Tag: Technology
Iran to Launch Public Digital Rial CBDC Pilot Program – CoinJournal
Iran is taking a big step in the world of digital currency with the launch of the Digital Rial, a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has announced that...
Morpho Launches as First L2 Protocol on Base – CoinJournal
Morpho, a decentralized finance (DeFi) lending and borrowing protocol, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Layer 2 (L2) protocol to launch on Base, a scaling network for Ethereum introduced by Coinbase...
Sonic: Gaming-Focused Layer-2 Chain on Solana Raises $12M
Sonic, a layer-2 blockchain platform focused on gaming and built on top of Solana, recently completed a successful fundraising round, raising a total of $12 million. This Series A round was led by Bitkraft...
Coolpad, Chinese Telecom Giant, Invests $13.5M in Bitcoin Mining Rigs
Coolpad Group, a Chinese telecommunications company based in Shenzhen and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, is making a significant investment in the world of cryptocurrency. The company has announced its plans to...
X CEO Announces Payment Feature Launch as Platform Nears ‘Everything App’ Status
X CEO Linda Yaccarino recently announced that the social media platform is gearing up to launch a payment feature, marking another step towards its goal of becoming an "everything app." Under her leadership since...
High-Stakes Bitcoin Roundtable: Biden Admin & Mark Cuban in DC
Over the weekend, Bitcoin Magazine reported that US Congressman Ro Khanna, representing California’s 17th congressional district, is set to host a Bitcoin and blockchain roundtable in Washington, D.C., in early July, according to a...
Kadena Partners with Lurk Lab to Develop ZK Bridge for CoinJournal
Kadena, the only scalable Proof of Work blockchain in the world, has announced a collaboration with Lurk Lab to create a Zero-Knowledge technology stack on the Kadena blockchain. This partnership aims to establish secure...
Bitcoin Mining Stabilizes Power Grids Strained by AI Data CentersBitcoin Mining Balances Power Grids...
Microsoft is constructing large AI data centers in Arizona and Wisconsin to support this innovative technology. However, these data centers are heavy energy consumers and strain power grids, with AI projected to consume 40...
Former Goldman Sachs Exec Joins Anchorage Digital Bank’s Board of DirectorsGoldman Sachs Exec Joins...
Anchorage Digital Bank has recently welcomed Connie Shoemaker, a former Goldman Sachs executive, to its board of directors. Shoemaker currently holds the positions of COO and CFO at Bridgewater Associates Holdings, the parent company...
Kadena Partners with Lurk Lab to Develop ZK Bridge – CoinJournal
Kadena, the only scalable Proof of Work blockchain in the world, has recently announced a partnership with Lurk Lab to develop a Zero-Knowledge tech stack on the Kadena blockchain. This collaboration aims to create...