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Bitget U30 Hackathon Recognizes Budding AI and Blockchain Innovators
Bitget’s Under 30 Virtual Hackathon, a part of its Blockchain4Youth initiative, concluded on October 16, 2023, showcasing exemplary AI and blockchain innovations. With over 1,000 participating teams, winners were recognized across various categories, each receiving $10,000. The hackathon highlighted promising young talents, aligning with Bitget's aim of promoting blockchain and cryptocurrency adoption among the youth.
A16z Crypto Introduces Jolt zkVM for Blockchain Scaling
Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) Crypto has introduced Jolt, a zero-knowledge solution that integrates SNARKs, enabling faster SNARK-based Layer 2 solutions and enhanced security for developers.
Introducing Scroll Sessions: Native zkEVM Layer 2 for Ethereum
Scroll has unveiled Scroll Sessions, a groundbreaking native zkEVM Layer 2 solution for Ethereum that aims to enhance scalability and reduce transaction costs. This article provides an overview of Scroll Sessions and its potential impact on the Ethereum ecosystem.
Mina Foundation Raises $92m to Boost Zero-Knowledge Proof Technology
Mina Foundation, the blockchain outfit responsible for the development and management of the world’s lightest blockchain, Mina Protocol has pulled the sum of $92 million in funding from investors led by Three Arrows Capital and FTX Ventures.
Chainalysis Adds Compliance Support to Track Privacy Coins Dash and Zcash
Chainalysis has just launched support for two of the most popular privacy coins, Dash and Zcash. Privacy coins are cryptocurrencies with privacy-enhancing features that allow users to gain total anonymity when making blockchain transactions. Privacy coins protect the identity of the users and the origins of the transactions, taking the anonymous and private nature of Bitcoin to the next level. Comparatively, Bitcoin protects some information, hence remaining pseudo-anonymous. The rest of the information, including transactions, addresses, and balances, is recorded in a public and permanently available ledger.
Zcash-Commissioned Research Find Cybercriminals Prefer Bitcoin Over Other Cryptocurrencies
Independent research commissioned by the Electric Coin Company (ECC), the parent firm of privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash, concluded cybercriminals are much likely to use Bitcoin over other digital assets.