According to U.Today, Shiba Inu lead, known by the pseudonym Shytoshi Kusama, made his first public appearance at the annual IVS 2024 conference in Kyoto, Japan. Concealing his identity with masks and oversized clothing, Kusama discussed the project's future plans and the transition from Web2 to Web3. He also hinted at a possible visit to Mumbai, although it's unclear whether this will be for another public event.
In other news, hardware wallet company Tangem has announced a collaboration with Visa to develop a self-custodial payment system for hardware wallets. The system, expected to launch by the end of 2024, will allow hardware wallet users to easily manage their crypto holdings and make transactions. The technology will operate under the Tangem brand, following a patent approval by Visa that lasts until 2030.
Lastly, the Cardano community is eagerly awaiting the Chang hard fork, set to occur at the end of July. This upgrade will mark a new era of governance for Cardano, as it will be entirely managed by community members rather than the Cardano development firm, Input Output Global. Historically, such significant upgrades have led to substantial price rallies for ADA, Cardano's native coin. For instance, ADA's price surged by 130% in the month leading up to Cardano's last major upgrade in 2021. However, it remains to be seen whether the Chang hard fork will have a similar effect on ADA's price.