India mulls cross-border CBDC interoperability system

Smart contracts are self-executing lines of code that run atop blockchains and are triggered once a set of predetermined conditions are met. They are used to automate the execution of online agreements without the involvement of third parties. Today, they are used across many industries, including the healthcare industry.The healthcare sector stands to benefit a…

Player interest in Alien Worlds has propelled it into the most used Dapps within just weeks of launching. 3658 Total views 17 Total shares Gaming decentralized application Alien Worlds announced on Monday that it had successfully raised $2 million in a sale of its utility token, Trilium (TLM), to selected private investors.Alien Worlds is currently…

The proof-of-stake blockchain will assist FIFA in developing a “digital assets’ strategy” along with providing an official “wallet solution”. 220 Total views 2 Total shares Blockchain network Algorand (ALGO) has partnered with FIFA inking a sponsorship and technical partner deal as the network becomes the soccer association’s first official blockchain platform.The deal announced on Monday,…

The Web3 Foundation is holding off on its plan to redenominate Polkadot’s DOT tokens following a non-binding community referendum. 1304 Total views 77 Total shares The Web3 Foundation has pushed back its proposal to redenominate 100x of Polkadot’s (DOT) supply after conducting a community referendum on the Kusama network.While the referendum, dubbed a Polkassembly, largely…

Blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiasts have found new ways to come together amid the global coronavirus lockdown. A crypto conference called BlockDown 2020 is scheduled to take place in the virtual realm this month, with big name personalities from the blockchain community set to appear as digital 3D avatars.Notable attendees on the docket include Binance founder…

Only 11% of crypto holders are using their coins to pay for goods and services, according to a report by Binance Research. The majority of cryptocurrency users reportedly prefer to hold their crypto as part of a long-term investment strategy, according to a new survey by Binance Research.Released on Jan. 28, the survey report shows…

Bitfinex specifically lost 2/3 of its balances within the same timeframe. According to data from Glassnode, the exchanges it tracks currently hold 2.6 million Bitcoin. That is the lowest this amount has been since November 2018. Bitcoin balances on exchanges. Source: Glassnode.The trend toward users withdrawing their funds from the custodial exchanges first manifested itself…

Caitlin Long revealed that she had warned government agencies of major “fraud” in the crypto space months before several firms went bankrupt. 23 Total views 1 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe CEO of Custodia Bank Caitlin Long has slammed regulators and lawmakers in Washington D.C. for their…

The South African crypto exchange plans to expand its operation across more African countries and even into India with the new cash injection from major crypto VCs. 463 Total views 49 Total shares South African crypto exchange VALR has raised $50 million in a Series B equity funding round, marking the largest-ever funding for an…