Solana Mobile unveiled its next Web3 Phone, the successor to the Solana Saga, its first product. The phone, referred to previously as “Chapter 2,” is now called the Seeker, and has been confirmed to feature a 6.36” display, with 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, “a longer battery” and two cameras. The phone will […]
Grayscale Launches 2 New Crypto Trusts Focused on AI and Scalable Blockchain Tech
Grayscale Investments has announced the launch of two new cryptocurrency investment trusts—Grayscale Bittensor Trust and Grayscale Sui Trust. These new offerings aim to provide accredited investors with targeted exposure to the burgeoning fields of decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) and scalable blockchain technology. Grayscale Rolls Out Bittensor and Sui Trusts for Accredited Investors According to Grayscale, […]
Report: 30% of UK Watchdog’s Financial Crime Experts Focused on Crypto Businesses in 2022-23
According to a report, the Financial Conduct Authority, a watchdog for the financial services industry in the U.K., had 30% of its financial crime specialists focused on crypto-asset businesses. Assessments conducted by supervisors in the U.K. found that not only crypto-asset businesses, but nearly all participants in the country’s financial services sector, are susceptible to […]
Central Bank of the Philippines to Complete Wholesale CBDC Pilot This Year, Hints at Securities Focused Use Case
The Central Bank of the Philippines revealed that it aims to conclude the ongoing wholesale CBDC pilot, Project Agila, later this year. The pilot, which currently includes the participation of six local financial institutions, might be the gate for democratizing access to securities according to Deputy Governor for Payments and Currency Management Sector Mamerto Tangonan. […]
New Web3 and Blockchain Focused VC Fund, Paper Ventures, Launched With Initial Capital of $25 Million
Paper Ventures, a new blockchain venture capital (VC) fund focused on early-stage Web3 and blockchain projects, has been launched with an initial fund of $ 25 million. The fund, founded by experienced venture capitalists, will not only invest in outstanding projects but will help nurture them. New Fund Backed by Leading Industry Figures A …