Category: Blockchain

Can Blockchain Solve Healthcare? Nigeria Bets On The Technology To Curb Fake Drugs

Blockchain technology emerges as a potential robust solution to the persistent issue of counterfeit medicines in the pharmaceutical sector. According to Goldstein Market Intelligence’s forecast, the estimated impact of counterfeit medicines is a staggering $5.3 billion this year. Despite these challenges, industry experts express optimism about the transformative impact of blockchain technology in addressing this pressing concern. Is Blockchain The Solution To Counter Fake Drugs? In a recent interview with Sunday PUNCH, Oluseyi Akindeinde, the CEO of Hyperspace Technologies, highlighted the potential of blockchain in safeguarding the pharmaceutical sector. Akindeinde…

ADGM Partners with Solana (SOL) Foundation to Boost Blockchain Innovation

Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has partnered with the Solana Foundation to advance distributed ledger technology (DLT) within its regulatory framework, marking a significant step in fostering blockchain innovation in the region. Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Solana Foundation, aimed at enhancing the development of Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) within ADGM’s regulatory framework. This collaboration is part of ADGM’s broader initiative to become a leading hub for technology-driven financial services. The DLT Foundations Regulations, introduced by ADGM, are heralded as the world’s…

Worldwide Digital Asset-Based Exchange Traded Products AUM Rose 5% in Jan. as BTC Spot ETFs Approved – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

Please see below the most recent research on crypto ETPs from publicly listed digital asset and fintech investment business Fineqia (CSE:FNQ). Fineqia International, a leading digital asset and fintech investment business, announces that its analysis of global Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) with digital assets as underlying collateral, revealed a 5% growth in total crypto Assets Under Management (AUM) in January, to $52.0 billion from $49.5 billion. During the same month, the market value of crypto assets decreased 2.7%, to about $1.73 trillion from $1.77 trillion. The difference between the growth in AUM of crypto ETPs and the…

Bitcoin Dogs Set To Make History With First Ever ICO on Bitcoin Blockchain – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

London, United Kingdom, February 9th, 2024, Chainwire Bitcoin Dogs is set to be part of cryptocurrency history with the first ever ICO on the Bitcoin blockchain, launching on February 14th, 2024. The presale for its native token, $0DOG, will last only 30 days, with an end date of the 15th March 2024, when it will become available for trading. Accompanying the $0DOG coin will be an immersive metaverse GameFi experience and NFT collection, both available exclusively to token holders.  The sale will start with stage 1, priced at $0.015 per…

Coinbase-Backed DeSo SocialFi App Focus Raises $75 Million in One Week – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

Los Angeles, California, February 7th, 2024, Chainwire Key Takeaways Focus, the revolutionary new decentralized SocialFi app, raised $75 million in one week Focus rivals subscription platforms like OnlyFans and Patreon, a multi-billion-dollar industry Users can reserve with DESO, BTC, ETH, and more to earn a 90% bonus in $FOCUS tokens for a limited time Focus, a new decentralized SocialFi app built on the DeSo blockchain, has made waves in the crypto industry by amassing over $75 million in token reservations within its first week of launch. This unprecedented achievement not…

Ondo Finance Brings Real-World Assets and Yield-Bearing Stablecoin-Alternative, USDY, to Sui – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, February 7th, 2024, Chainwire Ondo’s Sui upcoming integration will bring native access to new tokenized assets such as treasuries, securities, and stablecoins on chain Sui, the Layer 1 blockchain which has experienced explosive growth since its inception eight months ago, today announced that Ondo Finance is expanding into the Sui ecosystem. The expansion will bring Sui Network’s first native dollar-denominated token (including stablecoins and interest-bearing stablecoin substitutes) in the form of Ondo USD Yield or “USDY” — a US treasury-backed and interest-bearing token issued by Ondo. …

Skyline Digital makes TradFi accessible on Web3 – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

Zug, Switzerland, February 7th, 2024, Chainwire The Swiss-based platform Skyline Digital empowers underbanked Web3 Businesses, Founders, and DAOs to access third-party fiat payments, OTC trades, tokenized real-world assets, vIBANs, and on/off-ramping. Web3 Businesses, DAOs, and High Net Worth Individuals find themselves underserved by traditional banks, while custodial and centralized crypto exchanges pose risks and unreliability. Skyline Digital has made it a mission to solve these issues at the core of Web3 business with its non-custodial platform, providing access to TradFi services directly from any wallet.  Switzerland is the crypto-friendly home…

Solana Recovery: Blockchain Restored Within 5 Hours After Shutdown

During the early hours of Tuesday, Solana (SOL) encountered a significant outage, adding to the growing list of incidents it has faced in the past 24 months.  As reported by our sister website NewsBTC, the mainnet-beta of Solana experienced a nearly 5-hour disruption, which raised concerns within the cryptocurrency community.  The incident was initially detected when block explorers Solscan and OKLink indicated a lack of new transactions on the network. The ongoing disruption prompted South Korean crypto exchange Upbit to suspend deposits and withdrawals for SOL and several other tokens.…

Trade To Earn – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

London, United Kingdom, February 5th, 2024, Chainwire Reunit Wallet, an omnichain wallet built on technology developed by LayerZero & Stargate Finance, is launching a volume-based reward program. Remote Blockchain Education – Blockchain Partners In an effort to stimulate trading activity on its integrated platform and attract new users, Reunit Wallet is implementing a reward system for traders. Starting now, for every $100 in generated volume, users will receive 1 REUNI. Additionally, if a referral code is used, a 25% bonus will be applied. Users who share their referral code will…

Nibiru Chain Secures $12 Million to Fuel Developer-Focused L1 Blockchain – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

Dallas, Texas, February 5th, 2024, Chainwire Nibiru Chain, a general-purpose layer 1 blockchain, has successfully closed its latest round of funding, securing $12 million to set the stage for an ambitious phase of growth. Venture investments included contributions from Kraken Ventures, ArkStream, NGC Ventures, Master Ventures, Tribe Capital, and Banter Capital.  “Nibiru has taken all of the best in class technology and research developed over the past few cycles and packed them into the best new chain we have ever analyzed. They optimize for developers with a built-in dev toolkit,…