Although emerging markets envision a future where their economy is cashless and digitally forward, cash still reigns supreme in these markets. A panel consisting of Abdelslam Alaoui Smaili, CEO of Hightech Payment Systems (HPS); Alaa Alrousan, Head of SWIFT in the Middle East and North Africa region; Martin Kwame, President of Ghana Fintech and Payments…
A Cardano logo appearing in a Ripple promotional video has set off a fresh wave of speculation about a possible partnership. According to one analyst, Ripple and Cardano could be positioning themselves to tap into the massive $18 trillion tokenization market. The crypto community is buzzing after Ripple (XRP) featured the Cardano (ADA) logo in…
The GoRuck GR1 (7/10, WIRED Review) is the pack that launched the company, and still the best and most versatile of the GoRuck lineup. The GR1 comes in 2 sizes: 21L and 26L, I have both, but if I had to pick only one, it would be the 21L. This is the perfect size for…
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. As one of the most talked-about Layer 1 crypto presales this year, Lightchain Protocol AI is making a bold move to expand its ecosystem through innovation and collaboration. Starting this April, Lightchain AI is launching a new developer-focused grant and ecosystem incentive initiative, aimed at attracting…
Cardano witnessed some important developments in the last few days, while its native token experienced a substantial pullback. We will explore these topics further in the following lines. Grayscale shows further support for Cardano Earlier this year, the leading digital asset manager, Grayscale, added Cardano (ADA) to its Smart Contract Fund. The investment vehicle provides…
Ripple has struck a deal to purchase Hidden Road, a crypto broker that clears $3 trillion yearly across all markets, for $1.25 billion. Ripple’s acquisition aims to use its RLUSD stablecoin as trade collateral, while Hidden Road integrates XRP Ledger for trade recording and clearing. Ripple Labs has made one of the biggest moves in…
Samsung said on Wednesday that it’s adding Google’s Gemini AI to its home robot Ballie through a partnership with Google Cloud. Users will be able to ask the robot different queries to get answers from Gemini, said the companies. Samsung aims to tap into Gemini’s multimodal capabilities for its robot. The Korean tech giant said…
Bitcoin has gone through distinct waves of adoption. First, miners and early cypherpunks secured the network and experimented with its potential. Then, institutions and corporations followed, with companies like Strategy leading the charge in accumulating bitcoin as part of their corporate treasuries. Most recently, nation-states and local governments have begun integrating Bitcoin into their financial…
Hedera has officially integrated Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol on its mainnet, enabling dApps that work across multiple blockchains. Following the integration, Hedera (HBAR) developers can now transfer tokens, send messages, and initiate actions between Hedera and more than 46 other blockchain networks, as per the official announcement made on Apr. 8. CCIP is powered by…
If XRP hits the $10 price target, it could unlock diverse investment opportunities for early adopters, enabling them to reinvest strategically across traditional and alternative assets. Investors benefiting from XRP’s rise could use their profits to eliminate personal debts, such as loans and credit card balances, paving the way for long-term financial health. XRP from…
