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Chinese Bank Launches CBDC Bulk Commodity Clearing Service – Digital Yuan Adoption Accelerates?
26.7.2023
Banks in China are looking to adopt the digital yuan in more of their operations, and have launched the nation’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC)-powered settlement service for bulk commodity spot clearing.
Per JRJ, Industrial Bank, a Fuzhou-based joint-stock commercial bank,...
Solana: The go-to blockchain for enterprise adoption
25.7.2023
Solana (SOL) was developed by Anatoly Yakovenko and his team of developers at the groundbreaking file-sharing platform Dropbox. The platform was named after the popular Californian beach, Solana. The network does not utilize the Proof of Work (PoW) consensus mechanism of Bitcoin. Solana uses...
Japan PM reaffirms Web3 plans as Binance announces imminent launch
25.7.2023
Fumio Kishida described Web3 as a "new form of capitalism" in a keynote address at WebX conference in Japan
Nigerian Central Bank Introduces NFC Technology to Boost eNaira Adoption
24.7.2023
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) remains committed to the central bank digital currency (CBDC) project, despite the recent ousting of the former governor.
In a bid to further encourage the adoption of the eNaira and enhance the CBDC mobile app, the central bank has incorporated Near Field...
Charting Bitcoin’s Predictable Course: A Comprehensive Review of the Next 29 Reward Halvings
22.7.2023
In under 280 days, Bitcoin’s blockchain will undergo its fourth reward halving event, slicing the block subsidy from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. The crypto community is abuzz with chatter, contemplating how these substantial decreases in block rewards will transpire over the ensuing two decades...
Massive Crypto Adoption Ahead: Jesse Pollak of Coinbase Expects 8 Billion On-Chain
21.7.2023
As many as 8 billion people will become crypto and blockchain users over the next decade, according to Coinbase protocols lead Jesse Pollak.
Speaking with Decrypt during the EthCC conference in Paris on Wednesday, Pollak said that although crypto adoption has grown rapidly in recent years, there...
Crypto Trading Platform Bitget Expands to the Middle East, Opens Dubai Office
21.7.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget is set to expand its operations to the Middle East, with plans to hire up to 60 new staff members in the region.
In a Thursday press release, Bitget revealed that it has opened an office in downtown Dubai to support its expansion, and is also exploring opportunities...
Kids Won’t Be Able to Spend Mom’s Digital Ruble as They Wish, Russian Official Says
21.7.2023
The new form of Russia’s fiat, the digital ruble, will make spending more efficient for both government and family budgets, according to a high-ranking lawmaker. Anatoly Aksakov, who was involved in the recent adoption of the new digital ruble legislation, highlighted some of the advantages...
‘Get a Horse!’: What Crypto Can Learn From Early Automakers' Struggle for Acceptance
19.7.2023
Automotive pioneers were surrounded by fraudsters, hated by banks and attacked by trolls. Sound familiar?
Binance Blockchain Week Brings the Best of Web3 to Istanbul
18.7.2023
ISTANBUL – July 18th, 2023 – Binance is excited to announce that its flagship Binance Blockchain Week conference is coming to Istanbul, Turkey on November 8 and 9, 2023. Binance Blockchain Week brings innovative leaders and conversations together to further the development and adoption...
Study: Six Countries Account for Over 90% of Africa’s Crypto Interest in H1 2023
18.7.2023
Between Jan. 1 and July 4, the Nigerian share of Africa’s overall interest in cryptocurrency stood at 66.8%, a figure nearly eight times that of second-ranked South Africa’s share, according to the latest Coingecko report. South Africa, along with Morocco, Ghana, Egypt, and the Ivory...
Argentina’s Crypto ‘Awareness’ Hits 75%, Study Finds
18.7.2023
Argentina’s crypto “awareness” levels have risen to 75%, a new study has found, although many citizens say they are still wary of token “volatility.”
Per Criptonoticias, the study was carried out by Bitso, one of the largest and busiest crypto trading platforms in the LATAM region.
The exchange...
=nil; Foundation and Semiconductor Startup Partner to Collaborate on ZK Proofs Software, Hardware
17.7.2023
The effort will accelerate the deployment of zero-knowledge proofs, one of the hottest trends in blockchain technology, they said
Philippines Blockchain Council exec sees crypto adoption ‘snowballing’
17.7.2023
Blockchain Council of the Philippines’ Donald Lim believes that blockchain and Web3 projects have the “opportunity to flourish” in the country
QED: A Zk-Native Blockchain Capable of Serving Millions of Concurrent Users
17.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. July 17th, 2023, Hong Kong. Startup Open Asset Standards has recently announced QED, the world’s first ZK 2.0 blockchain protocol. Unlike existing zero knowledge blockchain protocols, QED has a novel state model which is horizontally scalable, meaning it is no longer limited...
SEC Accepts Blackrock’s Bitcoin ETF Application
17.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accepted the application for a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) filed by asset manager Blackrock. The move indicates the regulator is preparing to seriously consider a bitcoin ETF and could eventually set the stage for wider adoption of crypto...
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Highlights Rising Crypto Demand from Gold Investors
15.7.2023
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has expressed optimism about the rising demand for cryptocurrencies among gold investors.
In an interview with CNBC following the release of BlackRock's second-quarter earnings report, Fink stated that "more and more" gold investors have been inquiring about the role...
Sidechains Can Provide ‘Scalability and Flexibility Needed for Real-World Applications’ — Horizen Labs CEO
14.7.2023
All-in-one infrastructure solutions may be what is needed to drive the adoption of Web3, but such solutions might turn out to be complex and not as flexible, Rob Viglione, the co-founder and CEO at Horizen Labs, has argued. In addition, Viglione believes that such comprehensive infrastructure...
Blockchain group to push Philippines Web3 adoption via state partnership
13.7.2023
DICT Director Emmy Lou Versoza-Delfin said there's been a rise in innovative blockchain startups in the country, signaling that the country could be a global leader in blockchain
If good UX is like driving auto, Web3 is ‘driving stick’ — UX designers
13.7.2023
The high stakes of crypto applications mean developers often need to prioritize security — but that comes at the cost of poor user experience