Dora Noda
Software Engineer
Dora Noda is a Software Engineer writing about Web3 infrastructure, blockchain networks, and self-hosting.
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Kraken Just Plugged Into the Fed: Why the First Crypto Master Account Changes Everything
Kraken Financial's new master account with the Federal Reserve marks a pivotal shift in crypto banking, offering direct Fedwire access and redefining the industry's relationship with traditional finance.
Ethereum's Great Migration: Layer 2s Now Process Double the Mainnet's Transactions — and 50 Rollups Are Already Dead
Ethereum's Layer 2 networks now process twice as many transactions as the mainnet, marking a pivotal shift in blockchain history. This article examines the rise of dominant rollups, the decline of others, and the implications for Ethereum's economic model.
LINE's Unifi Wallet Just Turned 194 Million Chat Users Into a Stablecoin Army
LINE's Unifi Wallet integrates stablecoin transactions directly into its messaging app, offering seamless digital payments to 194 million users across Asia. Discover how this innovation could redefine the crypto landscape by leveraging existing user bases and local currency stablecoins.
March 2026 Token Unlock Tsunami: $6 Billion in New Supply Hits the Market
March 2026 is set to witness an unprecedented wave of token unlocks, with $6 billion entering the crypto market. This article analyzes the potential impacts on market dynamics, focusing on major unlocks like WhiteBIT Coin and Hyperliquid.
MetaMask's Wallet-as-Bank Gambit: How mUSD and a Mastercard Are Making Crypto Exchanges Obsolete
MetaMask's innovative wallet-as-bank model integrates mUSD stablecoin and a Mastercard payment card, challenging traditional banking and crypto exchanges with a seamless self-custodial financial platform.
Nasdaq and Kraken Just Merged Two Financial Worlds — What 24/7 Tokenized Stock Trading Means for Everyone
Nasdaq's partnership with Kraken marks a pivotal shift in equity trading, enabling 24/7 tokenized stock trading on blockchain platforms. This integration blurs the lines between traditional and crypto exchanges, offering continuous trading and new arbitrage opportunities.
Quantum-Proofing Blockchain: How NIST's Post-Quantum Standards Are Reshaping Crypto Security in 2026
Explore how NIST's post-quantum standards are transforming blockchain security by 2026, addressing the looming threat of quantum computers and reshaping cryptographic protocols across major networks like Ethereum and Solana.
Eleven Companies, Eighty-Three Days: Inside the Race for Federal Crypto Banking Licenses
In a groundbreaking 83-day period, eleven companies, including Ripple and Circle, filed for or received federal crypto banking licenses, reshaping the boundary between banking and crypto. This pivotal movement, marked by regulatory challenges and industry resistance, could redefine the future of digital asset management.
Polkadot's Pi Day Halving: How a 2.1B DOT Cap and 53.6% Emissions Cut Could Rewrite the Scarcity Playbook
On March 14, 2026, Polkadot will implement a significant tokenomics shift with a 53.6% reduction in DOT emissions and a hard cap of 2.1 billion tokens, transforming its economic model and attracting institutional interest.