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The race to ‘decarbonize Bitcoin’ accelerates with Decarbbitcoin Labs initiative
13.4.2021
Decarbbitcoin Labs is contributing to Environmental Justice Communities in California by showcasing the green potential of Bitcoin mining
NYDIG raises $100 million and launches 'Bitcoin-powered' insurance initiative
8.4.2021
The investment services firm said its new global head of insurance solutions would be spearheading the effort
Moonbeam Network Receives Fresh Capital Injection After Purestake Fundraising Success
31.3.2021
Following an initial seed capital round of $1.4 million, Purestake has raised a $6 million strategic round of financing from a consortium of investors to accelerate development, as the team aims to bring the Moonbeam network live in the second half of the year. Ethereum-Compatible Smart Contract...
First Brick & Mortar NFT Art Exhibition Debuts In Beijing
26.3.2021
In an industry first, a physical exhibition for digital art in the form of non-fungible tokens (NFT) is set to launch in China, showcasing notable works from leading artists in the NFT space and the winning entries from a global digital artwork competition. Initiative Designed to Forge Greater...
Crypto leaders back MIT’s four-year initiative to harden Bitcoin’s security
26.2.2021
Crypto industry captains are throwing their support behind a long-term project from MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative to enhance Bitcoin’s security
Etoro’s Gooddollar Basic Income Initiative Aims to Fund 1 Million New Users With New Referral Program
9.2.2021
An incentive of 100G$ will be given to registered users for new referrals, and 50G$ to new users as a ‘welcome bonus.’ Etoro, one of the world’s leading social trading platforms, has announced that it’s funding rewards for the next one million users of its Gooddollar...
Germany’s blockchain initiative: How adoption became a reality in 2020
4.2.2021
Germany recognizes the importance of blockchain, but how did it act in 2020, and what effect will this have on its blockchain ecosystem?
Mining City: A New Opportunity for the New Year
27.1.2021
Mining City’s growth throughout 2020 has been significant. With an easy-to-use website, thousands of community members active all over the world and regular promotions, now is a great time to begin reaping the possibilities that Mining City (www.miningcity.com) has to offer in 2021. What...
Cardano to open up to Ethereum Solidity devs with new initiative
18.12.2020
KEVM will allow deploying Solidity smart contracts to Cardano
Band Protocol Becomes First Blockchain Project to Join OpenAPI Initiative
14.12.2020
Band Protocol will help create a common standard enabling blockchain applications to easily leverage APIs and data
Gazprombank Switzerland Executes First Bitcoin Trades, Announces Payments Initiative
24.11.2020
As it launches client bitcoin services, the regulated Swiss bank said it is also working on developing a standard for cryptocurrency payments
US Charges Stanford Crypto Group Director With Defrauding His Former Employer – the Fed
29.10.2020
Lawrence Rufrano allegedly hid his work at Stanford and blockchain startup Factom from disability benefits regulators
Covid-19 Hit Sub-Sahara Africa Gets $16 Billion From IMF, Region Still Faces $290B Financing Gap
28.10.2020
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says its release of $16 billion towards sub-Sahara Africa will help to cover the needs of countries badly hit by the global pandemic, Covid-19. The financial institution says despite its swift action, the region still faces a financing gap of $290 billion...
Beowulf Partners with Vietnam National Start Up Initiative
26.10.2020
Blockchain-based decentralized cloud computing and communications network, Beowulf Blockchain announced on Sunday that it has partnered with Vietnam National Start-Up Initiative. The initiative is governed by the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the collaboration is aimed to empower...
New York’s Financial Regulator Targets Crypto Firms for Digital Reporting Initiative
15.10.2020
The New York Department of Financial Services intends to digitize financial reporting in a tech initiative that will initially focus on cryptocurrency companies
Bitcoin for Spain’s Congress: BTC Sent to 350 Spanish Parliament Members
12.10.2020
Bitcoin has been sent to 350 deputies of the Spanish Congress as part of an educational initiative similar to the “Crypto for Congress” campaign that sent bitcoin to all Members of U.S. Congress. Bitcoin Sent to 350 Spanish Lawmakers All 350 members of Spain’s Congress of Deputies...
Crypto for Congress: Bitcoin Sent to All Congress Members’ Campaigns
5.10.2020
The Crypto for Congress initiative has launched. All members of Congress will be given bitcoin as campaign contributions to help them learn about cryptocurrency. The initiative is supported by Congressional Blockchain Caucus members, including pro-crypto Representatives Darren Soto and Tom Emmer....
New Initiative Rewards Artists For Bitcoin Street Art
29.9.2020
Source: Bitcoin Street Art / Twitter (cropped)
The Bitcoin Awareness Game is the latest initiative to foster increased use of cryptocurrency-related street art worldwide, with artists rewarded with satoshis (sats, smallest units of bitcoin) from sharing their contributions to spreading the crypto...
Paxful breaks ground on Nigerian school in #BuiltWithBitcoin initiative
17.9.2020
The P2P marketplace continues its push to highlight the benevolence and positive nature of the Bitcoin community
Huge ‘Bitcoin Tram’ Ad Campaign and 20 Billboards Flood Hong Kong’s Financial District
12.9.2020
A massive Bitcoin ad campaign has launched in the heart of Hong Kong’s financial district, featuring three Bitcoin trams and 20 matching billboards. It is a community initiative coordinated by the Bitcoin Association of Hong Kong, an organization with more than 5,000 members. The Bitcoin Tram...