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Giant payment company Worldpay plans to verify blockchain transactions for the very first time in order to better understand how funds move through digital ledgers.
According to a Bloomberg report on Sept. 26, the international payment provider is already in talks with several blockchains in hopes of becoming a validator, network participants that monitor and verify transactions in digital ledgers.
“The idea is to be part of the ecosystem right at the base,” said Sanchit Mall, Worldpay‘s web3 and crypto lead in the Asia-Pacific region. He explained that Worldpay intends to directly participate in blockchains so that they can better understand the flow of money in digital ledgers.
In 2024, Worldpay has processed stablecoin transactions amounting to $1.3 billion in value. The total transaction value increased from less than $1 billion in 2023, but it is still only a small portion compared to the larger sum of $2.3 trillion in transactions that Worldpay facilitates annually.
Validators are responsible for maintaining the integrity of digital ledgers. In order to do so, they have to isolate a chunk of the blockchain’s native cryptocurrency, an act known as staking. In return, they receive fees for monitoring and verifying transactions.
Some notable crypto validators include Coinbase, Metamask, Helius, and Galaxy Digital. Worldpay will be joining this line-up for the first time in the company’s history.
According to data from Solana Beach, Helius is currently the number one validator for Solana (SOL) with 12.8 million SOL tokens staked, followed by Galaxy and Coinbase with 12.7 million SOL tokens and 11 million SOL tokens respectively.
Although, Worldpay has partnered with other firms on crypto-related initiatives before. On March 7, 2024, Wordlpay partnered with web3 payment provider Wert to give access to JCB, Amex, and Discover cardholders and increase on-ramp adoption into web3.
Worldpay was also one of the trial partners along with Checkout.com for cryptocurrency custody provider Fireblocks’ payment engine back in Oct. 2022.
Vibhu Norby, CEO of DRiP, suggested in a recent talk that blockchain technology reduces speculation due to its transparency and rapid information flow.
Speaking to an audience at Solana Breakpoint, Norby used a simple prop, a bag with a purple wig, to illustrate how knowing what’s inside eliminates speculation.
He compared this transparency to blockchain technology technology, where all participants have access to the same information.
“A blockchain is a system where everybody knows all of the information at all times. It’s very hard to argue that there isn’t speculation happening, because, again, anyone can speculate on anything at any time.”
Vibhu Norby
Norby pointed out that speculation arises when people don’t fully understand a situation. In traditional markets, investors often guess the value of assets based on incomplete information.
Blockchain, however, operates differently — making every transaction visible on a public ledger limits the need for speculation.
Blockchain speculation
To further his point, Norby elaborated on the concept of loans in blockchain and DeFi.
In traditional lending, loans are often based on credit and opaque valuations, leaving room for speculation. On-chain lending, on the other hand, requires full collateralization — meaning the loan is fully backed by the asset’s value, which is publicly visible and verifiable.
This, Norby argued, makes it much less speculative.
While the rapid rise and fall of token prices may appear speculative, Norby explained that this is simply the market quickly discovering the real value of tokens. He suggested that faster blockchains like Solana (SOL) reduce speculation even further by enabling nearly instantaneous price discovery.
According to Norby, many tokens rapidly lose value because the market immediately identifies their lack of underlying worth. Though speculation can never be entirely eliminated, Norby believes blockchain’s transparency and speed make it inherently anti-speculative.
The World Maritime Day 2024 will take place on September 26, 2024, with the International Maritime Organization World Maritime Day Parallel Event to be held in Spain from October 20-22, 2024. And art shows held in the US as part of Climate Week NYC. This year’s World Maritime Day marks 50 years since adopting the 1974 SOLAS Convention, the key IMO treaty regulating maritime safety, with a theme “Navigating the future: safety first!”
