OceanPal raises 0M to build NEAR token treasury company

OceanPal raises $120M to build NEAR token treasury company

The new company will use NEAR’s blockchain and NVIDIA technology to build privacy-preserving AI infrastructure, while offering exposure to the NEAR token. Nasdaq-listed OceanPal Inc. has raised $120 million through a private investment in public equity deal to launch SovereignAI, a new subsidiary focused on commercializing the NEAR Protocol and developing AI infrastructure. According to…

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Backwards-compatible quantum fix found, but not for Bitcoin and Ethereum

Backwards-compatible quantum fix found, but not for Bitcoin and Ethereum

Sui Research’s new quantum-safe wallet upgrade method offers a hard fork-free solution for EdDSA-based blockchains, but does not apply to Bitcoin or Ethereum. Sui Research has introduced a cryptographic framework that could offer protection against quantum computing threats without requiring hard forks, address changes or key updates. Cryptographer Kostas Chalkias wrote in a Monday X…

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Sweat wallet adds AI assistant, expands to multichain DeFi

Sweat wallet adds AI assistant, expands to multichain DeFi

The co-founder of Sweat said he prioritizes making multichain DeFi accessible to millions through simple actions like walking and using its wallet. Sweat, a move-to-earn platform that rewards users for physical activity, has launched a personalized AI agent and expanded its multichain infrastructure. The update is designed to improve user onboarding by offering interactive guidance…

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Bitwise throws spot NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval

Bitwise throws spot NEAR ETF in race for SEC approval

Crypto asset manager Bitwise has thrown NEAR into the crypto ETF ring following an S-1 filing with the SEC. Digital asset manager Bitwise has filed to list a spot Near exchange-traded fund with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, adding to a growing list of altcoins currently vying to win regulatory approval. The Bitwise Near…

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# NEAR protocol releases blockchain operating system for Web3

# NEAR protocol releases blockchain operating system for Web3

” NEAR protocol releases blockchain operating system for Web3 “ The decentralized application (DApp) NEAR protocol is releasing a new blockchain operating system, focusing on improving user experience on Web3 through a common layer for browsing and discovering open web resources, the company disclosed at the Web3 and innovation festival ETHDenver 2023. In an interview…

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# Crypto stablecoin issuer Circle adds Apple Pay support

# Crypto stablecoin issuer Circle adds Apple Pay support

” Crypto stablecoin issuer Circle adds Apple Pay support “ Circle, the issuer of the United States dollar-pegged stablecoin USD Coin (USDC), has added support for Apple Pay — with the intention of bringing the crypto and traditional payment systems closer together. Circle made the announcement in a Nov. 15 blog post suggesting it may…

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