting a Privacy Upgrade
One new standard being developed by Blockstream is already running on the company’s Core Lightning implementation.
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Crypto Update | The Dollar Can Be a Protocol for the Future of Money
Bitcoin remains rangebound at around $20K, plus a look at how a stablecoin-based model of money may allow innovation to flourish. 'Markets Daily' is back with the latest roundup of crypto news.
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A venture capitalist pinpoints common characteristics of successful Web 3 protocols. (David Bruyndonck/Unsplash)
Which Web 3 Protocols Are Most Likely to Succeed? A VC Suggests a Common Thread
The protocols most likely to become valuable are popular but also have features that cannot be replicated.
A venture capitalist pinpoints common characteristics of successful Web 3 protocols. (David Bruyndonck/Unsplash)

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DeFi Infrastructure Provider Qredo Raises $80M at $460M Valuation
10T Holdings, a crypto investment firm led by hedge fund manager Dan Tapiero, led the round.
DeFi infrastructure provider Qredo has raised $80 million. (Getty Images)

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DeFi Protocol Element Finance Raises $32M in Series A Round
Polychain Capital led the round, which also included Andreessen Horowitz and other previous investors.
Polychain Capital founder Olaf Carlson-Wee (CoinDesk archives)

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Stellar Foundation Implements Protocol Upgrade Following Node Outage
A fix has been implemented after an outage caused certain nodes, including those run by the Stellar Development Foundation, to go offline.
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A Better Breed of DOGE? Developers Release New Core With Faster Sync Speed
Developers are trying to teach an old DOGE some new tricks.
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Where Value Is Going in Blockchain Networks
Will wealth flow to layer 1 or layer 2? It depends on the use case, says a long-time observer and investor.
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