Mastercard launches ‘next generation’ of blockchain payments startup program

Researchers from Technische Universität Dresden in Germany recently published breakthrough research showcasing a new material design for neuromorphic computing, a technology that could have revolutionary implications for both blockchain and AI.Using a technique called “reservoir computing,” the team developed a method for pattern recognition that uses a vortex of magnons to perform algorithmic functions near…

The number of crypto-based exchange-traded products in Europe continues to expand as 2022 draws nearer. 1201 Total views 20 Total shares Nasdaq Stockholm has announced that 21Shares has listed its first two physically backed exchange-traded notes (ETN) on the Swedish trading platform. The two instruments listed, with Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) as underlying assets, represent a…

Liechtenstein-based international crypto exchange Bittrex Global has rolled out credit and debit card support for 125 more countries. 2167 Total views 36 Total shares Liechtenstein-based international cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex Global has rolled out credit and debit card support for 125 more countries.Following an earlier introduction of the service for residents in the United Kingdom, Germany,…

Vanuatu has passed laws to regulate digital assets and provide a licensing regime for crypto companies wanting to operate in the Pacific island nation, which a government regulatory consultant has called “very stringent.”  The local parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Act on March 26, giving crypto licensing authority to the Vanuatu Financial Services

The Bank of England estimates that 20% of retail and consumer deposits could potentially move toward CBDCs. 255 Total views 1 Total shares In an event streamed live on Wednesday, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey and deputy governor for financial stability Sir Jon Cunliffe answer questions from lawmakers from the Economic Affairs Committee. When asked…

Sygnum Singapore plans to expand its regulated offering to Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets, such as Hong Kong, a spokesperson told Cointelegraph. 650 Total views 10 Total shares Sygnum Singapore, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based cryptocurrency bank Sygnum, received a license to offer crypto brokerage services to accredited investors and institutions in Singapore.On Oct. 3, Sygnum Singapore announced

Timothy Lane says the central bank is developing a CBDC at "a good pace.” 2228 Total views 17 Total shares According to an Oct. 15 report from The Canadian Press, the Bank of Canada, or BoC, deputy governor Timothy Lane said central banks should have their own digital currency ready should regulators block Facebook’s Libra…

BlackRock, a global investment firm with $11.5 trillion in assets under management, has added its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to its model portfolio product, according to a Feb. 28 report from Bloomberg. Portfolios that allow for alternative assets will be able to put a 1%–2% allocation into the firm’s iShares Bitcoin ETF Trust (IBIT), potentially