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How Jensen Huang Got It Wrong on Quantum and Why Spectral Capital Is Hiding in Plain Sight

An Independent Journalist’s Exposé of the Quantum Revolution Already Underway Introduction Jensen Huang is the famous president and CEO of NVIDIA. So, it's no surprise he spoke out about quantum computing. In the first week of January 2025, he blew up the market. He said it would take 15 to 30 years before we’ll have “very useful quantum computers” at scale. Yet, his own website shows the company is hiring Quantum engineers. What if he missed something? A story playing out right in front of him? While the tech world

Saakuru and Blockpass Partner for Compliance in the Best Economic Opportunities Web3 Offers

HONG KONG, May 9, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - Blockpass and Saakuru are excited to reveal their new partnership, which sees the two-layer Web3 solution benefit from Blockpass’ proprietary verification services, allowing Saakuru’s users to engage with its revolutionary, frictionless blockchain and developer suite in a safe, regulated manner. Saakuru is a consumer-centric layer-2 protocol with zero transaction fees, powered by $SKR. The platform is enhanced with the Saakuru Developer Suite which enables apps to be embedding Web3 solutions in as little as a single day. These innovative developments enable

Life DeFi Partners with Alvara Protocol to Integrate ERC 7621 Basket Token Standard

[Seychelles] — In a significant stride towards enhancing DeFi accessibility and functionality, Life DeFi is thrilled to announce a partnership with Alvara Protocol. This collaboration marks the integration of the innovative ERC 7621 standard into Life DeFi’s mobile and Chrome extension wallets, setting a new standard in the DeFi ecosystem. Alvara Protocol introduces a novel approach to managing and investing in digital assets. By allowing users to create, manage, and trade baskets of tokens, it simplifies the investment process, offering a diversified approach directly within Life DeFi’s platforms. Streamlining DeFi

Blockpass Heralds Cutting Edge Compliance Automation – Advanced KYC Bot(TM)

HONG KONG, Jan 18, 2024 - (ACN Newswire) - Blockpass is proud to reveal a brand-new automation advancement that will see the KYC experience for its customers improved even further with the introduction of the Advanced KYC Bot(TM). Included as standard for all Managed Service add-on clients, the handy new bot will automate the KYC process even further, reducing the time and effort required for compliance by monitoring and processing flags to KYC profiles. Also available on a standalone basis for Enterprise customers, the Advanced KYC Bot(TM) builds on the capability

Paribus Embracing DAO transition.

In our journey of developing Paribus, we’ve received a lot of feedback from our community, primarily positive and helpful. But, as is often the case when a small team controls a platform, not everyone agrees with our decisions. At every step, we’ve tried to make the best choices based on the information we had. We’ve always known that, eventually, it would be the community’s turn to take the lead in guiding Paribus. And, as we announced in our recent X-space update, that time is approaching fast with the release of

JCB, IDEMIA and Soft Space launch “JCBDC” Phase 2 pilot to trial CBDC offline P2P payments

Tokyo, Paris, Kuala Lumpur, Dec 13, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Japan's only international payment brand JCB Co., Ltd. ("JCB") has launched the “JCBDC” (JCB Digital Currency) Phase 2 pilot project with IDEMIA, a global leader in identity technologies, and the world’s leading fintech company Soft Space Sdn Bhd. ("Soft Space"). In Phase 1 of the JCBDC project, JCB, IDEMIA, and Soft Space developed a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) payment solution, enabling merchants to accept CBDC without the need to modify their POS (point of sale) terminals and payment

Bridging Real and Virtual Economies

In an era where decentralized finance (DeFi) promises revolutionary, permissionless, and credit-check-free access to financial services, the limitations to its application lie in the narrow range of digital assets it encompasses. But industry pioneers are working to widen its scope by introducing real-world assets (RWAs) to the digital realm. For instance, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Ripple is embarking on a research project to try and tokenize real estate. This venture was made public about seven weeks ago as part of a broader initiative, the digital