Tony Zerucha

Web3 Dangers: Cloud Outages, Centralization & Data Sovereignty

Cloud outages, centralization, and data sovereignty were on Web3’s mind this week Google Cloud outage shows conflict between modern demands, older systems “(The recent) Google Cloud outage, which affected users and businesses across the globe, shows archaic systems crumbling under the immense pressure of modern-day… Read More

QSafe Wallet Designed For Quantum Era

Quranium, a provider of quantum-secure blockchain infrastructure, has launched QSafe Wallet, a crypto wallet designed to protect digital assets in the quantum era. Built with SLHDSA and ML-KEM, two post-quantum cryptographic algorithms selected by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), QSafe offers quantum-resilient… Read More

Quranium Survey Finds Crypto Wallet Holders Want Quantum Security But Won’t Soon Get It

A new survey conducted by Quranium, creators of the QSafe Quantum-Secure Crypto Wallet and developers of quantum-secure infrastructure, reveals a stark disconnect between crypto users’ rising security expectations and the readiness of existing wallet providers to meet them. The survey of more than 500 active… Read More

Scytale Acquires Fellow Automation Firm AudITech

Scytale, a provider of trust and security compliance automation, has acquired AudITech, a provider of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) IT General Controls (ITGC) automation. The AudITech solution integrates with a company’s IT General Control system and audits all controls and populations daily. It continuously monitors for… Read More

Naoris Protocol, ZBX Sign MOU to Create Quantum-Protected Crypto Exchange

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Naoris Protocol, a quantum-resistant blockchain and cybersecurity mesh architecture, has announced an MOU with MiCA-compliant digital asset exchange ZBX. Together, they will create what they said is the world’s first crypto exchange fortified against quantum computing threats. Through this partnership, ZBX will integrate Naoris Protocol’s… Read More

Americans to Buy More Gift Cards: Blackhawk Network

Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, American consumers plan to buy more gift cards this year, strategically using them to manage budgets, find deals, and control spending, according to new research from branded payments provider Blackhawk Network. The research provides actionable insights specifically for retailers, restaurants, and brands. It highlights… Read More

Stagflation Good For Bitcoin: Nigel Green

With the Federal Reserve now openly warning of stagflation, Bitcoin is rapidly emerging as a preferred option for investors seeking insulation from mounting economic stress, says deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. The expected rise in US consumer prices, coupled with weakening labor and investment data,… Read More

GENIUS Act, MiCA, Bring Clarity to Web3

Web3 discussed federal regulations both in America and across the pond. Read more on MiCA and the GENIUS Act. Tokenization’s watershed moment “The GENIUS Act represents a watershed moment for RWA tokenization. While focused on stablecoins, this regulatory clarity creates the foundation for broader digital… Read More

Multiple Financial Apps Produce “Wallet Fatigue”: DECTA

A comprehensive new study by DECTA reveals that the vast majority of digital banking users are reluctantly maintaining multiple financial apps due to feature gaps in their primary platform, with 91% stating they would consolidate to a single app if it met all their needs…. Read More

Truth Social ETF: Look Under the Hood Before Investing

Donald Trump’s Truth Social, part of Trump Media (NASDAQ:DJT)  has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a dual Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF), sparking concern from one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organizations. The proposed fund, the Truth… Read More

Investing App Grifin Celebrates $11M Series A

Grifin, an app that links investing to daily spending, has announced a $11M Series A investment funding round led by Nava Ventures, with participation from TTV, Draper Associates, Gaingels, Nevcaut Ventures and Alloy Labs. Freddie Martignetti, Partner at Nava Ventures, will join Grifin’s board. Martignetti’s… Read More

Report Analyzes Hong Kong, Singapore Wealthtech Use

Allfunds Asia and Quinlan & Associates have co-published a thought leadership report that examines the wealthtech landscape in Hong Kong and Singapore and how financial institutions are leveraging wealthtech solutions to capture new market opportunities. Titled Rich Pickings: Unpacking the WealthTech Revolution in Hong Kong… Read More

Nearly 3 in 4 Young Investors Prefer Bitcoin Over Gold: deVere

A new global poll by deVere Group reveals that 73% of investors aged 24 to 45 favour Bitcoin over gold as a long-term investment. The survey of 730 clients worldwide captures a dramatic shift in mindset among younger investors, even as central banks quietly amass tonnes of… Read More

MineralTree, Sage Launch Vendor Payments Solution

Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) recently announced that its MineralTree business, which provides AP and payment automation solutions, and Sage, a provider of accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), launched a vendor payments solution built directly within Sage Intacct…. Read More

Matera, Circle Link Stablecoins, Banking Infrastructure

Matera, a technology provider for the financial system, has partnered with Circle (NASDAQ:CRCL), a global issuer of USDC through its regulated affiliates, a dollar-backed stablecoin. This alliance offers native integration between a real-time banking infrastructure and a fully reserved, transparent stablecoin. Rather than treating stablecoins… Read More

Web3 Thoughts of the Week: AI Energy Hypocrites, Quantum/BTC Threat, and Inflation

From AI energy hypocrisy to predicting future Fed movement and serious risks to Bitcoin from quantum computing, Web3 minds had plenty to share over the past few weeks. Those burning more energy on AI once panned crypto miners “Big tech can’t keep up with the… Read More

Quantum Computing Brings Challenges, Opportunities for Investors and Entrepreneurs

Quantum technology is in an interesting period. It’s being discussed more often, but outside of some tech circles, it’s not well understood. What is quantum technology, where is it right now, and where is it headed? Is its future dominance of society guaranteed? Anders Indset… Read More

Winnipeg Apartment Block Tokenization Just the Beginning for Polymath

Polymath is reaping the rewards from years of careful preparation and forethought. Now, as asset tokenization prepares for takeoff, Vince Kadar’s company is front and center. Its origins date back to 2017-18, when Polymath became the first organization building an app on Ethereum. That app… Read More

FaaS Rise an Unintended Consequence of Trump Crypto Push

While President Donald Trump’s goal of making the United States “The Crypto Capital of the World” is laudable, cybersecurity experts warn that the pursuit will have unintended consequences. They include a proliferation of tech-enabled strategies, such as Fraud-as-a-Service (FaaS). AU10TIX chief business development officer Ofer… Read More

Pi Squared Seeks to Improve Web3 Through Verifiable, Cross-Chain Computation and Settlement

Grigore Roșu is a big believer in blockchain and Web3, but knows fragmentation and trust issues are holding it back. His response is Pi Squared, an advanced verifiable settlement layer for AI and crypto. With $12.5 million in seed funding, Pi Squared enables verifiable, cross-chain computation and settlement…. Read More

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