Polygon buys Hermez Network for $250 million and plans to integrate native tokens
According to Polygon, “We believe this is in a way a historical moment since this will be (to the best of our knowledge) the first full-blown merger of two blockchain networks” . Protocol at the second layer Polygon will be acquiring Hermez Network, a ZK-rollup project, in exchange for $250 million in MATIC tokens and […]
Musician Holly Herdon sells rights to deepfake her voice using NFTs
According to Holly Herndon, “creating work with the voices of others is something to embrace.” By allowing her followers to utilise a digital representation of herself to produce original artwork that they can subsequently sell, American artist and composer Holly Herndon appears to be cashing on the premise of deepfake technology. Users who wish to create […]
Counterfeit vax certificates revive calls for blockchain-based solution in Australia
As counterfeit Covid passports proliferate online, experts are calling for the establishment of a blockchain-based vaccine registry in Australia. Local experts are pushing for the countrywide launch of a blockchain-based vaccine passport to safeguard the efficacy of the country’s “Covid certificate” system, which has been plagued by the circulation of counterfeit coronavirus vaccination certificates online. […]
Fenerbahçe, a major Turkish sports club, launches an Ethereum-based fan token
According to Fenerbahçe S.K. President Ali Koç, cryptocurrency gives a chance for sports teams all around the world to generate a considerable cash stream. With the help of a new cooperation with the local cryptocurrency exchange Paribu, Fenerbahçe S.K., one of Turkey’s three most important sports clubs, has launched its own fan token on the […]
Bitcoin payments are now accepted by a Xiaomi retailer in Portugal
A partnership with Utrust has enabled the official Portuguese shop of Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi to accept payments in five cryptocurrencies. With the addition of Bitcoin (BTC) payments to its official Portuguese shop, Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi has become the latest global company to become involved in the cryptocurrency industry. Mi Store Portugal, the official […]