All blockchain related news
On Tuesday, October 31, the German-based automation company Siemens entered into a partnership agreement with Microsoft to explore viable opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The announcement revealed that Siemens and Microsoft will focus on developing AI assistive tools. The partnership coincided…
Neon Machine, the team behind AAA extraction shooter Shrapnel, generated $20 million in a Series A funding round. In an October 25 update, the Seattle-based gaming company revealed that the investment will be utilized in revamping the Shrapnel game. With the progressive…
Applied Digital, a Dallas-based crypto mining company, has dramatically intensified its Bitcoin mining output. On Friday, the Applied Digital team officially launched a new data center in Texas. According to the announcement, the new mining facility will generate 200 megawatts. The report…
On Friday, October 20, the California-based crypto game Upland raised $7 million in a Series A funding round. The EOS Network led the successful fundraising in collaboration with other crypto and blockchain firms, including Animoca Brands and C3 Venture Capital. EOS Leads…
In a Monday October 16 press release, Tether, the largest stablecoin issuer by market capitalization, blocked 32 digital wallets tied to the Palestine terrorist group Hamas. The report indicated that Tether joined forces with the Israeli law enforcement units to weaken the…
In an official communication, Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy in Nigeria, confirmed that the government plans to invest in expanding artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The minister stated that the Nigerian government will provide a grant to finance AI-related…
As Brazil continues to witness a surge in crypto adoption, the regulators are taking strategic action to nurture the attractiveness of the digital sector. An official announcement by the Brazilian authority revealed that the government plans to roll out a blockchain-powered digital…
Enterprise-grade blockchain platform Fireblocks has announced its acquisition of smart contract development and consulting firm, BlockFold. BlockFold specializes in advanced tokenization projects for financial institutions. Through the acquisition, Fireblocks will be equipped with better tokenization abilities to offer clients a more complete…
In an advanced report, crypto exchange Gemini revealed plans to expand to India. The Gemini report indicated that the firm will invest approximately $24 million, equivalent to 2 billion rupees, in entering the vibrant Indian market. A review of Gemini’s expansion plan…
Mixin Network, prominent blockchain protocol that addresses scalability concerns, has suffered loss of substantial assets after the hackers compromised its database. In a September 23 update, the Mixin team lamented that hackers launched a malicious attack on the protocol, draining assets worth…
In a recent X post (formerly Twitter), the chief executive of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, opposed regulating the use case of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Despite the inherent risk associated with the adoption of AI technologies, the CEO urged regulators to impose policies…
In an advanced report, the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC) revealed plans to launch an strategic coalition dubbed Digital Power Network (DPN) to support the agency in promoting innovation. The launching of DPN aims to support the organization in establishing robust trade…
The Chinese government has entered a partnership with MY E.G. Services Berhad (MYEG) to leverage on the Zetrix blockchain to offer cross-border credentials verification services. The government entered the partnership through China’s state-owned Guangxi Beitou IT Innovation Technology Investment Group Co., Ltd….
On Friday, September 15, renowned crypto mogul Mark Cuban fell victim to a phishing attack that resulted in the loss of a substantial amount of assets. Reports indicated that hackers drained assets with $87000 from Cuban’s hot wallet. The incident was first…
The pursuit to become the leading crypto hub in Central America has forced El Salvador to invest in improving its business attractiveness to push for mainstream adoption of Bitcoin. On September 8, the Salvadorian Ministry of Education officially launched the pilot program…
On September 2, the co-founder of Matter Labs, Alex Gluchowski, proposed launching an Ethereum court to assist in settling disputes. In his advanced report, the executive explained that the proposed Ethereum court will resemble the current court system to adjudicate disagreements between…
Payment giant Visa has announced it will be expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the Solana blockchain, working with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei, two giants in the industry. This is in order to further leverage innovative technologies in the digital currency…
Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI), a renowned institution providing real-time electricity consumption estimates, has completed revising the computation approach. The successful reassessment aims to improve the index estimates’ accuracy and reliability. Since 2019, the CBECI has supported Bitcoin mining activities by…
Google Cloud head of Web3 James Tromans has expressed his optimism about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in developing smart contracts and conducting audits. The executive mentioned that the ongoing AI craze has inspired investors to transition from crypto space to…
An update feature on the Russian News outlet “VC.RU” demonstrated that Bybit and OKX had delisted the peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions facilitated by the local banks. The announcement indicated that Tinkoff and Sberbank will no longer support the payment made to the crypto…
