Tag: blockchain

The Nigerian government has unveiled plans to establish research centres dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain technology technologies. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa, represented by NITDA's Director of Corporate Planning and Strategy, Aristotle Onumo, announced this initiative during the ...

Aptos Foundation has announced a new initiative in collaboration with Alibaba Cloud to promote smart contract programming languages in Japan, signalling an increased focus on the Asia-Pacific region. The partnership, revealed in a blog post by the Foundation on June 28, aims to strengthen Japan's blockchain ecosystem and improve regional ...

The Blockchain Industry Coordinating Committee of Nigeria (BICCoN) has raised alarm over the ongoing turmoil in the country's blockchain sector, particularly highlighting the protracted legal dispute with Binance. In a statement signed by Chairman Lucky Uwakwe Arisukwu, BICCoN warned that the prolonged conflict threatens to damage Nigeria's nascent blockchain industry. ...

Taiwanese higher institution National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT) has partnered with cryptocurrency firm Tether to enhance blockchain and digital asset education through its "Blockchain & Digital Asset" program. The program, initially launched in NTUT's College of Management, has quickly become one of the most sought-after offerings in the Information ...

Ripple has introduced a new fund targeting Japan and Korea to foster innovation on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) in another move to further its expansion plans in the Asia-Pacific region.  The XRPL is Ripple's flagship product. It is a public, open-source blockchain designed for corporate use and to facilitate real-time, ...

The Ethereum blockchain, famous for its staggering daily transaction volume dollars, also holds a treasure trove of undeletable on-chain messages, revealing a mix of heartfelt pleas and life stories from individuals pleading with hackers to return stolen funds to hopeless romantics begging their ex-lovers for another chance. "It's a fascinatingly ...

Nigeria's National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced that it would restructure the country's National Blockchain Policy Steering Committee (NBP-SC). According to a report from local media outlet Punch, Kashifu Inuwa, NITDA's Director-General, represented by Oladejo Olawunmi, the Director of IT Infrastructure Solutions, made this announcement at a three-day ...

A NFT version of a soccer game based on the Japanese manga and anime series "Captain Tsubasa" has been launched officially on the Oasys blockchain, a platform focused on Web3 gaming.  The Oasys team announced the game's release on May 20, 2024, and offered fans a chance to immerse themselves ...

Blockchain technology is not just a tool for financial services, according to Chris Dixon, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz. He believes it is here to stay. In a recent interview on CNBC, Dixon described blockchain as an expansive technology with the potential to change how we build and interact with ...

Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the widely-used USD-Coin (USDC), has highlighted the significant role of USDC in facilitating Asia settlements in its latest State of the USDC Economy report.  Since its introduction in 2018, the stablecoin has emerged as a preferred choice for Asia remittances, facilitating transactions totaling over ...