Aurelia Butler

Although the past six months have been quite rough on the crypto market, there is no denying that adoption has been growing at a steady rate across the globe. In fact, conservative estimates suggest that for the next six odd years, the industry will reach a combined valuation of $32.4 trillion, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 58.4%.In this vein, the number of crypto-centric events taking place worldwide, too, has been on the rise recently. For example, the recently concluded Consensus 2022 conference saw thousands of the world’s brightest minds from the world of crypto tech and traditional finance come together in Austin, Texas. The event witnessed a wide range of discussions related to the current crypto regulatory landscape, Web3, and the future of digital assets.The first half of 2022 also saw the conclusion of several other crypto happenings, including the North American Bitcoin Conference Miami, ETHDenver, and Blockchain Life Moscow. With the year still far from being over and summer just around the corner, more events will have people on the edge of their seats. Here are a few of the most exciting ones to choose from.Korea Blockchain WeekWidely regarded as the biggest crypto conference in Asia, this year’s iteration of Korea Blockchain Week (KWS) is scheduled to take place between August 7-4 in Seoul. The event will witness some of the industry’s most prominent names and pioneers discuss matters related to blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, DeFi, NFT, Metaverse, Web3, and much more.As part of the week-long event, attendees will be afforded the chance to participate in various panel discussions, fire-side chats, and workshops. They can also witness several keynotes delivered by leading industry personnel. To elaborate, this year’s Korea Blockchain Week will be hosting speakers such as Solana’s Anatoly Yakovenko, Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu, Polygon’s Sandeep Nailwal, and Mythical Games’ John Linden, just to name a few.DecodedTaking place at the end of the month (June 29-30), Polkadot Decoded 2022 will present interested individuals with a hybrid experience of online and in-person events. The live conferences, which will be streamed, will be hosted across picturesque destinations, such as Berlin, Buenos Aires, Hangzhou, and New York.The two-day gathering will witness speeches from Dr. Gavin Wood and Robert Habermeier as well as representatives of various Polkadot’s Parachain teams. A total of 100 talks, live project demos, and interactive workshops will take place as part of Decoded 2022, with key figures including Bitgreen’s Adam Carver, Moonbeam’s Alberto Viera, and Acala’s Bette Chan attending.The Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC)The fifth version of the highly popular Ethereum Community Conference (EthCC) is set to take place between July 19-21 in Paris, France. Considered to be one of Europe’s premier crypto events, the three-day experience will present participants with access to many different conferences, networking opportunities, and educational workshops. It is estimated that EthCC 2022 will host over 1200 attendees, 250+ speakers as well as 60 odd events. Speakers include Polygon’s Mudit Gupta, Gitcoin’s Kevin Owocki, Balancer Labs’ Fernando Martinelli, etc.ETHTorontoSet to take place in the city that helped birth Ethereum, ETHToronto will happen from August 8 to 10. The event will feature a host of white hat hackers, mentors, speakers, and workshops that will allow developers operating within the space to get advice and guidance from experienced industry veterans/personnel.TOKEN2049TOKEN2049 event will take place on September 28 and 29. The crypto event will see some of the biggest names from the world of crypto, blockchain, and trad-fi come together in Singapore to discuss the future of the rapidly evolving digital asset economy. In all, 3000 attendees, 150 exhibitors, and over 100 speakers will be sharing their thoughts, opinions, and views with the founders and executives of various leading Web3 companies.Not only that, but the conference will also serve as the perfect playground for uniting entrepreneurs, investors, developers, industry insiders, and members of the global media. This helps in creating unparalleled networking opportunities for those involved in this space. Some keynote speakers include Avalanche founder Emin Gun Sirer, Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson, Tezos co-founder Kathleen Breitman, and Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz.Continue reading on CoinQuora More

According to Brink, privacy is an essential tool for democracy because it prevents huge corporations from targeting people and segregating them into different bubbles. The Anoma founder told Cointelegraph that:Continue Reading on Coin Telegraph More

Notably, MATIC’s price has risen to $0.50 this June 23, four days after hitting $0.317, its lowest level since April 2021. This amounts to roughly a 60% gain, surpassing the performances of even Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) in the same timeframe. Continue Reading on Coin Telegraph More

