Blockchain Ireland Meetup April – UAE

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Our next Blockchain Ireland UAE meet-up is taking place in Dubai on 12 April, with thanks to BlockDelta and Declan Strain. 📌 When: April 12th, 20:30 📌 Where: McGettigans Factory, The Palm 📌 Who: All welcome 📌 Why: Meet new people in the blockchain space and reconnect with others 👉 Sign up here https://lu.ma/ngmj9beo

RWAs in Web3 are impacting consumer experience

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The concept of Web3 proposes to provide the next evolutionary step of the internet, prioritising user sovereignty, utilising blockchain technology, enabling trustless transactions, and establishing decentralisation, reports Forbes. Meanwhile, Real-World Assets (RWAs) are increasingly presented as critical aspects to the future of traditional finance (TradFi), encompassing both tangible and intangible asset utilisation. When considering the impact […]

Dfinity launches Web3 accelerator platform on the Internet Computer

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The Dfinity Foundation, a not-for-profit organization based in Switzerland and major contributor to the Internet Computer blockchain, has announced the launch of the Olympus Acceleration Platform, reports Cointelegraph. According to a press release, Olympus represents the first decentralised, on-chain Web3 accelerator. Dfinity said it’s “a first of its kind platform” that will be used by […]

Crypto consumer scepticism declines, says survey

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Consumers are becoming slightly less sceptical about bitcoin, according to a Deutsche Bank survey, although just under a third of those questioned still expect its price to drop sharply by the end of 2024, reports Reuters. Although people have poured billions of dollars into bitcoin, hoping for returns if its price rises, top regulators have […]

Ripple makes waves with $150bn stablecoin market entry

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Ripple has entered the lucrative stablecoin market, valued at $150 billion, by introducing its own digital currency pegged to the US dollar, reports UnlockBC. This stablecoin will maintain a 1-to-1 backing with assets such as US dollar deposits, US government bonds, and cash equivalents held in reserve by Ripple. The company has committed to providing […]

Bitcoin Cash spikes 10% post halving

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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has surged 10% after completing its reward halving event, becoming one of the few gainers in an otherwise tepid market as bitcoin (BTC) – whose own halving occurs later this month – remained little changed over 24 hours, reports Coindesk. BCH changed hands at $660 in European morning hours, a price level […]

The Businesses of Web3

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Web3 is an exciting set of new technologies that promises to change the way that people use the web. Blockchain Ireland and ETH Dublin will present a picture of the Web3 landscape, describing some of the key differntiators of this new approach, as well as some of successful new business models that have been built […]

Blockchain Ireland welcomes corporate members

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Blockchain Ireland is delighted to announce its first round of corporate members: Algorand Foundation, Provenance, Halborn, and William Fry. The support of these members is greatly appreciated and will facilitate us in better serving the community as whole. Blockchain Ireland looks forward to working closely with its corporate members.

Major upgrades underway on Ethereum

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What has been described as the biggest change to Ethereum since its move to proof of stake in 2022, is dropping on 13 March 2024. The Dencun Mainnet Announcement details nine specific protocol upgrades that will change how data is stored, significantly reduce transaction costs, or gas fees, and  a host of other changes. Coindesk’s […]

Fraud warning from Blockchain Ireland

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It has come to our attention that certain social media channels and groups are styling themselves as Blockchain Ireland, with reference to our website at www.blockchainireland.ie These groups have been reported to encourage investment, open digital wallets, and solicit payments. Blockchain Ireland does not, under any circumstances, offer investment, financial, or commercial advice on any […]