Blockchain Technology

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has chosen not to include its previously proposed definition of "digital assets" in the finalized hedge fund reporting rules. The agency is still considering the term and will not adopt it in the current rule, The Block reported. The SEC...

Popular cryptocurrency tracking firm CoinMarketCap is diving into the realm of reality TV with the launch of a new contest show called "Killer Whales." In partnership with Web3 entertainment company Hello Labs, the series takes cues from the popular show "Shark Tank" and aims to...

A British legislator has suggested that the United Kingdom may establish digital asset regulations within a year in order to take advantage of the potential benefits that blockchain technology could provide for the private sector and the overall economy. During an interview with CNBC on April 17,...

Cryptocurrency startup Chia Network Inc. announced on Friday that it has taken a significant step towards a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) by confidentially submitting a draft registration statement to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In 2021, the company was valued at...

The ambitious plan by the BRICS nations — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — to create a new global currency is not only an economic endeavor but also a technological one. As these countries work together to establish a currency that could potentially reshape...

The market capitalization of tokenized gold assets has crossed the $1 billion milestone, coinciding with the near-record high price of gold. Tokenized gold, a form of stablecoin, mirrors the price of gold. It also allows investors to own physical gold through blockchain tokens without the expenses...

Argentine low-cost airline Flybondi made a move into the blockchain space by issuing its e-tickets as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This new integration, called Ticket 3.0, is a continuation of Flybondi's partnership with NFT ticketing company, TravelX, which was established...

As the popularity of cryptocurrency continues to grow, governments around the world are grappling with how to regulate it. In the U.S., the government's approach has been characterized by a mixture of hostility and ambivalence. While some lawmakers have expressed support for the industry,...

Arweave Protocol, a blockchain-based cloud storage provider, is attracting attention for its unique market opportunity in providing a solution for users seeking to store data permanently. Unlike established cloud storage providers such as Amazon and Google, Arweave (CRYPTO: AR) uses a...

While blockchain technology is hailed as revolutionary, it is not immune to attacks, with the industry experiencing 15 incidents of hacks and exploits in February 2023, resulting in a total loss of $142 million, according to the REKT database. What Happened: Among the affected platforms, the BNB...

Russians who are outraged by President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine are sending "significant amounts of money" through cryptocurrency back channels to support Ukraine, according to Ukraine's deputy digital minister, Alex Bornyakov. The war-torn country has received over...

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People's Republic of China has raised over $100 million through the sale of digital green bonds, marking the first time a government has issued a tokenized green bond. The announcement was made by the Hong Kong government on Thursday, as...

Russia's First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Olga Skorobogatova announced on Friday that the Bank of Russia is set to begin a pilot project on real transactions with the digital ruble starting April 1. Skorobogatova was speaking on the sidelines of a fintech...

Venture capital firm Pantera Capital, which manages around $3.8 billion in assets, predicted decentralized finance (DeFi) would be the future of the crypto market. In a letter to investors titled "The Year Ahead," the company's CEO and co-CIO Dan Morehead said, "...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) downgraded crypto-focused bank Silvergate Capital (NYSE: SI) on Friday from "overweight" to "neutral." The bank also lowered its price target from $30 to $14 on Friday, Coindesk reported. The financial behemoth in a research report stated...