Tagged: icon

February 24, 2021 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

We recently connected with Markus Jun, the founder and CEO of ICON Hyperconnect Public Representative, a leading block validator for the ICON network with $20 million in total staked value, and Hyperconnector, an official accelerator partner of the ICON Foundation & ICX Station Seoul. Markus… Read More

February 19, 2021 @ 8:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The ICON Foundation has confirmed that blockchain-enabled platform ICON, one of the largest DLT initiatives in South Korea, has introduced a dedicated audit fund. The initiative has been launched in order to support the secure development for ICON’s evolving ecosystem. The ICON Foundation noted that… Read More

November 11, 2020 @ 11:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Danal Fintech, a subsidiary of Danal , a large payment company in South Korea, has joined the ICON blockchain ecosystem. Danal accounts for half of the market share in mobile billings, equivalent to $5.5 billion USD annually. Danal Fintech focuses on blockchain-based payment solutions and launched… Read More

September 27, 2020 @ 7:07 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Markus Jun, founder and CEO of ICON’s Accelerator Partner and Seoul Launchpad of ICXStation, HyperConnector (online accelerator for the ICON ecosystem), recently confirmed that ICONLOOP will be working cooperatively with Pohang, POSCO and POSTECH to develop a (decentralized ID) DID ecosystem with MyID. Jun noted… Read More

September 24, 2020 @ 7:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Markus Jun, founder and CEO of ICON’s Accelerator Partner and Seoul Launchpad of ICXStation, HyperConnector (online accelerator for the ICON ecosystem), recently confirmed that ICONLOOP‘s VisitMe has surpassed 100,000 users and more than 1,000 sites are now using the service. Jun noted that these sites… Read More

September 15, 2020 @ 6:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance, the world’s largest digital asset exchange, will be offering cryptocurrency futures contracts for Elrond (EGLD), the native token of a “highly” scalable, fast and secure blockchain platform for creating distributed apps; and Sola (SOL), the native digital currency of a “decentralized” social platform developed… Read More

June 5, 2020 @ 9:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

ICONLOOP, ICON’s technical partner, has reportedly been chosen to receive funding from K-Growth’s $100 million Fintech Innovation Fund. Markus Jun, founder and CEO of ICON’s Accelerator Partner and Seoul Launchpad of ICXStation, HyperConnector (online accelerator for the ICON ecosystem), noted via Twitter that one of… Read More

May 22, 2019 @ 9:29 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com announced on Wednesday it has listed ICON’s ICX to its wallet and card app. Crypto.com reported that ICX is the sixteenth token added to the crypto platform, joining cryptocurrencies and stablecoins such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), XRP,… Read More

May 8, 2019 @ 3:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

ICON, one of the largest blockchain projects in South Korea, announced on Wednesday it will launch the ICON TX (Transaction) Challenge, which is described as a large blockchain development contest with a total prize pool of one million ICX (ICON’s cryptocurrency), starting on June 3rd…. Read More

October 23, 2018 @ 1:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CryptoCurve, a new blockchain wallet that aims to be the front end for the next generation of blockchain technology, announced on Tuesday it will be expanding integration at the protocol level to all members of the Blockchain Interoperability Alliance. The integration will be connecting the CryptoCurve… Read More

November 29, 2017 @ 9:52 pm By JD Alois  |  

Several Blockchain leaders have joined together in a push to establish an interoperability standard.  Aion, Wanchain, and ICON have announced the formation of the “Blockchain Interoperability Alliance”. The Alliance will create industry standards, collaborate on research, and work towards promoting broader adoption of blockchain technology…. Read More

July 18, 2016 @ 3:52 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, creator of intelligent bike light ICON,  See.Sense hit equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to raise £500,000 as it prepares to expand. Within a matter of days, the initiative secured over £400,000 thanks to 150 investors. Founded in 2013 by husband and wife team, Philip and… Read More