Algorand (ALGOUSD)

[Scotttrader80]

Thanks for the info I'll do some DD

[waldo77]

Scotttrader80... I'm tracking Algorand and other projects of interest through a resource called Lunarcrush. They help to aggregate info for research in a fairly easy to use web app. Here are some links:

https://lunarcrush.com/coins/algo/algorand

some of the 'influencers' they list that you might want to follow via Twitter and/or this site:

https://lunarcrush.com/influencers/AlgoFamily?from=coinDetail

https://lunarcrush.com/influencers/AlgoFoundation?from=coinDetail

https://lunarcrush.com/influencers/Algorand?from=coinDetail

hope this is helpful...may this 'crypto winter' be over soon...cheers

[waldo77]

yep...that's the big question...the usual crowd seem to be busy manipulating the markets again...stocks down...gold down...crypto down...inflation skyrocketing...we can only hope they give us a break soon...good luck to us all...

[Scotttrader80]

how LOW will she go, been waiting on a bottom for weeks

[waldo77]

Cross-chain USDT/USDC swaps between Ethereum & Algorand are now live
https://medium.com/pnetwork/cross-chain-usdt-usdc-swaps-between-ethereum-algorand-are-now-live-d20ad3601f08

[waldo77]

CERN is Using Algorand Blockchain Technology Right Now!
https://nftevening.com/cern-is-using-algorand-blockchain-technology-right-now/amp/

"...ClimateTrade is a blockchain marketplace tackling climate change. It allows users to invest in proven green programmes. Its carbon credit system was built using Algorand blockchain..."

On Earth Day, CERN underlines its commitment to a better planet
https://home.cern/news/news/knowledge-sharing/earth-day-cern-underlines-its-commitment-better-planet
CERN’s state-of-the-art technologies are being translated into solutions for a greener future

PlanetWatch offers carbon offsetting to its community with ClimateTrade
https://climatetrade.com/planetwatch-offers-carbon-offsetting-to-its-community-with-climatetrade/

PlanetWatch: Citizen Science on Steroids
https://cds.cern.ch/record/2801110?ln=en

[waldo77]

Algorand’s biggest event of the year is back for 2022!
@DecipherEvent is coming to Dubai, Nov 28 - 30.

Algorand’s biggest event of the year is back for 2022! @DecipherEvent is coming to Dubai, Nov 28 - 30.

Save the date 👉 https://t.co/lgUNKpIa60 #Decipher2022 pic.twitter.com/W7hQibE60Y

— Algorand Technologies (@Algorand) June 9, 2022

https://decipherevent.com

"...Second annual community gathering of the builders, businesses, investors, and strategists deciphering the future on Algorand..."

[waldo77]

Algorand is Coin of the Day on LunarCrush!

Algorand is Coin of the Day on LunarCrush!

🪐Galaxy Score™ 54.5/100
🚀AltRank™ 10/3762

Algorand social activity today:
Social mentions: +19.77%
Social dominance: +36.6%
Social engagements: +35.07%

View real-time #algorand metrics at https://t.co/CUb8dE8AGE $algo pic.twitter.com/ohJuP7yPjd

— LunarCrush (@LunarCrush) June 15, 2022

https://lunarcrush.com

https://lunarcrush.com/coins/algo/algorand

[waldo77]

Algorand oracle network Goracle teams with blockchain development firm HEADLINE
https://www.cryptoninjas.net/2022/06/14/algorand-oracle-network-goracle-teams-with-blockchain-development-firm-headline/

"...Goracle (recently re-branded from Algoracle), a decentralized oracle network that is built on Algorand, has announced a new partnership with HEADLINE, a Texas-based blockchain development company. HEADLINE is the creator of developer tooling on the Algorand blockchain and the recipient of multiple Algorand Foundation development awards for dev tooling.

“An on-chain data feed provided by Goracle could quickly spark a massive wave of innovation on Algorand. We believe that Algorand’s tech will continue to shine as new applications and tools like Goracle continue to improve the growing landscape of the layer-1 chain.”
– Chief Marketing Officer of HEADLINE, Brian Scherlen

The HEADLINE team is the driving force behind DAO Tools, Vaults Protocol, AlgoPay, AlgoCloud, AlgoSwap, AlgoGlyph, AlgoChat, AlgoVote, AlgoBurner, PIPELINE SDK, FORUM, PIPELINE-UI, and nearly two dozen other DeFI apps and smart contract solutions for developers, DAOs, and other clients.

HEADLINE has become one of the most prolific contributors of code to the Algorand ecosystem with projects such as Pipeline-UI, a React.js-based component library for rapid deployment of Algorand dApps, which makes it easy and accessible to build on the Algorand blockchain.

“Goracle is excited to partner with Headline, an organization on the forefront of bringing blockchain adoption to everyday consumers as well as commercial institutions. We look forward to providing a wide variety of feeds and the computational ability for their ecosystem of projects.”
– CEO of Goracle, Abdul Osman

Goracle’s Network is driven by a large, secure, open-source community of node operators, and feed providers who facilitate trusted, independent and real-time data feeds..."

