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New Zealand’s state-backed innovation institute Callaghan Innovation awarded a $330,000 grant to a local crypto wallet and trading service, according to a press release published Tuesday, Oct. 30.Callaghan Innovation issued an “R&D Project Grant” to local crypto wallet and trading platform Vimba, a rebranded version of former MyCryptoSaver. Following the grant, the crypto startup is…

“We are building the next generation of tools to help onboard the investors and traders who have been on the fence about crypto,” said Khairi Azmi. 515 Total views 12 Total shares Singapore-based crypto lending platform Hodlnaut will partner with United States crypto exchange Okcoin in an effort to drive adoption and crypto transactions among…

The San Francisco-based company could be the first crypto exchange to go public in the United States. 719 Total views 13 Total shares U.S.-based crypto exchange Coinbase says it anticipates going public with a direct stock listing in two weeks.According to a Coinbase blog today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has declared…

The governor of California Gavin Newsom supported the development of blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI)-based products in his “State of the State” speech, local news outlet CALmatters reported on Feb. 12.In his speech delivered on Tuesday, Feb. 12, Newsom said that “California needs a comprehensive statewide strategy to uplift and upskill our workers, to ensure…

American retail giant Walmart has submitted a patent application for a drone communication system that is based on blockchain technology. Walmart filed its patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on Aug. 1. The filing describes a system on a drone that encrypts and stores that drone’s operational parameters. That information is subsequently…

As Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to trade in a tightening range, the altcoin market has been pushing higher each week, and the most recent surge has come from Chainlink (LINK).After breaking above the $5 level, LINK price surged nearly 100% in a matter of days and ended by making a new all-time high at $8.40.…

Bitcoin bulls are again having a go at the overhead resistance of $31,000. The bullish sentiment may get a boost from the United States inflation report, which showed signs of slowing inflation. Economists were expecting the year-on-year Consumer Price Index to rise 3.1%, but the June print came in at 3%. The month-on-month increase of 0.2%…

Binance has managed to expand its services throughout the past year by either acquiring an operating license or buying a stake in a regulated entity. 691 Total views 8 Total shares Cryptocurrency exchange Binance plans to reenter the Japanese market after acquiring a 100% stake in a licensed crypto service provider in the country, Cointelegraph…

According to the Bitcoin Mining Council, the global Bitcoin mining industry now uses 56% sustainable energy. The global Bitcoin mining sector has reached a 56% sustainable power mix in Q2, according to estimates from a Bitcoin Mining Council (BMC) report. “Bitcoin mining uses a negligible amount of energy, is rapidly becoming more efficient, and is…