Category: Blockchain

July 15, 2024

The round was led by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA) with additional participation from new backers Valor Capital Group and Jump Trading Group alongside existing shareholders JP Morgan, Standard Chartered and Temasek. Partior has developed a “global unified ledger” based […]

July 15, 2024

As part of the partnership, Wirex is also launching Wirex Pay, a new modular Zero Knowledge (ZK) payment chain designed to change how users manage and spend traditional currencies, as well as crypto. The new product aims to simplify transactions, […]

June 28, 2024

The ratio of active Bitcoin addresses has plummeted to its lowest level since November 2010, according to onchain data from IntoTheBlock. In June, the weekly active wallet ratio dropped to a low of 1.22% while peaking at 1.32%. The month’s […]

June 18, 2024

A smart contract blockchain designed as a foundation for high-performance decentralized applications or dApps, Solana relies on a novel consensus mechanism called “proof-of-history”, which works in concert with a more traditional proof-of-stake model. Through this innovative approach, Solana has shown […]

June 10, 2024

By creating a new dimension of personal branding in the digital asset space, celebrity tokens are changing the way cryptocurrency works. The people in talk use their popularity to generate value for these internet personas – this is mainly done through means like creating […]

June 6, 2024

Trading stocks and bonds on blockchains at scale will remain a dream unless a global standard for cross-border activity is established that allows assets to move seamlessly across blockchains, according to a report published on Thursday. So-called tokenised assets – […]

June 6, 2024

Alternative assets such as natural resources, art and private equity have become popular investments because of their potential for higher returns and lower volatility than traditional assets. However, the benefits of alternative asset classes like these also come with a […]

June 4, 2024

A detailed market study conducted by one of the Big Four accounting firms, Ernst&Young (E&Y), last year pointed towards a significant increase in allocation to digital assets and interest in tokenization. The report revealed that institutional investors were becoming increasingly […]

May 15, 2024

Project Guardian was launched by MAS in May 2022 and seeks to develop and pilot tokenisation use cases across its four focus areas of interoperable networks, independent trust anchors, institutional grade DeFi protocols, and the use of tokenised deposits issued […]

May 13, 2024

The co-founder of social media platform Twitter, Jack Dorsey has predicted that Bitcoin will exceed the $1 million mark by the year 2030. Indeed, Dorsey made the optimistic prediction in an interview with Pirate Wire, where he noted the asset […]

May 7, 2024

Robinhood Responds to SEC’s Wells Notice Retail trading platform Robinhood Markets revealed Monday that it has received a Wells notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its crypto business. This indicates that the securities regulator is planning […]

April 19, 2024

Several Bitcoin mining firms listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange closed the trading week with a noticeable 24-hour increase in share prices in the lead-up to the Bitcoin halving event. On April 20, Bitcoin celebrated its fourth-ever halving event, and […]

April 16, 2024

Bitpanda is set to provide LBBW with its Investment-as-a-Service (IaaS) infrastructure as the bank looks to offer its corporate clients “a regulated platform for the custody and procurement of crypto assets”. The companies state that a pilot for the bank’s […]

April 13, 2024

For those outside of the crypto world, the Bitcoin halving may seem like a strange idea: why half how quickly you can get something when it is in such high demand? It is a concept written into the cryptocurrency’s algorithm […]

April 9, 2024

Authorities in South Korea are ramping up their efforts to curb cryptocurrency hacking and the illicit trading that follows on exchanges. With a noticeable increase in crypto-related crimes, regulators are actively taking measures to combat and penalize those engaged in […]

April 8, 2024

Bitcoin Analyzing the daily chart, bitcoin (BTC) displays a bullish pattern with consistently higher lows and higher highs, indicating a robust uptrend. The latest rise breaking past potential resistance levels suggests a fervent buying interest among traders. However, the wisdom […]

March 22, 2024

United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler took aim at crypto industry participants, claiming some avoided registration requirements with the regulator. In a prepared speech released on March 22 for Columbia Law School, Gensler used his closing […]

March 8, 2024

Through the new project, Hong Kong Monetary Authority will explore innovative financial market infrastructure (FMI) that will facilitate seamless interbank settlement of tokenised money through a wholesale CBDC. The project will initially focus on tokenised deposits, a digital representation of […]

March 7, 2024

Bitcoin’s Value and Rising Fees Lead to Lucrative Mining Profits In the last 11 days, average transaction fees on the Bitcoin network have seen a significant uptick, jumping 288% according to Bitinfocharts.com. The site shows that the average transaction fee […]

February 20, 2024

Gupta succeeds Marina Khaustova in the position, who will now shift to the role of COO to “co-pilot Crystal forward together” with the new lead, after serving as CEO since January 2019. Unveiling the news via LinkedIn, Khaustova says the […]