[waldo77]

Keon selects Algorand as L1 solution for regulated DeFi asset management ecosystem
https://www.cryptoninjas.net/2022/06/09/keon-selects-algorand-as-l1-solution-for-regulated-defi-asset-management-ecosystem/

Keon Foundation partners with Algorand
https://www.royalgazette.com/international-business/business/article/20220613/keon-foundation-partners-with-algorand/

https://www.keonfoundation.org

"...A derivatives DEX (KeonXD), IDO LaunchPad, Farm Auctions, and the Keon NFT marketplace are among the ‘Phase 2’ products that will form a broader Keon Finance Ecosystem, all leveraging Algorand. Moreover, the Keon Foundation plans to apply for a digital assets business license in Bermuda once the protocol is built, which will allow users to access regulated products and services.

“We evaluated a number of other chains, but none of them compared to Algorand. Given the complexity of the Keon Ecosystem and our ambitious plans for growth, we found them to offer the best technology. Algorand’s ASA token standard and its programming infrastructure are more robust and offer increased features, flexibility, and security over other level-1 blockchains, which is a significant advantage in the regulated space. Additionally, Algorand has had 0% downtime. That level of dependability is essential if we want institutions to participate.”
– Kunall Parmar, Chief Technology Officer of the Keon Foundation

The Keon Foundation expects completion of the KEON token and smart contracts by early Q3 2022.

“We’re excited to welcome the Keon Foundation to the ever-growing Algorand ecosystem,” stated Keli Callaghan, Head of Marketing at Algorand. “It’s great to see yet another organization leveraging best-in-class technology to accelerate tokenized asset management at the institutional level.”..."

[waldo77]

'V2B Labs had an amazing time being part of Ideathon Pitch Day, a blockchain event organized by the Algorand in Tokyo on last May 14, 2022.'
https://bitcoinist.com/v2b-labs-joins-the-blockchain-business-idea-pitch-day-as-judges-with-algorand/

https://www.v2blabs.com

"...On May 14, 2022, Algorand successfully organized the Blockchain Business Idea Pitch, joined by well-known Japan Accelerator mentors, overseas Algorithm founders and VCs, all specializing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

V2B Labs was proud to participate in the event as judges. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for V2B Labs to dive deeper into the Japanese blockchain market at the Business Idea Pitch Day. Japan is a notable leader in blockchain in Asia and the world recently being called, “the golden mine for blockchain adoption”. Its embrace of blockchain technology is admirable for countries that intend to foster crypto adoption.

This Idea Pitch Day was joined by some of the most promising and popular blockchain firms in Japan such as: ABS, CurveGrid, IncubateFund, EXDmusic, etc, which created a great networking opportunity as V2B labs sought to spread its brand presence to the blockchain global community.

The event exceeded expectations with the participation of up to 10 blockchain startup projects focusing on the biggest blockchain trends such as the Metaverse, NFTs, GameFi, Protocols, etc..."

[waldo77]

Algorand blockchain now integrated with the Taurus platform
https://blog.taurushq.com/algorand-blockchain-now-integrated-with-the-taurus-platform/

https://www.taurushq.com/index.html?lang=en

Swiss Blockchain Company Taurus Launches the World’s First Regulated Marketplace for Digital Assets
https://thetokenizer.io/2021/04/19/swiss-blockchain-leader-taurus-launches-the-worlds-first-regulated-marketplace-for-digital-assets/

A Look at Switzerland’s Booming Digital Asset Ecosystem
https://fintechnews.ch/blockchain_bitcoin/a-look-at-switzerlands-booming-digital-asset-ecosystem/53194/

[waldo77]

MIT Bitcoin Expo 2022 | Fireside Chat with Silvio Micali

FYI: interesting 'fireside chat' with Silvio Micali, Algorand CEO, regarding Bitcoin and related topics at recent MIT Bitcoin Expo...enjoy

MIT Bitcoin Expo 2022
'Breaking Through' May 7-8
https://www.mitbitcoinexpo.org

[waldo77]

Projects For The 2022 Market: Algorand (ALGO), Stellar (XLM), and Parody Coin (PARO)
https://www.jpost.com/promocontent/projects-for-the-2022-market-algorand-algo-stellar-xlm-and-parody-coin-paro-708967

"...Algorand (ALGO) is a self-sustaining decentralized blockchain built to be secure, scalable, and efficient. The mainnet went live in 2019 and has been delivering on its promise of low costs, high scalability, and low latency.

The project had an ICO in 2019 where it raised money from its community using its ALGO token. The real-world applications of the blockchain are enormous as it guarantees to build new forms of trust during transactions.

With the ability to perform 1million transactions per day, it is apparent that the project is on the trajectory for success.

Algorand (ALGO) has built a bridge to the EVM making it fully compatible with the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain. In addition, it hopes to become a top layer in the DeFi ecosystem by attracting liquidity and allowing users to transact cheaply.

