Tag: Launches

Mexican crypto exchange Bitso launches international service

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied The Mexican crypto exchange, Bitso, will launch an international payments service. The main aim of the new service is to connect the Latin American region with the rest of the world. It will allow companies to send and receive international payments in cryptocurrencies, fiat money and stablecoins. “With this launch, we seek to boost the economies of our region, by facilitating operations between countries and opening trade corridors that increase the development and prosperity of Latin…

Bitcoin Frontier Fund launches accelerator program for Ordinals startups

The Bitcoin Frontier Fund, formerly Stacks Ventures, launched what it’s calling the first Bitcoin Ordinals accelerator program on Aug. 14. Program Information This program is led by VC @TO & is a 4-month program for builders to raise funding, connect with mentors, & be guided by the best in the industry (sneak peak below). It will help with co-founder relationships, mentors & advisors, fundraising & pitching. pic.twitter.com/MSykk2l7Dl — Bitcoin Frontier Fund (@BTCFrontierFund) August 14, 2023 According to the program’s website, the Bitcoin Frontier Fund is offering seed money to startups innovating…

SEC to appeal Ripple’s victory, Binance aims for growth, PayPal launches stablecoin

Amid ongoing regulatory efforts, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is poised to contest Ripple’s recent victory. Binance captures attention with ambitious growth moves, while PayPal introduces its very own stablecoin.  Greater scrutiny in the U.S. This week, government agencies sought to establish clarity. The Federal Reserve introduced an innovative endeavor aimed at overseeing cryptocurrency operations within banking institutions. The Novel Activities Supervision program will diligently track activities pertaining to cryptocurrencies, encompassing trading and lending, with a particular emphasis on enhancing the security of stablecoins. The SEC deferred its…

Visa launches card payments for on-chain transaction fees

Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Visa has been exploring ways to allow users to pay blockchain gas fees directly with a credit or debit card. Gas fees are required for transactions on blockchain networks like Ethereum (ETH). Traditionally, users needed to hold balances of native cryptocurrencies like ETH to cover these fees. In an internal experiment, Visa leveraged smart contract technology to let users pay gas fees in fiat currency through a linked Visa card. This aims to remove the need…

Biden administration launches AI cybersecurity challenge to ‘protect Americans’

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In an Aug. 9 press release, the Biden administration revealed an opportunity for hackers to compete for substantial monetary rewards by applying artificial intelligence (AI) to safeguard vital United States infrastructure from cybersecurity vulnerabilities. In spring 2024, a preliminary phase will select up to 20 high-performing teams to progress to the semifinals of DEF CON 2024, which is a major cybersecurity conference. Of these, a maximum of five teams will earn $2 million each and move on to the DEF CON 2025 finals. The top three teams will compete for extra prizes,…

Coinbase Launches Own Blockchain as Sleuths Scour PayPal’s Stablecoin Software

Decentralized finance or DeFi ecosystems are still suffering through crypto winter, according to the analysis firm Messari. As a whole, the industry’s total value locked, or TVL – a key metric that represents collateral and deposits put into blockchain protocols – has been declining. On Ethereum, by far the biggest DeFi ecosystem, TVL dropped by 13% drop to $23 billion over the past 30 days. Optimism and Solana eked out gains. Source

Coinbase Launches ‘Base’ Blockchain, in Milestone for Public Company

“Historically the aperture of what people can do with crypto has been relatively limited, mostly speculation,” Pollak said. “In order for Coinbase and crypto and this work that we’re doing to have the impact that we all want, we need to move from the place where this is speculation to a place where this is integrated into every part of someone’s day-to-day existence.” Source link

Decentralized Exchange PancakeSwap Launches on Arbitrum Layer-2 Blockchain in Expansion Drive

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