The Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) has welcomed Meta as a member, with the social media giants vowing to make its core crypto patents accessible to all.Meta, formerly Facebook, has joined the COPA, a group that advocates for public patents on crypto and blockchain-related technologies. On Monday, the organization published a statement announcing Meta and noting that Shayne … [Read more...] about Meta joins patent alliance, pledges free crypto patents for all
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Chinese food delivery giant joins CBDC efforts
China’s food delivery giant Meituan has become the latest tech firm to integrate central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments for its services.Meituan users can link the digital yuan wallet to their service app and use it for a range of daily services such as booking hotels, cabs and paying at restaurants. The food delivery and daily services app recorded 660 million … [Read more...] about Chinese food delivery giant joins CBDC efforts
Andrew Rogozov, Former Exec at VK, the 'Facebook of Russia,' Joins Telegram’s Spin-Off Blockchain Project
Toncoin, the offspring of the blockchain project designed by messaging service Telegram, just brought in reinforcements from the mainstream tech world – specifically, from Russian internet giant VK.Andrew Rogozov, a vice president at VK, the parent company of “Facebook of Russia,” is joining the TON Foundation, a group of people and companies supporting the fledgling Toncoin … [Read more...] about Andrew Rogozov, Former Exec at VK, the 'Facebook of Russia,' Joins Telegram’s Spin-Off Blockchain Project
Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Joins CoinFund as Policy Adviser
“As former chairman of the CFTC, Chris was always on the cutting edge of technology and at the forefront of regulatory policy,” CoinFund President Christopher Perkins wrote in an email to CoinDesk. “As the regulatory framework continues to crystallize across Web 3, Chris will be able to deliver key insight on how CoinFund and portfolio partners can navigate this emerging … [Read more...] about Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Joins CoinFund as Policy Adviser
Billionaire Alan Howard Joins Latest $20M Bet on Decentralized Video Network Livepeer
Livepeer, an Ethereum-based network that helps startups add live and on-demand video to their products, has raised $20 million in a Series B extension funding round with backing from new investors Alan Howard and Tiger Global, as well as participation from existing investors. Source link … [Read more...] about Billionaire Alan Howard Joins Latest $20M Bet on Decentralized Video Network Livepeer