🪙 Crypto and Blockchain News (January 31, 2024):

1️⃣ Transak: In partnership with payment #Web3 infrastructure provider Transak, #Visa has enabled the conversion of cryptocurrencies into fiat money on bank cards. This integration allows the direct withdrawal of digital assets from wallets like MetaMask or Coinbase Wallet and their use for goods and services payments through Visa Direct. The solution enables merchants to connect to the Visa network and receive payments to their own card. 💳

2️⃣ Terence.eth: #Ethereum developers successfully implemented the #Dencun (Deneb-Cancun) hard fork in the second test network of the ecosystem — Sepolia. On January 17, the deployment of the upgrade in the Goerli testnet resulted in a chain split. The Ethereum team managed to make the necessary changes and finalize the hard fork within four hours. One of the key components of the update is EIP-4844. 🔗

3️⃣ The Block: ZetaChain, an interoperability-focused blockchain platform, will launch its mainnet within the "next few days." ZetaChain's mainnet will be integrated with various chains, from Bitcoin and Ethereum to blockchains within the Cosmos ecosystem. According to the latest statement, BNB Chain is also included among the initially supported networks. 🌐

4️⃣ Starknet: #Celestia developers and StarkNet's second-layer solutions have agreed to collaborate to enhance data availability (DA) in the Ethereum ecosystem for L3 networks. The agreements involve the use of a modular blockchain for autonomous scaling in StarkNet, aiming to minimize transaction costs. 🛠️

5️⃣ Business Insider: Bitcoin startup Block Inc., owned by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, conducted massive layoffs, letting go of thousands of employees in just one day. The goal of such a move is to optimize operations. 📉

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