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Blockchain Taurus, a company funded in part by the now bankrupt Credit Suisse, announces the integration of Polygon for the tokenization of real assets. In February it raised $65 million through a funding round led by Credit Suisse, in which Deutsche Bank, CACEIS, Pictet Group and Arab Bank Switzerland also participated. The integration of Polygon on its platform was recently announced. Enabling banks and brands to issue and custody any tokenized asset using @0xpolygon@taurus_hq, the European digital asset infrastructure leader is now fully integrated and automated #onPolygon ????More: https://t.co/U2tT0azjkG pic.twitter.com/urFCzXN8eg — Polygon (Labs) (@0xPolygonLabs) June 2, 2023 Taurus, funded by…

Blockchain Every few years, some kind of new standard upgrades the internet experience, providing better performance in one way or another. This, in turn, creates a greater capacity for new applications and wider usage of the technology. For some advancements at the fundamental level, networking hardware has to be replaced to take advantage of new features. IPv6, for example, was introduced way back in 1998, offering better routing than IPv4 without packet fragmentation, among other improvements. But for it to be adopted by the masses, manufacturers had to roll out newly compatible devices like routers and WiFi chips. It can…

Superman 1978 flies into the world of NFTs! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment ventures into a new home-entertainment business model, using NFTs to recapture the thrill of the iconic DC superhuman. The latest NFT bundles revolve around the 1978 film “Superman: The Movie,” starring Christopher Reeve and directed by Richard Donner. These NFTs verify the ownership and authenticity of digital content. Moreover, they can be bought, sold, and traded on Warner Bros.’s online marketplace. This super-venture is powered by Eluvio, a content blockchain technology provider. The TL;DR: Warner Bros. introduces Superman NFTs, enabling trading of the 1978 film. The Superman Web3…

Blockchain The chief executive of San Francisco-based crypto exchange Okcoin thinks government control of the blockchain via central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could lead to a dystopian world. In a new interview with broadcaster David Lin, Hong Fang says that she “loves” Florida’s recently passed ban on CBDCs. The Okcoin CEO argues that the issuance of a CBDC is the government’s way to control the lives of private citizens. “It’s control – it’s controlling everything. Once the government is controlling it, it’s very hard to give back control, so I think we have to be very careful about that. Blockchain…

Blockchain The Luxembourg competition authority is opening a market study into blockchain technology, according to a Tuesday announcement. The study potentially represents the first probe of its kind into the economics of Web3. The government of the European Union member – which is a significant financial center despite its small size – has said it sees the technology underpinning crypto as key to the digital and environmental transition. “Given the strong potential of the sector, it’s important to ensure that Web3 actors can develop in a market that is effective and competitive,” the Autorité de la concurrence said in a…

Blockchain Swift – the interbank messaging system and Chainlink (LINK), a provider of real world data to blockchains, will be collaborating with dozens of financial institutions to test how they can connect with multiple blockchain networks, according to a press release on Tuesday. In a new set of experiments, Swift will partner with major TradFi institutions like Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ANZ), BNP Paribas, BNY Mellon, Citi, Clearstream, Euroclear and Lloyds Banking Group. The goal is to test how these institutions can use the Swift’s infrastructure to instruct the transfer of tokenized assets across blockchains, the press…

NFT In a surprising move that caught the attention of the crypto community, Machi Big Brother, a prominent NFT mogul and former musician and tech entrepreneur, announced the transfer of their Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC) and Mutant Ape Yacht Club (MAYC) NFTs to the popular cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The move was intended to demonstrate solidarity and support for Binance amidst the recent legal actions taken by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). NFT Whale Stands With Binance According to Etherscan, numerous NFT belonging to BAYC and MAYC have been moved to crypto exchange Binance by Machi Big Brother.…

NFT Gaming-centric Web3 startup and NFT marketplace Fractal has announced Fractal Studio, or FStudio, a three-part product the firm says will enable video game developers to more easily add crypto integrations into their titles without having to code. FStudio gives developers the ability to “build,” “acquire,” and “monetize” their projects, according to a statement. Developers will be able to turn in-game assets into NFTs with FStudio, enable credit card payments for in-game crypto items, and create their own in-game NFT shops. “It’s been about 18 months since we started the company, and I feel like in that time we’ve been…

Blockchain A well-known decentralized exchange platform SushiSwap has recently begun a collaboration with ThunderCore (a prominent Layer-1 blockchain network). The partnership’s purpose is to bring innovation to the gaming sector within the Web3 world. The integration between both companies attempts to enable liquidity providers (LPs) to eagerly predict boosted APRs. SushiSwap Begins a Collaboration with L1 Blockchain Network ThunderCore On Sushi’s official Twitter handle, the company provided the details of the collaboration. The platform mentioned that ThunderCore operates as a blockchain forum that offers efficient services. It added that the platform provides great attention to usability, security, as well as…

Blockchain The Ethereum blockchain explorer Etherscan has rolled out a new advanced filtering feature that expands the tool kit available for reading on-chain data. The new feature, in beta, makes it easier to search for specific information directly on the data analytics platform, without needing to run specialized queries in analytics dashboards such as Dune Analytics, which require knowledge of SQL. Etherscan serves as a powerful microscope for the blockchain that empowers researchers to uncover valuable insights into transaction histories. It has been operating since 2015 as a free and open-source project “with the mission of providing equitable access to…