StoneX achieves VASP authorisation
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StoneX Digital International Limited, a subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc., has been approved by the Central Bank of Ireland, as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) to operate a digital asset business. The company said its StoneX Digital platform will provide execution and custody services, offering deep liquidity and flexible trading tools with multiple API […]

Blockchain’s quiet revolution: unseen innovations driving Web3 adoption
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While the excitement around Web3 is often dominated by headlines about DeFi, meme coins, and crypto pumps, the true momentum towards blockchain mass adoption may lie in its practical, everyday applications. These ‘mundane milestones’ are quietly redefining industries globally, marking a significant shift in how digital information is managed and shared, reports Blockchain.news. Covering areas […]

Blockchain and smart contracts revolutionise urban development
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In today’s urban landscape, cities are increasingly under pressure to become smarter, more efficient, and more sustainable. As municipalities and private developers look for innovative ways to optimise urban management, blockchain technology is stepping up as a pivotal tool. While traditionally associated with cryptocurrencies, blockchain’s potential goes far beyond finance, offering transformative possibilities in how […]

FIFA officially licenses blockchain-based mobile game
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FIFA and Mythical Games are collaborating to launch FIFA Rivals, the companies announced. The app is an officially licensed, free-to-play soccer game for iOS and Android, reports Blockworks. Scheduled for a 2025 release, players will be able to manage their own football clubs and compete against other players in real-time arcade gameplay. FIFA Rivals will […]

Decentralized AI in 2025: the convergence of AI and crypto
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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 raises $10m to power Mocaverse, driving the future of NFT-based entertainment
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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 […]

Central Bank of Ireland designated as National Competent Authority for MiCAR
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  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 […]

European Blockchain Sandbox opens for third cohort applications
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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 Labs expands Google Cloud partnership to boost blockchain ecosystem
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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 […]

AI-powered decentralized community matches Web3 startups with ideal VCs
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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 […]