VanEck’s new $30 million fund, VanEck Ventures, will focus on investment in fintech, crypto and AI startups building next-generation payments. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/vaneck-30-million-venture-fund-crypto-ai?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Month: October 2024
Decentraland Desktop Client Preview
Ethereum metaverse game Decentraland has shared an exclusive look at the visual and performance upgrades coming via its new desktop client. Source: https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/h8TBeBF8/decentraland-desktop-client-preview
Sui DeFi Platform DeepBook Reveals DEEP Token Launch Plans
Sui, a blockchain developed by former Facebook engineers and launched last year, has been gaining traction in the decentralized finance space. One of the platform’s emerging projects is now preparing to launch its token. DeepBook, a project built on Sui that has created DeFi’s answer to a central limit order book, announced Wednesday it will launch its long-awaited DEEP token…
‘Decentraland’ Reveals Huge Visual Upgrade via Upcoming Desktop Client
Decentraland has revealed launch plans for its long-awaited desktop client, which brings a significant visual upgrade, improved performance, and new mechanics to the Ethereum metaverse game. This huge update marks a pivot for the game’s vision to focus on the “social’ aspect of the metaverse. Currently, Decentraland is played in-browser, which has limited the game’s graphical capabilities and performance and…
Crypto Community Rejects HBO’s Peter Todd-Satoshi Theory as Poor Journalism
On Tuesday, HBO premiered its documentary “Money Electric,” attempting to portray software developer and Bitcoin contributor Peter Todd as the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto. Following the broadcast, Todd quickly took to X to set the record straight, stating, “I’m not Satoshi.” His response ignited a lively discussion across social media, with many in the crypto community […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/crypto-community-rejects-hbos-peter-todd-satoshi-theory-as-poor-journalism/
Tracing the evolution of Blockchain, with Eos Network Foundation exec
Decentralize with Cointelegraph is joined by Bart Wyatt of the Eos Network Foundation to explore blockchain’s journey from a decentralized ledger to a transformative technology. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/tracing-the-evolution-of-blockchain-with-cto-of-eos-network-foundation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Solana has 100M active wallets, but most are empty
Although Solana’s active address count has climbed to 100 million, most wallets appear to hold little or no SOL. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/solana-has-100-m-active-wallets-but-most-are-empty?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Irish Criminal Assets Bureau Unable to Access Drug Dealer’s $378 Million in Seized Bitcoin
Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is holding Bitcoin seized from a drug dealer in 2019 that it has been unable to access, even as its value soared to €345 million ($378 million). The Bitcoin was worth around $56 million when it was seized from Clifton Collins in 2020, following a ruling from Ireland’s High Court that it was the result…
Palau Collaborates With Japan to Introduce Blockchain Savings Bonds
The government of Palau has taken a major step towards integrating blockchain technology into its economy with the launch of Palau Invest, a digital savings bond platform. This initiative, developed in collaboration with Japan, offers citizens a unique opportunity to invest in national infrastructure projects and boost economic growth. Palau Launches Blockchain-Based Savings Bonds The […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/palau-collaborates-with-japan-to-introduce-blockchain-savings-bonds/
Wirex Pay launches non-custodial crypto payments
Wirex Pay introduces its modular chain for payments, enhancing security through non-custodial wallets and a private key system. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/wirex-launches-pay-app-non-custodial-crypto-payments?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound