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DARPA to Research Risks of Crypto to National Security in Partnership With Inca Digital
23.9.2022
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has contracted digital asset data and analytics provider Inca Digital to research national security risks posed by cryptocurrency
Alameda Research, Jump Capital Lead $37M Funding for 3Commas Automated Crypto Trading Platform
22.9.2022
The CEO of crypto custodian Copper also led the round for the trading bot-driven ecosystem
FTX in talks with investors to raise $1B for further acquisitions — Reports
22.9.2022
The potential $1 billion funding round would add to the $400 million FTX raised in January, with the firm said to be seeking more capital to snap up deals amid the crypto winter
Alameda Research ‘happy to return’ $200M loan to Voyager Digital
20.9.2022
The trading company will pay back the debt, which has fallen almost twice in dollar estimate, by the end of September
Nansen Introduces Research Portal- The Direct Path to Alpha
19.9.2022
Nansen’s new Research Portal is your full-service resource for specialized and carefully curated on-chain research and insights. Success in investments depends on looking forward, but finding the signal among the noise can be challenging. Cryptocurrency is becoming volatile every day, but...
Report: Quebec’s Mohawk Council of Kahnawake Seeks Energy to Power Crypto-Mining Opportunities
19.9.2022
According to a report from Canada’s Local Journalism Initiative, members of the Mohawk Nation from Kahnawake are looking into using electricity from Hydro Quebec in order to power cryptocurrency mining operations. The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) created a new organization to research...
US Treasury report encourages instant payment, recommends more CBDC research
16.9.2022
In one of three reports released simultaneously Friday, the Treasury Department talks cautiously about stablecoins and CBDC in the context of wider payment technology
Prusa Research se zapojuje do vývoje českých brýlí pro virtuální realitu, půjdou vytisknout
13.9.2022
Česká 3D tiskařská společnost Prusa Research se zapojila do vývoje brýlí pro virtuální realitu, na kterých pracuje pražský startup Somnium Space provozující stejnojmenný virtuální svět. Cílem je vytvořit VR headset, který bude kompletně otevřený a který tak bude tvořit protipól proti uzavřeným...
Ubisoft cools off on NFTs and blockchain, says it's in 'research mode'
13.9.2022
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot appears to be walking back some of the company's enthusiasm for NFTs, months after receiving strong pushback for its NFT project Quartz
Delphi Labs shifts research focus to a new crypto ecosystem... and it’s not Ethereum
9.9.2022
As part of Delphi Digital’s research into major ecosystems to find a new focus for its R&D arm, the firm has selected Cosmos over Ethereum as it thinks the latter is too slow and expensive
What do players really want from new games, anyhow?
8.9.2022
We don't know, but Google paid a research firm to ask folks
Bitcoin Mining Threatens America’s Climate Change Efforts, White House Science and Tech Department Says
8.9.2022
The Biden administration is concerned about digital currency mining operations affecting climate change, after the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that says politicians should take action against crypto mining. The federal government’s entity recommends...
Report: Chinese Metaverse Industry Raises $780 Million in Funding
5.9.2022
The Chinese metaverse industry has reportedly raised about $780 million in funding and there are expectations this will grow to be a $5.8 trillion industry by 2030. So far there are 160,000 virtual human enterprises in China while 20 provinces or cities in the country are reportedly supporting...
Australian CBDC Research Project Could Provide Crypto Clarity, Legal Expert Says
2.9.2022
Michael Bacina, partner at law firm Piper Alderman, joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss what the project’s launch could mean for the country’s financial future
Blockchain firms fund university research hubs to advance growth
1.9.2022
Universities implement physical and virtual research hubs dedicated to advancing blockchain technology through scientific and educational knowledge
FBI Warns About Decentralized Finance Exploits and the Losses Associated With Them
31.8.2022
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a public service announcement about exploits attackers have recently used to steal cryptocurrency from investors that put money on decentralized finance (defi) platforms. The organization also advised crypto investors to do their...
Whale Spends 10,000 BTC Worth $203M, Bitcoins Stem From the Infamous 2011 Mt Gox Hack
30.8.2022
In two days’ time, bitcoin’s price dropped to fresh August lows as it dipped below the $20K per unit region for the first time since mid-July. During that time, two addresses created on December 19, 2013 sent 10,000 bitcoin worth $203 million to unknown wallets after sitting idle...
Australia Starts Research Program to Explore Digital Asset Opportunities
30.8.2022
The DFCRC is an industry-led cross-disciplinary consortium that has 25 partners from the finance, academia and regulatory sectors, including the Reserve Bank. Australia's Reserve Bank Governor Philip Lowe was at the launch. Earlier this month, the Australian central bank entered into...
Cardano Builder IOG Funds $4.5M Blockchain Research Hub at Stanford University
29.8.2022
Cardano blockchain builder Input Output Global (IOG) has funded a $4.5 million blockchain hub at Stanford University, the latest in a series of academic research outposts around the globe
Top 10 most Googled questions about cryptocurrency and its implication
28.8.2022
The top 10 Google searches related to cryptocurrencies uncover an increase in curiosity among general investors — represented by two 'Why's, three 'What's and five 'How's