Tag: Adoption

Block has completed the design of its new prototype ASIC chip that it says will fast-track its plan to bring an “open source” Bitcoin mining rig design to market. Block, the financial services and technology company owned by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has announced it has completed the prototype design of its new five-nanometre…

As the crypto industry relies on centralized exchanges, blockchain projects are exploring the benefits of DEX integration to regain control of their native tokens. Cryptocurrency exchanges have been instrumental in the adoption of blockchain technology, but the industry has become too dependent on them. Today, the crypto industry is still geared toward exchanges and traders…

Phantom Wallet CEO Brandon Millman argues airdrops may not be worth the hype and self-custody wallets are not off the hook regarding regulation. Wallets have always been a key topic in the cryptocurrency industry because of their essential role in adoption. As the crypto world evolves and enters the multichain phase, wallets may need to…

Zuckerberg expects Reality Labs operating losses to increase year-over-year in 2023. Meta suffered a nearly $4 billion loss from its metaverse unit with Reality Labs in what was otherwise a solid first quarter for the Mark Zuckerberg-led social media empire, which posted a final profit of $5.7 billion. While the $4 billion loss follows a…

The crypto business guidelines were reportedly revealed by the chief executive of Hong Kong’s Securities Futures Commission, Julia Leung. The Hong Kong Securities Futures Commission (SFC) is reportedly set to release cryptocurrency exchange licensing guidelines next month. The plans were reported by Bloomberg on April 27, which cited comments from the SFC’s chief executive Julia Leung on…

Visa’s upcoming crypto product is designed to drive mainstream adoption of public blockchain networks and stablecoin payments. Global payment giant Visa continues to explore the benefits of the cryptocurrency industry with a new initiative focused on stablecoin payments. Cuy Sheffield, head of crypto at Visa, took to Twitter on April 24 to announce a new…