Zcash’s bet for users to verify ZEC supply

The vulnerability in Orchard remained undetected for four years despite multiple audits. Ironwood integrates the use of “turnstiles” to audit entries and exits in shielded pools. Shielded Labs, in collaboration with the Zcash Foundation and other ecosystem players, submitted the Ironwood update proposal to restore the ability of users to independently verify the integrity of … Read more

Armenia, once a reliable ally of Russia, considers the EU as its future.

Armenia’s citizens aren’t just electing a new National Assembly on Sunday: They’re also voting on the country’s future geopolitical direction. On the table is either rapid EU integration or a return to Russia’s sphere of influence. A pre-election survey conducted by Washington based NGO The International Republican Institute (IRI) ranks Civil Contract, led by pro-EU … Read more

Iran war: 100 days on, a costly stalemate

One hundred days after US President Trump launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, the conflict has lasted far longer than expected, causing more than 7,000 deaths, mass displacement, and severe economic disruption driven by the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz and soaring oil prices. Despite a fragile ceasefire, fighting continues with Iran proving more … Read more

Armenia votes in test of PM Pashinyan’s pivot away from Russia

Armenians voted in a parliamentary election on Sunday as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, sought to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing Civil Contract party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. The opposition they face … Read more