Despite dominating the crypto market, Bitcoin’s applications have been limited compared to other blockchains that enable a wide range of asset transfers, from financial products to video games. For instance, Ethereum boasts nearly 6,000 monthly developers actively building on its network, as of October 1, according to data from Developer Report. In contrast, Bitcoin has … Read more
LG CNS, the IT solutions subsidiary of the South Korean conglomerate, has joined forces with QuickNode, a blockchain deployment platform, in a strategic partnership. This move signifies a growing interest in the underlying distributed ledger technology of cryptocurrency, despite its recent negative associations due to FTX’s collapse. In addition to announcing the partnership, LG also … Read more
After opening its first overseas office in London last Thursday, a16z made its first U.K. investment announcement today. The venture capital firm has led a $4.2 million seed round in Pimlico. Based in London — as one could surmise from its name borrowed from the city’s charming area — the startup is building the infrastructure … Read more
Hussain Elius, known for co-founding Pathao, a leading ride-sharing app in Bangladesh, has ventured into the realm of DeFi with Wind.app. Wind.app is a self-custodial, smart contract wallet that boasts three main features. Firstly, it facilitates businesses in sending payments to remote employees globally. Secondly, it serves as a virtual bank account for individuals. Lastly, … Read more