Nomura, CoinShares, Ledger joint venture Komainu wins Dubai crypto license

    Komainu completed the final step in VARA’s licensing process nearly 10 months after securing its MVP license in November 2022. Komainu, a joint venture between Nomura and crypto firms CoinShares and Ledger, has received a full operating license from Dubai’s Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA). The United Arab Emirates has opened its door to crypto…

    Blockchain takes the stage at Longevity+DeSci summit in New York

    This year’s Longevity+DeSci Summit in New York City showcased several decentralized solutions. Those seeking to slow the progress of time spent a few days immersed in that possibility from Aug. 10–11 at the Capitale conference hall in downtown New York City. There, the sixth-annual Longevity+DeSci summit convened for its third in-person event — sequestered to…

    Ethereum surges 11% after report SEC is set to approve Futures ETF

    The United States Securities and Exchange Commission isn’t likely to block the debut of Ethereum futures ETFs, according to sources. The price of Ether surged around 11% to $1,700 following news that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission is set to allow the first exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on Ether Futures. According to an Aug. 17 report…

    Bitcoin price will surge past $150K if spot ETFs are approved: Analyst

    Even if the filings for Bitcoin spot ETFs are rejected, Lee predicts Bitcoin’s halving event will still push up BTC’s price — but not to six figures. The price of Bitcoin will surge past an eye-watering $150,000 by the end of 2024, as long as the current slew of United States spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are approved,…

    Immutable zkEVM begins testnet phase with 12 Web3 games in development

    The Web3 gaming company announced that its fully Ethereum-compatible network is now available for public testing. Web3 gaming platform Immutable has commenced public testing of its Immutable zkEVM in collaboration with Polygon Labs. Work on the zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) network began in March after Immutable announced a partnership with Polygon Labs. Polygon’s own…

    Visa explores crypto gas fees payments through cards

    Visa’s innovative solution employs Ethereum’s ERC-4337 standard and the “Paymaster” smart contract, enabling off-chain gas fee settlement. In a potential transformative move for users, Visa, the payments solution provider, is testing an innovative solution enabling on-chain gas fees to be paid using a Visa card. Mustafa Bedawala, a product manager at Visa, presented the report, highlighting an observed challenge with cryptocurrency wallets;…