Can cryptocurrencies be frozen on a blockchain?
[Dec 8, 2023 3:52 AM] Cryptocurrencies can be frozen on a blockchain under certain legal, regulatory and technical conditions.
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Sam Altman-Backed Crypto Startup Looks To Secure $100 Million For Bitcoin Private Credit Fund
[Dec 7, 2023 7:00 PM] Meanwhile Advisors, a crypto startup backed by the American entrepreneur Sam Altman, has announced plans to raise $100 million for a Bitcoin (BTC) private credit fund. The fund, known as Meanwhile Private Credit Fund aims to provide institutional…
Protocol Village: Beam to Launch on Immutable zkEVM, Gaming-Focused L2 With Polygon Tech
[Dec 6, 2023 5:30 PM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Dec 7-Dec. 13, with live updates throughout.
Pro-Blockchain Bill Clears Hurdle in U.S. House
[Dec 6, 2023 3:32 PM] Another crypto bill has cleared the goal posts of a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, with the unanimous approval of legislation that would direct the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to support blockchain technology.
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Sen. Elizabeth Warren Team Up to Bash Crypto
[Dec 6, 2023 1:57 PM] JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has never been shy about trashing crypto, even while his giant Wall Street bank became a leader in using blockchain technology to move billions. At a U.S. Senate hearing Wednesday, he slammed the industry again, to…
Solana-Powered Helium (HNT) Spikes By 145%, Analyzing The Drivers Of The Surge
[Dec 6, 2023 11:00 AM] Helium (HNT), a decentralized network launched in 2019, has experienced significant gains across multiple timeframes, making it one of the top performers in the cryptocurrency market. This price surge comes alongside Solana’s (SOL) remarkable…
UNDP and Algorand Foundation to Launch Blockchain Academy in Q1 of 2024
[Dec 6, 2023 7:00 AM] The United Nations Development Programme together with the Algorand Foundation are set to launch a blockchain academy in the first quarter of 2024. The objective of the academy is to provide the UNDP’s employees “with knowledge and insights…
Kucoin Partners With the TON Foundation — Avails Grant to Support TON Ecosystem
[Dec 5, 2023 6:30 AM] The investment arm of the crypto exchange Kucoin announced on Dec. 1 that it has joined forces with The Open Network Foundation and is set to provide a grant to support the blockchain’s ecosystem. The grant is set to be allocated to five…
Latam Insights: Colombian President Meets Blockchain Experts, Brazil Passes 15% Tax for Foreign Crypto Investments
[Dec 3, 2023 11:00 PM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: the Colombian president met with a group of blockchain proponents, the Brazilian Senate passed a law taxing…
How blockchain improves daily healthcare routine, explained
[Dec 3, 2023 8:30 AM] Blockchain enhances daily healthcare by securing patient data, streamlining coordination and minimizing errors for efficient care delivery.
3 out of 4 Web3 Games Launched Between 2018 and 2023 Now Inactive — Study
[Dec 2, 2023 5:00 AM] Between 2018 and 2023, 2,127 out of 2,817 Web3 games launched have either failed or are now inactive, an analysis by Coingecko has shown. The failure rate was the highest in 2019 (94.3%) and 2020 (94.4%) while in 2021, 339 out of 738 games failed…
KuCoin pledges $20K grant to TON Foundation for ecosystem development
[Dec 1, 2023 7:31 AM] The funding will support TON ecosystem projects, research and development efforts, community-building and marketing activities.
Blockchain Experts Meet With Colombian President to Discuss Technology’s Use Cases
[Dec 1, 2023 4:30 AM] Samson Mow, CEO of JAN3, and other blockchain experts, met with Colombian President Gustavo Petro to discuss the possible uses blockchain and bitcoin tech could have to help modernize the management of certain institutions of the Colombian state…
United Nations agency to upskill thousands of staff in blockchain tech
[Nov 30, 2023 11:02 PM] The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which is tasked with eliminating poverty in over 170 countries, wants to educate its 22,000 staff on distributed ledger technology.
