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Interoperability remains a persistent issue in the world of gazillion blockchains and interesting protocols and projects. The need for interoperability leads to many practical problems, one of which comes down to token liquidity and crypto swapping between blockchains, writes Cointelegraph. Moving tokens from one blockchain to another has become a crucial part of the DeFi […]

The European Commission has launched the European Regulatory Sandbox for Blockchain, a controlled environment where companies can test products and services while engaging with relevant regulators. “The sandbox will provide legal certainty for decentralised technology solutions including blockchain by identifying obstacles to their deployment from a legal and regulatory perspective and providing legal advice, regulatory […]

BlockW, the female led organisation that aims to raise awareness of Blockchain and Web 3.0, is holding its first event of 2023 on 9 March. When: 17.30 09/03/2023 Where: KPMG Platform X, Harbourmaster Place, Dublin 1 Click here for more details.

Forbes writes: We see the stories every day. Feds charge 21 people in global crypto money laundering bust. FTX not only filed for bankruptcy, but hackers allegedly stole customer assets. Cryptocurrency investors have lost more than $2 trillion in the past year. Given such headlines, one can be forgiven for viewing cryptocurrency and cryptocurrency trading […]

The return of the popular TechBrek series will explore how open source is powering innovation in Ireland today, on 28 February from 08:30 in Baggot Street, Dublin. Clare Dillon, co-founder of Open Ireland Network, will share an overview of global open source trends, including results from a recent survey on open source usage and the […]

German engineering and technology giant Siemens has become one of the first companies in Germany to issue a digital bond on a public blockchain, reports Cointelegraph. It’s worth €60 million ($64 million) and has a maturity of one year, in accordance with Germany’s Electronic Securities Act. According to the 14 February announcement, the bond was […]

When and where: Date and time Thu, 23 February 2023, 18:00 – 20:30 GMT Location Dogpatch Labs Custom House Quay Dublin 1 This event is for anyone looking to learn more about how we can solve the Bitcoin scaling problem. Enter: The Lightning Network. This is a layer 2 protocol that enables the Bitcoin network to handle […]

Blockchain solutions provider SIMBA Chain has been selected for a $30 million Strategic Technology Focus Initiative (STRATFI) by the United States Air Force (USAF), reports Cointelegraph. The initiative is focused on identifying and advancing technologies that could secure the future dominance of the USAF. According to an announcement, the investment will be used to develop […]

A report from the Blockchain Gaming Alliance Survey for 2022 has offered insights into the challenges and trends facing the future of blockchain games, reports Blockleaders.io. It includes a survey of more than 300 members, including gaming studios, blockchain protocols, and individuals within the community. Many believe that blockchain gaming is a key factor driving […]

The Blockchain Ireland Education, Skills, and Innovation Working Group has a new chair, Dr Trevor Clohessy. Dr Clohessy is a lecturer of more than 20 year’s experience, with University of Galway, the Atlantic Technological University, and private institutes such as Blockdaemon, City Colleges and Chartered Accountants Ireland. Dr Clohessy has also more than 15 years […]

Blockchain technology has revolutionised the way we think about data storage and transactions, but it can also be a complex field for developers to navigate. One tool that can help simplify the process is ChatGPT, a large language model created by OpenAI, writes Alive Ivey for Cointelegraph. A language model is a type of artificial […]