Real-World Assets Hits New Peak With $8 Billion Locked, Reports Messari
The total value locked (TVL) in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization protocols has seen a remarkable surge of almost 60% since February, reaching a new high of almost $8 billion as of April 26, according to a report by blockchain analytics and research firm Messari. This growth is attributed to a market preference for debt-based, high-yield […] Powered by...
Tether Invests $200 Million in Blackrock Neurotech, Launches Evo Division
Tether, the giant behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, announced a $200 million strategic investment in Blackrock Neurotech, a brain-interface company. The investment also marks the launch of Evo, a new business division for the company that will examine investments in initiatives that merge tech and human potential. Tether Dabbles in Biotech, Acquires $200 Million […] Powered by...
Animoca Brands Joins Forces With Opal Foundation to Build Expansive Web3 Ecosystem on Bitcoin
Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong-based game software company, has announced its partnership with the Opal Foundation to enter the Bitcoin ecosystem, leveraging the Opal Protocol to develop the largest Web3 ecosystem encompassing gaming, Defi, entertainment, education, and culture. The initiative, backed by the BLIF token and propelled by the recent introduction of NFTs via ordinals […] Powered by...
CJEU Gives File-Sharer Surveillance & Data Retention a Green Light
As part of anti-piracy scheme featuring warning letters, fines, and ISP disconnections, France has monitored and stored data on millions of internet users since 2010. Digital rights groups insist that as a general surveillance and data retention scheme, the ‘Hadopi’ program violates fundamental rights. Any program that monitors citizens’ internet activities, retains huge amounts of data, and then links identities to IP addresses, must...
Rightsholders Want U.S. “Know Your Customer” Proposal to Include Domain Name Services
Many people see optional anonymity as a key feature of the Internet but increasingly there are calls for stricter identity checks. While a full-blown ‘Internet passport’ is not yet required anywhere just yet, ‘know your customer’ requirements are increasingly common as a means to deter fraud and abuse. “Know Your Customer” Rules In recent years, copyright holders and industry groups have argued to expand these identity verification...