The theme is closely linked to the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and several of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 7 on ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and clean energy research and technology; SDG 8 on promoting sustainable economic growth; SDG 9 on building resilient infrastructure and sustainable industrialization that fosters innovation; SDG 13 combating climate change and its impacts; and SDG 14 on conserving and sustainably using the oceans, seas and marine resources. As IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim noted:
“This theme would allow us to focus on the full range of safety regulatory implications arising from new and adapted technologies and the introduction of alternative fuels, including measures to reduce GHG emissions from ships as IMO strives to ensure the safety and efficiency of shipping are maintained, and potentially improved so that the flow of seaborne international trade continues to be smooth and efficient.”
Usyncro is a Spanish-headquartered, sustainable online platform that simplifies international trade and transportation documentation by guaranteeing transparency, security, and carbon traceability through blockchain technology and artificial intelligence. The “Digital Logistics Corridor” won the “The Supply Chain Innovation” award from the United Nations Development Program this year. The platform uses AI and blockchain as a service by incorporating advanced functionalities focused on carbon footprint traceability, as detailed in Usyncro Investor Deck.
It cuts down on shipment related cost by bringing efficiency. It guarantees the integrity and traceability of documents, reducing the risks of fraud and errors. Facilitates compliance with international customs and tax regulations, a significant challenge for businesses engaged in global trade by reducing compliance risk of penalties. Therefore, the platform offers a step towards sustainability in global logistics. Cristina Martin, CEO and co-founder of Usyncro, explained that her platform is “a B2B & B2G multimodal, carbon neutral, interoperable, and dynamic SaaS platform that streamlines global logistics by using artificial intelligence and blockchain as a service. We are currently focused on Europe and Latin America, but we want to expand into the USA.”
Usyncro officially began operating in Latin America after signing an alliance with ALACAT, the Federation of National Associations of 16 countries of Freight Forwarders and International Logistics Operators of Latin America and the Caribbean. This alliance intends to promote digital corridors between Europe and Latin America and was strengthened with the interoperability agreement between Usyncro and CargoX, two leaders in blockchain-based solutions for the electronic management of commercial documents within the supply chain. As Cristina Martin added:
“We have valued this impact in the volume of documentation generated when shipping goods and for every ten tons of paper we are saving 4,000 tons of CO2 emissions into the atmosphere.”
This sustainable partnership between Usyncro and CargoX, leverages blockchain technology for logistics and document management and significantly eases the complexities of international trade. It streamlines processes, reduces barriers to entry into new markets, facilitates regulatory compliance, and enhances global trade management. The collaboration not only represents a step forward in digitalizing international trade but also opens up a wealth of opportunities for businesses and entrepreneurs to innovate and grow in the global marketplace. As such, it stands as a beacon for the future of international commerce, where blockchain technology drives efficiency, transparency, and accessibility.
CWNYC World Maritime Day Art Shows
As part of my Climate Week NYC art shows, I prepared two events for World Maritime Day, which are United Nations General Assembly events.
I collaborated with the world’s first Climate Change Museum, CUHK Jockey Club Museum of Climate Change, Climarte, Lord Howe Island Museum, Teiduma, SEACHA, and its partner Thai-based Changing Climate Changing Lives Film Festival to prepare these events that will be held at Putnam History Museum and Havre de Grace Maritime Museum.
Selva Ozelli’s CWNYC Art Shows
Date: September 26
12-1 PM, PHM, 63 Chestnut Street, Cold Spring, NY
10 AM – 5 PM, HDGMM, 100 Lafayette Street, Havre de Grace, MD
The Open Network and Drift Protocol emerged as the top two firms with the highest funds raised in the last seven days.
Per a report by Galaxy, 2024 has been a good year for the fundraising industry, as there has been a steady uptick in the funds raised. As of July 1, founders are reporting an active fundraising environment.
Even though there was a drop in deal count from 603 in the first quarter to 577 in the second, capital invested paints a different picture with a rise to $3.2 billion in Q2 from Q1’s $2.5 billion.
