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Zimbabwean University Partners With Web3 Hub to Host Its First-Ever Blockchain Hackathon
13.12.2023
On Dec. 8 and 9, the University of Zimbabwe in partnership with the South Africa-based Mzansi Web3 Hub, held the learning institution’s inaugural blockchain hackathon. Taurayi Rupere, the chairman of the institution’s computer science department, said the hackathon’s goal is to produce...
Crypto Mogul Novogratz Chooses Phillips Over Biden for Political Support
13.12.2023
Source: a video screenshot, Bloomberg Television / YouTube Mike Novogratz, a prominent investor in the cryptocurrency space and a long-time supporter of Joe Biden, is set to fundraise for Representative Dean Phillips, a Democratic primary challenger to the president. Novogratz, the CEO of Galaxy...
World’s Largest Oil Company Saudi Aramco Partners With SBI Holdings to Potentially Invest in Digital Assets
13.12.2023
Saudi Aramco, the largest oil and gas company by market cap, has partnered with SBI Holdings, a financial services group in Japan, to explore a potential collaboration for investing in digital assets. SBI also contemplates the launch of a subsidiary in the Middle East to expand its influence in...
El Salvador Partners Tether to Launch Freedom Visa On Bitcoin and USDT Investment
8.12.2023
El Salvador Bitcoin. Source: RawBeautyPixels/Adobe El Salvador has announced a citizenship-by-investment scheme powered by Tether, the company behind stablecoin, USDT that allows people to acquire citizenship through Bitcoin (BTC) and USDT investments. The stablecoin issuer disclosed...
OKX and Bybit Capitalize as Binance’s Market Share Declines + More News
7.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Rafael Henrique Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: OKX and Bybit Capitalize as Binance’s Market Share Declines Safe Partners with Sygnum Bank...
Merit Circle DAO Partners with Immutable for Web3 Gaming and Trading Development
7.12.2023
Source: Immutable Merit Circle DAO and Immutable have announced a strategic partnership to develop the web3 gaming ecosystem, emphasizing blockchain technology and digital asset ownership. The collaboration involves launching Merit Circle’s gaming subnet, Beam, on Immutable’s zkEVM,...
Digital Financial Giant Nubank Partners with Circle for USDC Integration
6.12.2023
Source: Circle / Twitter The Brazilian neobanking unicorn Nubank is furthering its crypto adoption journey by partnering with USDC issuer Circle. According to Circle’s press release, the partnership aims to extend USDC access to Brazilian Nubank customers. Nubank’s announcement added...
Belarus Wants to Use Its CBDC to Evade Sanctions
6.12.2023
Source: christophe/Adobe Belarus wants to accelerate the launch of its CBDC as it looks to evade US and EU-led sanctions and let its firms trade with international partners. Per Belarus’ Ekonomicheskaya Gazeta, President Alexander Lukashenko could issue a CBDC-related verdict in the coming days....
Kucoin Partners With the TON Foundation — Avails Grant to Support TON Ecosystem
5.12.2023
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 “mini-apps” on the TON ecosystem focused...
The Sandbox partners with Warner Music Group to launch Breakin’ B.I.G.
5.12.2023
The Sandbox and Warner Music Group have reached an agreement to launch “Breakin’ B.I.G.,” an unprecedented experience for hip-hop enthusiasts. The game was conceptualized and inspired by video games from the 1990s. The storyline of Breakin’ B.I.G. centers on a region wholly...
The Sandbox partners with Hungama for a Metaverse experience
4.12.2023
The Sandbox formed a strategic partnership with Hungama. The partnership will see the parties launch Hungama World, a Metaverse Bollywood experience. The platform will feature several attractions, providing a close look at the futuristic Mumbai City. The attractions will include a museum,...
Illuvium Joins Blockchain Gaming Partnership With Esports Powerhouse Team Liquid + More News
1.12.2023
Source: Illuvium Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Illuvium Partners With Global Esports Powerhouse Team Liquid Nansen Unveils Nansen 2, AI-Powered Features, and Investment...
United Nations Development Program Partners Algorand to Train 22,000 Employees in Blockchain Technology
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has partnered with the Algorand Foundation to launch a blockchain academy in a bid to train staff on the technology. Speaking at the Algorand Impact Summit on Nov 30, Robert Pasicko, a UNDP expert announced the partnership to drive...
Illuvium partners with Team Liquid for Web3 projects
30.11.2023
Illuvium recently announced a partnership with esports giant Team Liquid. The collaboration will see the parties undertaking several Web3 gaming projects. For starters, Illuvitars will now be decked out in Team Liquid’s style. Illuvium is currently working on its Promo D1SK Sale that will cater...
Hedera boosts proof of concept to automate RECs for its partners
30.11.2023
Hedera has announced that it will assist EDF, REDEX, and Rekursive Labs in leveraging its potential pertaining to proof of concept, further helping them to automate the issuance and redemption of RECs, Renewable Energy Certificates which represent one’s power consumption. RECs work on...
Blockchain Protocol Algorand Forms Strategic Collaborations in India For Web3 Push
30.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Decentralized network Algorand (ALGO) has partnered with key players in India to deepen India’s Web3 foundation. In a significant move explained by the blockchain platform’s CEO Staci Warden, Algorand will partner with the Indian tech advocacy group – NASSCOM. Other partners include...
Circle Partners With SBI Holdings to Launch USDC in Japan
29.11.2023
Circle, a payment services company, and SBI Holdings, a conglomerate of financial companies, have partnered to bring liquidity services for the use of USDC, one of the largest stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market, to Japan, and promote the local use of stablecoins in the Web3 industry. Circle...
Interactive Brokers Partners with OSL to Launch Crypto Trading for Retail Clients in Hong Kong
28.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Andy Leung Interactive Brokers, an automated global electronic broker, is expanding cryptocurrency trading to retail investors in Hong Kong. The broker is now the first SFC-licensed securities broker to be approved to allow retail clients to trade cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong....
TRM Labs Partners With Aussie Crypto Exchange Swyftx to Combat Scams
28.11.2023
Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs has partnered with Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx in an effort to combat scams in the nation
Mastercard Partners With AI Firm Feedzai to Curb Crypto Scams
20.11.2023
Source: Adobe Stock Mastercard is intensifying its efforts to identify and prevent fraud within crypto exchanges. Mastercard announced a partnership with Feedzai, a regulatory technology platform leveraging artificial intelligence to combat online money laundering and crypto scams. Mastercard...