CBDCs and crypto should coexist, not compete — CoinDCX co-founder
Sumit Gupta shares insights on India’s approach to CBDCs and private cryptocurrencies, emphasizing the need for balanced regulation. Go to Source
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Qatar Tech Firm Launches Platform for Tokenized Islamic Finance Contracts
Blade Labs, a Qatari tech company, has launched a platform for tokenizing Murabaha contracts, a type of Islamic finance. This innovation allows for broader access to Sharia-compliant financing, both for financial and non-financial institutions. Tokenized Sharia-Compliant Contracts Blade Labs, the Qatar-based tech company focused on blockchain and Web3, recently unveiled a platform for tokenized Islamic … Read more
The ‘Purge’ — Vitalik’s plan to reduce Ethereum’s bloat
Vitalik Buterin’s “The Purge” aims to streamline Ethereum by reducing data bloat, simplifying the protocol and addressing technical debt for better efficiency. Go to Source
Ethereum nodes on phones, Tether market cap tops $120B: Finance Redefined
Tether’s record market capitalization signals the potential start of the next bull run amid growing investor anticipation of a major Ethereum upgrade. Go to Source
Neuromorphic computing breakthrough could enable blockchain on Mars
The first interplanetary blockchain-based transaction could potentially happen in 2026. Go to Source
Israel-Hamas conflict creates recruitment challenges for blockchain industry
Increased emigration from Israel has led to fears of a brain drain. Go to Source
SEC Ramps up Crypto Oversight With New Examination Priorities for 2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is ramping up its scrutiny of crypto assets in 2025, intensifying examinations of firms involved in offering, trading, and advising on these assets. The agency will focus on how these assets are handled as securities, ensuring compliance with standards and assessing technological risks tied to blockchain. SEC Increases … Read more
Independence Day director creating TV series based on Web3 game
The show, which is based on the “Space Nation” game, plans to use non-traditional distribution channels such as second-window broadcasts for streamers. Go to Source
Kraken Set to Dive Into Blockchain Waters With Its Own Chain, ‘Ink’
Kraken is setting its sights on launching its own blockchain next year, much like Coinbase’s Base chain, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Olga Kharif. The new network, which is focused on decentralized finance (defi), is expected to release a testnet later this year. Reportedly named “Ink,” the blockchain is slated to be ready for … Read more
Coinbase-backed Base to improve decentralization with fault proofs
Base will implement fault proofs on the mainnet twice as fast as Optimism, which took about six months to upgrade the system from testnet to mainnet. Go to Source