You can’t have a global economy without cross-border payments. And as the world gets more connected, the onus is increasingly falling on cross-border payments, which have traditionally been friction-filled and complex, to step up their game and perform better. “Traditional cross-border payments still have a lot of issues with transparency and cost. To get the […]
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Oasys launches VersePort portal for easier blockchain gaming interactions
Gaming-focused blockchain Oasys has launched VersePort, a new portal site developed and operated by double jump.tokyo Co., Ltd. The platform aims to simplify access to campaigns and activities within the Oasys ecosystem, enabling seamless user participation. Major titles set to launch on Oasys include “Kai Sangokushi Taisen -Battle of Three Kingdoms” utilizing SEGA’s IP, and […]
Blockchain Disrupts the User-Generated Content: Can Creators Regain Control?
The internet’s evolution from Web1 to Web2 marked a massive shift in how we interact with content. In the days of Web1, most of us were passive observers. We consumed content, clicked through web pages, and absorbed the information in front of us. But Web2 changed the game. Suddenly, user-generated content (UGC) took center stage, […]
Blockchain Data-Availability Project Celestia’s Foundation Raises $100M
Celestia Foundation, the team behind the Celestia blockchain network, said Monday that it has raised $100 in a fundraising round led by Bain Capital Crypto. The news comes as as Celestia’s native token, TIA, is down 54% since the beginning of 2024, according to CoinMarketCap. Celestia had one of the hottest airdrops of 2023, issuing TIA to 580,000 […]
Cross-Border Payments Need a Time Machine. Can Blockchain Be the Ticket?
You can’t have a global economy without cross-border payments. And as the world gets more connected, the onus is increasingly falling on cross-border payments, which have traditionally been friction-filled and complex, to step up their game and perform better. “Traditional cross-border payments still have a lot of issues with transparency and cost. To get the […]
Securitize Selects Wormhole as Official Blockchain Interoperability Provider
Real-world-asset (RWA) tokenization infrastructure provider Securitize has chosen Wormhole as its official interoperability provider to facilitate cross-chain transfers for all tokenized assets on its platform. The partnership aims to enhance liquidity and accessibility for tokenized assets while bridging traditional and decentralized finance systems. Securitize Enhances Tokenized Asset Liquidity Through Wormhole Integration According to the announcement […]
Antitoxic-MEV mechanism to tackle blockchain’s ‘invisible taxes’
By creating an antitoxic-MEV mechanism with an innovative dBFT consensus model and enveloped transactions, Neo X makes it possible to develop fair and interoperable DApps across blockchains. The blockchain industry is grappling with the significant challenge of maximal extractable value (MEV) — an issue that silently drains money from users’ pockets, acting like an “invisible tax.” The […]
PayPal Increases Investment in Blockchain Risk Management Firm Chaos Labs
PayPal Ventures has announced an additional investment in Chaos Labs, a company providing blockchain risk management. A Friday (Sept. 20) press release announcing the move did not report the amount of the investment. “Our continued investment in Chaos Labs reflects our belief in their vision to create a safer crypto ecosystem and move more financial […]
Securitize Selects Wormhole as Official Blockchain Interoperability Provider
Real-world-asset (RWA) tokenization infrastructure provider Securitize has chosen Wormhole as its official interoperability provider to facilitate cross-chain transfers for all tokenized assets on its platform. The partnership aims to enhance liquidity and accessibility for tokenized assets while bridging traditional and decentralized finance systems. Securitize Enhances Tokenized Asset Liquidity Through Wormhole Integration According to the announcement […]
PayPal Increases Investment in Blockchain Risk Management Firm Chaos Labs
PayPal Ventures has announced an additional investment in Chaos Labs, a company providing blockchain risk management. A Friday (Sept. 20) press release announcing the move did not report the amount of the investment. “Our continued investment in Chaos Labs reflects our belief in their vision to create a safer crypto ecosystem and move more financial […]