Neowin News Feed for: Blockchain

European banks are coming together to launch a euro-backed stablecoin

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:34:01 +0000

Nine major European banks are joining forces to launch a euro-backed stablecoin, aiming to create a regulated, fast, and low-cost digital payment solution that supports 24/7 cross-border transactions. Read more...

Aptos Labs reveals multi-year partnership with Microsoft for Web3 and blockchain features

John Callaham — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:12:01 +0000

Aptos Labs will integrate Microsoft's Azure OpenAI Service with its network. Microsoft's AI models will be trained on the Aptos blockchain, while Aptos will run validator nodes on Microsoft Azure. Read more...

NFTs coming to Android apps, Google pledges safety and transparency

Paul Hill — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 03:16:01 +0000

Google is cautiously allowing Android app developers to add NFTs into their apps and games. It has worked on a new policy that will ensure NFTs are offered in a safe and trustworthy manner. Read more...

Intel shuts down its Bitcoin-themed Blockscale chips less than a year after launch

John Callaham — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 14:26:01 +0000

The Intel Blockscale ASICs were designed specifically to mine Bitcoins, but now the company says it has put an "end-of-life" notice for those chips, with no future versions planned. Read more...

India's telco authority plans to implement AI and ML-based solutions to curb SMS spam

Karthik Mudaliar — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:00:01 +0000

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is working to limit text message spam and financial frauds that occur over phone using artificial intelligence and machine learning models. Read more...

The Jack Dorsey tweet NFT has further slumped in value, lowest bid stands at $1.62

Fiza Ali — Sat, 29 Oct 2022 14:00:01 +0000

The Jack Dorsey tweet NFT, which originally fetched Dorsey $2.9 million, has refused to up its value. The current bid is not even remotely near the price Estavi paid to get his ownership tag on it. Read more...

Samsung unveils blockchain-based Knox Matrix to protect devices

Paul Hill — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 22:58:02 +0000

Samsung has announced Knox Matrix, a blockchain-based security system designed to protect your smart home devices. It will share more technical specifications of Knox Matrix in the future. Read more...

LG launches Art Lab as its NFT marketplace

Anushe Fawaz — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:46:01 +0000

LG has released its own NFT platform called the LG Art Lab which lets users buy and sell NFTs. The feature is accessible to U.S. residents with LG TVs equipped with webOS 5.0 and above. Read more...

Mojang doesn't want Minecraft server owners integrating NFTs for in-game item purchases

Paul Hill — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:20:02 +0000

Mojang has said that it's banning the use of blockchain technologies, including NFTs, in Minecraft. This means online servers can't leverage the technology to sell in-game items either. Read more...

Harmony blockchain bridge hacked to loot $100m in crypto

Anushe Fawaz — Sat, 25 Jun 2022 06:02:02 +0000

A hacker successfully conducted a malicious attack to steal $100 million from Harmony's Horizon bridge. The FBI and multiple cybersecurity and exchange partners are now investigating the matter. Read more...

Jack Dorsey's NFT tweet which sold for $2.9 million now has a highest buy offer of $29

Usama Jawad — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 05:16:01 +0000

An NFT of former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's first tweet originally sold for $2.9 million in 2021. However, it now has a highest buy offer of only $29, which is a colossal drop of 99.9999%. Read more...

Starbucks will launch its own NFT collection later this year

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 04 May 2022 17:06:01 +0000

Starbucks Coffee is all set to enter the Web3 space by launching its own Non Fungible Token (NFT) collection later this year along with membership and community based on coffee art and storytelling. Read more...

Turns out teens aren't interested in the metaverse either

Usama Jawad — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 17:48:01 +0000

A couple of new reports citing surveys have revealed that teens aren't super-interested in the metaverse with less than half of all respondents showing an interest in purchasing associated hardware. Read more...

Nobody wants to pay more than $7,000 for NFT of Jack Dorsey's tweet which first sold for $2.9M

Usama Jawad — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:26:01 +0000

An NFT of the first tweet ever sold for $2.9 million to crypto entrepreneur Sina Estavi last year. However, Estavi is now struggling to get a bid of over $7,000 for the same NFT while demanding $50M. Read more...

Second-largest crypto heist: Ronin discovers losing over $600 million after almost a week

Fiza Ali — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:14:01 +0000

In a recent cybertheft event, hackers stole over $600 million worth of cryptocurrencies from Sky Mavis' Ronin Network Bridge on March 23rd. The company noticed the security breach on March 29th. Read more...

Ukraine will issue NFTs to fund war effort after raising $50M in cryptocurrency donations

Alap Naik Desai — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 22:04:01 +0000

In an effort to raise funds for the ongoing armed conflict, the Ukrainian government has indicated that it will 'offer' Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). The govt. has canceled plans to issue airdrops. Read more...

Mobile crypto platform, SwissBorg, announces environmental and fee reduction plans

Paul Hill — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 04:22:01 +0000

SwissBorg held its annual meeting earlier, it outlined plans to scrap fees for P2P payments between SwissBorg users and its plan to reduce emissions related to crypto use on its platform. Read more...

Ubisoft: NFTs in games is actually a good thing, gamers just don't get it yet

Usama Jawad — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 05:16:01 +0000

In a blunt interview, a Ubisoft executive has indicated that gamers who are opposed to the idea of NFTs in games just can't comprehend how beneficial the technology is for the community. Read more...