Shopify Introduces New ProductsShopify announced that it is adding more than 100 new features to its basic offering along with partnerships with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Twitter (NYSE:TWTR).The new features introduced by Shopify cuts across decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens, cryptocurrency, business-to-business (B2B) marketing and sales, and other categories. Shopify Introduces Token-Gated Stores and NFT MarketplaceA key highlight of the launch is Token-Gated stores. This is a new feature for brands looking to make their stores more exclusive. The new feature was designed by Shopify to incentivize fans to hold brand tokens. Token-gated stores on Shopify can launch tokens (NFTs) in the form of limited-edition merchandise, experiences, and airdrops. Only fans of token-gated brands can access these tokens, supporting exclusivity.Token-gated brands can also collaborate, allowing fans from both brands to access the products of the other brand for a “big release or special drop.”To enable token-gated stores and a marketplace, Shopify has also launched a feature allowing consumers and merchants to connect through their crypto wallets.In addition, the e-commerce platform has introduced an option to support the minting and selling of NFTs straight from the blockchain and onto the online store. Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, and Flow have already been indicated as the supported blockchains.On the FlipsideWhy You Should CareShopify has once again doubled down on its belief that web 3 and NFTs are the future of e-commerce.Read about previous Shopify crypto involvement in:Strike launches support for Shopify, and Top Online Shops and Enterprises Where You Can Pay in CryptoContinue reading on DailyCoin More

The Reserve Bank of India is calling on top Indian banks to join a blockchain financing project. Nearly a dozen prestigious institutions are working with the central bank to launch a blockchain-based pilot project focused on trade finance. This includes banks such as the HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and State Bank of India.If the pilot testing is successful, it would help in preventing loan scams and fraud. This comes at a time when scammers got away with over $128 million in the name of fake cryptocurrency exchanges.According to three people with knowledge of the situation, SettleMint from Belgium, Corda Technologies from the US, and IBM (NYSE:IBM) will offer technical assistance for the initiative spearheaded by the RBI Innovation Hub in Bangalore. Additionally engaged are the Union Bank of India, Axis Bank, and Bank of Baroda.The project will be called the proof of concept and will utilize blockchain technology to improve the traceability of money flow. One of the project’s key focus areas is tackling the alteration of documents like Letters of Credit (LC). Blockchain technology can assist in preventing LC misuse and prevent any such alterations.Making blockchain technology a component of the Core Banking System is the goal (CBS). Before the technology becomes standard practice, this specific project will test its applicability.On the one hand, the Indian government seems to be pretty enthusiastic about blockchain technology. On the other hand, it seems like the country is discouraging cryptocurrency by levying a hefty tax on it. According to Bloomberg, the Indian council is likely to meet next week to discuss imposing an additional 28% tax on top of the 30% crypto tax.Continue reading on CoinQuora More

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has been exhibiting some bullish movement in the market, and the market as a whole has moved towards a big upward trend, which has resulted in an increase in the price of SHIB. The memecoin has now moved into the top 10 by trading volume among the top 100 ETH whales during the last twenty-four hours.It’s possible that the inability of Shiba Inu (SHIB) to fall below $0.000007 enticed short sellers to book gains and aggressive bulls to begin purchasing. It’s possible that this was the cause of the significant uptick on June 21.Traders were able to drive the price over the 20-day exponential moving average ($0.000010) but were unable to overcome the resistance at the 50-day simple moving average ($0.000012). This provides evidence that bears are waging a vigorous defense of the level.The price of SHIB has moved beyond the $0.000001050 level today due to a strong rise that the price has been experiencing since yesterday, June 22. In addition, the cryptocurrency has upward potential and is now following an upward trend.According to data by CoinMarketCap, SHIB is presently trading at $0.00001025 and has up 5.22 percent in the last 24 hours while increasing 25.77 percent in the previous seven days. SHIB is presently positioned as the 15th-largest cryptocurrency and has a current market valuation of $5,620,520,263.Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this article are solely the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the views of CQ. No information in this article should be interpreted as investment advice. CQ encourages all users to do their own research before investing in cryptocurrencies.Continue reading on CoinQuora More

The agreement includes several measures to be taken by Bybit as it engages in registration talks with the Canadian regulator. This announcement comes after the OSC issued financial penalties against Bybit and KuCoin, claiming violation of securities laws and operating unregistered crypto-asset trading platforms.Continue Reading on Coin Telegraph More