Blockchain

The Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda has jumped into the cryptocurrency bandwagon by embracing several digital assets as payment options.  Interestingly, Ripple’s native token – XRP, and the popular memecoin Shiba Inu (SHIB) are among the supported ones. ‘Drive Into the Future’ With Crypto The Tokyo-based manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment – Honda Motor Co. – partnered with the blockchain payment system FCF Pay to allow clients to lease or...

In a significant stride towards bolstering fan engagement, the Chiliz chain and Socios collaborated with premier league club Tottenham Hotspur to launch the SPURS Fan Token. As per the Chiliz CEO, Alexandre Dreyfus, the recent launch positions Tottenham as the seventh Premier League club to join the burgeoning global sports ecosystem, showing interest in innovation and resilience amidst volatile market conditions. Spurs Token to Redefine Fan Engagement The SPURS Fan Token,...

Oracles serve as bridges between the worlds of on-chain and off-chain, enabling blockchains to tap into real-world information. Whether it’s retrieving crypto asset prices or fetching the outcomes of a soccer game, oracles can access a wide range of external data, which can then be easily incorporated into the crypto ecosystem. While oracles significantly enhance the functionality of blockchain networks by enabling the execution of tasks guided by real-world inputs, exploits...

John E. Deaton – a US attorney representing thousands of Ripple investors in the lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) – does not see how the regulator will prevail. He described the agency’s claim that it wants faster adjudication than the blockchain enterprise as the “dumbest argument” he had heard. In his view, the SEC’s only option is to prolong its inevitable loss by appealing the court’s decision whenever possible. The SEC’s Desperate Tactics...

Ethereum recently completed a community event, ACDE 171, discussing how to bring several transformative elements that could shape the future of the network, possibly bolstering security and privacy. The event covered several broad topics, including Dencun Devnets, extensive audits, the much-awaited launch of Holesky, a pioneering proposal for private ETH transfers, and significant changes to the EIP-6780 specification. The Enhancement of Privacy and Security Tim Beiko, a...

President Donald Trump holds crypto. According to a financial disclosure released in July, Trump holds anywhere between $250K and $500K in Ethereum-based assets in a crypto wallet. Donald Trump is a Crypto Holder, Allegedly The news is interesting because many people likely remember in 2019 when Trump openly spoke ill of digital currencies like bitcoin. During that period, he stated: I am not a fan of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, which are not money, and...

The Netherlands took the lead among European Union member states by mandating that crypto companies adhere to the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD). Leading cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has decided to halt its operations in the Netherlands, citing mounting regulatory hurdles imposed by the Dutch central bank De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).  The move follows the footsteps of Binance, another digital asset trading platform that withdrew from the market earlier this year due to...

The news of the new Valkyrie ETF caused a spike in Ether price.  Asset manager Valkyrie has received approval to convert its Bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) to a two two-for-one investment vehicle by combining Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts into one contract. The firm has already started buying Ether futures contracts. In a statement to CoinDesk, a company spokesperson wrote: “Today, the Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF (Nasdaq: $BTF) began adding exposure to Ether futures...

The SEC’s case against Binance centers on its claim that BUSD was sold as an investment contract, primarily because Binance marketed it as offering yield through reward programs. In a recent development, renowned stablecoin issuer Circle has intervened in the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against Binance, arguing that stablecoins should not be classified as securities. Circle Defends Binance via Stablecoins The crux of Circle’s argument is that financial trading laws...

Musée d’Orsay will also collaborate with the Tezos Foundation on a series of conferences and educational programs over the next year. The Musée d’Orsay, home to the world’s most extensive collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces, has embarked on an innovative journey to engage a broader and younger audience by delving into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain technology. The move comes after the museum faced challenges in attracting visitors during...