# Velas increases blockchain grants program to 0M

# Velas increases blockchain grants program to $100M

“# Velas increases blockchain grants program to $100M ” Switzerland-based technology company Velas has allocated $100 million to startups building on top of the Velas blockchain, marking a sizable increase from its initial pledge of $5 million earlier this year.  The grants program is designed to support the growth of the Velas ecosystem and expand…

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# Ripple launches 0M fund for NFT creators

# Ripple launches $250M fund for NFT creators

“# Ripple launches $250M fund for NFT creators ” Ripple Labs is launching a fund for creators, marketplaces and brands to explore new use cases for nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, on its ledger. In a Wednesday announcement, Ripple said the $250 million fund would be focused on accelerating adoption in the crypto space by working…

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# Smart contracts are coming to Bitcoin through Dfinity’s Internet Computer

# Smart contracts are coming to Bitcoin through Dfinity’s Internet Computer

“# Smart contracts are coming to Bitcoin through Dfinity’s Internet Computer ” Dfinity Foundation’s Internet Computer blockchain is bringing smart-contract capabilities to the Bitcoin (BTC) network, potentially opening the door to new use cases for the premier cryptocurrency.  Internet Computer will utilize its so-called chain key cryptography to integrate with Bitcoin, paving the way for…

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# Microsoft wins US patent for ‘ledger-independent token service’

# Microsoft wins US patent for ‘ledger-independent token service’

“# Microsoft wins US patent for ‘ledger-independent token service’ ” American tech giant Microsoft has won a blockchain-related patent for techniques for implementing a cross-chain token management system. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the agency granted the patent to Microsoft’s subsidiary Microsoft Technology Licensing on Aug. 24. Filed in February 2019, the…

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# Monero price rises 20% after Atomic Swap implementation

# Monero price rises 20% after Atomic Swap implementation

“# Monero price rises 20% after Atomic Swap implementation ” Monero (XMR), the largest privacy-focused cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has posted a 20% price surge following the launch of the Atomic Swap implementation program last week. On Friday, the Monero Project officially announced a rollout of the Atomic Swap implementation developed by the cross-blockchain protocol COMIT,…

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# Bison Trails launches Binance Smart Chain support

# Bison Trails launches Binance Smart Chain support

“# Bison Trails launches Binance Smart Chain support ” Bison Trails, an enterprise infrastructure provider for the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry, has extended support to developers of Binance Smart Chain — a move the company says will contribute to the health and security of the rapidly growing DeFi sector.  Through Bison Trails, developers on Binance…

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