Cosmos

Cosmos bills itself as a project that solves some of the “hardest problems” facing the blockchain industry. Called the "internet of blockchains", it aims to offer an antidote to “slow, expensive, unscalable, and environmentally harmful” proof-of-work protocols, like those used by Bitcoin, by offering an ecosystem of connected blockchains. 

The project’s other goals include making blockchain technology less complex and difficult for developers with the help of a modular framework that demystifies decentralized apps. An Interblockchain Communication protocol makes it easier for blockchain networks to communicate with each other, preventing fragmentation in the industry.

The Interchain Foundation, part of the Cosmos ecosystem, has announced the open-sourcing of Evmos, establishing it as the network's native Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) framework.

Cosmos Ecosystem Welcomes Native EVM Framework Through Evmos Open-Sourcing

This integration strengthens interoperability between the EVM ecosystem and Cosmos, particularly through the IBC protocol.

Cosmos gets native EVM framework as it open-sources Evmos

Bitcoin

Babylon, developer of the largest BTC staking protocol, is teaming up with Bitcoin developers Fiamma to build a trust-minimized bridge using BitVM2

Babylon Labs Brings New Momentum to Bitcoin ZK Tech Through Bridge to Cosmos Chains

Skip will lead ICF's "product, protocol, and go-to-market strategy work" as the organization doubles down on Cosmos' growth.

In latest shakeup, Interchain Foundation acquires Skip to refocus Cosmos Hub at ecosystem's core

The move represents something of a moment of truth for the buzzy and experimental M^0 project and its customizable $M token.

Cosmos-based Noble first to launch custom stablecoin using cryptodollar infrastructure startup M^0

Namada, a privacy-focused Layer 1 blockchain developed using Cosmos SDK, has officially launched its mainnet.

Privacy-focused Cosmos Layer 1 Namada initiates mainnet launch and token airdrop

"I've always personally been pretty Bitcoin maxi," Osmosis co-founder Sunny Aggarwal said in an interview.

Bitcoin Gets a Decentralized Exchange as Cosmos Native Osmosis Activates Bridge

Ethereum

Chicago-based Cosmos Health, a publicly traded, vertically integrated global healthcare company, is diving into the crypto space by incorporating digital assets into its treasury reserves.

Planning Ahead: Cosmos Health Looks to Add Bitcoin and Ethereum to Its Treasury

The developer of interconnected blockchain network Cosmos (ATOM) is warning that the Liquid Staking Module (LSM) of the Cosmos Hub poses serious security risks.

Cosmos Developer Releases ‘Urgent Warning' About ATOM Liquid Staking Model, Says North Koreans Wrote Code

The following article is adapted from The Block's newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

The Daily: Cosmos co-founder blames Iqlusion over North Korea-linked security risks, Italy plans 42% capital gains tax on bitcoin and more

The Cosmos co-founder attributed the oversight to "gross negligence" by validator hosting firm Iqlusion and its leader, Zaki Manian.

Developers Linked to North Korea Helped Develop Cosmos Staking Module, Says Co-Founder

Cosmos founder Jae Kwon called for the Cosmos governance community to immediately conduct a comprehensive audit of the LSM.

Cosmos cofounder blames Iqlusion's Zaki Manian for North Korea-linked security risks in network's liquid staking module

Osmosis is partnering with ICP-built Omnity network in order to provide a service for bridging non-custodial BTC into Cosmos.

ICP-Based Bitcoin Token 'ckBTC' Will Bridge to Cosmos Through Osmosis

Monerium has introduced EURe, the first euro-backed stablecoin on the Noble blockchain within the Cosmos ecosystem.

Monerium rolls out euro-backed stablecoin on Cosmos via Noble

Polaris is described as a "token portal" aimed at solving one of decentralized finance's biggest challenges: fragmented user experience.

Osmosis Launches Cross-Chain Token Portal 'Polaris,' Expanding Beyond Cosmos Roots

A new NFT collection designed by Web3 artist CandyApple will be airdropped to Grid Pass holders, with one set to appear on Williams livery.

Williams Racing, Kraken's Rear Wing Takeover Returns With Cosmos Collection NFT Airdrop

StarkWare will be integrating the Cosmos-based IBC protocol on Starknet in collaboration with Informal Systems.

StarkWare is working to integrate Cosmos' IBC protocol into Starknet

Noble and Ondo have launched USDY, the first native yield-bearing stablecoin for Cosmos ecosystem blockchains.

Ondo's USDY launches natively in Cosmos ecosystem via Noble

Keplr is integrating support for EVM, aiming to strengthen its functionality as a multi-layer wallet solution.

Cosmos' Keplr wallet to add EVM support in bid to serve modular community

If approved, the upgrade would mean bitcoin can move more freely into the Cosmos ecosystem, potentially bringing in new liquidity.

Cosmos DEX Osmosis' DAO voting to adopt ‘fee-free' bitcoin bridge via Nomic

Osmosis is achieving this through a revenue-share proposal with Bitcoin bridge Nomic.

Cosmos DAO Osmosis to Adopt Fee-Free Bitcoin Bridge

The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For May 23.

Protocol Village: HAQQ-evmOS Integration Enables Cross-Chain With Cosmos, Ethereum

Solana

CoinDesk Indices (CDI) presents its bi-weekly market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the benchmark CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) and the broad CoinDesk Market Index (CMI).

Solana and Cosmos Lead CoinDesk 20 Higher: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

Polkadot

All but four cryptos in the CoinDesk 20 posted losses over the last week, led by declines in NEAR, BCH, and DOGE.

Polkadot And Cosmos Gain in a Rocky Week for Crypto: CoinDesk Indices Market Update

Solana (SOL) co-founder Raj Gokal is naming two blockchains that have a head start in the sovereign blockchains crypto sub-sector. At a TOKEN2049 panel discussion, Gokal says that Avalanche (AVAX) and Cosmos Hub (ATOM) are “the clear winners” with regard to sovereign blockchains.

News for Cosmos Crypto (ATOM)