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Chainalysis: Cryptocurrency crime hit an all-time high last year

Paul Hill — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:32:02 +0000

New data from Chainalysis shows that illicit cryptocurrency funds reached an all-time high in 2021, totalling $14 billion. Scams were the largest source of these illicit funds followed by theft. Read more...

Opera plans to introduce Polygon to boost Web3 integration

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 23:20:01 +0000

Opera plans to add Polygon to its Android browser in early 2022 so that users can more easily engage with Web3. Polygon is an Ethereum scaling platform with faster and cheaper transactions. Read more...

AMC Theatres will offer 86,000 Spider-Man NFTs to customers

Paul Hill — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 02:42:01 +0000

AMC and Sony will be giving 86,000 NFTs away to select customers who come and see Spider-Man: No Way Home on December 16. The event is going to be notable because AMC is the first cinema to do this. Read more...

Ripple working with the Republic of Palau on a national digital currency strategy

Paul Hill — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 03:28:01 +0000

Palau is the latest country to dabble in cryptocurrency. It has partnered with Ripple to develop a new USD-backed stablecoin. It could end up being the world's first government-backed stablecoin. Read more...

Xbox head Phil Spencer: NFTs in gaming feel very exploitative right now

Usama Jawad — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 07:02:01 +0000

Xbox chief Phil Spencer has shared his thoughts on the state of NFTs and blockchain in gaming, saying that the current implementations are experimental in nature and feel very exploitative. Read more...

The Bitcoin network's Taproot upgrade is just one day away [Update]

Paul Hill — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 04:10:01 +0000

The Bitcoin network is set to receive a big upgrade this weekend. It will introduce new smart contract features bringing it closer to Ethereum and some transactions will be simpler, reducing fees. Read more...

Steam bans all games based on blockchain technology that allow exchange of NFTs

Usama Jawad — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 03:38:01 +0000

Valve has announced that games based on blockchain technology that allow the exchange of NFTs are not welcome on Steam. Meanwhile, the doors at Epic Games Store are still open for those affected. Read more...

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Microsoft announces the next phase of its plans for a decentralized identity system

Usama Jawad — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:08:01 +0000

Microsoft's vision is to develop a decentralized digital identity system that stores all your user data in a "self-owned identity", giving you complete control how your information is utilized. Read more...

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Lionel Messi's PSG package includes payment in crypto Fan Tokens

Sayan Sen — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 13:28:01 +0000

PSG has announced today that some part of the payment package for the club's newly signed Lionel Messi will consist of digital Fan Tokens ($PSG). These tokens give the owner some influence over clubs. Read more...

Samsung SDS releases blockchain-based "Paperless" service for its clients

Fiza Ali — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:08:01 +0000

Samsung SDS's new service called Paperless enhances the transparency and reliability of documents by using blockchain technology. It is also applicable to voting, and various types of contracts. Read more...

WWW source code to be auctioned as NFT by maker Sir Tim Berners-Lee

Sayan Sen — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:16:01 +0000

Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the Web, has decided that he'll put his magnificent creation up for sale in the form of an NFT. The NFT will contain the source code, among other things. Read more...

This UK farmer is using cow dung power to farm cryptocurrency

Sayan Sen — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 06:30:01 +0000

A farmer from the UK has started using the waste produced from his farm's cows to mine Ethereum cryptocurrency using GPU mining rigs. What's more, the business appears to be growing. Read more...

Microsoft is shutting down Azure Blockchain Service in September

Usama Jawad — Thu, 13 May 2021 08:48:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down Azure Blockchain Service, its Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) offering on September 10, 2021. The company has also detailed migration strategies. Read more...

New Chia crypto-coin could lead to Hard Drive and SSD shortages, price hikes

Sayan Sen — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:26:01 +0000

New Chia cryptocurrency is based on a mechanism that utilizes unused disk space for mining. This has led to massive price hikes of storage parts like hard drives and SSDs in Hong Kong, says a report. Read more...

India's new cryptocurrency bill will penalise traders, miners, and digital asset holders

Mehrotra A — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:06:01 +0000

India is planning a major crackdown on cryptocurrencies by introducing a new bill banning users from trading or holding cryptocurrencies. The bill will give traders six months to sell their positions. Read more...

India's new SMS scrubber breaks OTP services and causes disruption to digital payment apps

Mehrotra A — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 14:04:01 +0000

Yesterday India rolled a new SMS verification system based on blockchain. However, the botched roll out resulted in users not receiving OTPs required to log into websites or confirm bank transactions. Read more...

Jack Dorsey is selling Twitter's first tweet as an NFT

Mehrotra A — Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:52:02 +0000

Twitter Founder and CEO Jack Dorsey has listed Twitter's first tweet for sale on a platform called Valuables. Dorsey is selling the first tweet as an NFT and has received the highest bid of $294,444. Read more...

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UK's NHS using blockchain tech to store COVID-19 vaccines

Paul Hill — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:38:01 +0000

Two firms have announced that they're working with the NHS to help it monitor cold storage units holding the COVID-19 vaccine. They are also leveraging blockchain technology to keep trusted logs. Read more...