The digital age continues to revolutionise traditional sectors, with real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation emerging as a groundbreaking concept, writes Wylie Schnorr of Bull Blockchain Law LLP in a thought leadership piece for Cointelegraph. RWA tokenisation has presented itself as an opportunity for much greater investment accessibility and operational efficiency than traditional securitisation processes. Across the […]
Join us on Thursday 23 January from 10:00 to hear from the European Blockchain Sandbox introducing the goals and structure of the initiative, sharing some key highlights from previous cohorts, and to share information about applying to the Sandbox for prospective applicants for the third cohort. The pan-European Blockchain Regulatory Sandbox for innovative use cases […]
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 […]
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 […]
BlackRock’s BUIDL goes multichain
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
The capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, has announced the implementation of blockchain technology and zero-knowledge cryptography for the issuance of digital identities, reports Cointelegraph. According to local media reports, the government disclosed on 21 October that it has integrated the decentralized identity solution QuarkID into its miBA digital platform — the city’s platform for accessing […]
The “unparalleled” nature of Partisia Blockchain’s “provenance and depth of experience” makes it uniquely placed to solve the problem of data privacy in public blockchains, Adrienne Youngman, CEO of Partisia Blockchain Foundation, reports CoinDesk. Privacy has been a weakness for public blockchains for years causing enterprises and institutions to be reluctant in using the technology […]