Blockchain

Polygon (CRYPTO: MATIC), the leading layer 2 scaling solution on Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), will now enjoy the addition of USDC (CRYPTO: USDC) stablecoin on its blockchain network. It has the largest developer ecosystem and the strongest liquidity among all blockchains. PolygonUSDC will be...

Startup A41, a frontrunner in blockchain infrastructure services based in Seoul, recently held its All for Staking (AFS) event. The event was a cornerstone of the Korea Blockchain Week 2023, marking it Korea's premier blockchain gathering.    The event's...

The Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) network announced its own community-based social token ecosystem, Alpha. The decentralized social network protocol, Alpha, is like the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH)-based platform Friend.tech. Alpha will enable users to monetize their online persona and content creation via its...

In recent years, the convergence of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives with blockchain technology has captured the interest of global investors, regulators, and corporate leaders. Yet, as we transition from the centralised models of Web 2.0 towards the decentralised ambitions...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the renowned digital currency celebrated for its decentralized nature, fast transactions, and privacy, has encountered an environmental dilemma due to its energy-intensive mining process. In response, the notion of a "green" Bitcoin, sourced from renewable energy,...

Within six weeks of launching its stablecoin PYUSD, PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) managed to not only be compatible with numerous blockchain platforms but also been able to secure a spot in the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) greenlist. What Happened? PayPal...

Blockchain technology is quickly gaining traction in emerging economies as a means to establish trust-based systems. India stands out as an example, with both local and state governments launching various initiatives embracing blockchain. The technology is being utilized for services such as data...

Citibank (NYSE: C), a global banking giant, has developed a groundbreaking business service centered around smart contracts, aiming to revolutionize instant payments. Known as Citi Token Services, the banking giant has been at the forefront of developing digital currencies, and...

USDC (CRYPTO: USDC) is now on Polkadot. What Happened: The stablecoin can be transferred to parachains in Polkadot through the XCM protocol using Circle Account and Circle APIs. The announcement comes on the heels of Circle's announcement that the second-largest stablecoin by market cap will be...

CITI is set to make an appearance at the upcoming Future Of Digital Assets event powered by Benzinga on Nov 14 in NYC. Secure a spot here with code BZ10 for a 10% discount. In less than a week after Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) and HSBC (NYSE: HSBC) partnered with other companies for digital asset...

Polygon (CRYPTO: MATIC) proposed three changes for implementing the transition to Polygon 2.0. The changes involve the creation of a new POL token that will replace the current MATIC as the gas and staking tone of the ecosystem. Polygon is a blockchain platform for creating a multi-chain...

FinTech company and issuer of USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC), Circle introduced the native stablecoin liquidity access on the Layer-1 Blockchain NEAR (CRYPTO: NEAR) protocol ecosystem. Circle has officially issued Native USDC and is always redeemable 1:1 for U.S. dollars. A high-performance blockchain,...

Sony Group’s (NYSE: SONY) Network Communication department has formed a joint venture with Singapore-based Startale Labs to develop a blockchain that will be an integral part of the global web3 infrastructure. The JV company will be formed in September and will be named “Sony Network...

Instant messaging service app Telegram is incorporating The Open Network- (TON) based self-custodial crypto wallet for its more than 800 million monthly active users. The wallet called TON Space will be available through Telegram settings starting November 2023. It will allow users to buy and sell...

Widely used Web3 wallet MetaMask introduced a new software mechanism called Snaps for expanding usage on other blockchain networks that were originally incompatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). Snaps will enable MetaMask's use on non-EVM blockchains such as Cosmos, Solana...