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.
Another Major Crypto Hack as $100M BNB Stolen
Roughly $100 million of Binance Coin was stolen after an exploit occurred on a bridge between blockchains.
Cozy Web3 Movement: Cozies announces minting of Cozies NFTs for October 10th
Cozies, an immersive community-driven movement promoting a "Cozy" culture of living, has announced its first-ever Cozies NFT release is minting for October 10th at 10 am EST on its Cozies.io website. Inspired by lo-fi anime aesthetics, sci-fi, and streetwear culture, the Cozies collection is made up of ERC721A 10,000 NFTs, each intentionally crafted to reflect a Cozy futuristic reality.
Opensea Opens Bulk NFT Listings & Purchases for Users
Opensea offers users the to list and buy up to 30 items in a single flow on its marketplace, citing that it’s more convenient and spends fewer gas fees than buying individually.
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Capacity Crosses 5,000 BTC Benchmark
The capacity of Bitcoin’s lightning network has crossed the 5,000 BTC benchmark, data shows.
Crypto.com Offers Google Pay and Apple Pay Support for Canadian Users
Crypto exchange Crypto.com has announced that Google Pay and Apple Pay are now available for its Canadian users.
Hamilton Lane Tokenizes Funds to Offer Individual Investors Access Private Markets
Hamilton Lane is making three investment funds available to individual investors by tokenizing part of its $835 billion funds via a partnership with Securitize.
Crypto Miner Greenridge on a Mission to Raise $22.8M
Crypto miner Greenridge Generation is on a mission to raise up to $22.8 million through an at-the-market offering.
MENA Region Emerges as The Fastest Growing Crypto Market: Chainalysis Report
Much of the crypto growth in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region is driven by savings preservation, remittance payments, and friendly crypto regulations.
Talent Protocol supports the next generation of builders through the acquisition of Agora Labs
Talent Protocol, the web3 professional community for high-potential builders, has acquired Agora Labs, a social token and NFT infrastructure platform for creators to build and scale their communities. The acquisition will not only integrate Agora’s tech stack and community into Talent Protocol, but also onboard its young talented founders, Matthew Espinoza (CEO) and Freeman (CTO) into the team.
Next generation mainnet project NvirWorld signs MOU with “high-performance” blockchain Solana
NvirWorld, a blockchain company with platforms such as NFT marketplace Nvir Market and decentralized finance (DeFi) service N-Hub, announced the MOU with the Solana Foundation.