Sangmin Seo, chairman of the Kaia DLT Foundation, asserts that China’s crackdown on the crypto industry, which led to its loss of dominance in bitcoin mining, has resulted in the decentralization of Asia’s crypto infrastructure. He adds that the rapid development of the Asian market outside of China has further solidified the region’s position as […]
Bank of Russia to Launch Digital Ruble Payment Infrastructure by July 2025
The Bank of Russia aims to open the payment infrastructure for the Russian central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, by July next year. Larger banks will offer digital ruble accounts and services by this deadline, with smaller institutions following later. The initiative seeks to enhance payment efficiency and reduce costs, with retailers also […]
Open Oracle Network DIA Launches Lumina to Bolster Web3 Data Infrastructure
DIA, an open oracle network, has launched a new oracle architecture called Lumina. The design aims to enhance trustless data infrastructure for Web3, offering improvements in scalability and decentralization. DIA Introduces Lumina: A New Trustless Oracle Architecture According to the statement provided to Bitcoin.com News, the Lumina system integrates modular components to gather, verify, process, […]
UAE Investment Firms Announce $500 Million Digital Energy Infrastructure Fund
United Arab Emirates-based investment firms Hodler Investments and Gewan Holding have announced plans to launch a $ 500 million Digital Energy Infrastructure (DEI) Fund. This fund aims to invest in energy infrastructure projects that support the growth of the digital economy. The DEI Fund will invest in a variety of projects, including power generation, …
Blockchain and Nation-State Infrastructure: Why Bother?
We listen to talk after talk about crypto finally achieving asset-class legitimacy, but truly speaking, the encroachment of Wall Street giants into the blockchain space is a double-edged sword. The following is an opinion editorial written by Karel Kubat, Founder of Union Labs. As blockchain enthusiasts, we’ve long championed decentralization, transparency, and democratized access—the 2008 […]