Data shows a 28% increase in capital invested quarter over quarter. When it comes to geographical location, United States-headquartered companies accounted for more than 40% of all deals in Q2.
The United Kingdom followed suit with 10%, and Singapore enjoyed 8.7% of all deals.
As for the most recent crypto VC funding rounds, crypto.news compiled the latest announcements from Sept. 15 to Sept. 21 using data obtained from Crypto Fundraising. Let’s look at the companies that grabbed headlines with million dollar-plus rounds.
The Open Network, $30 million
TON is a layer-1 blockchain that was originally developed as the Telegram Open Network.
Now known as The Open Network (TON), it raised $30 million this week and over $54 million since its inception in 2018.
Bitget and Foresight Ventures contributed to the latest fundraising effort.
“@bitgetglobal and @ForesightVen have made a strategic $30 million investment in The Open Network (#TON) blockchain. This investment aims to enhance the development of Telegram-based projects, focusing on tap-to-earn games such as @hamster_kombat and @thenotcoin.” 💎
Yellow is a blockchain product and infrastructure company.
Investors like Consensys, GSR, Global, Gate.io Labs, ZBS Capital and others contributed toward the startup’s $10 million fundraising round.
⚡️ @Yellow has announced the closure of its $10M seed funding round
Yellow Network, a decentralized clearing network for digital assets, raises $10M in seed funding led by @Ripple Co-Founder and Silicon Valley pioneer @Chrislarsensf. Additional round participants included… pic.twitter.com/VrBjZgOUZ7
TrueX: The non-custodial, stablecoin-native exchange officially launched with $9 million in funds courtesy of RRE Ventures, Paxosm Accomplice, Hack VC, Solana Foundation and Aptos.
Fermah: CSX, Lemniscap, Bankless Ventures and LONGHASH Ventures are among the backers of a $5.2-million round
Vana: Coinbase Ventures, Manifold, GSR, DeFiance Capital and Auros participated in a $5-million fundraising effort.
Cudis: The startup collected $5 million from Draper Associates, Anthony Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital, Penrose, Block Patch, Trinito and other investors.
TOKEN2049 has ended in Singapore. Here are three highlights from one of the most anticipated crypto conferences of the year.
One of the largest industry conferences, TOKEN2049, was held from Sept. 18 to 19 in Singapore. It brought together leading figures in the crypto space, who shared their thoughts on trends, developments and priorities for the industry.
What will the crypto industry be like in three years?
One of the highlights of the event was a panel entitled “The Next 3 Years in Crypto,” during which several leaders of major crypto projects discussed where the industry is heading in the near term. Stablecoin issuer Circle‘s CEO Jeremy Allaire, top crypto exchange OKX‘s founder and CEO Star Xu, and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin participated in the panel discussion and spoke about the digital asset sector’s future, sharing stories from their past experience as long-time participants and leaders in the space.
Self-custody is key
During the panel, OKX’s Xu noted the importance of self-custody technologies for storing cryptocurrency, given their relatively high level of security. However, he also pointed out that promoting self-custody in the crypto industry — meaning holding your crypto yourself instead of using a third-party, like an exchange — does not imply that there is no need to regulate the space.
Speaking about the future of digital assets, Xu noted that over the past ten years, the industry has seen many important technological developments. However, he believes that web3 applications and use cases should be developing even faster.
Less focus on NFTs
Buterin mentioned that one of the main advantages of digital assets is their international, borderless nature. He reiterated the notion that the industry has the potential to meet the needs of people globally who do not have access to the traditional financial system.
He also pointed out the need for practical use cases to drive the mass adoption of digital assets. Buterin called for less focus on expensive NFTs, arguing that they have no real benefits for the industry or for humanity.
The co-founder of Ethereum also said that he believes that improving security in the crypto industry should be a major focus, alongside trying to reduce transaction fees.
Vitalik comments on the accessibility of crypto and sings a crypto song
Buterin also touched on topics such as the accessibility of cryptocurrencies, their use as a means of payment, and security in the ecosystem as a whole.