The blockchain runs a permissionless Proof of Stake which makes its transactions faster and cheaper when compared with most L1 (Layer One) blockchains.

As a blockchain dedicated to solving real-world problems, it is apparent that Algorand (ALGO) is a solid project that would survive the bear market...."

[waldo77]

The true story of what Algorand [ALGO] investors are doing in anticipation of rally
https://ambcrypto.com/the-true-story-of-what-algorand-algo-investors-are-doing-in-anticipation-of-rally/

[waldo77]

Five Blockchains Competing Over Terra Developers
https://cryptobriefing.com/five-blockchains-competing-over-terra-developers/?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss

[waldo77]

Algorand Woos LUNAtics with New Fund and Migration Tool
https://thedefiant.io/algorand-woos-lunatics/

[waldo77]

Institutional Investors Turn To Competitors As Ethereum Tumbles
https://www.newsbtc.com/algorand/institutional-investors-turn-to-competitors-as-ethereum-tumbles/

Big Money Leaves Ethereum To Algorand
"...Algorand is one of the leading competitors of Ethereum which has been making waves in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. Due to this, more institutional investors have been choosing to pitch their tent with the smart contract platform. What this has led to is the movement of institutional investors out of Ethereum and into competitors like Algorand.

Data from last week shows that while Ethereum continues to fall out of favor with big money, Algorand has been right behind it to soak up all of the inflows. This saw inflows into the DeFi protocol reach $20 million. It is a new high for the digital asset and is evidence of growing interest in other DeFi protocols besides Ethereum.

As for the leading smart contract platform, outflows continue to rock the asset. It saw a total of $11.6 million leaving last week. This has brought its year-to-date outflows to a staggering $250 million. Compared to other altcoins, Ethereum has had the worse luck among institutional investors..."

[waldo77]

What Are The Most Innovative Crypto Projects 2022 – Algorand (ALGO), KuCoin (KCS) and RoboApe (RBA)

https://bitcoinist.com/what-are-the-most-innovative-crypto-projects-2022-algorand-algo-kucoin-kcs-and-roboape-rba/

[waldo77]

Algorand Funds See Record-Breaking Weekly Inflows
https://u.today/algorand-funds-see-record-breaking-weekly-inflows

"...According to digital asset management firm CoinShares, Algorand-based institutional investment products had a record-breaking $20 million in inflows in the preceding week. According to Chinese crypto journalist Colin Wu, this could be linked to the Algorand blockchain's recent launches..."

https://blog.coinshares.com/volume-82-digital-asset-fund-flows-weekly-report-a8c4e076188a

-- "Algorand, the defi focused protocol, saw record inflows last week totaling US$20m."

[waldo77]

FlexID gets Algorand funding to offer self-sovereign IDs to Africa’s unbanked
https://techcrunch.com/2022/05/26/zimbabwe-flexid-algorand-funding-decentralized-identity/

[waldo77]

Daniel Oon confirms Flare Network initiates its partnership with Algorand to handle digital threats
https://www.deccanherald.com/brandspot/pr-spot/daniel-oon-confirms-flare-network-initiates-its-partnership-with-algorand-to-handle-digital-threats-1111973.html

'...Daniel Oon, the head of DeFi at Algorand Foundation, spoke about the current state of Algorand and its relationship with Flare. The team has been working together to develop a community-oriented network that is scalable and more secure against hacks. This bridge is expected to open new realms of opportunities for investors on the platform. He said, “Our grant partnership with Flare will develop critical DeFi infrastructure with a bridge to Bitcoin, opening up further collaboration and innovation opportunities. We look forward to our partnership bringing value to our respective communities."...'

[waldo77]

Nigeria to Launch Major Crypto Initiative, IP Exchange Marketplace and Wallet, on Algorand in Partnership with Developing Africa Group and Koibanx
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nigeria-launch-major-crypto-initiative-233000347.html

'...The Developing Africa Group has chosen Koibanx, with the Government's approval, as the tokenization and payments engine to be utilized in the country and the Algorand Blockchain the protocol to build on top of. ..'

'...All tokens will be launched on top of the Algorand Blockchain. "Algorand's protocol not only provides the performance, scalability, security and functionality required to implement such a large scale project but is also environment-friendly which is important for the Government and has a huge philosophical match with the `creators economy industry´ we're targeting here," stated Ben Oguntala, CEO of Developing Africa Group...'

https://developingafrica.net
'...Developing Africa Group is UK based Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Commercialization organisation, dedicated to the using IPR as a means of developing Africa by creating jobs, trade services and enabling the much-needed development opportunities in Africa...'

'...It seeks to achieve this goal by cultivating an IPR development platform across various sectors that will enable ordinary Africans to discover their IPR, register it and be given access to the international market to commercially exploit their IPR....

