Alchemy Pay has announced the integration of its virtual card service with Samsung Pay, expanding its reach following the successful launch on Google Pay. This development enables users to seamlessly spend their cryptocurrency holdings at numerous retailers, both online and in-store, through Samsung’s contactless payment platform. With over 500,000 users already on board, Alchemy Pay’s […]
Zero-Knowledge Virtual Machines Key to Ethereum Growth, Says Hashkey Capital
Hashkey Capital, one of Asia’s largest venture capital firms specializing in Web3 and cryptocurrency, has released its sector analysis for the first half of 2024. The report covers significant technological advancements across multiple blockchain sectors, with a strong focus on Ethereum, account abstraction, and developments in decentralized finance (defi). Hashkey Capital’s Report Warns of Block […]
BRICS Unified Exchange to Leverage Blockchain and Virtual Currency for Settlements
Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Alexander Babakov proposed creating a unified BRICS exchange using blockchain and virtual currency for inter-bloc settlements. Babakov stated that such an organization “will be the key to the economic sovereignty and independence of our countries,” while sidestepping the use of third-party payment networks. Newly Proposed BRICS Unified Exchange May […]
Animoca Brands, The Sandbox, and Smobler Launch Virtual Peace Sanctuary in Metaverse
Animoca Brands, a company specializing in digital property rights and gaming, alongside The Sandbox, a decentralized virtual world, and Smobler, a metaverse architecture firm, have launched the virtual Universal Peace Sanctuary. The project, hosted in The Sandbox metaverse, aims to foster global peace and cultural understanding. Virtual Peace Sanctuary Debuts in The Sandbox Metaverse, Backed […]
FATF Urges India to Strengthen Virtual Asset Regulation
India has achieved a high level of technical compliance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, addressing illicit finance, money laundering, and terrorist financing. In a joint assessment with regional bodies, the FATF praised India’s progress but pointed out areas needing improvement, especially in regulating the non-financial sector and virtual asset providers. The country was […]