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Softbank-Backed Wework Adopts Crypto as Form of Payment and Holds in Balance Sheet
21.4.2021
Global space provider Wework has announced that it will now accept payment in select cryptocurrencies. The company has partnered with Bitpay and Coinbase for inbound and outbound transactions. In addition, the Softbank-backed company says it will also hold the currency on its balance sheet. Wework...
The Problem With Painting Blockchain With a Crypto Brush
21.4.2021
Blockchain’s underlying decentralized ledger technology has many practical applications, yet, the value of the technology itself has in practice become secondary to token capitalization. Speculation in Coins and Tokens Routinely Overshadows Promising Developments and Initiatives As major...
PINT to Tokenize Exposure to the Top Polkadot Initiatives
19.4.2021
As the launch date for parachains nears, a new initiative is constructing a decentralized finance (defi) index token that tracks Polkadot projects aimed at helping investors diversify their holdings through a single instrument. Six Projects Provide Soft Commitments to Join Polkadot Index Network...
Splitting Time Between Product and Engineering Efforts
5.4.2021
At each company I’ve worked, we have had a split between time spent on Product initiatives and Engineering work. The percentages always changed, sometimes 70% Product, 30% Engineering, sometimes as much as a 50/50 split. The impetus is to make …
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Soros Fund, New York Life, Morgan Stanley Among Investors of $200 Million in Bitcoin Investment Firm
9.3.2021
Soros Fund Management, New York Life, and Morgan Stanley have joined Stone Ridge Holdings, Massmutual, FS Investments, and Bessemer Venture Partners to invest in bitcoin-focused investment company NYDIG. They will collaborate on a range of bitcoin-related strategic initiatives, and expect to launch...
Paypal Acquiring Crypto Security Firm Curv to Expand Digital Asset Initiatives
8.3.2021
Payments giant Paypal has announced that it is acquiring Tel Aviv-based crypto security infrastructure provider Curv. According to Paypal, this acquisition will help the company “expand its initiatives to support cryptocurrencies and digital assets.” The deal is reportedly worth less...
Polkadot Lays Out Its Plans for Parachain Rollout as the Token’s Price Climbs
17.2.2021
The price of Polkadot’s native token hit an all-time high (ATH) this week, soaring above $30, as the company laid out the next steps of its plans and the systems to finalize the network launch. Polkadot Roadmap Outlines Layer 0 Deployment Initiatives Polkadot released a roadmap highlighting...
US Federal Reserve Actively Working on Digital Dollar
26.9.2020
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors and several Federal Reserve Banks are actively working on the digital dollar. Legislation has proposed that each American could have an account at the Fed for transacting in the central bank digital currency. Several Digital Dollar Initiatives The president...
Why we need evolutionary, not revolutionary, regulatory initiatives
12.9.2020
Clearing regulatory hurdles is important for forward-leaning jurisdictions that aim to attract the most innovative firms
Facebook Taps David Marcus to Lead Payments Initiatives
10.8.2020
Marcus will continue running Libra's Novi digital wallet as he takes on Facebook Financial
Matic Network Launches an Initiatives Program for Mainnet Adoption
8.7.2020
Matic to release a “Large Scale Developer Initiatives” program to strengthen mainnet adoption
European Central Bank: Digital Euro Should Not Discourage Private Initiatives
28.4.2020
The European Central Bank believes that the digital euro is just one of many solutions to nationalize its payment systems
HyperDAO Adopts Chainlink as the Oracle Solution to Support Its High-end Decentralized Initiatives
23.4.2020
HyperDAO, the leading network channel designed for building a robust DeFi ecosystem, has announced the news about its strategic partnership with reliable oracle service providing firm, Chainlink. The firm will use Chainlink’s oracle network to enrich its global DeFi customers with quick and easy...
Coronavirus Relief: Cryptocurrency Aid Programs Launched to Combat Covid-19 Outbreak
27.3.2020
Cryptocurrencies are being used to help fight the global coronavirus pandemic. Crypto companies are doing their part to provide coronavirus aid to countries, hospitals, and people suffering from covid-19. A coronavirus relief campaign, a Red Cross bitcoin fundraiser, and an investment fund are some...
Governments and Enterprises Can’t Get Enough of Blockchain
27.1.2020
Governments have long been wary of Bitcoin, while expressing admiration for its innovative ledger system. This trend can be traced back till 2014, when the “blockchain not bitcoin” mantra was coined. Six years on and that sentiment is being backed by action as governments and businesses...
ECB Wants Active Role in Crypto, Will Not Deter Private Solutions
9.1.2020
The European Central Bank (ECB) wants to play an active role in the field of digital currency, said President Christine Lagarde. As the bank works on its own digital currency and an instant payment system, Lagarde emphasizes that “central bank initiatives should neither discourage nor crowd...
ECB’s Lagarde: We Want to Develop Digital Currencies but Won’t Discourage Private Initiatives
8.1.2020
Lagarde said the ECB will continue researching CBDCs and will not stand in the way of any private initiatives
Web 3.0 Initiatives Can Drive Crypto Adoption Across the Globe
20.11.2019
Opera is joining other companies to use existing traditional networks to encourage crypto adoption
The Hype Has Faded But Demand Remains for Enterprise Blockchains
12.9.2019
The days when blockchain was portrayed as a cure-all for businesses of all kinds have gone. Now that the hype has faded, enterprise blockchain projects have quietly begun to ship. While some of these initiatives have faded into obscurity, others have prospered, suggesting that there’s life...
U.S. Air Force Partners with SIMBA Chain for Security Initiatives
28.8.2019
Recently, the United States Air Force initiated two blockchain-focused deals. As per the latest announcement, SIMBA Chain will now be used in one of their manufacturing traceability projects. SIMBA Chain, the premier US-based cloud-based, blockchain as a service (BaaS) solution provider, has been...