Investment in the crypto space soared in 2021. Globally, crypto projects attracted over $30 billion, compared to $5.4 billion in 2020. In its Pulse in Fintech report, KPMG points to an “incredible increase in recognition of crypto’s potential in fintech. According to the multinational ‘Big Four’ accounting firm, 2021 saw a surging interest in crypto...Read More
The Asia-based medical services company Zuellig Pharma has developed a blockchain platform to improve its vaccine tracking service and prevent accidents that could compromise the public’s health. eZTracker, Zuellig Pharma’s management system, guarantees the authenticity of vaccines, preventing the smuggling of medical products and the misappropriation of vaccines and supplies during their official distribution. How...Read More
The global provider of secure financial messaging services, SWIFT, is planning to launch an innovative pilot in the first quarter of 2022 that will see it explore interoperability in the nascent asset tokenization market. SWIFT to Test Tokenized Assets Aside from SWIFT, other participants in the initiative will include Clearstream, Northern Trust, Citi-backed enterprise blockchain...Read More
How far would you be willing to go if you realized that someone was about to launch what you thought was a revolutionary idea that came to you first before anyone else? A complaint filed Friday in California by MouseBelt Labs, a blockchain accelerator, wants to prove that if you are the CEO of Coinbase,...Read More
Consensys – a leading Ethereum Software company – recently launched ConsenSys Rollups in collaboration with payment giant Mastercard. The software solution will help provide scalability and privacy to Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible blockchains. Enhancing Throughput and Privacy Consensys announced its new software in a company blog post on Thursday. It will reportedly provide “enterprise-grade...Read More
The power of memes is nothing to scoff at. According to Grayscale’s third annual Bitcoin Investor Study, Dogecoin is the most well-recognized altcoin. 74% of those surveyed have heard of the meme coin, compared to just 56% that have heard of Ethereum. Bitcoin is still king, however, recognized by 99% of investors. Awareness Around Altcoins...Read More
Over the ensuing decade, the cryptocurrency industry has evolved from narratives such as “Wild West,” “unregulated,” and “experimental” to an important aspect of the financial infrastructure. It has managed to convert skeptics into advocates and proponents. Today, crypto’s potential is enormous, and Mubadala Investment Company’s CEO and Managing Director Khaldoon Al Mubarak understand that very...Read More
Jirayut Srupsrisopa – Founder and CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitkub – reportedly urged Thailand’s authorities to start delving into the digital asset industry. The market capitalization of the sector is nearly five times bigger than the country’s GDP. As such, it has produced many wealthy individuals who can boost the Thai economy, he added....Read More
Several gaming and technology leaders have gathered to form Game7 – an upcoming blockchain ecosystem acceleration decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) with a $500 million budget. The DAO seeks to intersect the $180 billion gaming industry with blockchain technology. Accelerating Blockchain Adoption in the Gaming Industry The initiative was announced in a press release seen by...Read More
Consensys – a blockchain technology company – announced that it has recently raised hundreds of millions of dollars from businesses, including HSBC and Third Point. HSBC is Europe’s largest bank, while Third Point is a US-based hedge fund with $17 billion in assets under management. Major Funding For Consensys Consensys announced the results of their...Read More
Joe Biden’s controversial Infrastructure Bill is almost ready for implementation. But there are still politicians and consultants battling to clarify its contents. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) today announced a legal proposal that would protect the country’s cryptocurrency industry by improving certain key concepts in the Infrastructure Bill, notably the definition...Read More
What is the best thing the cryptocurrency ecosystem could do to ensure its global success? Boost the dominance of stablecoins. Anyone who disagrees is free to debate with Emin Gün Sirer, CEO of Ava Labs, the company behind the succesful Avalanche protocol, who explained to Business Insider that stability must reign in the world of...Read More
Celsius Network– a leading cryptocurrency lending platform – recently received a $400M investment from equity firm WestCap and investment group Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). With this, Celsius is now valued at over $3 billion USD. New Funds For Celsius As stated in a press release, the company’s new proceeds will go...Read More
Digital asset marketplace Bakkt has partnered with Google to expand the usability of cryptocurrency. Thus, users will soon be able to add their Bakkt Visa Debit Card directly into Google Pay. Google Pay Meets The Bakkt Card As outlined in a press release from BusinessWire, users can soon spend Bakkt Card crypto funds directly from...Read More
Orlando Bravo – co-founder of Thoma Bravo – has confirmed that his company plans to invest in the broader blockchain industry. Thoma Bravo’s Investment Plans The billionaire businessman revealed his plans to invest at the Bloomberg Invest Global virtual conference on Thursday. The interviewer questioned him about whether Thoma Bravo will be an investor in...Read More
