Reports reveal that the Swiss Federal Chancellery has officially added the “Bitcoin Initiative” to its registry, aiming to integrate bitcoin into the Swiss National Bank’s reserves via a constitutional amendment. Swiss Chancellery Registers ‘Bitcoin Initiative’ On Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, the Swiss Federal Chancellery confirmed its registration of the “Bitcoin Initiative.” This effort, spearheaded by […]
The New Stellar Initiative Crowdsources Ideas for Web3 Innovation
The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has launched Build Better, a new initiative aiming to translate community insight to real-world impact. The crypto winter has sifted through the noise, leaving behind only the projects with substance. As the crypto community looks ahead to an impending bull cycle, many overhyped and speculative ventures have faded into obscurity, […]
Sui Partners With Babylon to Launch Bitcoin Staking Initiative
Babylon Labs and Lombard Protocol have jointly unveiled a strategic initiative aimed at integrating Bitcoin with Sui, the Layer 1 blockchain and smart contract platform. This collaboration seeks to onboard bitcoin liquidity into the Sui ecosystem, enhancing decentralized finance (defi) with LBTC as a core collateral asset. Starting in December, bitcoin holders will be able […]
Nigeria to Launch $1.5M Initiative to Boost AI Development
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced a $ 1.5 million initiative to boost the country’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) development. This fund, supported by Luminate, a global foundation, will be launched on Oct. 7 in Abuja. The move came after the Ministry launched a $ 61,780 AI Fund …
JPMorgan Executive Sees Big Future for India’s CBDC Initiative
Naveen Mallela, global co-head of Onyx, JPMorgan’s blockchain and digital currency unit, highlighted the rapid adoption of blockchain technology in India, particularly after the 2022 launch of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), the e-rupee. He noted that CBDCs represent a significant advancement for Indian payments, positioning them as the next step in the evolution […]