'..."What the Developing Africa Group has achieved is truly amazing. The Nigerian IPR Wallet is probably the largest crypto project world-wide. When we took El Salvador´s challenge (Koibanx also managed Chivo´s Lightning Network implementation) we impacted the life of millions of citizens, after this experience we embarked on the Colombian government platform handling tens of millions…I believe this initiative could change the life of +50M people easily. Since we launched Koibanx back in 2015 we were convinced Blockchain tech and cryptocurrencies were the foundational building blocks for economic development in emerging markets, being able to have an active part in how is happening is definitely a privilege," commented Leo Elduayen, Koibanx´s CEO...'

https://www.koibanx.com
Koibanx is the leading and pioneering company in the provision of blockchain-based financial platforms and products for the Latin American financial system. It leads the technological revolution of the industry in the region, providing payment and asset tokenization services to the banking and financial sector in Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, El Salvador and Uruguay.

[waldo77]

Algorand Could Be Next Solana if El Salvador Succeeds
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/algorand-could-be-the-next-solana-if-el-salvador-succeeds

Note: considering some of the points made in the Nov 2021 article linked above (some excerpts posted below under 'Algorand Developments' fyi)...the latest Twitter posts by the president of El Salvador...Nayib Bukele...are very interesting...and relevant...imho...cheers...:

Central bankers and financial regulators from 44 countries enjoying their second day of talks about financial inclusion, banking the unbanked, and #Bitcoin adoption in @Bitcoinbeach and in El Salvador 🇸🇻 pic.twitter.com/OVgpwaUNyO

— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) May 18, 2022

Planting seeds in 44 countries.

3 days to go…#Bitcoin is good for the world 🌍 pic.twitter.com/eOwhJZQ4RX

— Nayib Bukele (@nayibbukele) May 16, 2022

Algorand Developments
"...However, the biggest recent news for Algorand is the adoption of cryptocurrency as legal tender in El Salvador. El Salvador recently recognized Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) as a valid form of payment. Moreover, Algorand was selected as the official blockchain platform for the project...."

"...El Salvador will develop its own blockchain infrastructure using Algorand to help build out the infrastructure. This is significant as a “real-world adoption.”..."

"...Analysts see this as an example of a large-scale adoption that other governments and institutions may keep an eye on. They will watch to see how this develops in El Salvador in order to gauge whether it could be adopted on a larger scale in another country..."

"...investors now have the benefit of seeing Algorand put to the test on a large scale in a small nation. For all intents and purposes, it will act as a test tube..."

"...If successful, this could be seen as a precursor for large-scale adoption of Algorand by a number of companies or even countries. If Algorand’s infrastructure blockchain is a success for El Salvador, follow-on major adoption will occur in the U.S. Investors in ALGO crypto can expect to see a huge increase if that happens. It could indeed become the next Solana..."

[waldo77]

Staci Warden: The Algorand Renaissance | SALT Crypto 281

Interviewed by: Anthony Scaramucci - an American financier who served as the White House Director of Communications from July 21 to July 31, 2017. Scaramucci worked at Goldman Sachs's investment banking, equities, and private wealth management divisions between 1989 and 1996. Founder and Managing Partner of of Skybridge Capital: https://www.skybridge.com

'...Staci Warden is the CEO of the Algorand Foundation, an organization dedicated to enabling an inclusive, decentralized, and borderless global economy - at scale - based on the Algorand blockchain technology, a leading layer-1 protocol. Before, she spent a career in traditional finance (TradFI) with stops at Milken Institute, JPMorgan, Nasdaq, U.S. Treasury Department, the Center for Global Development, and the Harvard Institute for International Development.

Warden discusses her path to the Algorand Foundation, Algorand’s legendary founder Silvio Micali’s background and the blockchain protocol’s properties. Warden then talks about Algorand’s partnership with FIFA and the current bear market in crypto. Finally, she explains Algorand’s signature pure proof-of-stake and consensus mechanism, supporting Algorand developers, and the Algorand roadmap...'

Chapters
0:00 – Intro & background
3:25 – Journey to Algorand, FIFA partnership & driving adoption
14:30 – Crypto bear market & blockchain tech
19:53 – Silvio Micali, consensus mechanism & pure proof-of-stake
27:50 – Algorand’s environmental mission
30:26 – Supporting developers on Algorand
34:40 – Financial inclusion in emerging markets
37:15 – Algorand roadmap

SALT is a global thought leadership and networking forum encompassing finance, technology, and politics. To learn more about this episode, including podcast transcripts and show notes, visit https://www.salt.org/talks/about

[waldo77]

Silvio Micali is advancing the hot (and volatile) field of crypto
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/16/business/silvio-micali-is-advancing-hot-volatile-field-crypto/

'...The Algorand founder and MIT professor is #31 on the Tech Power Players list...'

"...Silvio Micali and his company Algorand are at at the head of the pack of a growing niche of local crypto startups...