Bank of America has published its report “Digital Assets Primer: Only the first inning,” led by Alkesh Shah, head of Global Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Strategy, providing an in-depth analysis of the current state of the blockchain industry from cryptocurrencies to DeFi and NFTs. The report says that the industries of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance...Read More
The strategic partnership aims to introduce Cardano’s blockchain technology to DISH’s telecom services, likely to boost Cardano’s adoption and benefiting DISH’s users with 8 million digital identities (D.I.D) on phones satellite. DISH and Cardano Speaking at the Cardano Summit 2021, Hoskinson said that while the main idea was to create a network where users can...Read More
Grayscale – the world’s largest digital asset fund based in the United States – has recently partnered with fintech investment platform iCapital to provide cryptocurrency investment strategy to the latter’s 6,700+ clients. Crypto Exposure for Wealthy Clients As reported by Globe News Wire, the partnership will be pairing iCapital’s technology and investment capabilities with Grayscale’s...Read More
In another step towards cryptocurrency adoption, Mastercard now plans to acquire CipherTrace– a crypto and blockchain intelligence company aimed at providing anti-money laundering and fraud protection solutions to the digital asset space. How CipherTrace Helps Mastercard The acquisition will help Mastercard provide transparency to their clients regarding payment and investment across the cryptocurrency industry. This...Read More
The non-profit IOTA Foundation is among the seven projects chosen by the European Commission to partake in the first design phase of the European blockchain initiative. A Milestone for IOTA IOTA made the announcement in a blog post published on Tuesday (September 7, 2021). According to the blockchain project, IOTA would be involved in the...Read More
Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, recently spoke about the market outlook, taking the opportunity to give some love to Bitcoin and the ecosystem of industries that are developing around cryptocurrencies. Speaking with Yahoo Finance, the financial expert assured that the future looks bright for the world of cryptocurrencies. Wood disagrees with billionaire investor John...Read More
Blockchain.com —former Blockchain.info— one of the OGs of the crypto industry, announced today that as it nears its first decade in the market, it was able to process $1 Trillion in crypto transactions. Macrina Kgil, CFO of Blockchain.com, shared the news on her institutional blog, noting that this statistic only covers Bitcoin transactions between real...Read More
The British multinational banking institution – Standard Chartered – has teamed up with the financial technology company – Linklogis – to launch a new blockchain-based digital trade finance platform. It comes by the name of Olea, and its goal would be to bring together “institutional investors seeking opportunities in an alternative asset class with businesses...Read More
The use of cryptocurrencies as means of payment that circumvent the traditional financial system is proving increasingly popular among minority groups in the United States. According to data from Harris Poll shared by USA Today, 1 in 4 people who identify as LGBTQ have invested in cryptocurrencies. This is almost twice the proportion compared to...Read More
Amazon seems determined to maintain its reputation as an innovative company and is looking to experiment with cryptocurrencies through a digital currency payment and blockchain unit. According to an announcement posted on Thursday, Amazon is looking for a blockchain specialist to lead its Digital Currency and Blockchain strategy. The Payments Acceptance & Experience team is...Read More
Despite the most recent downturn in the entire cryptocurrency market, a London-based asset manager is reportedly considering investing in digital assets. According to a report from the Financial Times from today, Marshall Wace, a London-based asset management company with over $55 billion in AUM, considers a foray into the cryptocurrency market. Citing people familiar with...Read More
Cryptocurrencies are back in the geopolitical scenario. The Palestinian Monetary Authority is reportedly working on issuing a digital currency as a strategy to achieve a higher level of financial independence. This effort would put Palestine on the same list as other nations like Venezuela, the Marshall Islands, the Bahamas, China, and the latest endeavors of El...Read More
In a recent job post, the company is now looking for a Business Development Manager for “Alternative Payments” —with experience in several fields, including cryptocurrencies. The key qualifications require at least five years of experience working in alternative payment providers, such as digital wallets and crypto-assets. Candidates will be responsible for the end-to-end business development...Read More
The University of Zurich has announced that they are adding Cardano to their “Deep Dive into Blockchain 2021” curriculum. It will be taught to students studying in the UZH Blockchain Center modules and is being posited as a ‘blockchain platform for changemakers, innovators, and visionaries’ to ‘bring about positive global change.’ Blockchain Education The course...Read More
After four years of calling cryptocurrencies a “fraud,” American investment bank JP Morgan Chase is now actively hiring developers for Ethereum and blockchain development. The position was posted on Glassdoor, a US-based job and recruiting site. The firm is looking for developers with experience writing smart contracts, implementing business applications, and verifying cryptographic protocols on the blockchain. ...Read More
