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Qatar Tech Firm Launches Platform for Tokenized Islamic Finance Contracts
27.10.2024
Blade Labs, a Qatari tech company, has launched a platform for tokenizing Murabaha contracts, a type of Islamic finance. This innovation allows for broader access to Sharia-compliant financing, both for financial and non-financial institutions. Tokenized Sharia-Compliant Contracts Blade Labs,...
Polymarket Is Huge Success for Polygon Blockchain – Everywhere But the Bottom Line
25.10.2024
One of the major breakout successes this year for the team behind layer-2 blockchain Polygon is Polymarket. But according to data, Polymarket has only brought in about $27,000 of transaction fees for Polygon PoS in 2024
Improbable, the Company Building Yuga Labs’ Otherside, to Launch Somnia Blockchain DevNet Phase
25.10.2024
Improbable, the British metaverse technology company creating Yuga Labs’ Otherside platform, has said the Somnia blockchain will enter its DevNet phase in the coming weeks
The Slow Death of Private Blockchain Tech—R3 Reportedly Explores Sale Despite Big Bank Support
24.10.2024
According to a recent report, R3, the private blockchain initiative backed by several major companies—including Intel, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo—has been looking into various strategic paths, including the possibility of a sale. Sources with knowledge of the situation noted that blockchain...
Chainlink Taps Botanix Labs to Expand Into Bitcoin for the First Time
24.10.2024
Botanix Labs is building Spiderchain to be compatible with EVM layers, allowing ny application or smart contract on an Ethereum layer to be effectively copied and pasted onto Bitcoin
Bitcoin Project BOB Maps Out How the Original Blockchain Could Take Over DeFi
24.10.2024
"If Bitcoin breaks, then so does our industry as a whole, so we might as well use Bitcoin security for cross-chain DeFi," BOB co-founder Alexei Zamyatin, told CoinDesk
Kraken Picks Optimism for New Layer-2 Network, Joining Coinbase's Base on 'Superchain'
24.10.2024
The disclosure comes nearly a year after CoinDesk broke the news that Kraken was considering its own layer-2 network, following the runaway success enjoyed by Base after it launched in mid-2023
Zanzibar’s new blockchain sandbox aims to drive tech startup growth
23.10.2024
The semi-autonomous region of Tanzania is taking advantage of a sandbox regulatory framework adopted in July
Zanzibar’s new blockchain sandbox aims to drive tech startup growth
23.10.2024
The semi-autonomous region of Tanzania is taking advantage of a sandbox regulatory framework adopted in July
Protocol Village: Domain Network D3 Global Partners With Identity Digital to Tokenize Domains
23.10.2024
The Protocol: Justin Sun, Bitcoin Mempool Sniping, XRP for Harris, Inspirational Women
23.10.2024
This week's issue could not be more chock-full of blockchain content. We clarify Tron founder Justin Sun's role in the WBTC project, bring you excerpts from the new crypto book "Lessons Learned" and highlight inspirational women of Web3 and AI. PLUS a photo from the stage at Cosmoverse
US tech exec warns China is ‘a decade ahead’ on quantum
23.10.2024
Analysts often claim China is winning the quantum race but available research indicates otherwise
US tech exec warns China is ‘a decade ahead’ on quantum
23.10.2024
Analysts often claim China is winning the quantum race but available research indicates otherwise
Bitcoin Startup Satflow Targets 'Mempool Sniping' in New Token-Trading Rival to Magic Eden
23.10.2024
Justin Sun Might Be Good for Wrapped Bitcoin, Says New Custodian's Director
23.10.2024
The business plan for WBTC is to increase the outstanding amount by five to 10 times what is now, just under $10 billion – using a geographically diversified custodial setup that might be more appealing to buyers outside the U.S
Scroll's SCR Token Debuts at $212M Market Cap in Volatile Trading Session
22.10.2024
Layer-2 network Scroll released its long-awaited native governance token on Tuesday. Traders have priced SCR at around $1.10, or a $212 million market cap, based on the circulating supply figure of 190 million
Buenos Aires Adds ZK Proofs to City App in Bid to Boost Residents' Privacy
22.10.2024
The crypto-adjacent tech is meant to give the Argentine capital's 3.6 million residents greater control over their personal data
ANZ to Kickstart Chainlink Private Transactions Protocol in RWA Boost
22.10.2024
The private transactions allow institutional users to define privacy conditions in a way that keeps onchain data private from all third parties and adversaries
Crypto On-Ramp Service Transak Targeted in Data Breach
21.10.2024
Transak, which is used by platforms like Metamask, Binance and Trust Wallet, says the leak was limited to "names" and "basic identity information." A ransomware group says it has obtained more sensitive user data as well
EU launches ‘Trusted Investors Network’ to boost VC investment in tech
21.10.2024
The European Union unveiled the Trusted Investors Network at a meeting in Athens, Greece, to attract venture capital to deep-tech sectors like biotechnology and AI.