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EU entrusts $30M to new blockchain and digital assets fund
29.7.2021
The European Investment Fund invested $30 million in a new $120 million blockchain and digital assets fund, highlighting the sector’s “strategic importance” for the EU
US–Japan digital trade deal should include crypto: American think tank
29.7.2021
Analysts at the Rand Corporation say crypto as part of the bilateral digital trade could lay the groundwork for cryptocurrency adoption in international trade
EY aims to simplify cross-border withholding tax process with blockchain
29.7.2021
EY expects that its new blockchain-based withholding tax solution can lay a foundation for the European Commission’s withholding tax relief system
Bitrue Aims to Democratize Token Listing Rights by Opening Voting Power to Users
29.7.2021
Digital asset exchange Bitrue is seeking to engage its user community directly by distributing decision-making power for adding new token projects after the listing team thoroughly vets them. Platform Advancing Further Voting Powers in Future Updates Blockchain’s innate ability...
Multiverse secures $15M investment from Samsung Next, leading blockchain VCs
28.7.2021
“Ideas have value,” said Cliff Szu, co-founder of Multiverse Labs. “[O]ur overriding goal is to help people with great ideas to discover the true value of their innovations and inventions.”
Dvision Network Bringing a New NFT Experience on Enjin Blockchain Network
28.7.2021
Dvision Network has emerged as one of the fastest-growing NFT and blockchain gaming protocols in recent months. The blockchain protocol has made significant progress since its inception and continues to create new milestones. The latest is a partnership with the leading NFT ecosystem provider...
Digital Euro to Handle ‘Almost Unlimited’ Payments, Estonian Central Bank Says After Test
28.7.2021
A blockchain-based digital euro would be highly scalable allowing it to process an almost unlimited number of payments, the central bank of Estonia has concluded following a recent experiment. Central banks from several euro area countries and the ECB participated in the test, which also professed...
Syntropy Launches Bitcoin Integration to Adopt Blockchain
28.7.2021
Syntropy, a renowned first-layer or layer Zero protocol or solution based on Blockchain, specializes in decentralizing the network that interconnects two or more devices or systems. This function is integral to the working of any cryptocurrency system. It is due to such technological solutions like...
Mastercard Launches Global Program to Help Cryptocurrency Startups Scale Their Innovations
28.7.2021
Payments giant Mastercard has launched a new, global program for cryptocurrency startups. Seven crypto companies have already joined the program. Together with Mastercard, they will work to “expand and accelerate innovation around digital asset technology and make it safer and easier...
Fireblocks Custody Company Raises $310 Million, Reaches $2 Billion Valuation
27.7.2021
Fireblocks, a blockchain infrastructure firm, raised $310 million in its most recent funding round, reaching a valuation of $2 billion. The company, which specializes in the custody of digital assets, is interested in bringing traditional assets to the blockchain realm. Fireblocks expects this...
The NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers to Collaborate With Blockchain Firm Socios.com
27.7.2021
Following the announcement from the National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers has officially partnered with the blockchain firm Socios.com. The partnership is aimed at increasing the Socios brand and awareness via the Cavaliers’ global asset...
Stacks AMM Revealed, Native Bitcoin Swaps Executed With Proof-of-Transfer Protocol
27.7.2021
According to a recent report, the first trust-less swap between the Bitcoin blockchain and Stacks protocol has been executed. The co-founder of the Stacks protocol, Muneeb Ali tweeted about the native bitcoin swap and said the progress is a big deal. Trust-less Native Bitcoin Swap Executed With...
Blockchain tech is holding NFTs back because of these three design flaws
27.7.2021
Three design flaws in blockchain tech are holding the NFT sector back — and they need to be tackled for it to reach its full potential
Crypto News Roundup for July 27, 2021
27.7.2021
With the crypto markets stabilizing after a recent short squeeze and a look at how crypto developers are spending more time optimizing than innovating, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup
Kirobo’s P2P Swap Button Introduces Slippage-Free, Direct Token Swaps to Crypto Market
27.7.2021
PRESS RELEASE. Tel Aviv – July 27, 2021 – Kirobo, a blockchain technology company, has launched its ‘P2P Swap Button’, a decentralized tool allowing cryptocurrency users to execute token swaps without having to use an exchange or custodial third party. By taking the swap...
Blockchain unicorn Fireblocks raises $310M
27.7.2021
The investment round was co-led by Sequoia Capital, Stripes, Spark Capital, Coatue, DRW VC and SCB 10X. Launched in 2020, SCB 10X is the venture capital arm of Siam Commercial Bank, Thailand’s oldest bank
India to use Ethereum blockchain to verify diploma certificates
27.7.2021
A new partnership with LegitDoc places India among early adopters to implement an e-governance system for higher education
Goldman Sach's new 'DeFi' ETF is anything but
27.7.2021
Goldman Sachs has filed for a “DeFi” ETF that will track major stocks including Nokia, Google, and Fujitsu
Thorchain Trolled by Hacker After Two Successful Seven-Figure Exploits
27.7.2021
Thorchain, a popular defi protocol, has been compromised twice in the last two weeks, resulting in losses of over $10,000,000. The hacker responsible for the latest exploit left behind a message detailing the measures that should be undertaken to protect users. Hacker Returns to the Scene...
Binance Smart Chain Creates a $10 Million Bug Bounty Fund to Tighten Protocol Security
26.7.2021
The Binance Smart Chain has launched a $10 million bug bounty fund for projects building on top of the protocol, called “Priority One.” The initiative aims to keep the blockchain network secure by encouraging bug bounty hunters and ethical hackers. Binance Smart Chain Reveals...