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Project Dawn initiative and upcoming mainnet upgrade back LUNA’s new ATH
11.9.2021
LUNA price rallied to a new high above $45 following the launch of the ‘Project Dawn’ funding initiative and the upcoming Columbus-5 mainnet upgrade
IOTA Foundation to support EU blockchain initiative
7.9.2021
The IOTA Foundation is one of seven enterprises chosen to support early-stage innovation of a European blockchain venture
Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange, USD 100M DeFi Initiative + More News
30.8.2021
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Payment giant Square and social media giant Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said that Square's new division focused on creating...
Ukraine’s Digital Ministry Plans to Pay Employees With Digital Hryvnia in Pilot Project
18.8.2021
Employees of Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation may become the first in the country to get their salaries in digital currency. The National Bank of Ukraine is developing an electronic version of the Ukrainian hryvnia and the ministry is considering the option of using...
Crypto developer will lead Twitter's decentralized social media initiative
16.8.2021
The new lead plans on hiring for the Bluesky team and “partnering closely with Twitter and other companies” as part of the next steps towards fulfilling the decentralized social media plan
Rammstein Vocalist in Conflict With Russian Museum Over Unauthorized NFT Sale
15.8.2021
Till Lindemann, lead singer of the German metal band Rammstein, has angered Russia’s renowned Hermitage Museum with a crypto initiative. The musician seeks over a hundred thousand euros for an NFT collection containing footage and imagery shot in the cultural institution. The tokens have been...
BENQI and Avalanche Launch $3M Liquidity Mining Initiative to Accelerate DeFi Growth
11.8.2021
PRESS RELEASE. BENQI, an algorithmic liquidity market protocol, and the Avalanche Foundation are collaborating on a joint liquidity mining program to celebrate the launch of the BENQI protocol on the 19th of August and the next phase of growth within Avalanche’s DeFi ecosystem. $3MM of AVAX...
Refinable Launches Gaming Initiative to Support NFT and Play-to-Earn Movement
10.8.2021
Refinable, a leading NFT marketplace, today announced the Refinable Gaming Initiative, an industry-specific program aimed at deepening its collaboration with the gaming developer community, supporting NFT communities with a community push to Play-To-Earn (P2E) initiatives within NFT gaming....
Ghana Vice President Praises Central Bank’s CBDC Initiative, Says Digital Currencies Can Boost Intra-African Trade
30.7.2021
The Ghanaian Vice President, Mahamudu Bawumia, has implored African governments to start exploring digital currencies as such alternatives have the potential to enhance intra-African trade. In addition, such digital currencies allow African countries to carry out all cross-border payments smoothly...
Binance Smart Chain Creates a $10 Million Bug Bounty Fund to Tighten Protocol Security
26.7.2021
The Binance Smart Chain has launched a $10 million bug bounty fund for projects building on top of the protocol, called “Priority One.” The initiative aims to keep the blockchain network secure by encouraging bug bounty hunters and ethical hackers. Binance Smart Chain Reveals...
‘Ethereum: The Infinite Garden’ Documentary Project Raises 1,036 Ether
21.7.2021
A documentary project called “Ethereum: The Infinite Garden” has raised 1,036 ether to complete its fundraising proposal. The project will use these funds to finance the first feature-length Ethereum documentary, that will cast members from the community and key individuals from...
Museum of Bitcoin Mining History Opens Its Doors in Venezuela
20.7.2021
A new museum dedicated to the history of bitcoin mining opened its doors in Venezuela last weekend. The institution will allow visitors to learn about the history of cryptocurrency mining, going from its roots to the current state of the mining industry. The museum is part of a private initiative...
Charles Hoskinson Faces Twitter Backlash as His Cardano Predictions Fall Short of Reality
7.7.2021
Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano, has recently found himself the target of Twitter critics as year-old tweets that highlighted projections for the network’s adoption are failing to match community expectations. Slower Rollouts and Sluggish Adoption Spotlighted by Critics Cardano,...
SOLV Launches “Seahorse” Initiative Allowing Projects to Manage Allocations
7.7.2021
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June 28th, 2021 — Singapore
Solv Protocol, a pioneer in the space of financial NFTs, is opening a new initiative designed to entice projects to issue and manage their allocations in the form of Solv “Vouchers”...
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party pens public digital currency initiative
30.6.2021
Spain’s oldest active political party is reportedly looking to create a public digital currency
UN Kenyan Mission Praises Local Blockchain-Based Initiative for Helping to Reduce Poverty
25.6.2021
The United Nations (UN) mission in Kenya recently praised a local blockchain-based community inclusion currency (CIC) initiative for its part in helping to reduce poverty in one of the country’s poor informal settlements. The mission’s sentiments follow a tour of the Mukuru informal...
DOJ Seeks Trial Attorney With Extensive Blockchain and Crypto Knowledge
24.6.2021
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a trial attorney to help with the federal executive agency’s Digital Currency Initiative. The DOJ posted a job listing on the justice.gov web portal and the hired individual is expected to serve as an “expert on digital currency...
DAO1 Hackthon Targets African Blockchain Devs
17.6.2021
As part of an initiative that seeks to build the crypto and blockchain space talent base, the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO1), a community-led protocol, will be holding a major collaborative computer programming or a hackathon. Organizers are hoping this event will help to create...
TIME Tokens and TimeWarp Staking Launch on Binance Smart Chain
14.6.2021
PRESS RELEASE. The new initiative extends the Ethereum-based TimeWarp staking programme, which currently offers a yield of 224% APY. TimeWarp, a new DeFi farming opportunity backed by multiple real-world revenue streams, has just launched on Binance Smart Chain after a successful earlier launch...
Clean Water Nonprofit Reveals Celebrity-Fueled Bitcoin Water Trust Initiative
7.6.2021
On Friday, the well known nonprofit charitywater.org announced the launch of a celebrity-funded Bitcoin Water Trust initiative. The trust will be allowed to hold bitcoin donations to fund water projects worldwide until 2025. Charity Water Launches Bitcoin Water Trust A number of announcements were...