Blockchain News

Starting this January, SpaceX will launch a satellite powered by Hedera Hashgraph’s HBAR cryptocurrency. The news, shared today on Swiss national television, marks a huge step forward for both space and blockchain technology. Crypto Powered by HBAR Takes Off with SpaceX This mission is a collaboration between SpaceX, Hedera, and WISeKey, a Swiss cybersecurity company. The satellite will […]

Blockchain gaming investments soared 314% in Q2 2024. Player-owned economies are revolutionizing engagement with tradable, value-retaining assets. Decentralized gaming platforms unlock new revenue streams for players and developers alike. In Q2 2024, blockchain gaming attracted a remarkable $1.1 billion in investment, marking a 314% increase from the previous quarter and setting a new high since […]

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. NYSE: GS) is advancing its blockchain ambitions, planning to spin out its digital-assets platform into an independent company within the next 12 to 18 months. What Happened: The platform aims to enable large financial institutions to create, trade, and settle financial instruments using blockchain technology, Bloomberg reported. Mathew McDermott, Goldman’s global […]

Indian blockchain technology startup Grow Digi has been granted two patents comprising technology that reduces need for data storage by about 95 per cent, reduced time for transactions and enhances security, a top official of the firm said. Grow Digi Founder and Managing Director Sachin Kumar told PTI that the bootstrapped company has developed a […]

The Vietnam Blockchain Association (VBA) has unveiled an ambitious strategy aimed at advancing blockchain adoption and attracting international investment. Presented during the WOW Summit 2024 in Bangkok, the “Global to Local” initiative is designed to integrate global blockchain advancements into Vietnam’s economy while fostering local innovation. The VBA also introduced a sandbox model, enabling businesses […]

Stakeholders in the Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to develop a national Bitcoin strategy, drawing inspiration from pro-cryptocurrency policies recently endorsed by the US President-Elect, Donald Trump. SiBAN’s President, Obinna Iwuno, said adopting a forward-thinking approach to cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin, could position Nigeria as a leader in the global […]

Screven County, Georgia made history on November 5, 2024 when it became the first county in the United States to use the Bitcoin blockchain to safeguard the results of its elections. The Screven County Board of Elections worked with Simple Proof, a U.S. company that protects digital records using the Bitcoin blockchain, to ensure that […]

Shytoshi Kusama, the pseudonymous lead developer of Shiba Inu, has called on President-elect Donald Trump to appoint a blockchain advisor in his administration. The suggestion comes as the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reportedly explores implementing a blockchain-based election system. Kusama Explains Why Trump Should Hire a Blockchain Advisor On November 15, Kusama […]

The UK’s HM Treasury has confirmed plans to run a pilot for the issuance of digital gilts, UK government bonds, following leaked news earlier this week. The previous Conservative government had also planned to organize a pilot. It’s seen as an important step for UK capital markets, particularly as the UK has launched a Digital Securities Sandbox for DLT and tokenization […]

Speculation is growing around a potential new voting system for the US that could use blockchain technology, with the Cardano (ADA) and Hedera (HBAR) protocols reportedly at the forefront of this initiative. Plans For ‘eVote’ Platform? According to Shawn, a member of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the United Nations (UN), President Trump and the […]