Finance

Algorand Boosters Push Back on Helium’s Proposed Move to Solana

Decentralized Wi-Fi network Helium Network has proposed moving to the Solana blockchain. But a Solana competitor has another idea in mind.

Helium's parent company is pushing into mobile service. (Unsplash/Al Soot)

Finance

Algorand Foundation Declares $35M Exposure to Troubled Crypto Lender Hodlnaut

Hodlnaut was placed under Interim Judicial Management after suspending withdrawals from its platform in August.

Algorand Foundation has declared a $35 million exposure to beleaguered crypto lender Hodlnaut. (DRL)

Finance

Protocolo blockchain Algorand lidera ronda de inversión de $22M en compañía de tokenización Koibanx

Los fondos serán utilizados por la empresa latinoamericana para expandir infraestructura y construir pasarelas de pago.

Equipo de Koibanx. (Koibanx)

Finance

Blockchain Protocol Algorand Leads $22M Investment Round in Tokenization Firm Koibanx

The funds will be used by the Latin American firm to expand infrastructure and build payment rails.

The Koibanx team (Koibanx)

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Finance

Algorand CEO Steven Kokinos Departs, Interim Replacement Named

The blockchain technology company appointed Sean Ford to replace Kokinos for the time being.

Algorand founder Silvio Micali speaks at Crypto Bahamas 2022. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Videos

LimeWire Partners With Universal Music Group for Music NFT Licensing

LimeWire, previously a peer-to-peer music sharing platform, has signed a deal with Universal Music Group to relaunch as a digital music collectibles marketplace built on Algorand. “The Hash” panel discusses LimeWire jumping on the Web 3 bandwagon and what this reveals about the future of the music industry.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Traders Take Some Profits Ahead of Fed Meeting, Expect Higher Volatility

BTC is roughly flat over the past week, although some option traders have hedged against further price declines.

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Videos

Square Enix Sells Tomb Raider; US, China’s Crypto Fate

Algorand becomes 2022 FIFA World Cup’s new blockchain partner. Japan’s Square Enix sells Tomb Raider and other titles for blockchain ventures. Skybridge’s Anthony Scaramucci says the U.S. and China can’t ignore crypto. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Finance

Algorand Scores FIFA Partnership, ALGO Price Surges

The blockchain will be a "regional supporter" for North America and Europe at this year's World Cup and an official sponsor of next year's Women's World Cup.

A roundabout in the town of Al Ruwais in the North of Qatar, the host venue for the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup. (Robbie Jay Barratt/Getty Images)

Tech

Smart Offsets: Algorand Ups Sustainability Pledge With Self-Executing Code

The smart contract–based commitment to sustainability coincides with Earth Day, which is Friday.

A rendering of Algorand's Times Square activation. (Algorand Foundation)