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Grab’s Tech Head Wui Ngiap Foo Quits to Lead Crypto Gaming Startup Ethlas

Wui Ngiap Foo, the Head of Technology at Grab Holdings Ltd, is set to leave the ride-hailing and food-delivery firm after seven years to lead a new crypto gaming venture. People familiar with the knowledge have revealed, according to Bloomberg. Grab Holdings Inc., commonly known as Grab, is a Southeast Asian technology company headquartered in … Continue reading Grab’s Tech Head Wui Ngiap Foo Quits to Lead Crypto Gaming Startup Ethlas

Billion-Dollar Southland Credit Union Rolls out Bitcoin Trading Services

Southland Credit Union, a $1 billion credit union serving over 60,000 members in the U.S., has teamed up with NYDIG to offer Bitcoin (BTC) buying and selling services.  This will be made possible through a digital banking mobile app enabling Southland Credit Union members to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin.  The partnership with NYDIG is … Continue reading Billion-Dollar Southland Credit Union Rolls out Bitcoin Trading Services

The Top Dapps to Consider Using in 2020

  Dapps have brought a significant change in the field of blockchain technology. They are a new type of software applications, which does not undergo downtime, and cannot be shut down by anybody, and are not owned by a central authority. They are open-source software, which uses smart contracts to run transactions on a blockchain. Decentralized applications are making … Continue reading The Top Dapps to Consider Using in 2020

Malaysian Crypto Miners Caught Stealing $59,700 of Electricity from State on Monthly Basis

Malaysian police recently arrested five cryptocurrency mining operators that were caught stealing electricity from a state-owned power firm, Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB). Officials Crack Down on Cryptocurrency Mining Operations During a joint inspection put together by SEB, Malaysian police and the Electrical Inspectorate Unit (EIU) – a department operating under Sarawak Ministry of Utilities – discovered the illicit activities. The operation had … Continue reading Malaysian Crypto Miners Caught Stealing $59,700 of Electricity from State on Monthly Basis

Ways DeFi is Changing Finance and its Stand in 2020

Blockchain technology has made its own name for various reasons, mainly by separating itself from the controls of a central authority. However, this hasn’t been very acceptable in the minds of most governing bodies. As we can see the high volatility of the cryptocurrencies, we cannot say most of it isn’t for good reasons. Nevertheless, … Continue reading Ways DeFi is Changing Finance and its Stand in 2020

OpenSea Freezes Stolen Bored Apes, Sees Backlash for Lack of Decentralization

Following an apparent phishing attack, OpenSea has frozen 16 Bored Ape and Mutant Ape nonfungible tokens (NFT) owned by New York-based art curator and NFT collector Todd Kramer a.k.a. Toddkramer.eth. Kramer reported on Twitter that his collection of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs worth $1.9 million was “hacked” and stolen. According to several reports, one … Continue reading OpenSea Freezes Stolen Bored Apes, Sees Backlash for Lack of Decentralization

Crypto.com Signs 5-Year Deal with Australian Football League, Worth $25m Sponsorship

Hong Kong-based Crypto.com – one of the most fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchanges, said Monday, January 17, that it has signed a five-year partnership agreement with the Australian Football League (AFL). The exchange will act as a partner for the Toyota AFL Premier League season and NAB AFLW matches, as the exclusive title partner for the “Crypto.com AFL … Continue reading Crypto.com Signs 5-Year Deal with Australian Football League, Worth $25m Sponsorship

Polygon NFT Gaming Firm Cross the Ages Secures $12m in Seed Round, Backed by Ubisoft, Animoca

Blockchain game “Cross the Ages”  (CTA) has received a $12 million in seed round from gaming crypto investment firm Animoca Brands, video game developer Ubisoft, and Sebastian Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox. The funds raised will be used for development programs, expansion of the current team of more than 140 people and go-to-market activities. Across Ages … Continue reading Polygon NFT Gaming Firm Cross the Ages Secures $12m in Seed Round, Backed by Ubisoft, Animoca

NHL Partners with Sweet for Digital Collectibles NFTs Marketplace

The National Hockey League (NHL), an organization managing 32 professional ice hockey teams in North America, announced on Thursday that it plans to launch an NFT marketplace. NHL partnered with the non-fungible token (NFT) platform Sweet to develop the project. Dave Lehanski, NHL Executive Vice President, For Business Development and Innovation, said that the ice … Continue reading NHL Partners with Sweet for Digital Collectibles NFTs Marketplace

Blockchain Startup 5ire Secures $100m in Series A Funding

Fifth-generation blockchain ecosystem 5ire from India has secured $100 million in Series A funding from UK conglomerates Sram and Mram. The funds raised this time will be used to recruit more professionals and expand the current start-up team of about 100 people. It will also make preparations for the subsequent expansion of 5ire’s business into … Continue reading Blockchain Startup 5ire Secures $100m in Series A Funding

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