Proto-Danksharding Ahoy! Ethereum Upgrade Clears Another Hurdle – Decrypt
A highly anticipated upgrade to the Ethereum network called Dencun has cleared a major hurdle and became active on the Sepolia testnet on Tuesday. This development follows his activation on the Goerli testnet earlier this month. Dencun introduces “proto-dunksharding” to the number one proof-of-stake blockchain. protodunk sharding is designed to reduce transaction costs and cheap […]
Turkey approves Sweden’s NATO bid, lifting a key hurdle to membership
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Turkish lawmakers on Tuesday backed Sweden's membership in NATO, removing a major hurdle to the previously non-aligned country's membership in the military alliance. Deputies ratified Sweden's accession protocol by a vote of 287 to 55, with four abstentions. Ratification will take effect after publication in the Official Gazette and is expected […]
New homes for Chiefs, Royals face hurdle after county official vetoes stadium tax
A tax proposal to fund new stadium construction for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and baseball team Kansas City Royals has been rejected by local lawmakers in Missouri. Jackson County Executive Frank White on Thursday vetoed an ordinance that would have put a 3/8 cent sales tax renewal on the April ballot to […]
Senate advances bill to prevent shutdown this week past first hurdle
The Senate on Tuesday took the first step toward passing a bill to continue funding the government through March, with leaders aiming for final passage within days to prevent a government shutdown this weekend. Ta. The Senate voted 68-13 to adjourn the motion to move to vehicles for a two-step stopgap, also known as a […]