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Bitcoin firm, Texas university partner for $5M endowment fund
31.5.2024
Bitcoin financial services firm and UATX plan to raise $5 million to invest in BTC for the next five years
Are ZK-proofs the key to Europe’s new digital ID regulations?
30.5.2024
According to Dr. Jonas Gross, CEO of Hakata, zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) could be the key to enhancing privacy and security in the EU's groundbreaking digital identity and wallet regulation
Paypal Expands PYUSD to Solana Blockchain for Better Payment Solutions
29.5.2024
Payments giant Paypal has made Paypal USD (PYUSD) available on the Solana blockchain, making the stablecoin “faster and cheaper to use.” Platforms like Crypto.com, Phantom, and Paxos are among the first to offer PYUSD on Solana, alongside Paypal and Venmo wallets. Paypal Makes PYUSD Available...
Bank of Israel Launches Digital Shekel Challenge
29.5.2024
The Bank of Israel has announced the Digital Shekel Challenge, inviting various entities — private companies, public sector organizations, and academic institutions — to participate in the digital shekel’s experimental environment. The initiative aims to foster the development of innovative...
Polygon Labs co-founder Sandeep Nailwal assumes new ZK role
28.5.2024
Establishing the new role, Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal will increase focus on growing ZK solutions, including Polygon CDK
Brazilian CBDC Pilot Postponed to 2025 Due to Inefficiency of Privacy Solutions
26.5.2024
The Central Bank of Brazil announced the postponement of the completion of the drex pilot, the Brazilian CBDC, due to the inefficiency of the privacy solutions presented for the project so far. The pilot will have a new phase, finalized in 2025, and will also feature the implementation of smart...
Marathon Digital Inks Renewable Energy Deal With Kenya; Crypto Miner to Invest $80M
26.5.2024
Marathon Digital Holdings and the Kenyan Ministry of Energy and Petroleum recently signed an agreement which sees the crypto mining firm committing to invest $80 million in Kenya’s digital infrastructure. Following the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing, the Kenyan government will establish...
Blockchain Technology Helps Enable Reusable KYC Solutions
23.5.2024
Reusable KYC solutions are gaining traction and blockchain technology can ensure that users own their data and private information.
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Ethereum meme tokens lead the surge: Social tokens and L2 solutions soar
22.5.2024
The crypto sphere is changing nowadays, and most digital currencies’ prices are growing due to recent developments and measures. Based on the proposals that are up for approval, the U.S. SEC has locked down on staking for Ethereum (ETH) ETFs since it is defined as a security. Such clear...
Vitalik Buterin proposes solutions for Ethereum’s MEV problem
21.5.2024
Ethereum’s co-founder explained how using MEV quarantining, MEV minimization, inclusion lists, and node requirements could mitigate the problem
Veteran US Bank State Street Opens Search for Digital Assets Head
20.5.2024
State Street, the second-oldest bank in the US, is actively searching for a leader for its digital assets solutions team. It seeks an innovative thinker with comprehensive knowledge of digital asset technology and substantial institutional expertise.
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SWIFT China President Wen Yang on Overcoming Barriers in CBDC Systems
17.5.2024
SWIFT China President Wen Yang discusses the challenges and solutions for cross-border CBDC interoperability and initiatives to bridge the technological gaps between different CBDC systems.
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EOS Network Foundation Founder: Bitcoin Halving Spurs Development of Solutions Enhancing Network Efficiency
16.5.2024
With Bitcoin transaction fees recently becoming a more critical component of miner revenue, Yves La Rose, CEO of Exsat, believes there is “an increased incentive to adopt and develop solutions that enhance transaction throughput and network efficiency.” According to La Rose, this...
Blockdaemon gets greenlight for UAE expansion in Abu Dhabi
13.5.2024
Blockdaemon gets the go-ahead for further expansion in the UAE with a new office in Abu Dhabi to boost web3 growth and push for institutional-grade adoption
AI Solutions Seek To Advance Real World Asset Tokenization
9.5.2024
Real-world asset tokenization is gaining traction, but industry experts believe that AI will help use cases advance.
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Tether payment solutions expands to Eastern Europe
9.5.2024
Tether, the biggest company in the digital asset market, will strengthen its presence across Eastern Europe with a supplementary investment into CityPay.io. This top-rated payment company has a presence in more than 2,000 locations across Georgia, and Tether is the first stablecoin investing...
zkAuth launch: Merging Web2 and Web3 identity solutions
9.5.2024
Together with Matter Labs, Three Sigma has achieved a significant leap forward in blockchain technology via zkAuth. This pioneering protocol is specially engineered to transform identity management on the ZK Stack-powered blockchains. Its goal is to connect the current web standard with...
Unveiling 2024’s leading crypto gateway digital payment solutions
7.5.2024
Now that 2024 has arrived, digital payments have changed a lot. This means that they now incorporate new technologies and ideas very smoothly. Among these changes are cryptocurrencies, which have shaken how we think about money and do business forever. These are crypto gateways – the missing link...
Iran and Russia Working on Bilateral CBDC-powered Trade Solutions
3.5.2024
Iran and Russia are working on CBDC and “digital financial asset” (DFA)-powered trade solutions, an Iranian official has confirmed.
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Chirp Network Joins peaq to Build Unified DePIN Connectivity
1.5.2024
Chirp Network’s integration with peaq aims to simplify data exchange for IoT devices and provide global connectivity, enhancing decentralized physical infrastructure networks through telecommunications solutions.
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