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The CfC St. Moritz Announces Return To Idyllic Swiss Alps, January 2024

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The CfC St. Moritz, a highly curated digital assets and blockchain conference for investors and decision-makers, returns to the Suvretta House, St. Moritz, Switzerland, from the 10th to 12th of January 2024. Set in the breathtaking scenery of the Swiss Alps, the CfC St. Moritz facilitates education, connection and collaboration amongst leading industry players. The Algorand Foundation, the group developing the Algorand blockchain ecosystem, returns as the conference's premier sponsor.

Key Points: 
  • Set in the breathtaking scenery of the Swiss Alps, the CfC St. Moritz facilitates education, connection and collaboration amongst leading industry players.
  • Nicolo Stöhr, CEO of The CfC St. Moritz, said, "The central goal of The CfC St. Moritz is to bring together the brightest minds from both the traditional finance and crypto industries and provide an unrivaled setting for education, connection, and collaboration.
  • As the first major industry conference for the year, the CfC St. Moritz will set the agenda for what is to come in crypto and finance in 2024."
  • We are delighted to return as the premier sponsor for the CfC St. Moritz, furthering the advancement of this uniquely influential event.

The CfC St. Moritz Announces Return To Idyllic Swiss Alps, January 2024

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The CfC St. Moritz, a highly curated digital assets and blockchain conference for investors and decision-makers, returns to the Suvretta House, St. Moritz, Switzerland, from the 10th to 12th of January 2024. Set in the breathtaking scenery of the Swiss Alps, the CfC St. Moritz facilitates education, connection and collaboration amongst leading industry players. The Algorand Foundation, the group developing the Algorand blockchain ecosystem, returns as the conference's premier sponsor.

Key Points: 
  • Set in the breathtaking scenery of the Swiss Alps, the CfC St. Moritz facilitates education, connection and collaboration amongst leading industry players.
  • Nicolo Stöhr, CEO of The CfC St. Moritz, said, "The central goal of The CfC St. Moritz is to bring together the brightest minds from both the traditional finance and crypto industries and provide an unrivaled setting for education, connection, and collaboration.
  • As the first major industry conference for the year, the CfC St. Moritz will set the agenda for what is to come in crypto and finance in 2024."
  • We are delighted to return as the premier sponsor for the CfC St. Moritz, furthering the advancement of this uniquely influential event.

Secret Network Ecosystem Stockpiling High-Value Leaders

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Secret Network, a cutting-edge blockchain platform, is pleased to announce the addition of accomplished leaders to key positions within its core ecosystem entities. The entities – SCRT Labs, Secret Network Foundation, and Fhenix – while distinct in their roles, are united in their mission to drive forward the growth of the Secret Network ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Secret Network, a cutting-edge blockchain platform, is pleased to announce the addition of accomplished leaders to key positions within its core ecosystem entities.
  • The entities – SCRT Labs, Secret Network Foundation, and Fhenix – while distinct in their roles, are united in their mission to drive forward the growth of the Secret Network ecosystem.
  • -L. Loud
    SCRT Labs, the core development team behind Secret Network, has disclosed a change in its leadership structure.
  • Stepping into the role of Executive Director at Secret Network Foundation is Lisa Loud, a prominent figure in the blockchain sphere.

ShapeShift and Mercle Collaborate to Launch Free Upgradeable NFT FOXatar PFPs on Polygon

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Monday, July 24, 2023

FOXatars are free to mint and gasless, ensuring accessibility for all members of the ShapeShift community. Whether you are a seasoned DeFi enthusiast or a crypto novice, FOXatars make it easier than ever to explore the wide world of Web3 while rewarding you for doing so. To obtain a FOXatar, users simply need to connect their wallet to the Mercle app, name their FOX companion and click “mint”--it’s as easy as that. With a gamified approach to evolution and rewards, users are encouraged to delve into the multitude of activities available in the Web3 ecosystem and follow their interests. 

Key Points: 
  • ShapeShift has joined forces with Mercle to introduce free, upgradable and gasless FOX avatar NFTs on Polygon.
  • DENVER, July 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ShapeShift DAO, a decentralized, non-custodial cryptocurrency platform and community, announced today their collaboration with Mercle and the launch of their revolutionary FOX avatar “FOXatar” NFTs on Polygon.
  • Polygon users gain access to over 10,000 cryptocurrencies, the ability to swap and bridge Polygon assets across five chains, and the ability to view their Polygon NFT portfolios within a single app.
  • By empowering users to proudly display their multichain journey and activities through their distinctive FOXatar, ShapeShift and Mercle are leading the way for a new era of global crypto adoption.

Secret Network Appoints ShapeShift's ex-COO as New Executive Director of its Foundation

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Friday, June 9, 2023

CHICAGO, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The privacy-focused L1 appoints Lisa Loud, former COO of Shapeshift, as its new Executive Director of the Secret Foundation to drive enhanced growth and innovation.

Key Points: 
  • Lisa Loud joins the Secret Network team as the new Executive Director of the Secret Foundation.
  • CHICAGO, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The privacy-focused L1 appoints Lisa Loud, former COO of Shapeshift, as its new Executive Director of the Secret Foundation to drive enhanced growth and innovation.
  • Secret Network, the first blockchain with data privacy by default for smart contracts, is announcing the appointment of Lisa Loud as the new Executive Director of the Secret Foundation to lead the growth of the Secret ecosystem alongside SCRT Labs, the core dev team, and the larger ecosystem.
  • This makes her the ideal candidate to enhance and expand Secret Surge's capabilities and lead the growth of Secret Network's ecosystem going forward.

