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Side Protocol delivers IAS & onboards high-level functionality
15.3.2023
Side Protocol happens to have delivered the Interchain Atomic Swap (IAS), which is a trustless and decentralized protocol serving the purpose of inter-chain asset swaps. For this, it utilizes the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) Protocol standard (ICS-100). The IAS happens to have been...
India explores offline functionality of CBDCs: RBI executive director
4.3.2023
In addition to offline functionality, RBI is gauging CBDC’s potential for cross-border transactions and linkage with legacy systems of other countries
Gaming engine Unity adds MetaMask functionality among new Web3 tools
1.3.2023
Blockchains Solana and Tezos were also among the 13 “vetted” crypto platforms added to Unity’s Asset Store
Bank of America: Innovation to Expand Decentralized Finance Functionality Over Time
9.2.2023
Developer activity and adoption is the key to success, the report said
China’s digital yuan gets smart contract functionality alongside new use cases
20.1.2023
China's central bank digital currency (CBDC) has seen new use cases in recent days, including buying securities and making offline payments
China Launches Smart Contract Functionality on Digital Yuan Through E-Commerce App Meituan
19.1.2023
Through the smart contract, users can win part of a daily prize of $1,312 for using the digital yuan
Spanish Airline Vueling to Accept Cryptocurrency as Means of Payment
17.1.2023
Vueling, a low-cost Spanish airline, has announced it is exploring the functionality of blockchain and NFT (non-fungible token) technology to accept cryptocurrency as a means of payment for its services. The company enlisted the aid of Criptan, a registered Spanish cryptocurrency exchange, and aims...
Undeads Metaverse: Security Audit Completed by Certik
6.1.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, January 2023, Undeads Metaverse announces the completion of its smart contracts’ security audit conducted by Certik, which included a comprehensive multi-level assessment of Undeads Metaverse in-game smart contracts and product functionality....
President of Bank of Brazil Shows ‘Open Finance’ Digital Real Concept Featuring Stablecoin Integration and Payments Functionality
29.11.2022
Roberto Campos Neto, president of the Bank of Brazil, explained the role that the Brazilian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital real, might play in the future of personal finance. At an event, Neto explained the concept of “open finance,” showing a “super app”...
Bank of Japan to Launch Digital Yen Pilot Program Next Year
26.11.2022
The Bank of Japan is preparing to run a test trial of its own central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yen, with help from three top banks and regional institutions. The pilot program, estimated to last two years, will focus on testing the currency via several transactions,...
Brazilian Exchange Bitpreco to Expand to Banking Services; Bets on Cashback to Counter Crypto Fears
23.11.2022
Bitpreco, a Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange, has decided to extend its functionality to offer banking services through a new platform called Bitybank. The company, which will also open payment and digital account services, plans to attract users to crypto through cashback programs that counter...
Apple Unveils Stricter App Store Rules for Crypto and NFTs — Critic Says Firm Wants to Keep Money in Its Ecosystem
26.10.2022
According to Apple’s latest guidelines for developers seeking to have their apps included in the App Store, crypto exchange applications should only facilitate the transfer of crypto funds to approved exchanges. Where payments are needed to unlock features or functionality, Apple says apps...
Mint on Demand Functionality Announced By Fractal
5.10.2022
Fractal has announced plans to launch Mint on Demand, a functionality that helps the developers of Web3 games save the time and cost of minting a digital item. The Web3 sphere is an ideal ecosystem for the games to grow; however, it comes with the challenge of handling millions of digital assets...
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin shares vision for layer 3 protocols
20.9.2022
While layer-2 protocols have been focused on "scalability," layer-3 protocols would serve a much different purpose, says Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin
How Plugins Enhance The WYSIWYG Editing Experience (Sponsored)
2.8.2022
WYSIWYG editors are one of the core components of any content management system (CMS). A well-coded, feature-filled WYSIWYG HTML editor can distinguish between a CMS users love and one they can’t stand.  While all WYSIWYG editors have a set of basic functionality, the power of plugins...
3D NFT marketplace bridges three-dimensional functionality across metaverses
19.7.2022
A selection of leading artists and creators are set to provide novel creations and assets through the launch of the 3D NFT marketplace MetaMundo
Report: Nigerian CBDC Wallet Update to Enable Utility Payments, USSD Functionality to Be Added
11.5.2022
The Nigerian central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallet app is set for an update that will see users given the ability to pay for utilities like pay television and for topping up airtime. The addition of the unstructured supplementary service data (USSD) functionality to the wallet app means...
US needs 'electronic tokens' with functionality of cash — Software Freedom Law Center legal director
28.4.2022
Software Freedom Law Center legal director Mishi Choudhary supported tokens that were not quite CBDCs nor cryptocurrencies, but with cash-like privacy features many users may want
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Reveals How He Will Improve Twitter if Bid Succeeds
23.4.2022
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk has revealed his priorities for improving Twitter if he successfully takes over the social media platform. Among his promises are to eliminate crypto spam bots, ensure free speech, implement edit functionality, and simplify the account verification process. Elon...
Uniswap Launches Swap Widget — Devs Can Embed the Dex With ‘One Line of Code’
15.4.2022
On Thursday, Uniswap Labs, the company behind the popular decentralized finance (defi) protocol, Uniswap, launched a tool called the Swap Widget. Essentially, the widget allows developers and decentralized app (dapp) operators to embed the Uniswap decentralized exchange (dex) app with “one...