Tag: Launches

Innovation City Launches Blockchain Business ID System in UAE

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Innovation City, a Ras Al Khaimah-based free zone focused on artificial intelligence and Web3, has launched what it claims is the first blockchain-based digital business identity system. According to a Monday release shared with Cointelegraph, every company registered in Innovation City receives a sovereign, cryptographically verifiable identity issued on OPN Chain, the public blockchain infrastructure developed by United Arab Emirates-based IOPn. The release said this turns the business license from a static PDF or database entry into a dynamic onchain asset designed to reduce reliance on centralized intermediaries and cut…

Iran Launches Missiles At UAE — Bitcoin Price Barely Blinks

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They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

Polygon Launches Wallet Privacy Feature to Hide Senders, Receivers and Amounts Onchain

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Ethereum scaling solution Polygon has launched private stablecoin payments in an effort to attract more businesses and institutions to the chain.  In a statement on Sunday, Polygon introduced its new wallet feature that enables users to privately route transactions through a shielded pool, with verification handled by zero-knowledge proofs. The move is part of an integration with privacy protocol Hinkal. “For onchain payments to go mainstream, businesses need privacy. Not ‘hide from regulators’ privacy. Operational privacy,” noted Polygon community lead Smokey on X.  Privacy was one of the biggest crypto…

Paradigm launches PACTs Bitcoin quantum proposal

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Paradigm Bitcoin general partner Dan Robinson published a proposal on May 1 for Provable Address-Control Timestamps, or PACTs, a system that lets dormant Bitcoin holders privately timestamp proof of key ownership before quantum computers arrive, creating a potential rescue path for Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated 1.1 million BTC. Summary PACTs use three steps: a secret salt, a BIP-322 ownership proof, and an OpenTimestamps commitment anchored on-chain, all without any public on-chain transaction. If Bitcoin later implements a quantum sunset soft fork, PACT holders can submit a STARK zero-knowledge proof to reclaim…

Strategy Invests $2.57 Billion in Bitcoin as AJC Mining Launches New Bitcoin Cloud Mining Contracts

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Entering 2026, the global cryptocurrency market remains highly active. Strategy’s $2.57 billion Bitcoin purchase once again highlights institutional investors’ continued interest in the long-term value of Bitcoin. It has also brought greater attention to Bitcoin Cloud Mining and Cryptocurrency Mining among global users. As Bitcoin and crypto assets become more widely adopted, more users are looking for ways to participate in cryptocurrency mining. However, traditional mining usually requires purchasing mining machines, covering electricity costs, and having the technical ability to maintain equipment. For ordinary users, the entry barrier can be…

Hyperliquid Launches HIP-4 and Targets Polymarket With Zero-Fee Outcome Markets – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Hyperliquid launched HIP-4 Outcome Markets on mainnet May 2, 2026, with BTC daily binary contracts live and trading. HIP-4 charges zero fees to open positions, directly targeting Polymarket and Kalshi for onchain prediction market volume. Builders can deploy permissionless markets in a later phase by staking 1,000,000 HYPE, with slashable stakes burned if rules are violated. Hyperliquid Pushes Into Prediction Market Space With HIP-4 Mainnet Launch The new contract type is distinct from HIP-3, which launched on mainnet Oct. 13, 2025, and covers builder-deployed perpetual futures for stocks,…

Bitcoin community launches Bitcoin Beyond 66 AI tool to counter energy concerns

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A Nordic Bitcoin education group has released an open-source AI database designed to generate evidence-backed responses to common criticisms about Bitcoin’s environmental impact and energy use. Summary Bitcoin Beyond 66 has launched an AI database that generates evidence-based responses to claims about Bitcoin’s environmental impact and energy use. The tool draws on more than 22 peer-reviewed studies and cites Cambridge research showing over 52% of Bitcoin mining uses renewable energy. Users can input criticism and receive structured replies, with response tones ranging from direct to balanced or soft depending on…

Kustodia launches smart contract escrow for LATAM’s $600m fraud crisis

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Mexico’s first peso-denominated blockchain escrow goes live on SPEI for high-value P2P transactions. Mexico City, April 29, 2026 — Kustodia, a programmable escrow platform for Latin America’s high-value economy, today announced the public launch of its smart contract escrow service in Mexico. Buyers and sellers can now protect any transaction — from used vehicles to real estate deposits to B2B contracts — using SPEI, Mexico’s instant payment rail. Funds are held in audited smart contracts until both parties confirm delivery, with no human intermediary involved. Payment fraud stripped $44.3 billion…

Realmint launches to give retail investors a smarter way into RWAs

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April 29, 2026 – Realmint officially launches today, opening doors for retail investors to access RWAs through a smarter, data-driven platform. Backed by Injective Foundation and Cointelegraph Accelerator, the platform combines scoring, aggregation, and one-click access to tokenized assets. Why RWA retail isn’t here yet The market for tokenized real-world assets is growing fast, but for most users, understanding what they’re actually buying is still far from simple. The barrier isn’t access, it’s understanding. Assets are distributed across multiple chains and platforms, forcing users to manually navigate different ecosystems before…

Mezo launches institutional Bitcoin yield vaults with Anchorage Digital and Bullish, including 250 BTC anchor investment

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Mezo Prime launches with Anchorage and Bullish to route institutional Bitcoin into segregated, qualified‑custody vaults that earn onchain yield and mint BTC‑backed MUSD. Summary Mezo has launched Mezo Prime with Anchorage Digital Bank and Bullish to let corporate treasuries earn onchain BTC yield inside a qualified‑custody framework. The product uses segregated Enclave vaults at Anchorage, with no commingling or rehypothecation, allowing BTC to be locked as veBTC for protocol fees or used as collateral to borrow MUSD. Bullish is the first institutional customer and is deploying part of its treasury…