What is Near protocol blockchain? Near Protocol is a decentralized application (DApp) platform that focuses on usability among developers and users. As a competitor of […]
What is Avalanche Network (AVAX) and how does it work?
What is Avalanche Network (AVAX)? Launched in 2020 by Ava Labs, Avalanche is a blockchain platform that is smart contract-capable. Avalanche aims to deliver a […]
Swiss central bank tests wholesale CBDC with commercial partners
Switzerland took another step to clarify the roadmap for integrating central bank digital currencies (CBDC) into the current financial system. Source: cointelegraph.com The Swiss National […]
Australian Reserve Bank’s ‘Project Atom’ CBDC research finds numerous benefits
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) published a report into its two-year research project into wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) that emphasized the benefits […]
Hedera and Korea's Shinhan Bank partner on KRW stablecoin pilot
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank and Hedera Hashgraph (HBAR) have completed a proof of concept that is designed to conduct international remittances using stablecoins on the […]
EU central banks work on DLT-based asset settlement
European central banks ramp up their efforts to utilize distributed ledger technology (DLT), the foundation of blockchain, in central bank money settlements. Source: cointelegraph.com Banca […]
Iota launches beta smart contracts to foster interoperability
The Iota Foundation has announced the release of its beta version smart contract functionality, with the objective to solve market challenges of scalability limitations and […]
The future of the vast oil and gas industry depends on blockchain
The age of digital transformation has arrived, leading traditional industries to adopt new technologies to accommodate a fully digital future. As such, it shouldn’t come […]
Successful smart cities will be impossible without decentralized techs
Smart cities are steadily garnering attention worldwide as they become points of aspiration for many jurisdictions. There is a very clear relationship in these urban […]
Hong Kong exploring CBDC as part of fintech strategy
On Monday, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) released an official white paper exploring the potential of a retail-focused central bank digital currency (CBDC), the […]