Bitcoin L2s help crypto miners in Asia supplement income with staking

The number of global blockchain patent filings significantly outstrips the patent filings for other technologies, according to research by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) and London-based law firm Withers & Rogers. British media outlet Compelo reported the results on June 5.According to the report, the amount of blockchain patents in the world…

The euro-pegged stablecoin will be the first of its kind in the region and will be available to the bank’s customer base for trading use. 448 Total views 4 Total shares Société Générale, France’s third-largest bank, has debuted its native euro-pegged stablecoin, making it one of the first European banking giants to venture into the

MetaMask’s new privacy features and updates allow users to configure their wallets according to their privacy preferences.

Blockchain tracking startup TruTrace Technologies Inc. partnered with Big Four auditing firm Deloitte to track cannabis using blockchain technology.Investing news outlet ProactiveInvestors reported on Sept. 4 that TruTrace is launching its StrainSecure product in partnership with Deloitte. The system in question reportedly employs blockchain technology to track cannabis from seed to sale, in order to…

Growth in its DeFi ecosystem and the upcoming Binance Launchpool addition have put wind in Toncoin’s sails.

XRP has surpassed $1 for the first time in 37 months as major cap altcoins are starting to follow Ethereum. 713 Total views 9 Total shares The price of XRP has surpassed $1 on April 6 for the first time since March 2018, putting its market valuation at around $47 billion.Moreover, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency in…

Cryptocurrency compliance company Elliptic has raised $23 million in a Series B funding round led by Japanese financial powerhouse SBI Holdings.Elliptic continues to expand in AsiaAccording to a press release shared with Cointelegraph on Sept. 3, the funding will be used to support continued expansion into Asia, with new offices opening in Japan and Singapore. The…

Hong Kong’s Cyberport, a government-backed business hub focused on Web3, blockchain and artificial intelligence, is ramping up its investment in emerging technologies to position the city as a global tech leader. On Feb. 27, Cyberport hosted the “AI Safety, Trust, and Responsibility” forum with international AI academic institutions to discuss AI governance, safety and responsible