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The Crypto Climate Accord Walks a Fine Line Between Self-Interest and the Greater Good

27.6.2021
As the spotlight turns once again towards the environmental impact of blockchain technologies, support for the Crypto Climate Accord has come from curious corners of the industry, raising questions about its signatories’ motives. Authenticity of CCA’s Support Remains Debatable With...

Blockchain Surveillance Firm Chainalysis Raises $100 Million, Company’s Valuation Now $4.2 Billion

26.6.2021
The blockchain intelligence and surveillance firm Chainalysis announced the company has raised $100 million in Series E funding from investors such as Coatue, Benchmark, Accel, Addition, Dragoneer, Sequoia Heritage, and SVB Capital. The financing brings the company’s valuation to $4.2 billion...

Blockchain and sustainability — There’s more to it than electricity usage

26.6.2021
Bringing the social and governance spheres to the discussion about the sustainability and potential of blockchain technology

Marvel Entertainment to Launch NFTs — Fans Can Soon Hunt for Rare NFT Comic Books

26.6.2021
Marvel Entertainment has announced the company is stepping into the realm of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company and the popular comic book creator explains that Marvel fans will be able to buy “official Marvel NFT digital collectibles, digital...

First Bitcoin ETF in Latam Debuts on Brazil Stock Exchange

26.6.2021
The first Bitcoin ETF in Latin America made its debut yesterday on the Brazil Stock Exchange. Presented by QR Capital, a Brazilian blockchain investment firm, the ETF seeks to simplify Bitcoin exposure for institutions and companies. The ETF was approved by Brazilian regulators and is currently...

Blockchain not suitable for CBDC, says Swiss national bank economist

25.6.2021
Global economists continue to question the implications of blockchain implementation for central bank digital currencies

The radical need for updating blockchain security protocols

25.6.2021
More profound security practices will encourage wider trust in DeFi and create a culture around security that will advance the industry

Colombian capital supports blockchain and emerging tech with $2.3M fund

25.6.2021
Blockchain development is one of four major programs in Bogotá’s new tech innovation fund

Netizens Use Blockchain for Apple Daily’s Content After Ban

25.6.2021
Blockchain applications have started rocking the media. In a move that will have significant ramifications across the industry, cyber activists and IT professionals from Hong Kong are archiving 3.2 million web articles, videos, and audios from Apple Daily, after the news portal was forced to shut...

Bogota’s $2.8 Billion Program to Finance Blockchain Companies With up to $50 Million

25.6.2021
The city of Bogota in Colombia just announced it will finance blockchain companies through a blockchain investment program. The program, called “Hub Blockchain Bogota,” will deliver financing to 100 companies developing blockchain-based solutions. This is part of a series of initiatives...

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...

Sushi to Launch Full Product Suite on Harmony

25.6.2021
Since deploying natively on Harmony’s blockchain in May, Sushi is now deepening its collaboration with Harmony after revealing plans to bring its full decentralized finance (defi) product stack onto the blockchain with accompanying incentives designed to drive greater participation....

Sushiswap to deploy full suite of Sushi products on Harmony’s blockchain

24.6.2021
“We believe this partnership with Sushi is just the beginning of bringing millions of people into decentralized finance,” said Harmony founder Stephen Tse

How stablecoins stay stable, explained

24.6.2021
Stablecoins use a variety of techniques to keep their value fixed, generally to a specific fiat currency like the U.S. dollar

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...

ExzoCoin Will Make Cryptocurrencies Accessible to Anyone, Anywhere, and at Anytime

24.6.2021
ExzoCoin is a blockchain project promising to make cryptocurrencies easily accessible to everyone. Among the services being developed by the ExzoCoin team are a decentralized exchange, a launchpad and a solution for the healthcare sector. ExzoCoin Will Bring Back Trust to Crypto ExzoCoin...

Binance NFT Marketplace Launches With Artwork From Dali, Warhol and ‘100 Creators’

24.6.2021
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance launched its NFT marketplace on Thursday. The platform allows users, including artists, creators, and crypto enthusiasts, to mint and trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It employs Binance’s blockchain infrastructure and features various forms of digital artwork...