Day: 17 February 2023

WEMIX, a gaming protocol has unveiled the WEMIX Kanvas, an Ethereum-based Layer 2 chain based on the work of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-equivalent Zero Knowledge (ZK) Rollup. The launch is part of the protocol’s plan to build a mega blockchain ecosystem.  The deployment of the WEMIX Kanvas will occur ...

The Sui Foundation, the developers of the SUI ecosystem, has announced its partnership with BitGo, a leading custody and security solutions provider. SUI token holders will be able to store and stake their assets using both custodial and non-custodial wallets on the BitGo platform.  According to Evan Cheng, chief executive ...

Olga Skorobogatova, the first deputy governor of the Bank of Russia, announced at an Economic Conference that 13 local banks and some merchants would be conducting the first actual digital ruble transactions on April 1, 2023. This will mark the first consumer pilot for the nation's central bank digital currency ...

CTL, a renowned manufacturer of Chromebooks, Chromeboxes, and a cloud computing service provider, has announced its collaboration with Ecodrive, a leading provider of eco-friendly sustainability solutions. The companies will plant a native mangrove tree for each online order as part of CTL's climate-positive project. CTL's climate-positive project involves planting blockchain-verified ...

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) yesterday launched the DFPI Crypto Scam Tracker. The tracker provides details of identified crypto scams, as reported by the public, to allow investors and consumers to research and prevent potential loss or harm.  The tracker includes a glossary of information that ...

Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs, and the company have been sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly organizing a multi-billion-dollar crypto asset securities fraud. The US SEC claimed that Kwon and Terraform offered and sold a connected collection of crypto asset securities, many of which ...

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has announced the pilot program for the country’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), set to kick off in April 2023. Over the past two years, the BOJ has conducted tests to explore the feasibility of introducing a digital yen for the country. The Executive Director ...