Cronos has announced the completion of its highly anticipated Pallene upgrade, a significant enhancement to the Cronos EVM v1.4.0. Notably, the upgrade introduces advanced scalability solutions, delivering up to 600 times faster transaction execution and positioning the network for the demands of next-generation blockchain applications. At the core of the Pallene upgrade is Block-STM technology, which…
Austin, TX – December 10, 2024 – Quai Network, a Layer 1 blockchain, has partnered with Penomo, a platform specializing in renewable energy asset tokenization. The collaboration aims to streamline clean energy financing and increase investment liquidity through blockchain technology. Notably, this marks the first time a Layer 1 blockchain has been tailored specifically for renewable…
Dublin, December 5, 2024 — TRUST, a leading global Travel Rule solution spearheaded by Coinbase, announced the launch of TRUSThub, a platform designed to enhance compliance and collaboration among Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs). TRUSThub addresses the challenges of adhering to international regulations while fostering secure, efficient, and interoperable data sharing. The Travel Rule, an…
Delaware, USA, December 5, 2024 — Spacecoin has announced the upcoming launch of its first satellite, CTC-0, scheduled for December 21, 2024. The satellite, set to launch aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Vanderberg Space Force Base, marks the initial phase of Spacecoin’s ambitious mission to create a decentralized space-based internet service provider. The initiative…
GAIB, a platform focused on creating financial infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) computing, announced the successful completion of its $5 million pre-seed funding round. Notably, the round was co-led by Hack VC, Faction, and Hashed, with participation from prominent investors such as Spartan, CMCC, L2IV, Animoca Brands, and IDG Capital, alongside other strategic backers and…
Union, a cross-chain zero-knowledge settlement layer, has raised $12 million in Series A funding, the company announced on November 19, 2024. The funding round, led by Gumi Cryptos Capital and Longhash Ventures, brings the startup's total fundraising to $16 million. The investment will support Union's mission to reduce blockchain fragmentation by enabling secure, trustless asset…
December 3, 2024 — Chromia, a Layer-1 relational blockchain, has completed the Asgard Mainnet Upgrade, introducing new features aimed at supporting decentralized finance (DeFi) and AI-enabled applications. The upgrade includes the rollout of the Oracle Extension, designed to deliver real-time, on-chain price feeds to developers and users. Notably, the Asgard upgrade marks a significant step…
Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB), a fully licensed digital bank backed by Bahrain’s Mumtalakat and Singapore’s Whampoa Group, has announced the appointment of Dr. Xiang Bing as an independent director. Accordingly, the move strengthens SGB’s leadership as it positions itself as a financial bridge between Asia and the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region. Dr. Xiang,…
PepeCoin ($PEPECOIN) has launched its $BASED mainnet, a platform designed to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology for decentralized AI development. The platform, which becomes fully operational next month, introduces a new era of community-driven AI ownership and participation. The $BASED mainnet enables users to mint AI-powered subnets, known as “Brains,” by redeeming digital…
Lucerne, Switzerland, November 28, 2024 — The Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) is returning to Europe for the first time in over two years, offering its Cohort 6 developer course at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) in March 2025. Notably, the three-week program will equip participants with advanced skills in blockchain development, focusing…