Tag: Launch

Vaneck submits fifth amendment for Bitcoin ETF launch

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James Seyffart, an analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, reports that the American asset manager, VanEck, has submitted their fifth S-1 Amendment for their spot Bitcoin ETF.  The updated filing reveals their ticker $HODL. Seyffart also described a few highlights in the amendment, including the create or redeem language within the S-1 filings encompasses both in-kind and cash, which he suggests may be a trend in retaining this optionality.  However, at the same time, Seyffart noted that 19b-4 approvals might initially limit creations to cash, pending potential updates for confirmation. For this…

L2 Crypto Project Blast Crosses $822M in TVL Ahead of Next Year’s Mainnet Launch

Blast has announced that it is hiring for senior DevOps engineer and senior protocol engineer to ensure a timely mainnet launch in February 2024. Amid the heightened demand for liquid staking on the Ethereum (ETH) network from institutional investors, Blast protocol, a layer two (L2) project backed by Paradigm venture capital and Standard Crypto, has set a new record in Total Value Locked (TVL) and community members. According to the latest market data provided through DeBank, Blast protocol has about 308,114 Ether worth approximately $727.7 million. Additionally, the Blast protocol…

Developers of Bitcoin sidechain MVC prepare for BRC-20 DEX launch

Developers of Bitcoin side-chain MicroVisionChain (MVC) have unveiled a BRC-20 decentralized exchange (DEX) as part of its roadmap for Q1 2024. In an interview with Cointelegraph, MVC chief operating officer Jason Kwok claims to have developed a “1:1 mapping relationship” with Bitcoin on its sidechain. “This essentially creates a parallel version of your Bitcoin assets, such as BRC-20, on MVC,” said Kwok, explaining that the bridge allows users to swap BRC-20 token assets on the MVC sidechain, thus bypassing the high transaction and gas fees required to deploy decentralized applications…

UAE researchers launch blockchain carbon trading platform at COP28

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An Abu Dhabi government-affiliated research center has announced the launch of a new blockchain-powered carbon tracking and trading platform, amid efforts from the United Arab Emirates government to lower emissions toward net zero. The new blockchain was unveiled at the latest the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) on Dec. 5, which will enable the international trade of carbon tokens linked to investments in green projects, such as forestation and carbon capture. The platform was built by Technology Innovation Institute’s (TII) Cryptographic Research Center, according to a Dec. 5 statement…

United Nations, Algorand Network To Launch Blockchain Academy In 2024

An organization that works to end poverty on behalf of the United Nations is about to provide its 22,000 employees with extensive blockchain training. The main goal of this program, administered by the United Nations Development Programme, is to enable the agency’s workers to actively contribute to the promotion of sustainable development in different countries. By providing its staff with cutting-edge understanding and expertise in blockchain technology, UNDP hopes to capitalize on creative ideas that can be crucial in tackling issues related to poverty and supporting global sustainable development goals.…

IOTA reaches 10-month highs following $100m foundation launch

The native token of the IOTA distributed ledger ecosystem, also called IOTA, witnessed a sudden rally following the announcement of the new IOTA Foundation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). IOTA is up by 35% in the past 24 hours and is trading at $0.236 at the time of writing. The asset reached a 10-month high of $0.285 shortly after the big announcement. IOTA’s market cap is currently standing at around $720 million with a daily trading volume of $773 million. IOTA price, social volume and total open interest –…

Forbes to Launch Under 30 List on Ethereum Blockchain to Permanently Record Data

The Forbes Under 30 List, including all categories and individual profiles are available on the Ethereum blockchain for permanence. Forbes has announced the launch of its annual Under 30 list on the Ethereum blockchain. The announcement represents news of the first time a publication like this is launching on the blockchain and is a pointer to the potential of using blockchain technology to permanently store published data. Forbes is doing this to ensure that all of the achievements under the individual belts of the highlighted persons are permanently recorded on the blockchain.…