He argued that it’s no longer valid to say that it’s too early for more widespread adoption of crypto. He compared the extremely limited awareness and adoption of Bitcoin (BTC) in 2013 with the situation just eight years later, in 2021, when a cup of coffee could be bought for Ethereum (ETH) in Argentina.
In between talking about the future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies, he also sang a song about crypto:
And then an improved version of Buterin’s song appeared on social media:
Remix of Vitalik Buterin’s song at Token2049 in Singapore | Source: Lil Bubble
Arthur Hayes predicts market reaction to Fed rate cuts
Also on the first day of the event, the co-founder of derivatives exchange BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, gave a keynote speech with the title “Thoughts on Macroeconomics Current Events.”
Speaking the same day that the U.S. Federal Reserve was expected to announce very anticipated interest rate cuts — which indeed happened later that day — Hayes predicted that the cuts would cause the markets to drop in the short-term:
“I think that the Fed is making a colossal mistake cutting rates at a time when the U.S. government is printing and spending as much money as they ever have in peacetime.”
Hayes noted that the lower interest rates in the U.S. could trigger a market drop in part because of — again — fears around the unwinding of the yen carry trade. Lower interest rates from the Fed, coupled with recently rising rates from the Bank of Japan, lessen the gap between rates in the U.S. and Japan, making the yen carry trade less profitable.
The yen carry trade refers to when investors borrow yen at historically very low rates, convert it into currencies with higher-yield assets, like Treasury Bills in the U.S., and then invest in those assets. Last month, one of the driving factors behind global markets plummeting was the potential unwinding of the yen carry trade.
However, since the U.S. Fed announced a 0.5% cut in interest rates, Bitcoin has gained almost 7%.
The next TOKEN2049 event — which promises to feature 200+ speakers — is scheduled to take place this spring in Dubai.
Aptos Foundation has announced a partnership with Ignition AI Accelerator, an Nvidia-backed initiative aimed at accelerating the growth of artificial intelligence-focused startups in Asia.
The collaboration brings together Aptos Foundation and the NVIDIA, Tribe, and Digital Industry Singapore-backed AI Ignition Accelerator to drive the next stage of AI growth in the Asia Pacific region.
Eyeing AI startups in APAC
According to an announcement shared on X, the partnership will leverage Aptos (APT)’s blockchain technology as well as funding support.
These resources will be earmarked for startups accepted into the accelerator program. Meanwhile, Aptos Foundation expects to tap into Microsoft’s OpenAI Service to eliminate adoption barriers, the companies stated.
Ng Yi Ming, director at Ignition AI Accelerator, noted that the integration will go beyond fueling AI growth. It is expected to drive synergies globally, combining resources and expertise to empower entrepreneurs and teams across the ecosystem.
Aptos blockchain’s expanding ecosystem
The Aptos ecosystem supports a growing number of projects, from decentralized finance, gaming, and tooling to stablecoins and marketplaces. Other projects include non-fungible token tooling, decentralized physical infrastructure networks, bridges, and AI.
In June 2024, entertainment giant NBCUniversal announced a long-term collaboration with Aptos, selecting the blockchain network for its gaming and fan experience initiatives. The move followed an initial partnership in September 2023.
Decentralized trading platform Jupiter is acquiring blockchain explorer SolanaFM to expand its capabilities, leveraging the exchange’s infrastructure.
Solana-based decentralized crypto exchange aggregator Jupiter has acquired Etherscan-backed blockchain explorer SolanaFM. In an X announcement on Sept. 20, the blockchain explorer said it will focus on “10x-ing the data and infrastructure capabilities on Jupiter,” adding that the platform will “continue to operate as usual.”
Launched in 2021, SolanaFM provides users with detailed insights into Solana’s network data, including transaction history, smart contracts, and token information. In 2022, the explorer secured $4.5 million in a seed funding round led by SBI Group’s Digital Asset Opportunity Fund. In December 2021, SolanaFM also managed to secure investments from a funding round led by Etherscan and Coinhako.
