blockchain ecosystem

Blockchain Security Standards Council Releases First Four Standards

May 14, 20255 min

The Blockchain Security Standards Council (BSSC) announced today the public launch of its first four security standards, marking a significant milestone in the journey towards a more secure and trustworthy blockchain ecosystem. These standards are designed to address critical aspects of blockchain security, elevating trust in digital assets and confidence in blockchain networks. The four standards released today via the organization’s website are as follows: Node Operation Standard (NOS): Defines the requirements for operating a blockchain node securely, focusing on...

by GlobeNewswire

Blockchain

Astra Fintech Launches $100M Fund to Boost Solana Ecosystem

April 22, 20256 min

Key Takeaways: Astra Fintech launches a major $100 million fund to accelerate innovation within the Solana ecosystem, building on its successful track record of supporting projects like Mulex, DEPE, and MoNE through initiatives like the Seoulana event. Astra is advancing its Payment Finance (PayFi) strategy by integrating Banana Pay, positioning itself at the intersection of decentralized and traditional finance to enable seamless blockchain-based transactions. With Korea as its regional hub, Astra is strategically deploying capital and...

by BusinessWire

Investments

Canary Capital Launches Canary AXL Trust

February 21, 20257 min

Canary continues to bridge traditional finance and the opportunities within blockchain technology, offering seamless investment access to cutting-edge Web3 platforms; Canary AXL Trust is the first investment trust in the growing blockchain interoperability category.

by GlobeNewswire

Blockchain

Vixichain’s DevNet Goes Live, Bridging Banks to DeFi Securely

February 10, 20256 min

To complement its DevNet launch, Vixichain introduces a web-based version of the Vixichain Web3 Wallet, empowering users with seamless self-onboarding and secure token transactions

by PRNewswire

Crypto Currencies

KuCoin Launches KuCoin Pay, a New Merchant Solution for Crypto Payments

January 2, 20253 min

In a significant leap forward for digital commerce, KuCoin has unveiled KuCoin Pay, a pioneering merchant solution designed to catalyze business growth by integrating crypto payments into the retail sector. This innovative system bridges the gap between traditional retail and crypto, offering contactless and borderless transactions. Leveraging KuCoin’s robust infrastructure—trusted globally and serving over 37 million+ users – KuCoin Pay is poised to open new opportunities for merchants and users to thrive in the evolving digital economy. KuCoin Pay is committed...

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Crypto Currencies

StablR Strengthens Network With Investment From Tether

December 18, 20246 min

StablR, the European stablecoin provider, has received investment from market leader Tether to accelerate stablecoin adoption in Europe. StablR offers solutions tailored for institutions and merchants seeking liquidity, compliance, and easy-to-use applications. The investment will expedite stablecoin adoption in the European market, executing on StablR’s vision of superior flexibility and liquidity – advantages that surpass the value proposition of other industry assets. The European stablecoin market, with a market cap of almost $400M for EUR-pegged...

by GlobeNewswire

Blockchain

Haven1 Secures $4.6m in Private Round, Backed by Industry Giants

December 6, 20248 min

Haven1 secures over $4m in private round funding with backing from Animoca Brands, KuCoin Ventures, Taisu Ventures, Kronos, IBC, and more!

by PRNewswire

Blockchain

Babylon Labs and SatLayer Forge Alliance to Unlock DeFi for Bitcoin

November 28, 20247 min

Babylon Labs aligns with SatLayer to advance Bitcoin's staking and restaking capabilities.

by BusinessWire

Blockchain

Glue Network Bridges Bitcoin to DeFi with Avalanche’s BTC.b Integration

October 25, 20246 min

Glue Network, a user-centric blockchain ecosystem dedicated to making decentralized finance accessible to all, announced the integration of Avalanche’s BTC.b as its default Bitcoin representation. This integration, utilizing LayerZero’s Omnichain Fungible Token (OFT) standard, aims to enhance Bitcoin liquidity and provide users with seamless access to Bitcoin-pegged assets within the Glue ecosystem. BTC.b, developed by the Avalanche Foundation, offers a trustless implementation of Bitcoin on other blockchains. By selecting BTC.b as its primary Bitcoin-pegged asset,...

by BusinessWire

Blockchain

Glue Launches Fraud Defense with Ironblocks’ Venn Security Network

September 26, 20245 min

Glue Network, a user-centric blockchain ecosystem dedicated to making decentralized finance accessible to all, announced it will integrate with Ironblock’s Venn Security Network to further enhance security on the protocol and protect users against malicious transactions before they happen. Glue will also natively embed Venn into all its launched dApps, ensuring built-in protection against exploits for these protocols. Venn employs a sophisticated network of operators to search for malicious and suspicious transactions on the Glue...