Blockchain

Litecoin (LTC) search trend has hit a new yearly peak, according to the blockchain analytic platform, IntoTheBlock. The upcoming halving event – which is currently set for August 2nd – is likely to be a key driver for the heightened interest. Halving events have been known to generate tremendous interest in the days leading up to the fact, as they increase the scarcity, which typically boots the value. Hence, the chatter around the crypto asset intensifying is a given. ITB’s...

CoinspeakerMarketAcross Forms Alliance with Chainlink Labs to Empower Blockchain Startups The partnership between MarketAcross and Chainlink Labs highlights a common goal of equipping blockchain companies with the resources and assistance they need to succeed in a competitive market. MarketAcross Forms Alliance with Chainlink Labs to Empower Blockchain Startups

Tools for Humanity – a company that has introduced a new digital token known as World Coin – has recently garnered as much as $115 million in a new series C funding round led by Blockchain Capital. The company has announced that the funds will go towards growing the breadth of World Coin, as well as developing alternatives to CAPTCHA tests. Tools for Humanity Garners a Lot of Cash World Coin aims to be one of the few fully democratic digital tokens out there in...

CoinspeakerSouth Korea Floats New Crypto Rules to Promote Transparency According to the FSC, the main aim of the proposed new rules is to encourage firms to have accounting transparency. South Korea Floats New Crypto Rules to Promote Transparency

CoinspeakerBank of China Launches Offline Payment Trial for Digital Yuan For now, the e-CNY app has a limit of 500 yuan ($77) per transaction and 10,000 yuan ($1,540) per day for offline payments. Bank of China Launches Offline Payment Trial for Digital Yuan

CoinspeakerRetail Powerhouse 7-Eleven Launches NFTs on Polygon Network to Celebrate Slurpee Day While the Slurpee NFT creation process is exclusive to mobile devices, collectors can provide their name, email address, and telephone number to customize their NFTs. Retail Powerhouse 7-Eleven Launches NFTs on Polygon Network to Celebrate Slurpee Day

Arkham Intelligence, a blockchain sleuthing company in the vein of Chainalysis and others, recently announced the release of a platform to deanonymize and trade information pertaining to blockchain users, as well as the release of a new ARKM token to go with it. Snitching as a Service Touted as “the world’s first on-chain intelligence exchange,” Arkham Intelligence will allow users of the service to post bounties for any information on blockchain users. “Our vision for the...

Blockchain Capital – a funding company that’s made a name for itself giving several new blockchain startups life – is betting big on a new eyeball-scanning orb. Blockchain Capital Invests in Some Questionable Tech The firm has funded all kinds of crypto companies from Coinbase and Kraken to NFT marketplace Open Sea. In an interview, general partner Spencer Bogart talked about how much of the company investors currently own. He said: It’s not a figure I have in...

CoinspeakerFCA Investigation Results in Closure of 26 Crypto ATMs across UK This move is part of the regulator's efforts to ensure the financial system's integrity and prevent potential illicit activities associated with unregulated crypto transactions.  FCA Investigation Results in Closure of 26 Crypto ATMs across UK

The $7 trillion asset management giant Vanguard Group now owns a 10.24% stake in Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ: RIOT) – the world’s largest Bitcoin mining company. A filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday showed that Vanguard has upped its exposure to the firm from 15.2 million shares to 17.9 million. Based on Riot’s current share price, Vanguard’s stake is now worth $295 million. The company also bought millions of shares in competing firm Marathon...