Google has started researching blockchain and how it may benefit Web 3.0 technology.According to a Tuesday statement from Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet — Google's parent company — the company is exploring integrating blockchain technologies into its flagship products and services.When asked how the firm views Web3, Pichai said there are several "areas of interest" for … [Read more...] about Alphabet exploring blockchain technology for flagship services
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PayPal Is Exploring Creating Its Own Stablecoin as Crypto Business Grows
PayPal (PYPL) is looking into launching its own stablecoin as the company grows its crypto business, a company spokesman confirmed to CoinDesk on Friday. Sources told CoinDesk in September that PayPal subsidiary Curv was actively working on developing a stablecoin.“We are exploring a stablecoin; if and when we seek to move forward, we will of course, work closely with relevant … [Read more...] about PayPal Is Exploring Creating Its Own Stablecoin as Crypto Business Grows
How Companies Are Exploring Alternatives to Buying and Holding Crypto
Publicly traded companies, large privately held companies and even national governments are stealing the crypto headlines nowadays thanks to their investment in crypto treasuries. MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor is the ultimate evangelist for the idea. His company holds over 121,000 of the 21 million bitcoins that will ever exist.That said, substituting cash reserves with … [Read more...] about How Companies Are Exploring Alternatives to Buying and Holding Crypto
Exploring Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, KuCoin and DeFiHorse.The Lightning Network is arguably the most anticipated scaling solution for Bitcoin to date. Why isn’t everyone using it?“Speaking of Bitcoin” hosts Adam B. Levine, Andreas M. Antonopoulos and Stephanie Murphy are joined by Rene Pickhardt, Bitcoin and Lightning Network Developer. The four lead a conversation on the … [Read more...] about Exploring Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
Goldman Sachs, Other Wall Street Banks Exploring Bitcoin-Backed Loans: Sources
Goldman Sachs is among a handful of tier-one U.S. banks figuring out how to use bitcoin as collateral for cash loans to institutions, according to three people familiar with the plans.Banks such as Goldman will not touch cryptocurrency spot markets but lean towards synthetic crypto products such as futures. Emulating tri-party repo type arrangements (a way of borrowing funds by … [Read more...] about Goldman Sachs, Other Wall Street Banks Exploring Bitcoin-Backed Loans: Sources