The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has teamed up with privacy-centric blockchain-powered cloud computing developers Oasis Labs to fight fraud in the crypto sector. Oasis was announced as the inaugural member and primary infrastructure provider for the Binance-led CryptoSafe Alliance on August 27. Oasis Labs’ “confidential smart contracts” will be utilized in building the decentralized CryptoSafe Platform which is designed to share threat intelligence data among crypto exchanges. The CryptoSafe Platform will be powered by the Oasis Network blockchain. The firms emphasize the need for the platform to enable collaborative…
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Hashgraph Sets to Scale a Mental Health Platform to Billion Users
Hashgraph has partnered with the Chopra Foundation to develop a mental health platform that they hope will scale to 1 billion users within five years. The platform’s initial focus will be on suicide prevention, though they hope to eventually turn it into a broader mental wellbeing network. According to the press release, the “Never Alone Initiative” will “serve a global community, delivering secure access to scientific research, the work of mental health and wellness experts, and pragmatic tools and practices for everyday use.” We asked Hashgraph CEO Mance Harmon whether…
Metal Pay’s New Blockchain Allows Bank and Payment Platform Integration
Proton, a new delegated proof-of-stake blockchain from crypto payment solution Metal Pay, allows digital asset and fund transfers across multiple channels. “It’s a Blockchain that’s integrated into your bank,” Metal Pay CEO Marshall Hayner told Cointelegraph. “It’s a universal network for payments.” As long as payment platforms integrate the Proton blockchain, customers can send payments across non-native platforms, according to Hayner. Proton allows compatibility across platforms At present, aside from Metal Pay, payment platforms often run as siloed entities, facing difficulties when users want to interact across services. If, for…
Blockchain Platform Partnership Allows Rewards Points Consolidation
Rewards points Blockchain platform, MiL.k Alliance, has coupled up with South East Asian travel accommodation platform, Yanolja, for rewards points compatibility and usage. “The integration with South Korea’s fastest growing online travel agency means that Yanolja members can now connect the Yanolja app to the MiL.k app, providing the ability to earn rewards and participate in MiL.k promotions,” said a statement provided to Cointelegraph. MiL.k makes rewards points less cumbersome Earning rewards points can be a siloed endeavor. Transferring or selling said points is often not possible. Points also often…
European Commission Backed Blockchain Organisation INATBA Joins WEF COVID Action Platform to Address Global Challenges
The Brussels-based International Association for Trusted Blockchain Applications (INATBA) has joined the World Economic Forum’s COVID Action Platform which brings together the World Health Organization (WHO), corporate CEOs and top experts from leading global organisations to coordinate multi-stakeholder contributions into the fight to combat the global spread of coronavirus. According to a post from INATBA director Marc Taverner: “This is an excellent example of how INATBA’s members collaborate and leverage their combined skills and expertise from multiple sectors to support public-private efforts to address the diverse set of challenges facing…
Blockchain-Fueled Entertainment Platform Ficto Launches Interactive Streaming Network
Ficto, a free fast fiction streaming service that offers interactive shows produced exclusively for mobile without a paywall, has launched its mobile app, available on both iOS and Android. The platform uses blockchain-based smart contracts for payment. Featuring a full slate of premium programming cultivated from both A-list Hollywood and emerging talent, Ficto offers shows and series ranging from original dramas and licensed film adaptations to comedies, docuseries, talk shows, game shows, news, and more. Ficto fairly compensates the producers of all content on the platform, from the big-name pros to the…
End Of Era For South Korea’s Exchange And First Ever Platform For Cryptocurrency Investment Fund Zeniex
South Korea’s cryptocurrency exchange platform Zeniex has succumbed to a government crackdown on unauthorized operators. The platform in an official announcement made on November 11 revealed plans to shut down all its operations on November 23. Zeniex, in partnership with a Chinese entity, opened in May 2018. The firm became the first platform to offer a cryptocurrency investment fund, the ZXG Crypto Fund, in South Korea. Unfortunately the crypto investment fund service ran into complications with regulators almost immediately. The offering attracted scrutiny from the FSC for allegedly failing to register…