Alongside the acquisition, Jupiter announced Jupiter Mobile, a fee-free mobile app built in partnership with MoonPay. While the app’s launch date remains undisclosed, it will support major payment methods, including Apple Pay, Google Pay, and credit cards, furthering accessibility for users. Following the news, Jupiter’s (JUP) token gained 11%, soaring to $0.87.
The acquisition and product launch comes as Jupiter grapples with security threats. In August, the exchange warned users about a malicious Chrome extension named “Bull Checker” targeting Solana users. Jupiter identified this extension after extensive investigations into user complaints, highlighting ongoing risks in the ecosystem even as Jupiter seeks to expand its services and market presence.
Xandeum, a blockchain storage layer platform on Solana, plans to unveil a scaling solution, liquid staking program, and the native token XAND on September 20, 2024.
According to a press release shared with crypto.news, Xandeum will roll out these features and the XAND token at the Solana (SOL) Breakpoint 2024 conference in Singapore.
Xandeum says its storage layer will scale Solana’s current storage model, with the technology designed to help decentralized applications access “virtually unlimited storage.”
Per the details shared with crypto.news, the platform’s tech integrates directly into Solana’s remote procedure call nodes. This extends decentralization further with a network of storage provider nodes, or pNodes.
At the core of this is a dynamic fee market that ensures pNodes, validators, and liquid stakers remain incentivized to support an efficient and decentralized storage network. These key players earn rewards in SOL, which could be a new revenue stream and significantly boost Solana’s ecosystem.
XAND token launch date
Xandeum will launch its liquid staking platform on October 29, 2024, offering SOL stakers an opportunity to earn from future Xandeum storage fees via the liquid staking token xandSOL. Meanwhile, the XAND token will launch on Oct. 29.
Web3 startup Xandeum Labs, the lead developer of Xandeum, expects to debut its pNodes network in early 2025. The startup has secured $2.8 million to develop and deploy its scaling solution.
While Solana is one of the top blockchain networks with a massive ecosystem around decentralized finance and other crypto sectors, it has faced challenges. Notably, there have been network outages as the ecosystem expanded rapidly following its mainnet beta launch in March 2020.
Blockchain developer RedStone has integrated its oracle solution into The Open Network, offering the first-ever price feeds on the network.
Telegram-incubated The Open Network (TON) is bolstering its decentralized finance ecosystem with RedStone’s launch of the first oracle price feeds, providing real-time, gas-efficient data solutions. According to a Sept. 19 press release shared with crypto.news, the integration provides real-time data feeds that will help blockchain developers build protocols on TON.
Oracle feeds in blockchain are tools that supply smart contracts with real-world data, such as asset prices or weather updates, which are essential for executing automated actions or decisions. They act as a bridge between blockchains and external information sources.
However, TON, unlike other blockchains such as Ethereum (ETH), where smart contracts communicate directly, relies on message transmissions for contract interactions, which presents unique challenges. RedStone notes that its solution addresses these complexities.
“This process demands careful attention to critical factors such as the sender’s identity, message structure, and the accuracy of the responses, all of which are crucial to maintaining the integrity and security of the system.”
RedStone
RedStone brings oracles to TON
The firm says its oracles will automatically publish asset prices, monitored to ensure uninterrupted service. In addition to oracles, RedStone has also introduced smart contract templates powered by TON Connect, designed to simplify the integration process for developers.
RedStone’s chief executive, Jakub Wojciechowski, says the firm’s vision for TON “goes beyond integration,” adding that the blockchain developer is committed to providing developers with “essential tools like smart contract templates and automatic relayers, ensuring seamless data flow and uninterrupted service.” Beyond TON, RedStone has also secured partnerships across Ethereum and Avalanche (AVAX), among others, with a focus on delivering cross-chain data feeds.
