Author: Tony Pearce
State Government from India Will Recognize Web2 and Web3 Blockchain Startups
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe state government of Telangana has just announced it has launched the India Blockchain Accelerator program.
LucidPay Will Release a Stablecoin for the Hospitality Industry Based on Tezos
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLucidPay has just announced it will release a stablecoin for the hospitality industry based on Tezos.
72 Bitcoin Miners Worth $60,000 are Burned in Thailand
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA Bitcoin mining farm consisting of 72 ASIC miners burned down in the Thai province of Chiang Mai in early December.
83% of US Millennial Millionaires Own Cryptos
Reading Time: < 1 minute83% of Gen Y or Millennial millionaires have invested in cryptocurrencies. Of these, 48% plan to buy even more digital assets in 2022.
Dune Analytics Will Become a “Unicorn” with a $1 Billion Valuation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDune Analytics, a Norwegian-based analytical startup, is preparing to close a funding round that will bring its valuation to $1 billion.
BNPLPay to Launch Security Focused Uncollateralized Lending Innovation
Reading Time: 3 minutesBNPL Pay, DeFi’s emergent uncollateralized credit protocol, successfully completed the development work of its Banking Node platform earlier this month.
Miners Mined 90% of the Coins from the Total BTC Supply
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Bitcoin network has reached the point where it remains to mine 2.1 million BTC, or 10% of the available emission volume, at block #714,000.
Lum Network Attracts $4 Million in Private Sale to Become Business Trust Engine
Reading Time: 2 minutesLum Network, which provides a decentralized review system to help consumers make the right, informed choice for their products, has just attracted $4 million in a Private Sale round led by multiple key crypto and technology investors.
Unidentified Persons Hack Twitter of the Prime Minister of India and Announce BTC Legalization
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSome attackers have hacked into the personal Twitter account of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Parallel Finance Wins 4th Slot in Polkadot’s Parachain Auction
Reading Time: < 1 minuteParallel Finance, an institutional-grade lending protocol for decentralized finance (DeFi), has recently secured the fourth slot in the Polkadot parachain auctions.
Reddit to Expand its Loyalty Program with Ethereum Tokens
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSocial network Reddit has opened a waiting list for expanding its program of rewarding Ethereum tokens “Community Points” to subreddits of the platform.
Crowdfunding Platform Kickstarter is Moving to the Celo Blockchain
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Kickstarter platform has recently announced it will develop an open source crowdfunding protocol based on the Celo blockchain.
Tezos Unveils the Carbon Footprint of its Protocol
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTezos, a self-upgradable and energy-efficient proof-of-stake blockchain with a proven track record, has today released the carbon footprint of its protocol.
US Banking Regulator Reminds of Risks of Introducing Cryptocurrencies
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBanks should be wary of adopting such tools, as warned by the OCC of the US Treasury in its semi-annual risk report.
Meta-related Blockchain Startup Raises $36M from Andreessen Horowitz
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVenture capital company Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has invested $36 million in startup Mysten Labs, founded by former employees of Meta (formerly Facebook).
Mining Firm TeraWulf Raises $200M Through Loan and New Share Issuance
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTeraWulf has raised $200 million through debt and equity financing.
Ethereum Hashrate Hit Record High in November
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Ethereum network hashrate hit a record high of 818.39 TH/s on November 12.
The Wolf of Wall Street Says Shiba Inu and Dogecoin Are Worthless
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS ex-broker Jordan Belfort has said in a conversation with The Sun the meme cryptocurrencies Shiba Inu and Dogecoin are useless and worthless.
Square Changes its Name to Block
Reading Time: < 1 minutePayment firm Square has just announced it will change its name to Block.
Borderless Capital Launches $500M Fund to Support Algorand Projects
Reading Time: < 1 minuteVenture capital company Borderless Capital has announced it is launching its $500 million Borderless ALGO Fund II.
Parent Company of Crypto Exchange Mercado Bitcoin Raises $50.3M
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe parent company of Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin has just completed an extended Series B funding round.
Crypto.com Exchange Announces Integration with Silvergate to Offer Bank Transfers to and from Crypto.com
Reading Time: 2 minutesCrypto.com has just announced that it has entered into a partnership with Silvergate.
The Fall in Shares of Mining Companies Opens Up Opportunities for Their Purchase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteInvestors see public mining companies as analogous to investing in leading cryptocurrencies. Their recent sell-off has created buying opportunities.
Bitcoin is Back Above $57,000
Reading Time: < 1 minuteOn the night of November 29, the cryptocurrency moved to growth – from about $54,000, its price rose above $57,000.
Solana Foundation Plans to Become Carbon Neutral
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Solana Foundation intends to implement a program by the end of 2021 to help make the network of validators carbon neutral.
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