Blockchain
HSBC to Introduce Digital Asset Custody in 2024
HSBC Holdings Plc is set to unveil a new service for digital asset custody targeted at its institutional clientele. This initiative, slated for a...
Bright Prospects for Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
A notable development unfolded yesterday, signaling a strong possibility for the approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) by January 2024. Bloomberg analysts...
Swift and Chainlink Test Token Transfer Across Blockchains
Financial transaction network Swift and blockchain oracle network Chainlink recently joined forces in a promising experiment. According to their press statement, the collaboration has...
Circle CEO Foresees a Competitive US Crypto Market
In a recent interview, Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, claimed that the United States could cultivate a "highly competitive" crypto market if it accepts...
Poly Network Hack: Cyber Attack Siphons Over $4.39 Million
Another Blow to Poly Network
In August 2021, the decentralized financial platform, Poly Network, suffered a massive cyber attack. A programming flaw was exploited, leading...
Polygon Launches Zero-Knowledge Decentralized Identity Solution, Polygon ID
Polygon, a layer-2 scaling protocol for Ethereum, has launched its zero-knowledge decentralized identity solution, Polygon ID, to the public. The service uses zero-knowledge proofs...
Shemaroo Entertainment Launches Virtasy.io NFT Marketplace
Indian content aggregator and distributor Shemaroo Entertainment has teamed up with Polygon Labs to launch Virtasy.io, a non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace enabled by Seracle's...
Revolut Introduces Crypto Staking Rewards for Customers
Revolut, the digital bank valued at $33 billion, is giving its customers the opportunity to earn cryptocurrency rewards by "staking" their coins. This new...
Visa Integrating Blockchain Solutions for Next Generation Payments
Visa, a global credit card giant, is planning to integrate blockchain-powered solutions into its services to enhance the future of payments. Visa's executive, Alfred...
Strike Expands to the Philippines to Boost Cross-Border Payments
Strike, a Bitcoin-based financial app and payment network, is expanding its services to the Philippines in a bid to improve cross-border payments and remittance...
Montenegro and Ripple Partner on CBDC Pilot Project
Montenegro's Prime Minister, Dritan Abazovi, said on Twitter that his country is working with Ripple to create a digital currency. At Davos, Abazovi met...
Binance Charity Funds 30,650 Web3 Scholarships in 2023
Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of Binance, has announced plans to fund 30,650 scholarships for students interested in pursuing a career in Web3 in...