Theme Blockchain

The BIS and the central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland have successfully concluded Project Mariana.

September 27th, 2023: The International Cricket Council and the Near Foundation today announced a groundbreaking first of its kind technology partnership that will utilise the NEAR Web3 ecosystem to deepen cricket fans engagement with the game across the world.

Huobi Global and Binance are two prominent crypto companies. In the crypto industry, rivalries are not uncommon. However, Binance CEO CZ remains sportsmanlike in the face of comparisons and extends a hand to his counterpart Justin Sun as his exchange falls victim to a hack.

Huobi has become a hacker's latest target! While the cryptocurrency exchange, now known as HTX, had a bright future ahead of it, an unfortunate event has disrupted its day-to-day operations. However, things should be less difficult to deal with as the identity of the hacker is not unknown.

Dubai, UAE – The Blockchain Economy Summit, recognized as the world's largest blockchain conference network, is set to redefine the future of finance by bringing together key players and experts from the crypto industry. As the countdown to the event enters its final two weeks, the highly anticipated 8th edition of the summit will take place over two days in Dubai on October 4-5, 2023, in Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Center, attracting the world's top crypto companies, blockchain entrepreneurs, and AI innovators.

While an increasing number of countries are considering launching a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency), Vitalik Buterin is dashing hopes. Known for being a staunch advocate of crypto, it seems he is less enthusiastic about the direction CBDC creation is taking.

SWITZERLAND, September X, 2023 - The DFINITY Foundation, a not-for-profit research and development organization and major contributor to the Internet Computer blockchain (ICP), today announced a strategic partnership with The Game Co. LLC (TGC), the company dedicated to enabling gaming enthusiasts to enjoy and earn like never before.

Zilliqa is a public blockchain known for its use of sharding, a scaling technique that enhances the ability of certain blockchains to process a high volume of transactions in parallel. This ultimately increases their throughput and performance. The strategic alliance between Zilliqa and Google Cloud is expected to have a positive impact on the overall efficiency of this network.

In the face of a diverging path of U.S. dollar inflation from its usual trajectory, the United States Federal Reserve (FED) finds itself in a delicate situation. While the digital dollar project seemed to be the first line of defense, the FED now appears to be turning to a 'Plan B': the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA). Why such a pivot, and what can be expected from it?

'Web2 is not safe,' comments Curve Finance, which also fell victim to a cryptocurrency hack resulting in a loss of $52 million at the end of July. Balancer, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol deployed on Ethereum, has reported a recent attack on its frontend resulting in the loss of $238,000 in cryptocurrencies. Thus, the list of DeFi hacks continues to grow. Let's break it down!

Founded in July 2021, Massa Ecosystem has emerged as a major player in the blockchain space. Its primary goal: solving the trilemma of performance, decentralization, and security. The success of Massa Ecosystem hinges on a unique combination of high performance, Web3 innovations, and support for projects. In this article, discover how Massa sets itself apart by offering an unparalleled blockchain experience through the Massa Quest dashboard, emphasizing community participation and rewards.

Celsius Mining LLC to Acquire and Operationalize Core Scientific’s Partially Developed Ward County Bitcoin Mining Data Center Site; Companies Agree to Settle All Existing Litigation

The Global Web3 Ecosystem is set to unite under the banner of “Switzerland United”, an 11-day extravaganza, from September 7th-17th 2023, that combines the forces of the NFT Fest Lugano, NFT Lakeside Unconference and the Swiss WEB3FEST.

All eyes are on bitcoin (BTC). Prices are not showing positive signs, and investors are becoming increasingly concerned. But while some are desperately hoping for a rise, their wish is unlikely to come true. According to Jamie Coutts, the downtrend has not said its last word.

Between the launch of Wecan Comply V2 and receiving yet another award at the Wealth Briefing Awards, Wecan Group is on the rise. Let's delve into their decision to implement the WECAN token for their products in this interview with Vincent Pignon, CEO and founder of Wecan Group.

Google Cloud to serve as a staked seed node operator on the Zilliqa network, bolstering the blockchain's scalability, resilience, and data availability

Genève, 12 septembre 2023 - Wecan Group, a annoncé avec fierté lors de l'événement Web3Connect, le lancement très attendu de la pré-vente publique de son jeton utilitaire, le WECAN Token, marquant une étape importante dans le parcours de la société et du développement de sa suite de produits.

On the night of September 5, the Coinbase Layer 2 “Base” protocol experienced its first major outage, lasting almost 45 minutes. Let's analyze this event and its repercussions in the crypto world.

Considered to be the most important crypto, Bitcoin continues to spread to the four corners of the globe. The adoption of this crypto even extends to the level of institutions and governments, raising questions. What if it were to influence the global financial system?

The crypto market isn't having the best of times, but Cardano still manages to stand out. While most assets are going through an inglorious period, ADA is catching analysts' eyes with an impressive increase in On-chain trading volume.

Blockchain is gaining ground. More and more entities are adopting it as an ally to ensure greater operational relevance. London's stock market is part of this trend, as it looks to take its performance to the next level.

Bloomberg analysts increase their estimates of the chances of approval of a Bitcoin Spot ETF in the US. This change is the result of Grayscale's recent victory against the SEC in the Court of Appeals. An analysis which, if it proves correct, should boost the crypto sector considerably.

BRUSSELS --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Swift today released results from a new series of experiments that show its infrastructure can seamlessly facilitate the transfer of tokenised value across multiple public and private blockchains. The findings have potential to remove significant friction slowing the growth of tokenised asset markets and enable them to scale globally as they mature.

MIAMI (BUSINESS WIRE) - U.S. Data Mining Group, Inc. dba US Bitcoin Corp (“USBTC” or “the Company”), a leading operator of large-scale data centers for new-age workloads such as digital asset mining, is thrilled to announce that it has secured a deal with Celsius Network LLC (“Celsius”) to host an initial 8,500 miners with an estimated sticker hashrate of 820 petahash (PH) at the USBTC Alpha Site. This significant agreement represents a robust advancement in the Bitcoin mining industry and continues the strong collaboration between USBTC, and Celsius, with support from the Fahrenheit, LLC coalition (“Fahrenheit”) which includes USBTC, Arrington Capital, Proof Group Capital Management, Steven Kokinos, and Ravi Kaza.

The journey towards a potential Bitcoin ETF has so far been long and arduous. But some key decisions in the race are likely to be made this week. Meanwhile, the crypto faithful are waiting to see how things play out this time.

Blockchain technology has attracted massive interest due to the relevance of the solutions it offers. As this interest grows, so does the need to improve the operational efficiency of blockchain networks. In response, Layer 2 scaling solutions have emerged as efficient options. This is particularly true for so-called Layer 1 blockchains such as Ethereum. Thanks to Layer 2 scaling solutions, the challenges associated with Layer 1 blockchains have now been overcome. However, the growing adoption of Layer 2 solutions has given rise to a complex and competitive landscape. A dynamic marked by the emergence of several projects proposing varied approaches to solving scaling problems. At a time when the market for Layer 2 solutions is facing numerous challenges, an analysis of the key dynamics of this market is essential.

The Bitcoin (BTC) price rebounded by over 1%, reaching a peak of $26,438. This rise is the result of several factors, including improved investor sentiment. The latter are beginning to ease liquidations on long positions.

Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, is back at it again. On July 20, 2023, he declared Twitter to be a dog- and Dogecoin-friendly place. His seemingly harmless tweet could have major implications for the price of the Dogecoin crypto.