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.
Mercado Libre to Continue Crypto Trading Expansion in Brazil
Argentine-listed retail giant Mercado Libre has announced that it will continue to expand its cryptocurrency trading operations to Brazil through a digital wallet called Mercado Pago.
Rising Use of Metaverse Could Pose Systemic Risk, Says Bank of England
Staffers at the Bank of England have announced that the rise of metaverse may cause a systemic risk to financial stability. The researchers said that would require strong consumer protection frameworks.
Messari in Talks for New Funding Round That Could Raise Valuation to $300M
Blockchain data analytics startup, Messari is reportedly in talks with investors to pull new funding that can push its market valuation to $300 million.
CreatorDAO Community Raises $20M in Seed Fund
CreatorDAO, a decentralized autonomous organization, announced that it raised $20 million in a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz and Initialized Capital.
Crypto Weekly Inflows Have Topped $500M for Six Consecutive Weeks: CoinShares
Inflows into crypto investment products have been experiencing an uptick for six consecutive weeks, topping $500 million, according to a report by market insight provider CoinShares.
Blockchain in Fintech Sector Expected to Hit $31.4B by 2030
Blockchain in the FinTech market is anticipated to reach $31.4 billion by 2030, given that the penetration of this cutting-edge technology in the financial industry has boosted app-based operations.
Amber Group Expands Retail Trading Operations into Brazil Through WhaleFin
Cryptocurrency financial services startup Amber Group has announced that it will expand its retail trading operations into Brazil through a retail platform called WhaleFin.
Marathon Digital Says Generated 707 BTC with YoY Increase of 8% in 2022 Q2
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. revealed that the cryptocurrency mining firm had mined 707 bitcoins, an increase of 8% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2022.
Solana Wallet Developer Cashmere Raises $3M in Seed Funding
Solana's enterprise wallet developer Cashmere announced on August 9 that it has raised $3 million in seed funding at a $30 million valuation.
Australian Bitcoin Miner Iris Energy Doubles Operating Capacity to Over 2.3 EH/s
Australian Bitcoin mining company Iris Energy has announced that its operating capacity has roughly doubled to over 2.3 EH/s.