BLOCKCHAIN
Blockchains incorporate several important features such as immutability, encryption and distributed storage, which combined makes secure peer-to-peer transactions possible and in turn has created the means to end human dependence on credit and thus credit intermediaries. Due to these features, blockchain has been referred to as ‘the Trust Machine’ and is forecasted to transfer the trust from agencies and institutions which are enforced by law to machine-based networks guaranteed by technology and mathematics.
Token Management Platform Magna Raises $15.2M
Magna has raised $15.2 million at a $70 million evaluation. The funding round for the token management platform was led by venture capital firms Tiger Global and Tusk ventures.
Metaverse-related Market Size in China Expected to Reach $4T: JPMorgan Chase
The market of the Metaverse could triple China's online gaming market from $44 billion to $131 billion, according to a recent research report by JPMorgan Chase (JPM).
Crypto Intermediaries Must Register with the SEC in Some Capacity: Gensler
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler said crypto intermediaries should be registered under the SEC.
Tesla Launches Cyberwhistle by Accepting Dogecoin for Payment
American electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has launched a new product called Cyberwhistle by accepting Dogecoin for payment.
MicroStrategy Plans to Increase BTC Holding by Selling Class A Shares Worth $500m
MicroStrategy Inc is planning to increase its bitcoin holdings through the net proceeds of its sale of up to $500 million worth of its class A shares.
The Merge is Complete: Ethereum
The upgrade - known as the Merge - has shifted Ethereum into a more environmentally sustainable framework by reducing Ethereum’s energy consumption.
Neutral Third Party to Examine Celsius' Finances
A neutral third party is set to examine the finances of Celsius Network which earlier this year filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
SWIFT Payment System Embraces Blockchain Technology
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) is making a targeted move to integrate blockchain technology in a bid to drive efficiency in some of its international financial operations.
Coinbase Launches New App, Providing Crypto Policy Advocacy Information for Midterm Election
Brian Armstrong, the founder of Coinbase Brian Armstrong, said he plans to add encryption policy content to Coinbase trading app for the upcoming US midterm elections.
Seoul Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Do Kwon and 5 Others
Do Kwon and five others have allegedly violated the nation's capital markets law and have been issued a warrant from the court in Seoul. LUNA and LUNC both collapsed after the arrest warrant was issued.