Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has urged investors to save bitcoin instead of fiat currencies, which he calls “fake money.” He criticized the historical decision to take the dollar off the gold standard and the education system for not teaching about money. Kiyosaki also noted former U.S. President Donald Trump’s endorsement of bitcoin […]
Squads Labs Raises $10 Million in Series A Round, Launches Fuse Smart Wallet
Squads Labs, the team behind the Squads Solana-based smart accounts protocol, the Squads app, and the smart account-enabled wallet Fuse, announced it raised $ 10 million in its Series A funding round. Led by Electric Capital, the funds will be used to improve the functionality of already existing products and take Fuse to the …
Coinbase Launches ‘Smart Wallets’ in Bid to Simplify Crypto Onboarding
Coinbase has introduced “smart wallets,” aimed at easing the entry into blockchain activities by eliminating complex processes and high fees associated with traditional crypto wallets. This new offering seeks to onboard over one billion users through simplified, gasless transactions and multi-chain support. Coinbase Introduces ‘Smart Wallets’ On June 5, 2024, Coinbase introduced its “smart wallets” […]
DTCC Smart NAV Pilot Utilizes Chainlink for Blockchain-Based Mutual Fund Data
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced the successful completion of its Smart NAV pilot, leveraging Chainlink’s technology to enhance its Mutual Fund Profile Service I (MFPS I). The initiative aims to bring trusted data to blockchain ecosystems, facilitating more efficient data dissemination and consumption. Chainlink Boosts DTCC’s Smart NAV Pilot DTCC’s Smart […]
OP_CAT Proposal Assigned BIP-347, Aims to Enhance Bitcoin With Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts
OP_CAT, a proposal aimed at introducing Ethereum-like smart contract functionality to Bitcoin, has been assigned the Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) number 347, marking the first step towards potentially implementing this long-discussed software upgrade. Co-authors Ethan Heilman and Armin Sabouri have emphasized that receiving a BIP number mainly facilitates discussion around the proposal by providing a […]