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South Korea to Invest $177 Million Directly in Metaverse Platforms
31.5.2022
The government of South Korea has announced it will start investing in metaverse projects directly. More than $177 million dollars will be invested to kickstart national jobs and companies in this field, according to statements made by Lim Hyesook, minister of science and information...
The key technologies that power the Metaverse
28.5.2022
Multiple metaverses use various technologies to build immersive worlds. Read about the key technologies that power the Metaverse
USD 4.5B Crypto Fund, Less Difficult Bitcoin Mining, OTC NFT, Ethereum's Merge + More News
25.5.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Acquiring a Home With Bitcoin — A Deep Dive Into the Latest Crypto-Backed Mortgage Trend
24.5.2022
During the last few years, cryptocurrencies have been integrated into traditional finance tools like automated teller machines (ATMs), loadable debit cards, point-of-sale devices, and direct payments for all kinds of goods and services. Digital assets have also been added to retirement account...
SWIFT Is Experimenting With Decentralized Technologies to Allow CBDC Interconnection
22.5.2022
SWIFT, the interbank payments protocol and messaging system, has announced it is working to connect the different central bank digital currency (CBDC) protocols in development today. The company has partnered with Capgemini, a digital services provider, making a series of experiments to ensure that...
Internet Service Company Cloudflare to Run Ethereum Validator Nodes as Part of Its Web3 Focus
18.5.2022
Cloudflare, an internet services and DDoS protection company, has announced a new strategy regarding its Web3 experiments. The company revealed it will run Ethereum validator nodes as part of its commitment to help to scale the internet by using proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus technologies. This...
Elwood Technologies Touts Strong Focus on Crypto Derivatives
17.5.2022
Now backed by tier-one banks Goldman, Barclays and Commerzbank, Elwood CEO James Stickland predicts “a huge amount of derivatives action.”
Goldman Sachs and Barclays invest in UK crypto trading platform Elwood
16.5.2022
The global head of digital assets for Goldman Sachs said the demand for cryptocurrency from institutions is rising and the firm has been “actively broadening” its market capabilities to cater to that demand
Google Forms Web3 Team — Sees Tremendous Potential, Demand for Crypto Tech Support
8.5.2022
Google is establishing a Web3 team within its cloud unit, noting that “it is a market that is already demonstrating tremendous potential.” A Google executive explained: “We’re providing technologies for companies to use and take advantage of the distributed nature...
Nym Technologies raises $300M to advance internet privacy, sending token price up
3.5.2022
The NYM Innovation Fund will support research on mixnets and privacy-enhancing technologies
Blackrock Launches Blockchain ETF Offering Investors Exposure to Crypto Sector
28.4.2022
The world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, has launched a blockchain exchange-traded fund (ETF). The fund, trading on the NYSE Arca, gives investors exposure to “companies that are involved in the development, innovation, and utilization of blockchain and crypto...
US Lawmaker Urges Biden Administration to Develop ‘Robust Strategy’ to Prevent Crypto Use to Evade Sanctions
20.4.2022
A U.S. lawmaker has urged the Biden administration to develop a “robust strategy” to prevent cryptocurrency from being used to evade sanctions. “Emerging technologies like cryptocurrency offer many positive applications like humanitarian relief, but the administration has...
Bittrex Global’s IEO Platform Starting Block Gears up for YellowHeart Debut
19.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Bittrex Global, a leading digital asset exchange, welcomes the YellowHeart Protocol, an NFT platform poised to disrupt the ticketing and music industries, to its Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) platform, Bittrex Global Starting Block. By using blockchain technologies, the YellowHeart...
LBank Exchange Will List CTOMORROW PLATFORM (CTP) on April 20, 2022
19.4.2022
PRESS RELEASE. INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Apr. 18, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list CTOMORROW PLATFORM (CTP) on April 20, 2022. For all users of LBank Exchange, the CTP/USDT trading pair will be officially available for trading at 18:00 (UTC+8) on April...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Says Crypto Regulation Should Support Responsible Innovation, Manage Risks
8.4.2022
Treasury Secretary Yellen says the regulatory frameworks for crypto assets in the U.S. should “support responsible innovation while managing risks.” She emphasized, “Regulation should be based on risks and activities, not specific technologies.” Treasury Secretary Yellen...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon to Shareholders: Decentralized Finance, Blockchain Are Real
8.4.2022
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sees decentralized finance (defi) and blockchain as real, new technologies that can be deployed in both private and public fashion. He also noted that JPMorgan is at the forefront of this innovation. JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Praises Defi and Blockchain JPMorgan...
DeFi Technologies subsidiary Valour surpasses $274 million in AUM
30.3.2022
Due to regulatory policies, its ETPs are only currently trading on European exchanges
World’s Largest Asset Manager Blackrock: Russia-Ukraine War Has Potential Impact on Accelerating Digital Currencies
25.3.2022
The CEO of the world’s largest asset manager, Blackrock, says the Russia-Ukraine war has a “potential impact on accelerating digital currencies.” He confirms that Blackrock “is studying digital currencies, stablecoins and the underlying technologies to understand...
Figure Technologies Announces Two Crypto-Backed Mortgage Products
23.3.2022
Blockchain lending startup Figure Technologies is to roll out mortgages fully backed by crypto of up to $20 million
Blockchain Startup’s Digital Identity Solution Made Available to 50,000 Zimbabwean Patients
21.3.2022
Flexid Technologies, a blockchain startup promoting the use of digital identities, said its solution was recently used by thousands of Zimbabwean households and patients that participated in a local health survey study. Using Technology to Drive Down the Cost of Healthcare A blockchain startup...