Tag: Infrastructure
The Benefits of Building Apps On-Chain
But with each of these single-player examples, it’s important to note that the problem to be solved should never really be viewed as a “crypto” proble [...]
Belgium seeks to reboot the EU blockchain infrastructure project
Belgium plans to accelerate the development of a European blockchain infrastructure during its presidency of the EU Council in early 2024, according t [...]
Microsoft Maia AI chip ‘last puzzle piece’ for infrastructure systems
The Big Tech giant Microsoft announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence (AI) chip, the Microsoft Azure Maia AI Accelerator, according to a [...]
Blockchain ‘Intents’ Growing in Popularity as Crypto Ecosystem Gets Harder to Navigate
Simply defined, an intent is a specific goal a blockchain user wants to accomplish. While no two "intent-centric" systems are the same, they all work [...]
Microsoft, Tencent Are Partners to Ethereum’s Infura in ‘Decentralized Infrastructure Network’
"There's that ethos in Web3 about decentralization being a core value," Thomas Hay, the lead product manager for Infura, told CoinDesk. "We know there [...]
Ukraine Energy Minister floats potential attacks on Russian energy infrastructure
When asked if Zelenskyy’s “response” could include Ukraine targeting Russia’s vast oil and gas operations — by far the biggest driver of its economy [...]
AI infrastructure startup Ritual raises $25M to fill gaps in crypto
Decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) network Ritual came out of stealth mode to announce a $25 million Series A financing for the company, led b [...]
private accounts, tokenization, and healthcare infrastructure grab investors’ attention
Blockchain-based startups continue to gather funding during the current bear market, with MetaMask partner Blockaid raising $33 million in October. Ho [...]
China state media puff piece: policy bank steps up support for information infrastructure
Xinhua with the weekend piece. This seems little more than PR, but posting it for interest:China Development Bank, one of the country's policy banks, [...]
Privacy firm Nym launches $300M fund, eyes Web3 wallets, RPCs & infrastructure services
Blockchain privacy firm Nym Technologies has launched a $300 million funding program aimed at providing capital to projects building security-focused [...]
Privacy Infrastructure Developer Nym Technologies Attracts $300M in Crypto Fund Commits
The program will open for applications in November, and the initial focus for applications will be crypto wallets, remote procedure calls (RPCs) and e [...]
Bitcoin (BTC) Miner Bit Digital (BTBT) Diversifies Into ‘Substantially Higher Margin’ AI Infrastructure Business
The miner will rent out a minimum of 1,024 graphic processing units (GPU) and a maximum of 4,096 GPUs to the unidentified customer. The deal, at minim [...]
Settlements giant DTTC acquires blockchain infrastructure developer Securrency
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTTC) has signed an agreement to acquire Securrency, a digital asset infrastructure developer. The ac [...]
Startup demos upcoming decentralized GPU infrastructure network to OpenAI, Uber
A project that started out as an institutional-grade quantitative trading system for cryptocurrencies and stocks has transitioned to become a decentra [...]
Bank of Korea to start CBDC infrastructure pilot
South Korea joins a growing number of nations researching central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The Bank of Korea (BOK) will launch the pilot proje [...]