Facebook Taps Coinbase to Offer Custody Services for Novi Digital Wallet Rollout

On Tuesday, October 19, Facebook Inc announced that it has launched its new digital wallet for crypto assets called Novi and has hired Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange to be its custody partner. According to the statement, Facebook is currently rolling out Novi digital wallet based on a small pilot program in The U.S. and Guatemala to … Continue reading Facebook Taps Coinbase to Offer Custody Services for Novi Digital Wallet Rollout

Apple is Keeping an Eye on Cryptocurrency: CEO Tim Cook

Apple Inc’s leader revealed that the company is keeping an eye on cryptocurrency features it could introduce in its products in the near future but has no plans to make crypto an accepted payment method anytime soon. Speaking at The New York Times DealBook conference on Tuesday, CEO Tim Cook said, “it (cryptocurrency) is something we are looking … Continue reading Apple is Keeping an Eye on Cryptocurrency: CEO Tim Cook

4-Year-Old OpenSea Raises $300M in Venture Capital, Valuation Reaches $13.3B

OpenSea, one of the top blockchain start-ups, has raised $300 million in new venture capital, bringing the total valuation to a staggering $13.3 billion in just four years after it was founded, according to The New York Times. The new round of funding was led by the investment firms Paradigm and Coatue Management. According to the … Continue reading 4-Year-Old OpenSea Raises $300M in Venture Capital, Valuation Reaches $13.3B

Ripple CEO Brad Garlingouse Speaks Against Bitcoin 'Tribalism'

While many may consider the unwavering support from Bitcoin “Maximalists” like MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor and Block Inc’s Jack Dorsey, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse believes the culture of “Tribalism” in which some people support one digital asset only is dragging the growth of the cryptocurrency industry. “Polarization isn’t healthy in my judgement,” Garlinghouse said, speaking in an interview … Continue reading Ripple CEO Brad Garlingouse Speaks Against Bitcoin 'Tribalism'

Bitstamp Appoints New CEO, Reshuffling Leadership

Luxembourg-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has announced the appointment of Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux as its new global CEO, following the sudden departure of former CEO, Julian Sawyer. The leadership change was described by the trading platform as a seamless one and Graftieaux brings more than 20 years of experience working as a technocrat in various industries, including … Continue reading Bitstamp Appoints New CEO, Reshuffling Leadership

Cryptex Finance to Launch NFT Index Token JPEGz in Q4

Cryptex Finance, an open-source financial solutions-driven firm for the global Crypto community, announced its new NFT index token JPEGz, powered by Chainlink NFT Floor Pricing Feeds from Chainlink Labs and Coinbase Cloud. Per the statement, the launch will be available in Q4 this year. Speaking a keynote at SmartCon 2022 in New York City, “Today marks a … Continue reading Cryptex Finance to Launch NFT Index Token JPEGz in Q4

Satoshi Nakamoto's last unfinished project inspires this new online marketplace disruptor in the crypto space

Zurg, Switzerland, 23rd February, 2023, Chainwire A fork of Bitcoin, known as Particl, has announced the completion of an eBay-style marketplace that’s been integrated into its wallet. Built using blockchain smart contracts, the marketplace is derived from an original concept first proposed by Satoshi Nakamoto.  Particl’s latest release forms a trustless, unstoppable marketplace where buyers and … Continue reading Satoshi Nakamoto's last unfinished project inspires this new online marketplace disruptor in the crypto space

OpenBazaar Set for a Comeback

After being shut down over two years ago due to financial issues and poor user growth, OpenBazaar, a decentralized marketplace, appears set for a comeback. Recent updates on social media and GitHub indicate that progress is being made on building a new version of the marketplace, which was shut down in 2020. According to a … Continue reading OpenBazaar Set for a Comeback

Microsoft Develops Secret AI Chips to Reduce Development Costs

In an effort to reduce development costs for in-house and OpenAI projects, Microsoft has reportedly been developing its own artificial intelligence (AI) chips in secret. The project, called “Athena,” has been in the works since 2019 and appears to be designed to reduce the company’s reliance on Nvidia’s GPUs. According to a Google search, Nvidia’s … Continue reading Microsoft Develops Secret AI Chips to Reduce Development Costs

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