# MetaMask pushes institutional offering with BitGo integration

# MetaMask pushes institutional offering with BitGo integration

“# MetaMask pushes institutional offering with BitGo integration ” Decentralized finance (DeFi) wallet and browser extension MetaMask has partnered with three crypto-focused custodians as part of a broader effort to attract more institutional capital to the digital asset market.  On Tuesday, the company announced new partnerships with BitGo, Qredo and Cactus Custody centered around MetaMask…

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# DeFi attracts 2.91M Ethereum addresses, according to ConsenSys

# DeFi attracts 2.91M Ethereum addresses, according to ConsenSys

“# DeFi attracts 2.91M Ethereum addresses, according to ConsenSys ” By the end of June 2021, 2.91 million unique Ethereum addresses had interacted with at least one DeFi protocol, representing 65% growth from the previous quarter. “As community driven education, simple user interfaces, appealing yields, and general awareness around DeFi best practices increased throughout the…

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# BlockCrushr drops lawsuit accusing ConsenSys of stealing its IP

# BlockCrushr drops lawsuit accusing ConsenSys of stealing its IP

“# BlockCrushr drops lawsuit accusing ConsenSys of stealing its IP ” Canadian blockchain startup BlockCrushr has agreed to drop an intellectual property (IP) lawsuit against early backer, Ethereum-focused software engineering firm, ConsenSys. The two firms filed a joint agreement to dismiss the case on July 27, with the deal’s terms prohibiting BlockCrushr from attempting to…

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# The Chinese University of Hong Kong and ConsenSys create COVID-19 digital passport

# The Chinese University of Hong Kong and ConsenSys create COVID-19 digital passport

“# The Chinese University of Hong Kong and ConsenSys create COVID-19 digital passport ” The Chinese University of Hong Kong, or CUHK, has partnered with Ethereum developer ConsenSys to launch a new blockchain-based Medoxie COVID-19 Digital Health Passport – a product that could help healthcare workers combat the pandemic. The passport utilizes blockchain technology to…

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# Microsoft quietly closing down Azure blockchain in September

# Microsoft quietly closing down Azure blockchain in September

“# Microsoft quietly closing down Azure blockchain in September ” Microsoft is turning off its corporate Azure Blockchain Service on September 10 and will not accept any new deployments effective immediately, with no official explanation provided. Large corporate customers who use Azure Blockchain include J.P. Morgan, GE Aviation, Singapore Airlines, Starbucks, and Xbox according to…

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