Algorand Founder @silviomicali has been named a 2022 Tech Power Player by the @BostonGlobe! Read more 👉 https://t.co/Y8t1ZTEDRy

See the full list 👉 https://t.co/UpVE89xPE1 #GlobeTech50 @BostonGlobeTech pic.twitter.com/hgetW6JYOZ

— Algorand Technologies (@Algorand) May 17, 2022

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[waldo77]

Universal Music Group to Release NFTs on LimeWire’s Algorand Marketplace
https://decrypt.co/100704/universal-music-group-nfts-limewire-algorand-marketplacehttps://decrypt.co/100704/universal-music-group-nfts-limewire-algorand-marketplace

'...The major music label behind Taylor Swift, U2, Kendrick Lamar, and BTS will let artists drop NFTs on the new Web3 version of LimeWire...'

"...Digital music sharing services are coming back… in Web3 form. Just days after news broke that Napster will return in the form of an NFT marketplace on Algorand, LimeWire—which announced its own Algorand-based marketplace in March—announced today that it has signed major label Universal Music Group to its platform.

The global deal will let artists signed to Universal Music Group and its myriad imprint labels release tokenized digital collectibles via the upcoming LimeWire marketplace. Universal’s imprints include the likes of Interscope Records, Def Jam Records, Motown Records, Geffen, Republic Records, EMI, Virgin Music, and others.

Collectively, the Universal Music Group lineup includes such massive artists as Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, The Rolling Stones, U2, BTS, Chris Stapleton, The Weeknd, Abba, and Elton John. Today’s deal doesn’t necessarily mean that any of those artists will release NFTs via LimeWire, but they will apparently have the opportunity to do so..."

[waldo77]

Jump-Backed Wormhole Bridge Expands to Algorand Blockchain
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2022/05/17/jump-backed-wormhole-bridge-expands-to-algorand-blockchain/

'...The cross-chain bridge is hoping to capture some of Algorand’s $136 million in DeFi TVL...'

https://wormholenetwork.com

Wormhole Launches New Algorand Portal
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wormhole-launches-new-algorand-portal-301549108.html

https://www.portalbridge.com/#/transfer

"...Wormhole has quickly become one of the largest DeFi networks in the world," said Hendrik Hofstadt, a contributor to Wormhole. "The network plays a key role in enabling liquidity to flow into new ecosystems, which has a profound impact on the growth and expansion of decentralizing protocols, projects, liquidity, governance, and participation. The Wormhole community is excited to welcome Algorand to DeFi's fastest-growing multi-chain liquidity network."

"The integration of Algorand to Wormhole's network is great news for builders of this ecosystem," said Michel Dahdah, co-founder of Rand Labs, a company building infrastructure products on Algorand and contributors to the Wormhole integration. "It will allow us to access all the liquidity that exists outside of Algorand, significantly boosting the TVL of the network..."

https://www.randlabs.io

'...Rand Labs is a blockchain development lab specialized in Algorand technology...'

[waldo77]

Blockchain Summit LatAm 2022...Panama 6-8 July...Algorand

Blockchain Summit LatAm 2022, evento abierto y de marca país
https://ensegundos.com.pa/2022/05/16/blockchain-summit-latam-2022-evento-abierto-y-de-marca-pais/

(English translation of article via Google translate tool)

Blockchain Summit LatAm 2022, open event and country brand
https://ensegundos-com-pa.translate.goog/2022/05/16/blockchain-summit-latam-2022-evento-abierto-y-de-marca-pais/?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc

"...Among the brands and companies that have joined the event as sponsors, the following stand out in the main category, called chain: Algorand Foundation, the foundation behind the Algorand blockchain network; the renowned international exchange platforms Bitget and Binance ; the mobile-focused blockchain network Celo ; the asset broker Exness, the open source web browser, Brave , and the world's leading digital payments network, Visa.

Additionally, industry companies have been incorporated such as: NFTGO, Deribit, IOHK, QRedo, Coinex, LocalCryptos, Avalanche, TowerBank, Chainalysis, Mexo, Koibanx, Braiins, Kraemer & Kraemer, DelNorte Terravision, Davivienda, NIC Panama, Coincaex and Feanor among others that are in the process of negotiating and closing agreements and sponsorships.

The event will feature top-tier companies from different areas, from exchange platforms, development tools, law firms, and even banks from the local market. The expectations surrounding the development of this event have drawn international attention, and it has delegations of businessmen from countries such as Peru, Colombia, Mexico, among others, who will also meet..."

[waldo77]

Koibanx teasing big Algorand news on Twitter
https://www.reddit.com/r/AlgorandOfficial/comments/uqyudm/koibanx_teasing_big_algorand_news_on_twitter/

GRAN ANUNCIO 🔥
Hay increíbles noticias junto a @Algorand para salir a la luz...
Dependiendo del apoyo que le den a este tweet las subiremos o no.
It's in your hands🤭

— Koibanx (@koibanx) May 15, 2022

https://koibanx.com

interesting...what could it be...perhaps this...? maybe something else...? following this one closely...fwiw...

Buenos Aires to Create Digital Identity Platform
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/03/31/buenos-aires-to-launch-a-self-sovereign-digital-identity-protocol/
'...The tool is expected to be operational no later than the first quarter of 2023, according to a city official...'

