ADOPTION
Music streaming platform Spotify expands its Web3 efforts
Android users in the US, UK, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand may now access the playlists.
Interchain Foundation to Spend $40 Million on Cosmos Ecosystem Development
The ICF supports adoption initiatives like Interchain Builders and Interchain NFTs while emphasizing core development.
Solana Spaces to Close Down Stores
Solana Spaces shuttered its two Solana-themed retail outlets in New York and Miami after seven months, citing a shift in investment emphasis.
Father of two facing the dire prospect of losing his family forever
A two-year bitcoin trading addiction cost a Redditor $180,000 and maybe his wife and family.
US Congress needs to take control of crypto legislation
Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith said crypto regulation is occurring "behind closed doors" and asked for a more collaborative and "transparent approach."
Binance Launches In-Store Crypto Payment Solution with Ingenico
In Q2 2023, a crypto-to-fiat solution for fiat payments will pilot for retailers.
Partnership to Tokenize Artifacts Recovered from the Titanic
To support Titanic study, recovery, and preservation, artifacts will be tokenized as NFTs.
Nodle's Smartphone-Powered Blockchain Network
Nodle turns cellphones into nodes using Bluetooth to increase IoT adoption.
India UPI expanding services to Singapore
The eight-bank digital rupee pilot programme has processed 770,000 transactions.
CBN is continuing to develop its eNaira
R3, the CBN's possible technology partner, will help design a new system to give the CBN complete authority over the CBDC.
Bosch and Fetch.ai to Create Foundation to Fund Development of Web3
Bosch establishes Fetch.ai Foundation and commits $100 million in funding to create Web3, AI, and IoT products.
Blockchain Gaming is Having a market caps increment
The research also found that top gaming token market capitalization rose 122% in January.
ConsenSys Acquires Hal to Improve Alerts
Infura co-founder Eleazar Galano said the startup would cover holes in crypto ecosystem app development.
Bitcoin Flips Visa Again
Bitcoin (BTC) market valuation surpassed Visa's after a near 50% price increase in 2023. BTC has "flipped" the payment giant three times.
Gemini co-founder: Crypto's next bull run will start in Asia
Last October, former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes and Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss predicted that Asia will lead the next bull run.