Protocol Village: Arbitrum Lands RARI's New NFT-Focused Layer-3 Chain
[Nov 30, 2023 8:46 AM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 30-Dec. 6, with live updates throughout.
Report: Operator of South Korean Crypto Exchange Upbit Sees a Nearly 40% Drop in Operating Profit
[Nov 30, 2023 6:30 AM] Dunamu, the operator of the South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, recently said it had realized an operating profit amounting to $79 million in the third quarter of 2023. Virtual asset valuation losses contributed to the 81.6% drop in the…
The Algorand Foundation Expands Its Footprint in India
[Nov 29, 2023 6:30 PM] Blockchain protocol Algorand (ALGO) has expanded its footprint in India by securing new partnerships with NASSCOM, India's trade body and chamber of commerce for the tech industry, T-Hub, a prominent innovation hub, and the Mann Deshi Foundation…
BNB’s Tech Roadmap for Opbnb Targets 10,000 Transactions per Second
[Nov 29, 2023 4:30 PM] In a six-month roadmap unveiled on Nov. 29, the BNB Chain development team said it is targeting 10,000 transactions per second and fees of $0.001 on the layer two (L2) solution Opbnb. Sometime between 2024’s second and third quarters, the…
Animoca Brands Now the Largest Validator on TON Network
Animoca becomes largest validator of Telegram's TON blockchain
[Nov 28, 2023 5:54 AM] Animoca Brands invests in Telegram’s TON blockchain protocol and becomes its largest validator as it eyes GameFi development on the platform.
Dogecoin Now Held at 5M Crypto Addresses, Though Concentration Remains a Concern
[Nov 28, 2023 2:27 AM] DOGE's market value has risen 14% to almost $11 billion this month.
TRM Labs Partners With Aussie Crypto Exchange Swyftx to Combat Scams
[Nov 28, 2023 12:45 AM] Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has partnered with Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx in an effort to combat scams in the nation.
Protocol Village: Movement Labs Says 'Move Virtual Machine' to Use Celestia, Snowman
[Nov 27, 2023 8:15 AM] The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of Nov. 23-29, with live updates throughout.
Ethereum User Tsunami: Record 94,000 New Accounts And $32 Million In Staked Funds
[Nov 27, 2023 5:45 AM] According to CryptoQuant’s data on November 4th, Ethereum (ETH) achieved a significant milestone. The aggregate amount of funds staked in the Ethereum 2.0 smart contract has experienced a notable surge, reaching a commendable sum of $32…
Cosmos Founder Calls for Chain Split; ATOM Down 3%
[Nov 27, 2023 1:12 AM] Cosmos' founder Jae Kwon urged his followers to split the chain into two following a decision by the community to approve a reduction in ATOM's inflation to 10% from 14%.
Decentralized file sharing, explained
[Nov 25, 2023 7:20 AM] Decentralized file sharing is a peer-to-peer network system where files are distributed across multiple nodes, eliminating the need for a central server.
Solana’s genesis story: Anatoly Yakovenko’s vision for a high-performance blockchain
[Nov 23, 2023 8:23 AM] Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko recounts the “eureka moment” that birthed the blueprint for the layer 1 smart contract protocol aiming to be “hyper-optimized” and “fast as possible.”
Dfinity Foundation and Singularitynet Partner to Transform Decentralized AI with Blockchain Integration
[Nov 20, 2023 2:30 PM] The Dfinity Foundation and Singularitynet have announced an initiative to merge the Internet Computer blockchain with Singularitynet’s marketplace. This collaboration aims to transform the accessibility and transparency of decentralized large…
Solana's Latest Block Explorer Shoots for Simplicity
[Nov 20, 2023 11:59 AM] The team behind SolanaFM thinks the new block explorer will be more accessible.