"...Among those involved in the project so far are Santiago Siri, a contributor to the Proof of Humanity project and developer of the Universal Basic Income (UBI) ERC-20 token; Leo Elduayen, CEO and co-founder of Koibanx, a Latin American asset tokenization and blockchain financial infrastructure company; and Diego Gutierrez Zaldivar, founder and CEO of RSK Labs, which operates a smart contract blockchain secured by the Bitcoin network..."

Buenos Aires Eyes Blockchain-Based Identity Platform
https://www.pymnts.com/blockchain/2022/buenos-aires-eyes-blockchain-based-identity-platform/

[waldo77]

Central banks’ digital currencies on the Algorand Blockchain: A new payment path for emerging economies
Blaise B. BAYUO, September 23, 2020
Business & Financial Times (B&FT) is currently Ghana’s biggest business newspaper

https://thebftonline.com/2020/09/23/central-banks-digital-currencies-on-the-algorand-blockchain-a-new-payment-path-for-emerging-economies/

[waldo77]

Ferrum Network Integrates Its Staking-As-A-Service Solution With Algorand
https://www.investingcube.com/ferrum-network-integrates-its-staking-as-a-service-solution-with-algorand/

https://ferrum.network

[waldo77]

Here’s How Ethereum Rival Algorand (ALGO) Can Definitively Break All-Time Highs, According to Coin Bureau
https://dailyhodl.com/2022/05/15/heres-how-ethereum-rival-algorand-algo-can-definitively-break-all-time-highs-according-to-coin-bureau/

Algorand Update: Where is ALGO Headed in 2022?!

very interesting review and analysis of Algorand 'ecosystem'...imo...looking forward to the future of this project...cheers

[waldo77]

OMFIF Digital Monetary Institute Symposium 2022...Algorand CEO
https://www.omfif.org/dmisymposium2022/

Happening now at @OMFIF’s DMI Symposium! Algorand CEO @stevekokinos is speaking live on a panel with @HesterPeirce, @timmassad and moderator Patricia Haas Cleveland 👉 https://t.co/3CWDHKXEfF @OMFIFDMI pic.twitter.com/dra0zur30d

— Algorand Technologies (@Algorand) May 12, 2022

The global annual DMI symposium - Panel VII: Technology, cryptoassets

FYI: OMFIF moderator Patricia Haas Cleveland holds panel discussion with Algorand CEO, Steve Kokinos...SEC Commissioner, Hester Peirce...and former CFTC Chairman and Asst. Secretary US Treasury,Tim Massad...covering regulatory challenges, processes and policies re blockchain technology, defi issues, stable coins, and cryptocurrencies...very interesting imo...(see Youtube link above)

Dialogue on World Finance and Economic Policy
Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) is an independent think tank for central banking, economic policy and public investment, providing a neutral platform for public and private sector engagement worldwide. With teams in London and the US, OMFIF focuses on global policy and investment themes relating to central banks, sovereign funds, pension funds, regulators and treasuries. Global Public Investors with investable assets of $39.5tn are at the heart of this network. https://www.omfif.org/about/

[waldo77]

Algopulse: Weekly Pulse: May 13, 2022
https://www.algopulse.io/articles/weekly-pulse-may-13-2022

[waldo77]

WAGMIswap Acquisition Positions Yieldly As Algorand’s Leading DeFi Suite
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wagmiswap-acquisition-positions-yieldly-algorand-124500090.html

[waldo77]

Panama Follows El Salvador as it Plans to Adopt Bitcoin and other crypto like XDC Network as Legal Tender
https://bitcoinist.com/panama-follows-el-salvador-as-it-plans-to-adopt-bitcoin-and-other-crypto-like-xdc-network-as-legal-tender/

"...Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies including XDC Network will soon be accepted in Panama after the National Assembly passes the initial steps. Legislation that attempts to control the usage of crypto assets in the area was approved in the first debate. It is crucial for Panama because it aims to provide legal stability to crypto-assets, says Gabriel Silva, a congressman and one of the law’s advocates.

The second goal of the law, according to him, is to grow the crypto business and bring in investment that creates jobs. Thus, the plan calls for the acceptance of bitcoin and other digital currencies as payment methods over the whole of Panama’s geography. ETH, XRP, Litecoin (LTC), XDC Network (XDC), Elrond (EGLD), Stellar (XLM), IOTA, and Algorand are among the cryptocurrencies specifically named..."

[waldo77]

Empowering National Initiatives...Algorand
https://www.algorand.com/empowering-national-initiatives

'...Algorand is quickly becoming the infrastructure of choice for national initiatives on blockchain...'

fyi...check out the link above for list of current projects in this important use case...

