Maersk and IBM Shutting Down Blockchain-Enabled Supply Chain Project
Danish shipping company Maersk and IBM are withdrawing their blockchain-enabled supply chain offering, TradeLens, and <a href="https://www.maersk.com/news/articles/2022/11/29/maersk-and-ibm-to-discontinue-tradelens">discontinuing</a> the platform.
Russian President Putin Mulls Using Blockchain for Global Payments
Russian President Vladimir Putin has <a href="http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/69927">hinted</a> at developing a system for global payments based on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. During the Sberbank-organized conference – The Artificial Intelligence Journey 2022 International AI and machine learning – Putin spoke in length about the matter.
Aptos Labs Partners With MoonPay for Petra Wallet Integration
Aptos, the Layer 1 blockchain, is partnering with web3 fintech firm MoonPay through an integration with Petra, the crypto wallet built by Aptos Labs.
Ukraine Considering CBDC That Can Facilitate Crypto Trading
The National Bank of Ukraine is considering a future electronic version of the Ukrainian hryvnia that can facilitate virtual asset exchange, issuance and other operations.
Tom N Toms Coffee Incorporating Chainlink Price Feeds
Tom N Toms is ecstatic and takes great delight in officially announcing its choice to include Chainlink Price Feeds on the Polygon mainnet. For those who are unaware, Tom N Toms is a network of coffee shops that are based in South Korea and operate there. They also have a whopping 400 branches under their roof, which are dispersed throughout 9 countries. However, this inclusion will take place in its NFT marketplace, HEYST.
Blockchain-Based Fintech Company Prepares To Enter $500B Freight Settlement Market
TruckCoinSwap (TCS) is a fintech and freight-tech company utilizing a blockchain-integrated mobile app to provide fast and free freight receivables settlement to transportation companies. Moreover, TCS is listed on CrossTower in the U.S. and abroad in 80 countries, and is now also listed on Uniswap.
National Bank of Ukraine Releases Draft Concept for Digital Hryvnia
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has introduced a draft concept for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) candidate digital hryvnia, or e-hryvnia.
PlayToEarn Blockchain Game Awards 2022 Announced With $10K in Prizes
PlayToEarn.net has announced the Blockchain Game Awards 2022 with $10,000 in prizes for content creators. The public is invited to vote for this year’s best blockchain games.
Russia’s President Envisions a Global Payments System With Blockchain Technology
For President Putin, the primary advantage would be the ability to have a global payments framework uncontrolled by foreign powers.
How Transactional Throughput and Finality Contribute to Security
In the world of Blockchain, many moving parts must work together for the system to function correctly. One of the first-mentioned topics is security. It’s no secret that Blockchain is secure. In fact, that’s one of the big selling points.