Tag: Blockchain

Google Cloud Adds 11 Blockchain Networks Including Polygon, Optimism and Polkadot

GOOGLE BLOCKCHAIN: In a sign that big tech companies are nosing into blockchain, Google’s cloud-computing division is increasingly popping up in crypto news headlines, and top executives focused on Web3 are making the rounds with media. Last week, Google Cloud announced it would add 11 networks including Polygon, Optimism and Polkadot to its ‘BigQuery’ program for public datasets, originally set up for Bitcoin in 2018 and later expanded to additional chains including Ethereum, Litecoin and Dogecoin. “Over the past 18 months we’ve been investing in this space, we’ve continued to…

Cricket World Cup to feature Web3 fan app as ICC taps into Near blockchain

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has partnered with Near Foundation to build a blockchain-powered Web3 fan engagement app for the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India, which promises to reach hundreds of millions of fans over the next six weeks. Cointelegraph spoke exclusively to ICC head of digital Chris Donovan and Near CEO Finn Bradshaw, who unpacked details of the Web3 mobile app aiming to drive fan engagement before, during and after matches at the global sporting event in India. Related: From cricket to crypto: AB de Villiers ventures into Web3…

Bahrain’s Bank ABC using JPMorgan’s Onyx blockchain for cross-border payments

Bahrain-based Bank ABC will use JPMorgan’s Onyx Coin Systems for blockchain-based cross-border payments in a soft, or limited, launch. The new service will be more cost effective and reduce settlement times relative to traditional solutions. Bank ABC will at first use the U.S. dollar in transactions involving Bahrain, the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong. The partners are planning more locations and transactions with the euro as well. Programmable payments are also in the works. The service has been launched after two years of experiments. Global head of…

NASA Plans to Leverage Blockchain Technology for Its Next Moon Landing

In early 2024, NASA, along with Florida-based startup Lonestar and the Isle of Man, plans to send a payload to the Moon containing “data cubes” whose contents will be authenticated using blockchain technology when they return to Earth. In February 2024, the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in collaboration with Lonestar, a Florida-based computing startup, and the Isle of Man, is set to dispatch a payload to the Moon. This payload will carry “data cubes” whose contents will be authenticated using blockchain technology upon return to Earth.…

Philippine Blockchain Week Addresses Miss Universe Coin Fraud Allegations

The Miss Universe Coin created a storm of controversy at the Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) when it came to light that the coin, touted during the event and unveiled at a prior press conference, had no affiliation with Miss Universe, the brand and pageant owned by Thailand-based JKN Holdings. What seemed like a promising venture took an unexpected turn, leaving questions and legal actions in its wake. Earlier this month, PBW buzzed with anticipation as Donald Lim, the founder of the organization overseeing the event, proudly declared the launch of…

NASA plans to prove its next Moon landing is real using blockchain

NASA and its partners Lonestar, a computing startup based in Florida, and the Isle of Man, will send a payload to the Moon containing “data cubes” in February of 2024. The data secured in these cubes will be verified back on Earth using blockchain technology. If all goes to plan, when NASA launches its second crewed mission, Artemis 3, in 2025, the same blockchain technology will verify once-and-for-all and immutably that humans have landed on the Moon. Suit Up! Today, the #Artemis II crew and @NASAGroundSys successfully conducted a launch…

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT slams Gotbit over controversial services

Popular blockchain investigator says the firm’s leaked report shows “highly questionable services.” Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT called out Gotbit, a crypto market maker, for offering dubious services as the list of the firm’s services became public. In an X post on Sunday, Sept. 24, ZachXBT posted a screenshot of Gotbit’s services, which the firm is ready to offer to its clients. I would be weary of any projects you see working with the market maker @gotbit_io as a leaked report shows highly questionable services offered. Gotbit claims: “During the first minutes…

What is ChatPDF? | Blockchain News

Introduction ChatPDF is a specialized platform that utilizes ChatGPT technology to offer advanced PDF processing capabilities. Aimed at a diverse user base including students, researchers, and professionals, the service is engineered to summarize PDF content and respond to queries related to it. While the platform currently operates on GPT-3.5 technology, it is exploring the integration of GPT-4, although this feature may not be available on the free plan due to cost considerations. This wiki delves into the various functionalities, target user segments, pricing structures, and legal aspects of ChatPDF. Core…

Bidding war for SVB Capital, new crypto funds and Citi’s private blockchain

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The venture capital industry appears to be gearing up for portfolio rebalancing in 2024, with investors positioning themselves to increase exposure to digital assets in the next bull market. Blockchain Capital, for instance, closed two new funds this week, with $580 million in capital to be deployed in crypto gaming and decentralized finance projects.  Likewise, SkyBridge Capital, Atlas Merchant Capital and Vector Capital are among the final bidders to acquire SVB Capital, the venture arm of the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank. SVB Capital is reportedly a backer of other major…