[waldo77]

Panama Lawmakers Pass Bill That Will Regulate Bitcoin (BTC) and Eight Other Cryptos
https://dailyhodl.com/2022/04/30/panama-lawmakers-pass-bill-that-will-regulate-bitcoin-btc-and-eight-other-cryptos/

"...According to Panamanian Congressman Gabriel Silva, the Central American nation has passed legislation that permits unlimited use of nine cryptocurrencies as a means of payment for individuals, banks, and other businesses.

“Crypto Law approved in third debate. This will help Panama become a hub of innovation and technology in Latin America!

Only thing missing is for President [Laurentino] Cotizo to sign it… This will help create jobs and financial inclusion.”

The digital assets include not only the top crypto asset by market cap Bitcoin, but also leading altcoin Ethereum (ETH), Bitcoin alternative Litecoin (LTC), interoperability blockchain XDC Network (XDC), data feed monetization network Iota (IOTA), smart contract platforms Elrond (EGLD) and Algorand (ALGO) and payments networks XRP and Stellar (XLM), according to the bill.

The new law will also set rules for crypto trading, the issuance of digital securities, and the tokenization of physical assets such as precious metals, according to Reuters.

Furthermore, the law gives legal clarity toward the optional use of cryptocurrencies, creates licenses for crypto investment businesses and ensures that the government will use blockchain technology to become more efficient and transparent, according to Silva..."

[waldo77]

Spain's Biggest Neo-Bank Bnext Issues Its B3X Token on March 1st
https://news.bitcoin.com/spains-biggest-neo-bank-bnext-issues-its-b3x-token-on-march-1st/

https://bnext.es/token

https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/bnext-token/

fyi...some additional background info on Bnext...for those who might be interested in further research...cheers

[waldo77]

Bnext Receives Additional $4.5 Million Investment, Led by Borderless Capital To Drive DeFi on Algorand
https://dailyhodl.com/2022/05/12/bnext-receives-additional-4-5-million-investment-led-by-borderless-capital-to-drive-defi-on-algorand/

May 12, 2022 – Madrid, Spain

"...Bnext announces a total investment of $10 million, as the Spanish fintech giant prepares to complete its token sale.
Borderless Capital has increased its investment in Spanish fintech Bnext to $10 million with a new investment of $4.5 million..."

"...This latest investment will help further Bnext’s goal to continue introducing bleeding-edge financial technologies throughout 2022 and beyond. Borderless Capital will not only provide financial support but also offer invaluable expertise in the Algorand blockchain ecosystem, which will help Bnext accelerate the development of its numerous financial products and drive the adoption of DeFi technology on a global scale..."

[waldo77]

hey 1984...ditto on your sentiment...good luck to you as well...

[1984ISHERE]

Seems like a good time to buy when this has dropped 50%
from like the highs it hit on FIFA news a week ago

Will put it away and see how it develops

Good luck 2 You -

[1984ISHERE]

I took a position
.40

[waldo77]

Hivemind Launches $1.5 Billion Venture to Institutionalize Crypto Investing
https://www.finsmes.com/2021/12/hivemind-launches-1-5-billion-venture-to-institutionalize-crypto-investing.html

'...Hivemind Capital Partners, a NYC-based crypto-focused investment firm founded by ex-Citi head of structured products trading Matt Zhang, launched its maiden $1.5B multi-strategy venture to invest in the fast-growing blockchain and digital asset ecosystem.

Hivemind will make venture investments in crypto companies, trade digital assets, and feature a dedicated “play-to-earn strategy” in the gaming space. The investment firm will deploy capital in verticals including crypto infrastructure, blockchain protocols, open internet, programmable money and virtual world among others.

As part of the launch, Hivemind has selected Algorand, a layer-1 blockchain, as a strategic partner to provide technology capability and network ecosystem infrastructure...'

Matt Zhang on a mission to reinvent crypto for institutional investors
https://cointelegraph.com/news/matt-zhang-on-a-mission-to-reinvent-crypto-for-institutional-investors
'...Matt Zhang, founder of Hivemind Capital Partners and former Citi executive, explains the biggest challenges for institutions looking to invest in cryptocurrencies...'

https://www.hivemindcapital.co

= Napster acquired by Hivemind and Algorand =

1) Dear friends, we are excited to share that we've taken @napster private, and to bring the iconic music brand to the new era of open internet. More exciting news to come but here’s a quick thread to share our project with you all: pic.twitter.com/ob2bT0sCPK

— Matt Zhang (@zhang_matt) May 10, 2022

Matt Zhang
@zhang_matt
= Napster acquired by Hivemind and Algorand =

[waldo77]

Hivemind & Algorand Announce the Acquisition of Napster — Emmy Lovell Named Interim CEO
https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2022/05/10/hivemind-algorand-napster-acquisition/

wow !! Emmy Lovell promoted to CEO in this acquisition...very interesting development...stay tuned...

Napster Group hires Warner Music exec Emmy Lovell
https://www.musicweek.com/digital/read/napster-group-hires-warner-music-exec-emmy-lovell/083018

WARNER'S LOVELL JOINS NAPSTER Tuesday, April 13, 2021
https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=325950&title=-WARNERS-LOVELL-JOINS-NAPSTER%C2%A0

'...British exec Emmy Lovell has exited Warner Music to join Napster Group as Chief Strategy Officer following its acquisition by MelodyVR. She joins ahead of the launch of Napster's new platform later this year.

