Ethereum developer proposes reducing halving slot times to 6 seconds and doubling blocks.
Ethereum developers have proposed a reduction in network blocking times, aiming to cut it from 12 seconds to 6 seconds ahead of the 2026 Glamsterdam update. This is encapsulated in Ethereum Improvement Proposal 7782, which was discussed during a meeting on June 21st. Core developer Barnabé Monnot put forth the idea of adjusting the timing […]
‘Bitcoin Standard’ author supports developer efforts to increase the cost of spamming Bitcoin
Debate Over Bitcoin Spam Inscription Intensifies The creator of Syphed, who is also an economist and author of the Bitcoin Standard, has weighed in on the ongoing discussion surrounding spam inscriptions on the Bitcoin network. He suggested that perhaps they could “throw some SATs” to support full-time developers aimed at making spam on Bitcoin more […]
Developer Scott Rechler’s big vision for Manhattan’s skyline
New York City real estate developer Scott Rechler is on his mission to rebuild Manhattan’s future and skyline. As RXR CEO, Rechler has $17 billion in property under control, but also has time to join the boards of the MTA committee and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. A lifelong New Yorker born on […]
Williamsburg Wharf developer lands famed chef Eyal Shani
The Naftali Group has signed its first major retail tenant at Williamsburg Wharf, the developer's 3.75-acre residential complex on the East River Waterfront. Famous chef Eirshani's Good People Group is set to launch a 4,000-square-foot restaurant on the Kent Avenue side later this year. Chef Eir Shani is set to launch a 4,000-square-foot restaurant at […]
Ethereum developer Danny Ryan joins Etherealize as co-founder – Cointelegraph
Longtime Ethereum (ETH) developer Danny Ryan recently announced that he will be joining Etherealize, an organization selling the EthereAm Ecosystem to institutional investors, alongside Vivek Raman. Ryan said that by bridging Ethereum to the real world, he complements Raman's focus in bridging the real world to Ethereum. Developer Added: “This is at the confluence of […]
High-profile Colorado developer assassinated at luxury Belize home: report
Local reports say it turns out that a well-known Colorado real estate developer was fatally shot in Belize over the weekend. Boris Mansfeld, 56, was found lying on the floor of his garden on Friday night, with bullet wounds behind his head, said local media. This was reported by Outlet Break News Belize (BNB). The […]
Developer behind Hudson Yards casino promises $200M to butter up neighbors in face of growing opposition
The developers of the proposed $12 billion Hudson Yard Casino Complex have pledged to invest 1% of their total revenue in the community program, facing intense local opposition. The Wynn NYC-related corporate pledge means $17 million over a decade, plus an additional $6.5 million donated to charities prior to opening, even if the casino is […]
Luxury department store Printemps moves up US debut at One Wall Street, developer says
French luxury department store Printemps plans to open its first U.S. store in March, according to One Wall Street developer Harry McCraw. The long-awaited launch (previously reported to take place in the spring) may be the retail-starved FiDi space's most significant debut yet. French luxury department store Printemps plans to open its first U.S. store […]
Brooklyn Navy Yard developer strikes $150M refinancing deal for Admirals Row
Steiner New York City, the company that founded the Hollywood-inspired Steiner Studios for film and television production, has refinanced another key component of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The $148.5 million bridging loan from Deutsche Bank is for Admiral's Row, an eight-acre, 696,000-square-foot complex that is home to Wegmans and 350,000 square feet that is master […]
Developer gives first look at planned skyscraper near Grand Central Terminal — but lacks key piece to make it a reality
It's time to build or bolt for Madison Avenue's BXP. Developers are itching to build a skyscraper at 343 Madison between East 44th and 45th Streets, a block-long vacant lot currently owned by the MTA. But the impressive 46-story, 950,000-square-foot tower, designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox and unveiled here for the first time, needs an […]