Blockchain & Digital Assets

February 18, 2022 @ 8:03 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Market prices have been rising in the US at the fastest pace in 40 years — an inflation rate of 7.5% YoY compared to December’s 7%. And the overall impact of inflation has “broadened beyond pandemic-related goods and services,” the team at digital asset firm… Read More

February 18, 2022 @ 3:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The VeChain Foundation claims that 2021 “proved to be a significant year” for them with many developments taking place — some of which are “fundamentally game-changing” and others that “greatly benefit” their ability to serve the global economy with blockchain-based services. One such change that… Read More

February 18, 2022 @ 1:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at blockchain platform NEO have released their January technical development monthly report. As mentioned in the update: “Having delivered the milestone Neo 3.1 version in the final weeks of 2021, the core development team began the New Year at a more relaxed pace…. Read More

February 18, 2022 @ 1:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

This week saw lots of work going on around Ontology technical developments, as work continued on preparing Ontology chain’s EVM or Ethereum Virtual Machine. Steady progress is being made “to ensure the launch happens in quarter 1 of this year.” As usual, the community had… Read More

February 17, 2022 @ 5:29 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance Labs, the VC and innovation incubator of Binance, made an investment in Manta Network, the Web3 privacy protocol focused on privatizing crypto-assets. Manta Network’s layer-1 network design “leverages zero-knowledge proofs to privatize crypto assets.” Built with the Substrate framework, Manta’s privacy tech interoperates with… Read More

February 17, 2022 @ 3:03 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Symphony – the markets’ infrastructure and tech platform – is teaming up with Digital Asset – a software and services provider that assists enterprises with building economic value via interconnected networks – in order to “generate efficiency and remove manual processes in the broadly syndicated… Read More

February 17, 2022 @ 2:57 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Department of Justice has announced the selection of Eun Young Choi as the first Director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). The new division at Justice is in recognition of the growth of the digital asset sector as well as the need… Read More

February 17, 2022 @ 11:08 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly looking into the relationship between the US division of Binance, the world’s largest digital asset exchange, and two trading companies with alleged ties to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao or “CZ”, according to sources familiar with the… Read More

February 17, 2022 @ 10:27 am By JD Alois  |  

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) published a report yesterday on crypto-asset risks. The FSB is an international entity that promotes global financial stability. As digital assets have grown, the FSB has engaged in the ongoing discussion of the importance and systemic impact of crypto. The… Read More

February 17, 2022 @ 9:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Creator of Filecoin, Protocol Labs, has announced the creation of a $38 million Filecoin NNI Renewable Energy Fund in partnership with Nelnet. The Fund is focused on investments in solar energy throughout the United States, with Nelnet Renewable Energy Services (NYSE: NNI). Dr. Alan Ransil,… Read More

February 17, 2022 @ 9:14 am By JD Alois  |  

Propine, a licensed and regulated digital asset platform, is partnering with Watiga to provide digital asset services. Watiga is an independent professional services group of companies located in Singapore, providing trust, funds, corporate and legal services focusing on private equity, venture capital, mezzanine, and other… Read More

February 17, 2022 @ 8:52 am By Omar Faridi  |  

After making numerous unsuccessful attempts in the US to get a Bitcoin ETF that tracks BTC spot price, Fidelity, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has now introduced such products in Canada and European markets. On Tuesday (February 15, 2022), Fidelity introduced a European… Read More

February 17, 2022 @ 4:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

1inch has released a spot price aggregator. The tool delivers spot price data from the blockchain, “enabling immediate displays of token prices in the interfaces of websites and apps.” As explained in an update shared with CI, 1inch‘s spot price aggregator aims to make token… Read More

February 17, 2022 @ 3:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Consistently ranked as one of the world’s best universities, Imperial College is known for its research-focused approach to science, engineering, and business. With crypto sitting at the intersection of these disciplines, the institution is well-positioned to leverage its expertise and capabilities to develop and explore… Read More

February 16, 2022 @ 11:57 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BKKT), a digital asset platform that enables clients to purchase, sell, send and spend a range of virtual currencies, has announced that Valliance Bank, a provider of various financial solutions, will provide clients access to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) via… Read More

February 16, 2022 @ 9:39 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Developed by a team that has worked on FIFA, Battlefield, Halo, Disney, and Nintendo, MixMob is funded to introduce its game in phases beginning in April 2022. MixMob is a Solana-based Metaverse Game on Remix Culture that brings together play-to-earn with user-generated content. The project… Read More

February 16, 2022 @ 5:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

Announced today, the Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST) is an industry-embraced solution to comply with the FATF Travel Rule that targeted VASPs (virtual asset service providers) globally. Announced by founding members who include most of the biggest names in crypto, the Trust platform is… Read More

February 16, 2022 @ 5:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

FIS (NYSE: FIS) has announced a partnership with Crypto.com. FIS is a provider of tech solutions for merchants, banks, and capital markets firms globally. Crypto.com will use Worldpay from FIS as a blockchain validator, utilizing FIS’s payment gateway and global acquiring services to support continued global… Read More

February 16, 2022 @ 3:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The business sector is facing an influx of innovation: changing consumer behavior and preferences, digital transformation as well as geopolitical shifts. In order to assist businesses with evolving and supporting their growth enterprise-wide, Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced that it is expanding its payments-focused consulting service… Read More

February 16, 2022 @ 3:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has published a report on blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) that highlights risk and security considerations. The report specifically focuses on Hyperledger Fabric security. The CSA is a  group that represents a diverse group of firms in the cloud… Read More