Algorand Newsroom

Algorand celebrates 5th anniversary with 2 billion transactions and record adoption of real-world use cases at annual Decipher conference

06/28/2024 - The Foundation kicks off the Summer of Algorand with investments in technology, partnerships and marketing to fuel innovation at scale

Archax makes abrdn money market fund accessible and transferable on Algorand blockchain using Quantoz EURD electronic money token

06/27/2024 - Algorand's native "no-code" atomic settlement allows for efficient trading without having to rely on smart contract code

LabTrace Completes the First Study Using its Blockchain-Based Data Authentication System, Designed to Ensure Data Integrity in Clinical Trials

06/27/2024 - Parkinson's disease research, sponsored by King's College London, verifies clinical observation data using the Algorand blockchain

Global fintechs and web3 giants unite to increase blockchain-based cash assistance for humanitarian crises

06/26/2024 - Humanitarian Council members include the Algorand Foundation, Circle, Worldpay, Mercy Corps Ventures, HesabPay, the United Nations Development Programme, and others

Coinbase has enabled send and receive support for USDC on Algorand

06/25/2024

Nansen Integrates with Algorand to Provide Transparency and Accessible Onchain Analytics for the Ecosystem!

06/26/2024 - Nansen announces their integration of Algorand to provide transparency and accessible ecosystem data for the public.

Algorand rolls out LiquidAuth to resolve crypto-wide security flaw: centralized wallet communication

06/26/2024 - Open-source LiquidAuth can decentralize any authentication communications, reducing risk for web3 and web2 users

CDP Venture Capital Launches Frontech, the Programme Dedicated to Frontier Technologies

04/16/2024 - Algorand Foundation is proud to announce its role as a technical partner in the newly launched Frontech Accelerator, a program of CDP Venture Capital’s National Accelerator Network. With support from CDP’s own Accelerator Fund as well as co-investors GELLIFY and Cariplo Factory, the program has a total endowment of over €7 million.

Algorand Foundation Appoints Marc Vanlerberghe as Chief Marketing Officer

04/20/2024 - Former Android executive and advisor to blockchain, ai, and other future-tech startups will lead global marketing efforts and help grow the Algorand developer community.

Algorand Becomes First Layer-1 Blockchain to Use Python as a Native Programming Language with AlgoKit 2.0 Launch

03/27/2024 - The Algorand Foundation today announces the launch of AlgoKit 2.0, the latest upgrade to the AlgoKit command line interface (CLI) – a simple, one-stop toolset for developers building on the Algorand protocol.

Plateau State Government and Algorand Foundation Explore Blockchain Programs in Nigeria

02/20/2024 - Joint collaboration includes exploring pilots of multiple blockchain use cases

Announcing the Blockchain Founders Group x Algorand Accelerator Program

Algorand Bolsters Commitment to Web3 in India Through Strategic Partnerships with T-Hub, NASSCOM, and TiE Bangalore

11/30/2023 - AlgoBharat, Algorand Foundation’s India-focused initiative, today strengthened its commitment to the Indian Web3 ecosystem with a number of high-profile announcements made at Algorand Impact Summit, a two-day event that convenes business leaders, policymakers, NGOs, and developers to discuss how blockchain can help solve some of the world’s most intractable challenges.

United Nations Development Programme Partners with Algorand to Launch a Blockchain Academy

11/30/2023 - Algorand selected to deliver blockchain curriculum to 22,000 UNDP employees globally

Quantoz Payments Announces the Launch of a Regulated And Programmable Euro on the Algorand Network

11/14/2023 - Dutch Central Bank Licenses Issuance of Quantoz Digital Euro, EURD, on a public blockchain

Ripio and Algorand Join Forces To Offer Better Options for Crypto Trading In LATAM

08/24/2023 - A new partnership emerges to further facilitate the adoption of stablecoins in the region.

Onramp.money Partners with Algorand to Expand Indian Access to Financial Tools and the Digital Economy

05/02/2023 - ‍The fiat-to-crypto solution provider now enables a simple and secure onboarding experience to Algorand for users in India

Book.io to Release “Brave New World” as NFT eBook on Algorand Blockchain

04/25/2023 - ‍The Leading Marketplace for NFT eBooks will distribute 10,000 of Aldous Huxley's 1932 Classic to Attendees of Consensus 2023

AlgoKit Introduces Web2 Developer Experience for Building Web3 Applications on Algorand

03/29/2023 - New developer tool suite solves technical pain points and offers developers an easy onramp for building blockchain-based applications on Algorand

Algorand Foundation Announces Broad-Reaching Partnerships in India to Grow Web3

02/07/2023 - T-Hub and Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA) partnerships are part of Algorand Foundation's significant investment in India's blockchain ecosystem

Algorand Foundation Wraps Up Second Annual Decipher Conference in Dubai

12/01/2022 - More than a dozen news announcements made at Decipher showcase broadening adoption across the global Algorand ecosystem

Y9 Announces Strategic Partnership with the Algorand Foundation During the Decipher 2022 Conference in Dubai

11/30/2022 - Y9, an emerging market focused digital microfinance service, will integrate Algorand blockchain technology as part of its ecosystem aimed at driving meaningful financial and digital inclusion across Africa and beyond

Decentralized Trading Platform Tinyman Introduces Version 2.0 and New Readable Programming Language 'Tealish' at Algorand Decipher Event in Dubai

11/30/2022 - New Public Bug Bounty Program Commits Up to 250,000 USD in Rewards for Participants

Folks Finance V2 Upgrades the DeFi Experience with Advanced Financial Tools Built into a Simpler User Experience on Algorand

11/29/2022 - A streamlined UI/UX makes it easier than ever to access cutting-edge financial instruments without sacrificing speed, security, and ease-of-use.

The Algorand Foundation Appoints Anil Kakani as India Country Head

11/28/2022 - Kakani has decades of experience in the public and private sectors in India and the United States. The Algorand Foundation's AlgoBharat initiative will bring a new wave of developers and companies to the Algorand blockchain in India

Folks Finance V2 upgrades the defi experience with advanced financial tools built into a simple user experience on Algorand

11/29/2022 - A streamlined UI/UX makes it easier than ever to access cutting-edge financial instruments without sacrificing speed, security, and ease-of-use.

Decentralized Trading Platform Tinyman Introduces Version 2.0 and New Readable Programming Language 'Tealish' at Algorand Decipher Event in Dubai

11/30/2022 - New Public Bug Bounty Program Commits Up to 250,000 USD in Rewards for Participants