Goldman Sachs remains committed to blockchain despite layoffs
Goldman Sachs is paving the way for the future of blockchain technology, according to Matthew McDermott, the head of digital assets at the bank. Despite a recent downsizing that saw approximately 3,200 employees let go, the institution remains committed to exploring the possibilities of blockchai ...
Survey Shows 20% of Americans Own Cryptocurrencies and Believe in the Future of Blockchain and Digital Assets
Based on a study conducted by Coinbase and Morning Consult, it has been found that one-fifth of the American population owns digital currencies. The majority of the participants in the survey believe that blockchain and digital assets hold the key to the future. ...
Survey Finds 20% of Americans Own Cryptocurrencies and Believe in Blockchain’s Future
Based on research by Coinbase and Morning Consult, it was found that approximately one-fifth of the US population owns some form of cryptocurrency. The survey, which involved over 2,000 American citizens, revealed that the majority of respondents believe that the future lies with digital assets and ...
Illinois introduces bill to ban blockchain immutability
Senator from Illinois introduced a bill to change or cancel blockchain transactions by court order, imposing fines for violators. Lawyers and the crypto community ridiculed this initiative. Earlier this month, Illinois Senator Robert Peters introduced a bill calle ...
In Hong Kong, China Telecom will soon launch a blockchain SIM card
The huge project, which promises to be the largest blockchain hardware product in the world, should be launched before the end of this year, Conflux promises. The SIM card will be able to store the user's public and private keys, helping to manage them. Also, with the help of BSIM, it will be possib ...
Siemens issues euro-denominated bonds on the Polygon blockchain
German tech giant Siemens issues tokenized bonds on the Polygon blockchain with a one-year maturity. The initial volume of the issue amounted to more than €60 million. According to Siemens, the blockchain will eliminate the need for paper certificates and centralized c ...
Labrys: The share of censored blocks in the Ethereum network fell to 47%
According to Labrys, the percentage of blocks on the Ethereum network that comply with US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) restrictions has dropped to 47%.. Previously, blockchain consulting company Labrys created the MEV Watch tool, which informs validator ...
Ericsson and Batelco launch blockchain data storage platform
Telecommunications giants Ericsson and Batelco have launched the Ericsson Customer Acceptance (ECA) enterprise blockchain-based platform for storing customer data. Ericsson GCC Vice President Nicolas Blixell said that the use of the blockchain has significantly re ...
Algorand blockchain developers to invest in Indian crypto startups
The company that developed the Algorand blockchain intends to develop the cryptocurrency industry in India by investing in educational projects and new market players. Blockchain Platform Foundation Algorand announced agreements with several partners in India and ...
Governor of the Bank of Italy: "We are exploring the potential of DLT in the field of payments and settlements"
The governor of the Bank of Italy said that the regulator is exploring new ways to integrate blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) into payment systems. Ignazio Visco said that now the central bank is preparing for the entry into force of the law on the re ...