Lovell is tasked with driving the strategic direction and growth of the company. The Napster platform claims to be the first-ever music entertainment platform to combine immersive visual content and music streaming...'

https://audiomediainternational.com/emmy-lovell-joins-napster-as-chief-strategy-officer/

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/tag/emmy-lovell/

Emmy Lovell - London, England, United Kingdom
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/emmy-lovell-11b1452?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Femmy-lovell-11b1452%3Foriginal_referer%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fuk.linkedin.com%252Fin%252Femmy-lovell-11b1452%253Foriginal_referer%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.google.com%25252F

[waldo77]

NEED FOR A BLOCKCHAIN-BASED AGRICULTURE SOLUTION IN NIGERIA
https://medium.com/authentium/need-for-a-blockchain-based-agriculture-solution-in-nigeria-a654e47c07a5

Authentium exploring the Nigerian agriculture industry — A conversation between the CEO and the team — Part 1
https://medium.com/authentium/authentium-exploring-the-nigerian-agriculture-industry-a-conversation-between-the-ceo-and-the-73a1fe3a6da1

Authentium - https://authentium.io
"The movement has begun"
'...Restoring primary producer economic power by sharing the proof of story about the life of produce from farmgate to plate...'

[waldo77]

Supply Chain Disruption with Phil Talbot, Authentium

https://authentium.io

Rian McKay - Jun 2, 2021
2.86K subscribers
'...Phil Talbot is the founder and CEO of Authentium, a supply chain technology project built on the Algorand blockchain and supported by the Algorand foundation.

Phil and I discuss the massive hurdles farmers face within the supply chain industry and how Authentium is building a new open source decentralised way of doing things that is shifting the power back into the hands of the people that need it most, Australian farmers...'

Sean Lee: Shape the Future with Authentium - Nov 1, 2021

.@Authentium_IO chose @Algorand due to our
👉Layer 1 features
👉Smart contracts
👉No forking
👉Low transaction fees
👉PPOS consensus & no mining
👉Public decentralized blockchain which is secure and carbon neutral #GreenCrypto #ShapeTheFuture #Sustainability https://t.co/eRqwJsKxFb

— Algorand Foundation 🐍 (@AlgoFoundation) November 2, 2021

https://algorand.foundation/grants-program/grant-awardees

Algorand Foundation
4.08K subscribers
'...Our CEO Sean Lee discusses using blockchain to decentralize supply chains with Phil Talbot, Founder, and CEO at Authentium.

Authentium is using Algorand to decentralize supply chains for producers in Africa, LATAM, and India to provide a fair and equitable environment for all participants based on inclusion, transparency, and visibility...'

[waldo77]

Authentium...global food supply chains...Algorand...
https://authentium.io

Authentium - Farmers’ knight in shining armor! 🛡️⚔️

Thanks to @Authentium_IO creating a trustless and transparent network with a fair economy, digitalization and decentralization are now just one step away from the Agriculture industry! 🌾

🌐 https://t.co/iQTNZtC1mk pic.twitter.com/gQsBhuNy73

— Authentium - Proof of Story (@Authentium_IO) May 7, 2022

"...Since late 2017, Authentium is a pioneering open-source community with a shared vision to design and build an ecosystem of DAO-like Decentralised Autonomous Supply Chain Organisations (DASCO’s) that remove powerful centralised authorities from global food supply chains.

Our vision is to liberate primary producers from these centralised exploitive supply chains. We think it’s time we help to create a new world of trusted peer-to-peer food supply chains by building an ecosystem that incentivises their transformation..."

"...We are a global open community of like-minded individuals who genuinely care about the coming new world order where all primary producers are treated fairly, equally and justly rewarded for their hard work. We see a future where large exploitive supply chain companies lose their powerful dominance over primary producers by enabling a true decentralisation of the 6 trillion-dollar food industry.

Authentium in partnership with Algorand and the Algorand Foundation will be revolutionising supply chains with the creation of the world’s first DAO-like DASCOs to be built on the Algorand blockchain. With the backing of the Algorand Foundation, Authentium has built and continues to enhance a range of open source technology stacks for the ecosystem..."

[waldo77]

Algorand interview | The Future of Finance | ALGO

Paul Barron Network
323K subscribers
https://www.youtube.com/c/PaulBarronNetwork/about

'...Algorand created proof-of-stake foundational blockchain designed for the future of finance. Beyond the elementary requirement of an open, public network, Algorand’s technology enables a set of high performing Layer-1 blockchains that provide security, scalability, complete transaction finality, built in privacy, Co-Chains, and advanced smart contracts that are essential in a FutureFi world...'

Guest: W. Sean Ford , COO of Algorand
Algorand website ? http://bit.ly/ALGOrand