Tag: Blockchain

Africa’s blockchain journey begins with poverty alleviation

There has been a resounding call for Nigeria, and Africa in general, to incorporate blockchain technology into its mainstream living. However, during a fireside chat involving stakeholders in the Nigerian blockchain community, it was noted that poverty has to be conquered first before blockchain technology can be properly incorporated into African society. At the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN)’s Digital Assets Summit 2023, held in Abuja, the nation’s capital, GT Igwe Chrisent, the CEO of Sumotrust & Truzact, an online savings and investment platform stated that hunger…

Blockchain firm files notice of appeal against SEC

Blockchain-based file-sharing and payment network LBRY may be reversing course on an earlier decision to wind down, filing a notice of appeal against a federal judge ruling in July that sided with the Securities and Exchange Commission. On Sept. 7, LBRY filed a notice of appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, seeking to appeal the final judgment entered on July 11, 2023, where LBRY was ordered to pay a civil penalty and barred from participating in unregistered offerings of crypto asset securities in the…

AI and blockchain will ‘reshape sectors’ and create new markets from scratch — Moody’s

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Artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technologies have reached a “tipping point” and are set to shrink established industries while creating new ones, forecasts a report from Moody’s Investors Service published on Sep. 6.  According to the authors, the combined impact of AI and distributed ledger technologies (DLTs), such as blockchain, has effects “far beyond corporate balance sheets,” and “will likely reshape entire sectors, leading established industries “to shrink or disappear altogether while creating new markets from scratch.” The report notes: “History has shown that transformative technologies can shrink established sectors…

Oasys and double jump.tokyo Showcase Blockchain Gaming at Tokyo Game Show 2023

The Tokyo Game Show 2023 will feature Oasys and double jump.tokyo, highlighting the latest trends in blockchain gaming. The Tokyo Game Show 2023, renowned as one of Japan’s largest gaming expos, is set to host a significant exhibition on blockchain gaming. Oasys, a blockchain-based game development platform, and double jump.tokyo will be the main attraction, showcasing the latest trends in the blockchain gaming industry. According to the Tokyo Game Show announcement, the event will take place from September 21st to 24th at the Makuhari Messe Convention Center, bringing together video…

Planetarium Labs Unveils Two Cutting-Edge Blockchain Games

Both games incorporate Web3 innovations such as self-balancing tokenomics and dynamic guild warfare systems, giving top guilds the power to influence in-game resources and rewards. In an announcement during the ongoing Korea Blockchain Week (KBW), which started on September 4, Planetarium Labs, a leading Web3 gaming company, has unveiled two innovative blockchain games that promise to redefine the gaming experience for players. The first game, Verse8, is an open-source, decentralized rogue-like RPG protocol with a rich multiverse backstory, adding depth and excitement to the gameplay. According to a press release shared…

Nigeria central bank missed opportunity for blockchain regulation in 2021 — Convexity CEO

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A group of Nigerian professionals in digital assets took to the stage at the Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN)’s Digital Assets Summit 2023, held in Abuja, the nation’s capital, to discuss the future of digital assets in Nigeria in regards to regulation.  In the panel titled “The Future of Digital Assets: Regulatory Uncertainty and the Way Forward,” the group discussed why the implementation of digital assets regulation and blockchain policy has been slow in Nigeria. The developmental regulation created by NITDA is a big step towards understanding…

Solana Announces Hyperdrive Hackathon | Blockchain News

Solana, a leading blockchain platform, unveiled its latest initiative, Hyperdrive, in a series of tweets on September 6, 2023. The event is described as an engineering and business competition where teams can transform an idea into a fully operational project within a span of five weeks. Key Highlights Grand Prize & Speciality Prizes: Solana has partnered with various entities for specialty prizes in categories such as Mobile Apps by MagicEden, Finance/Payments by Helio Pay, AI by UXD Protocol, DePIN by ionet official, Crypto Infrastructure by Ironforge Cloud, Gaming by Phantom,…

Enterprise blockchain, Bitcoin staking and Web3 pique investors’ interest

The sharp increase in global interest rates may have limited investors’ appetite for crypto ventures, but new projects are still flourishing and attracting capital to speed up growth. Data from the Cointelegraph Research Venture Capital Database shows June closed out with a 29.73% decrease in venture capital investments, with just $779.32 million secured in 62 deals, compared to June 2022. However, the overall trend for the year shows a rise in venture capital deals. Cointelegraph’s VC roundup highlights the latest projects striving in this complex and competitive environment. Orbital raises…