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7 Startups Join Mastercard Program to Make Cryptocurrency More Accessible
5.11.2022
Payments giant Mastercard has added seven startups to its Start Path program to make cryptocurrencies more accessible. “We’re welcoming a new cohort of startups to ease access to digital assets, build communities for creators and empower people to innovate for the future through Web3...
‘Atomic Settlement’ — New York Fed Completes First Phase of Digital Dollar Experiment Called ‘Project Cedar’
4.11.2022
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has published findings stemming from an experiment dubbed “Project Cedar,” a protocol that uses a wholesale digital dollar in order to improve financial transactions. Michelle Neal, head of the bank’s Markets Group remarked on Friday that...
Arweave Price Prediction as Instagram uses Storage Service, AR up 45% in 7 Days
4.11.2022
AR, the native token of a relatively less-known decentralized storage service called Arweave, has gained over 45% over the past week amid the news that Meta has chosen the protocol to archive its creators' digital collectibles....
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South Africa Retailer Pick n Pay Now Accepts Payment in Bitcoin at 39 Outlets
3.11.2022
Pick n Pay, the South African retailer, has revealed that some of its grocery stores are now accepting bitcoin payments. To ensure payments are affordable, Pick n Pay reportedly uses the Bitcoin Lightning Network which is said to be suitable for “high volume, low-value transactions.”...
Singapore bank DBS uses DeFi to trade FX and state securities
2.11.2022
Major Asian financial institution DBS Bank has applied DeFi technology for a project backed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
Samsung uses blockchain-based security for devices in its network
13.10.2022
Samsung’s Knox Matrix uses blockchain technology backing to increase security for all personal smart devices of a user connected to the network
Meta’s Horizon Worlds Metaverse App Still Too Buggy to Be Used According to Company Executives
10.10.2022
Meta’s VP of Metaverse, Vishal Shah, acknowledged that Horizon Worlds, the flagship app that Meta uses to show the potential of its metaverse, still has many problems affecting its usability. In a recent memo, Shah explains that even Meta’s employees are not using the app so much,...
Amber Group uses simple hardware to show just how fast, easy the Wintermute hack was
30.9.2022
The Hong Kong-based group documented its reproduction of the hack on its a tech and security oriented blog, seeking insights into Web3’s attack surface spectrum
Unknown Collector Uses Mutant Ape NFTs to Purchase a Third in a $1.3M Deal
30.9.2022
An unnamed and anonymous collector successfully negotiated a deal with the Mutant Ape to purchase one-third of a whopping $1.3 million. As a result of this excellent outcome, the Mutant Ape NFTs have been automatically significantly reinforced. This unknown face, most likely in the shape...
Cosmos' ATOM Gains, Bucks Post-Merge Lull on Outlook for New Uses, Better Security
20.9.2022
Cosmos is likely to announce an interchain security feature next week, opening doors for ATOM to capture value from the entire network
DOJ Launches Network of Over 150 Federal Prosecutors to Combat Criminal Uses of Crypto
18.9.2022
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has established the nationwide Digital Asset Coordinator Network of over 150 federal prosecutors. The authority explained that the new network will further its “efforts to combat the growing threat posed by the illicit use of digital assets to...
Norwegian central bank uses Ethereum to build national digital currency
12.9.2022
The prototype infrastructure for Norway’s central bank digital currency is based on Ethereum, the Norges Bank officially stated
Game Dev Uses Steam To Yell About Keffals And Transphobia For Some Reason
2.9.2022
Domina, a small indie game on Steam about managing gladiators has recently begun trending online, but not because it’s a really good game or it just got a cool update or anything like that. No, instead, the developer behind the game has included a wild and shitty rant about trans political...
Argentinian Province Mendoza Starts Accepting Tax Payments in Crypto
29.8.2022
Mendoza, an Argentinian province, has implemented a system that allows taxpayers to pay their taxes fully with cryptocurrencies. The system, which was launched this week, is part of a strategic push for the modernization and digitalization of payments carried by the tax authority of Mendoza...
The More Energy Bitcoin Uses, the Better
23.8.2022
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DEFI MOOC Course Uses Privacy-Preserving NFTs On Oasis Network
16.8.2022
DEFI MOOC has awarded its students NFTs and badges as credentials for pursuing a course. The great thing about NFTs handed over to the students is that they are privacy-preserving and powered by Oasis Network. They leverage Parcel to verify the credentials while keeping the user information...
Tornado Cash Governance Token TORN Shudders More Than 57% Since the US Government Ban
13.8.2022
Amid the crackdown against Tornado Cash, associated addresses, contributing developers, and anyone who uses the mixing platform, the project’s governance token called TORN has shuddered in value. TORN is an ERC20 with a fixed supply that is leveraged for governance proposals and voting....
Landfill Gas Mitigation Firm Vespene Energy Secures $4.3M to Bolster Gas-to-Bitcoin Solutions
11.8.2022
On August 9, a firm that uses landfill methane to fuel bitcoin miners, Vespene Energy, announced the company has raised $4.3 million in a funding round led by Polychain Capital. Vespene aims to use the funds for its pilot in California by using landfill methane to mine bitcoin and “mitigate...
Iran Places First Official Import Order With Cryptocurrency Worth $10 Million
10.8.2022
Iran has placed its first official import order using cryptocurrency worth $10 million, according to a government official. “By the end of September, the use of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts will be widespread in foreign trade with target countries,” the official added. Iran...
Canadian taco franchise uses NFTs for customer loyalty program
3.8.2022
A Canadian restaurant franchise is putting their customer loyalty program on the blockchain through a new Tenacious Tacos NFT collection