Category: Blockchain

Soulbound tokens power new identity solution on Celo blockchain

A central focus for many in the Web3 community has been improving identity solutions available to consumers. Last year the emergence of soulbound tokens (SBT) introduced a new way for users to define themselves.  Although the SBT hype quieted over the last months, they have not disappeared off the scene. On Mar. 1, the SBT protocol Masa Finance announced that it will deploy on the carbon-negative Celo blockchain to create a new identity solution.  More than 10 million wallets active in the Celo ecosystem will be able to generate a Masa…

China Blockchain Conflux Gains $10M Investment From DWF

“Conflux’s recent partnership with China Telecom is a major milestone for the blockchain industry, and we believe that it demonstrates the potential for Conflux’s technology to revolutionize how we think about blockchain-enabled products and services,” DWF Labs managing partner Andrei Grachev said in a statement. Source link

Solana plans to improve its blockchain: Here’s how

The Solana network experienced a noticeable slowdown in block production after its most recent 1.14 network update on Feb. 25. In an immediate response to transaction disruptions, validators downgraded the software to up performance levels. However, on Feb. 28, Anatoly Yakovenko, the founder and CEO of Solana Labs, released another statement about how the ecosystem plans to improve its recent network upgrades. The major focus of the plan is on stability as the network continues its transition.  2022 priorities were shipping new features and new tools. 2023 is stability. Tldr 1/3…

Yuga Labs Launches ‘TwelveFold,’ An NFT Collection On The Bitcoin Blockchain

Alright, they’re not exactly NFTs. Nonetheless, ‘TwelveFold’ is the name of Yuga Labs new venture to build creative on Bitcoin. There’s been substantial hype and interest in this unique corner of the NFT community, powered by inquisitiveness and bolstered by your everday crypto degen. It’s led to a very ‘underground’ feel that is bound to not last much longer – as things often move quickly in this space. What are Bitcoin NFTs all about? First: they’re ‘ordinals,’ not NFTs. And now that Yuga Labs is jumping in, we might find…

Top 5 universities to study blockchain in the UK

Universities in the United Kingdom have started offering cutting-edge research programs, courses and practical experience in various aspects of blockchain technology, including cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, privacy, security and scalability. Students who graduate from these programs will be well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to become leaders in the field of blockchain technology and drive innovation and adoption in various industries. Here are top five universities to study blockchain in the United Kingdom. University of Cambridge The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, and its…

SEC’s Chairman Gensler Takes Aggressive Stance on Tokens – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

By Marcus Sotiriou, Market Analyst at the publicly listed digital asset broker GlobalBlock (TSXV:BLOK).  Bitcoin dropped below $23,000 over the weekend, after SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s opinion on which tokens are securities within digital asset trading was made clear. He told the New York Magazine, “Everything other than bitcoin. You can find a website, you can find a group of entrepreneurs, they might set up their legal entities in a tax haven offshore, they might have a foundation, they might lawyer it up to try to arbitrage and make it hard jurisdictionally…

Blockchain Founders Fund raises $75M to encourage Web3 mass adoption

Blockchain Founders Fund, a venture capital fund supporting the adoption of Web3 and blockchain technology, has announced the close of a $75 million fundraising round from companies such as Polygon, Ripple, Octava, NEO Global Capital, Appworks, GSR, LD Capital, Metavest Capital and others, such as Sebastien Borget, chief operating officer of The Sandbox. According to the announcement, the fund will focus on supporting high-potential early-stage pre-seed and seed projects that encourage the mass adoption of Web3 and blockchain technology. The fund has already invested in over 100 startups, including Altered State…

Blockchain Applications that Benefit the World – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

By Masha Balanovich, External Communications Manager at Drofa Comms. The fintech headlines blur into one another, speculating and predicting the future of blockchain and the crypto industry. In 2021, fintech was the leading sector for venture investment, with more than $130 billion going into startups worldwide. Alas, the global fintech funding in 2022 fell more than 40% year-over-year, with the figures tanking as the year progressed. And many do not miss the opportunity to mock crypto enthusiasts (Gen-Z “Cryptok” included) in anticipation of a new collapse story.  Jokes aside, I…

Coinbase Layer 2 Network | Blockchain News

The Ethereum community appears to have a bullish view of Coinbase’s newly announced layer-2 network, Base, which has been described as a “massive confidence vote” and a “watershed moment” for the blockchain network. This has been described as a “massive confidence vote” and a “watershed moment” for the blockchain network. Protected by Ethereum and driven by Optimism’s layer-2 network, Base’s long-term objective is to evolve into a network that facilitates the development of decentralized applications (DApps) for use on blockchains. According to the chief executive officer of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong,…