Considering their role as educators of future generations, universities play a large role in the adoption of new technologies. The case of blockchain and crypto technology is no exception. The University of Pennsylvania – one of the top-ranked Ivy League…
Ethereum 2.0, also known as Eth2 or ‘Serenity’, is a multi-phased upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain, focused on improving the network’s infrastructure through several changes, the most notable of which is the transition from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoS). The…
As institutional interest in the crypto and decentralized finance (defi) space rises, prominent banks are increasingly responding to satisfy their clients’ demands. Goldman Sachs is one such example, having started giving its institutional trading clients research reports from The Block…
Hong Kong has played a significant role in the development of the crypto industry, having birthed some of the world’s leading crypto companies, such as Crypto.com and FTX exchange. Yet, parallel to the trillions of dollars being traded through Hong…
The payment giant Mastercard is preparing to announce that any of the banks or merchants on its vast network can soon integrate crypto into their products and services, according to an article by CNBC. This expansion into crypto is done…
Amidst China’s crackdown on crypto, Singapore has emerged as a haven for the cryptocurrency industry. The city-state of 5.9 million people has always relied on being a global financial hub and it is now expanding that to include crypto finance…
Sotheby’s is taking another momentous step forward in the adoption of the crypto space by making its first investment in a crypto company – the art and luxury auction house is joining a seed investment round in Delaware-based NFT studio…
Singapore-based crypto exchange Coinhako has launched a digital assets platform for High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) and institutional investors in response to the increasing amounts of institutional money entering the crypto space. The new offering, called Coinhako Privé, will provide institutional-grade digital…
FTX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange based in the Bahamas, has raised fresh capital at a valuation of $25 Billion, making it one of the highest valued crypto startups. The $420 million funding round is a continuation of an earlier series…
France has experimented using blockchain technology and digital assets in a series of bond transactions during a 10-month trial involving some of the country’s largest banks, as well as the public debt office. The trial was led by Euroclear –…