Tagged: dlt

January 16, 2023 @ 3:28 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ABN AMRO, headquartered in Amsterdam, reportedly became the first bank in Europe to register a digital bond on the public blockchain, using Fireblocks. The digital bond was issued to a select group of investors “to raise funds on behalf of APOC, an ABN AMRO commercial… Read More

January 11, 2023 @ 9:34 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A new report from SlowMist takes a close look at the major events in the blockchain industry that took place in 2022. The report from SlowMist provides an overview of the security status of each area within the industry and delves into “common attack techniques.”… Read More

January 8, 2023 @ 4:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Mastercard Artist Accelerator will harness Web3 technologies on the Polygon blockchain, “forging new territory by connecting artists with mentors and fans in an exclusive development program” Mastercard (NYSE: MA) extended its growing music footprint “with the launch of the Web3-based Mastercard Artist Accelerator program.”… Read More

January 7, 2023 @ 11:57 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Global blockchain technology solutions provider ChainUp Group announced the appointment of Ms. Tan Bin Ru as its Deputy Chief Executive Officer cum Chief Operating Officer, “effective 3 January 2023, as part of the company’s business growth plan.” In this role, Ms. Tan will “work closely… Read More

January 6, 2023 @ 1:16 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

To say that 2022 was a “monumental” year for Injective is an “understatement,” the developers claim. This past year, Injective not only “focused on continuing to expand its ecosystem while strengthening the layer one chain, but it also accelerated its reach within the broader Web3… Read More

January 2, 2023 @ 1:09 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Charles Guillemet, Ledger’s CTO, looks back at the most “critical” crypto events of 2022 and argues that “the failure of centralized entities has emphasized more than ever the importance of self-custody in ensuring inalienable ownership rights.” Ledger notes in a blog post that 2022 was… Read More

January 1, 2023 @ 6:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at Binance is pleased to announce that Binance-Peg BUSD is now “available on TRON.” Along with the BUSD issued by Paxos on the Ethereum blockchain, Binance-Peg BUSD (a wrapped version of BUSD “offered by Binance) extends its supported blockchain networks to include TRON.”… Read More

December 29, 2022 @ 1:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global blockchain gaming company Wemade announced that Rise of Stars (ROS), a mobile game developed by LightCON Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Wemade Max Co., Ltd., revamped the Silthereum system on December 28, as follows. Updated Silther Check used for item purchase and Silthereum exchange… Read More

December 28, 2022 @ 4:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As digital assets became more widely accepted, the need “for corresponding tooling to meet accounting, reporting and tax requirements of both individuals and corporate users grew,” according to an update from FT Partners. Initially operating largely out of sight, tax authorities across the globe “noted… Read More

December 28, 2022 @ 1:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mercurity Fintech Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: MFH), a digital Fintech group powered by blockchain technology, announced that on December 23, 2022, in connection with its private investment in public equity financing (PIPE), it entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (SPA) with an accredited non-U.S. investor “to… Read More

December 26, 2022 @ 7:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The team at VeChain notes that as we bid goodbye to 2022 and begin settling in for winter (well, half of the world, anyway), what better way to warm our souls than to tap into the “collective wit” and “creativity” of the “VeFam” with a… Read More

December 24, 2022 @ 3:17 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The TON Foundation, a non-profit association of developers and enthusiasts that exists to advance The Open Network (TON), has announced a global hackathon in collaboration with DoraHacks, a global hacker organization that “acts as a bridge, connecting hackers to enterprise challenges and entrepreneurial ideas.” Titled,… Read More

December 21, 2022 @ 7:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Cardano Foundation, the Swiss non-profit that promotes the growth of the Cardano protocol and contributes to the advancement and development of blockchain technology, has shared key updates and insights with Crowdfund Insider. Frederik Gregaard, the CEO of the Foundation, has commented on his thoughts about… Read More

December 19, 2022 @ 10:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group,  announced a roadmap for the launch of its first Blockchain Node Service. Scheduled for the first quarter of 2023, the Blockchain Node Service will “support the growth of the evolving Web3.0 ecosystem and better… Read More

December 19, 2022 @ 8:02 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain Intelligence Group, a key player focused on blockchain investigations, owned by BIGG Digital Assets, Inc. (CSE: BIGG), announced the availability of the Cardano and Stacks blockchains on its platform, which “provides crypto firms, law enforcement, banks and government intelligence and security for cryptocurrency transactions.”… Read More

December 19, 2022 @ 2:51 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Umbria Network recently shared key updates, milestones from 2022 including new products, bridges and partnerships. The platform’s developers also provided updates on their expansion efforts within the Web3 ecosystem. In addition to the recently reported increase in transactions on its cross-chain bridge platform, Umbria Network… Read More

December 18, 2022 @ 11:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Fireblocks, an “easy-to-use” platform to create innovative products on the blockchain and manage day-to-day crypto operations, announced that it has become the first company to have its digital asset infrastructure system “certified by the CryptoCurrency Certification Consortium (C4) as a CryptoCurrency Security Standard (CCSS) Level… Read More

December 16, 2022 @ 8:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI) is pleased to support our partners at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) on the launch of Stellar Aid Assist, which is described as “a first-of-its-kind blockchain-powered aid disbursement system that delivers relief funds quickly, affordably and efficiently to individuals in crisis.” As… Read More

December 14, 2022 @ 9:47 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ZEBEDEE, a Fintech and “next-generation” payment processor for the gaming industry, announced the results of a study “surveying over 1,000 U.S. respondents who play a minimum of one hour of video games per week to gauge their feelings toward blockchain technologies, NFTs and cryptocurrencies being… Read More

December 12, 2022 @ 11:48 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Return, which claims to be the “first” automated blockchain emissions offsetting solution, announced a partnership with Flowcarbon, a “pioneering” climate technology company that is focused on “facilitating carbon reduction and removal solutions.” As Web3 continues to expand in size and scope, environmentally-conscious users “demand an… Read More