Open any news app, web browser, social media feed, or podcast this month, and you’ll see one topic dominating discussions: AI and crypto, writes Forbes Web3 . In Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Yuval Noah Harari explores how history is shaped more by what he describes as “coincidences” than by deterministic, predictable events. This […]
BlackRock’s BUIDL goes multichain
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Asset manager BlackRock will be launching its tokenized money fund on nearly half a dozen additional blockchain networks, reports Cointelegraph. The BlackRock USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL) will expand to Aptos, Arbitrum, Avalanche, Optimism and Polygon, BlackRock said. It was initially launched on the Ethereum network. Tokenized by Securitize, BUIDL is a money market […]
Animoca Brands Corporation Limited, the Web3 company focused on digital property rights and blockchain-based entertainment, has secured an additional $10 million to expand Mocaverse, its flagship Web3 platform, reports Blockleaders. This latest funding round, which adds to the previous $31.88 million investment announced last year, brings together high-profile participants like OKX Ventures, CMCC Global, and […]
The Minister for Finance has signed the Statutory Instrument which gives effect to EU regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). Statutory Instrument No 607 of 2024, European Union (Markets in Crypto-Assets) Regulations 2024 – 2024/01986 designates the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) as the National Competent Authority, as well as outlining the administrative […]
The European Blockchain Sandbox (EBS) initiative from the European Commission will open for third cohort applications from the 27 November 2024 to 31 January 2025. The application form will be shared via the web site, and on social media channels on 27 November (LinkedIn, X.com). The European Blockchain Sandbox is an initiative of the European Commission […]
Ink: Kraken’s layer-2 DeFi bridge
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Ink is a layer-2 bridge under development by Kraken with the goal of making decentralized finance (DeFi) more efficient by enhancing transaction speed, lowering costs and improving flexibility, reports Cointelegraph. The Ink Testnet will be launched during DevCon in Bangkok on Nov. 12-15, 2024, and the mainnet is scheduled for release in the first quarter […]
Cronos (CRO) Labs, a blockchain startup accelerator, has announced a significant expansion of its strategic partnership with Google Cloud. This enhanced collaboration aims to accelerate the growth of the Cronos blockchain ecosystem, leveraging Google Cloud’s technical prowess and infrastructure, reports Blockchain.news. In a move to bolster network security and reliability, Google Cloud will join a […]
Once startups reach a certain maturity level, they move toward fundraising to secure money and finance the next stage of development, writes Cointelegraph. Despite modern fundraising methods such as initial coin offerings (ICOs), which raise capital by issuing tokens, and initial DEX offerings (IDOs), which launch tokens on decentralized exchanges, the traditional model of venture […]
Prediction markets are one of the most compelling applications of blockchain technology today, with over $3.1 billion in betting volume over Q3 this year, and it’s no accident, writes Crypto.news. Polymarket — the leading prediction market platform widely regarded as crypto’s first ‘killer app’ — has done what few other blockchain applications have: captured mainstream […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and blockchain are two of the most talked about technologies today. Their combination is opening up new possibilities for automation, decision-making, and data management, reports Blockleaders.io. As AI continues to transform industries, its integration with blockchain offers a critical opportunity to ensure that the advancements it drives are transparent, secure, and beneficial […]
Europe’s forthcoming regulatory framework will introduce banking concerns for stablecoin issuers that could threaten the stability of the broader crypto space, according to Paulo Ardoino. The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is the first comprehensive regulatory framework for the crypto industry and is set to go into full effect on 30 December. Under MiCA, stablecoin […]
Collison brothers’ payments company Stripe has acquired stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion, reports The Block, attributing the breaking news to TechCrunch founder and well-known venture capitalist Michael Arrington. The deal marks Stripe’s largest acquisition and is also a record for the crypto industry despite Bridge’s relatively under-the-radar status. It follows reports that the firms […]