Top Blockchain Ecosystems Of 2024: Solana Leads, Base Surges Past Ethereum

In 2024, blockchain ecosystems have seen significant shifts in popularity, with Solana maintaining its position as the clear leader. Capturing 38.8% of global crypto investor interest in chain-specific narratives, Solana continues to dominate discussions and investments in the space. Rising rapidly in the rankings is Base, the blockchain ecosystem developed by Coinbase. With a remarkable … Read more

Fintech Startup Raises $1.5M to Democratize Maritime Finance

Maritime fintech startup Shipfinex secured $1.5 million in seed funding to democratize maritime finance through blockchain-enabled fractional ownership of maritime assets. Democratizing Maritime Finance Shipfinex, a maritime fintech startup, recently announced it has secured $1.5 million in seed funding. Gaurav Mehta, chairman of shipping asset trader Best Oasis Limited and Dubai-based company SPM Shipping DMCC, … Read more

Tourism Industry Veteran: Global Travel Lacks Standards, Blockchain the Missing Link

A travel industry veteran believes blockchain technology can unify the global travel industry, standardize communication protocols and enhance transparency. Blockchain: The Missing Link Pablo Castillo, CEO and CTO of Travel4chain, argues that the global travel industry, which has remained largely unchanged for 40 years, lacks standards and a unified system. Castillo believes blockchain technology is … Read more

Ghana Leverages Blockchain for Carbon Credit Trade

Ghana and Singapore partner to use blockchain technology to facilitate the trading of carbon credits. Cementing Ghana’s Position as Africa’s Carbon Market Leader Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into an agreement to add the country’s Ghana Carbon Registry (GCR) to a blockchain-based Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMO) network. This follows an initial agreement … Read more