Blockchain Financial News

In an insightful interview, Piers Ridyard, CEO of the decentralized network Radix DLT, discussed his “wild ride” through the worlds of smart contracts and Y Combinator.

Bitgert coin’s massive pump on the way. Are you ready to jump in?

Core Foundation has announced a $5 million Innovation Fund to advance India's dApp ((decentralized app) ecosystem on Core Chain, the Bitcoin-secured and EVM-compatible blockchain. This fund aims to empower Web3 communities, enhance education, and provide vital support to founders and builders throughout India. “India's startup energy is unmatched, and its Web3 ecosystem is no exception, booming with over 450 startups and $1.3 billion in investments. Our goal is to empower Indian builders, spur dApp growth, and merge Bitcoin's security with Ethereum's flexibility. This initiative will open new doors and boost India's crypto economy, with a focus on scaling Bitcoin and unlocking BTCFi," said Shivangi Pandey, Core Contributor, in a statement. This entry into the Indian market also includes a roadmap for builder meetups, the Core Ambassador Program, hackathons, and collaborations with Web3 incubators and universities. Core Foundation also plans to launch an accelerator program in partnership with leading Indian Web3 venture capitalists and accelerators, providing essential support to the burgeoning community of Core Chain builders and founders.

The crypto market is on the rise, with frenzy at its peak. This was last experienced during the last bull run, when Bitcoin (BTC) hit $69,000 and Ethereum (ETH), the leading altcoin, soared past $4,800.

The memecoin sector has taken center stage in the midst of a bullish crypto market, outperforming even red-hot AI tokens. 

gender presents a landscape rich with challenges and opportunities, particularly for women in the legal realm. Technology's pervasive influence extends to all aspects of our lives.

Web3 messaging and social platform beoble has secured a strategic investment from Animoca Brands, a gaming and metaverse-focused venture capital firm.

GTA Token, the pioneering cryptocurrency bridging the gap between blockchain technology and gaming, has achieved an astonishing growth of 200x within just one month of its inception. This meteoric rise has propelled GTA Token to claim the TOP-1 spot for several consecutive weeks in the category of best assets on both Arbitrum and SushiSwap. Screenshots showcasing this remarkable achievement are readily available on the project’s official social networks, serving as a testament to its rapid ascent in the competitive cryptocurrency landscape.

Japan’s Daiwa Securities has decided to acquire a 10% ownership stake in Singapore-based crypto startup Penguin.

India’s National Informatics Centre (NIC), a government agency operating under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), has hosted almost eight million government-issued verifiable documents on five blockchains. 

As the Bitcoin halving is just a month away, the overall crypto market is going through a frenzied bull run. Bitcoin reached its all-time high of $69,000 today; however, the meme coin market has spearheaded the current rally. The meme coin market reached over $50 billion yesterday, more than double the value in two years. Amidst this rally, BONK and BEFE have been two of the most notable meme tokens, recording triple-digit growths in the past few months. So, can these tokens make you a millionaire next month? Let’s take a look at their appeal and price prediction.

In a move towards full transparency, tech pioneers Conrad Lewis and Luke Appleton have revealed that their co-founded software development company Orbit Cosmos is the brains behind in-development blockchain game, Pikamoon.

Demand for meme coins is rising, causing a PEPE surge in February. The recently concluded NFT launch on Shiba Inu (SHIB) is also dominating crypto news.

In a panel discussion hosted by ETMarkets, CoinSwitch Kuber CEO Ashish Singhal expressed optimism regarding the regulatory landscape's evolving stance towards innovation within India's digital ecosystem. Singhal also shed light on the company's efforts to educate beginners, the growing interest of businesses in blockchain technology, interactions with regulatory authorities, and strategies for navigating the complex regulatory landscape. Edited excerpts:

Jeju Island, a subtropical province off the South Korean mainland’s south coast, says it wants to use non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to transform its economy.

In wake of a wild day of Bitcoin price action that saw the BTC price hit new all-time highs above $69,000 before profit-taking then drove it briefly back below $60,000, investors are reassessing the market and mulling what could be the best crypto to buy today.

The US state of Virginia, which is seeking to safeguard the crypto rights of its citizens, is one-step closer to creating a working group to deep-dive into crypto expansion.

Investment firm Grayscale has launched a new crypto staking fund that owns tokens for nine blockchains.

A recent decision by Stanford University’s Blyth Fund saw a 7% allocation of its endowment toward Bitcoin investments.

Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin caught the crypto community’s attention after his recent transaction involving a large amount of Ethereum. PeckShieldAlert reported that his wallet address, Vitalik.eth, transferred 30 ETH to Railgun and exchanged 27.63 ETH for 100,000 USDC

Consulting firm Deloitte is looking for specialist analysts to assist in uncovering financial crimes related to crypto.