Insights on the Cryptocurrency Hardware Wallet Global Market to 2031 - by Hardware Component, Security Method, Type and Region

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Sunday, January 22, 2023

A cryptocurrency hardware wallet is a type of wallet that uses a secure encrypted hardware device to hold user's private keys.

Key Points: 
  • A cryptocurrency hardware wallet is a type of wallet that uses a secure encrypted hardware device to hold user's private keys.
  • However, lack of awareness among the people about cryptocurrency hardware wallet is a major factor limiting the growth of cryptocurrency hardware wallet market.
  • The cryptocurrency hardware wallet market is segmented on the basis of hardware component, security method, and type.
  • This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the cryptocurrency hardware wallet market analysis from 2021 to 2031 to identify the prevailing cryptocurrency hardware wallet market opportunities.

ShapeShift Releases New Open Source Mobile App and Migrates Legacy Users

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

DENVER, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ShapeShift DAO, a decentralized, non-custodial cryptocurrency platform and community, announced today the migration of native web users to a decentralized version of the app they have enjoyed for years combined with the release of a new mobile app一allowing everyone to experience a truly authentic DeFi universe from any platform anywhere in the world. As a free, community-owned application, ShapeShift's mission is to provide its users with a single, unified platform aggregating all wallets, all chains, and all protocols. The new mobile app support combined with the user migration from beta.shapeshift.com greatly expands the flexibility, mobility and features users have access to when interacting with the decentralized world while continuing to provide an easy-to-use crypto interface.

Key Points: 
  • Significant milestones are achieved in the journey to complete decentralization for the ShapeShift community and app as ShapeShift sunsets beta.shapeshift.com and migrates their users to the new open source, decentralized web and mobile app.
  • With this organizational shift to a DAO, users' personal data has been scheduled to be permanently erased as ShapeShift winds down its centralized infrastructure and moves users over to the new open source web and mobile app.
  • To retain access to their ShapeShift native wallet, users must back up their 12-word secret recovery phrase with these easy-to-follow instructions as Shapeshift migrates to a truly decentralized DeFi experience.
  • The new mobile app currently supports ShapeShift Native wallet and WalletConnectwith MetaMask, Portis and other wallet support following to mobile soon after launch.

Bnk To The Future to Acquire Crypto Lender SALT in a Bid to Reshape Crypto Lending

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

DENVER, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bnk To The Future has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire SALT.

Key Points: 
  • DENVER, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bnk To The Future has entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire SALT.
  • The move will combine the world's first Bitcoin and crypto securities business with the first crypto lending platform.
  • Bnk To The Future and SALT have operated advanced securities and lending technology for over a decade combined and have extensive experience in their respective fields.
  • The primary objective is to develop what we believe to be a regulatory compliant solution for customers impacted by the current crypto lending crisis.

ShapeShift Integrates WalletConnect v1.0, Keplr, XDEFI and Tally Ho Wallets, Expanding App Access to a Potential Million+ New Users

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

DENVER, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ShapeShift DAO, a decentralized, non-custodial cryptocurrency platform and community, announced today that their open-source web app is now integrated with the WalletConnect v1.0 protocol as well as Keplr, XDEFI Wallet and Tally Ho wallets. These integrations potentially represent over a million qualified new users: WalletConnect provides a gateway to hundreds of ETH and EVM-compatible wallets and DApps and is chain agnostic; Keplr is the trusted wallet of the Cosmos ecosystem; XDEFI Wallet supports over 10,000 assets/DApps across 11 blockchains; and Tally Ho is a free, open-source, community-built Web3 wallet. Combined with ShapeShift's current wallet and chain support, app.shapeshift.com users can more easily manage all of their DeFi activities non-custodially and without fees. ShapeShift already supports more wallets, chains and protocols than any other free, community-owned crypto application.

Key Points: 
  • ShapeShift already supports more wallets, chains and protocols than any other free, community-owned crypto application.
  • We also believe the ultimate interface to the decentralized universe should support many wallets, and we're excited to finally welcome the 1M+ users of WalletConnect, Keplr, XDEFI Wallet and Tally Ho to ShapeShift."
  • "WalletConnect is thrilled to provide the infrastructure support enabling ShapeShift to connect with a growing ecosystem of wallets and users," said Pedro Gomes, CEO of WalletConnect.
  • Today's ShapeShift DAO is an engaged community of builders working to advance the state of crypto trading, investing and access to open, decentralized financial systems.

Worldwide Hardware Wallet Industry to 2027 - Featuring Archos, BitLox, Coinkite and CoolBitX Among Others

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

The global hardware wallet market reached a value of US$ 251.6 Million in 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The global hardware wallet market reached a value of US$ 251.6 Million in 2021.
  • A hardware wallet is a high-security cryptocurrency wallet that provides users access to a private key for purchasing and trading crypto assets.
  • In comparison to a software wallet, hardware wallets function as cold storage to protect pins from hackers.
  • What is the structure of the global hardware wallet market and who are the key players?