Companies such as R3 are leveraging blockchain technology in the finance industry. Its latest trial seemingly resulted in completing the largest open-account finance trial on the Corda platform. It has been a while since R3’s Corda platform generated any real headlines. R3 and Corda Complete a Major Trial Despite that aspect, a lot of development...Read More
Industries across different domains have tried to deploy blockchain technology meaningfully in their businesses in a bid to eliminate redundancies and reduce time and risk. In a recent development, India’s largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services [TCS], has announced that its Quartz DevKit, a blockchain app development kit, is available for enterprises to build...Read More
China is the clear blockchain tech leader at the moment and the US is in danger of missing out entirely if it doesn’t even get off the starting line. China Leading the Way There have been no mistaking China’s intentions when it comes to blockchain technology. President Xi Jinping’s public endorsement of digital ledgers sent...Read More
As Bitcoin has stalled, so too has the second-largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum (ETH). The popular altcoin has collapsed by some 50% from the year-to-date peak seen earlier this year just like Bitcoin, being crushed under the weight of a copious amount of PlusToken reserve liquidations and other sources of selling pressure hurting bulls.Despite the strong downtrend...Read More
On December 3, the crypto software firm Bloxroute’s cofounder, Eyal Markovich, announced the launch of the startup’s Blockchain Distribution Network (BDN) Version 1. Markovich explained that the BDN V1 release is a milestone for the company and the scalability service aims to enable exponential blockchain scaling by propagating blocks and transactions faster. Also Read: 23...Read More
The number of billionaires holding Bitcoin continues to grow. The latest magnate to go public with his BTC purchase is the philanthropist Bill Pulte, who now wants to promote the benchmark crypto’s adoption. Billionaire Bill Pulte: “Cryptocurrency can help the world’s poorest.” Bill Pulte is the head of Pulte Capital Partners, one of the directors...Read More
Another week, another round of Crypto Tidbits. Bitcoin, again, saw an effectively flat week, losing a few percent in the past seven days (which isn’t much in the grand scheme of things), according to the latest data from Coin360. Altcoins have posted similar results, with a majority of cryptocurrencies shedding a percent or two, just around...Read More
If you’ve perused Crypto Twitter at all over the past few months, you’ve likely heard the term “decentralized finance” or “DeFi” tossed around in relation to Ethereum, the second-largest blockchain by the market capitalization of its cryptocurrency.While some see it as a joke, a tokenized home — yes, an entire property — was purported to...Read More
BC: With over 2 million users in 170 countries, the BRD wallet is well-trusted for its open source, non-custodial and secure design, with many also complimenting the user-friendly interface. Is the key to onboarding in your opinion a combo of privacy and ease of use? AT: Nearly 3 million users now. The key to successful...Read More
“It has been a year of success, but something not talked about enough in cryptocurrency is what it takes to build a business,” said Philip Gradwell, the chief economist at blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis, on the latest episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast. “We provide software for compliance and investigations, but underneath it all, we’re...Read More
Twitter and Square CEO, Jack Dorsey, has just announced that Twitter is funding a small independent team to develop an open and decentralised social media standard. The ultimate aim is for Twitter to then be a client of this new standard. Dorsey Brave New World Dorsey described the plans in a tweet thread earlier this morning, and...Read More
The US Patent Office has granted a patent to the sportswear brand, Nike, to produce a blockchain-based sneaker “CryptoKick”. Nike stated that it intends to generate unique ID’s for each sneaker and tokenize them. Moreover, The tokens would be ERC721, Ethereum based. “When a consumer buys a genuine pair of shoes, a digital representation of...Read More
Chicago, IL – Dec 3, 2019 – bloXroute Labs, a technology start-up that built a Blockchain Distribution Network (BDN) to allow blockchains to scale, announced today the official launch of BDN Version 1. The launch follows several successful bloXroute network tests including their ETH Mining Test, Bitcoin Cash Miner Test, and Akomba Labs Test that showed the benefits of an optimized blockchain network infrastructure....Read More
Banks around the globe are looking to experiment with innovative technology. Primarily Japanese financial institutions are eager to experiment with blockchains. It is for that specific reason several dozen institutions will become part of JPMorgan’s DLT network. More Blockchain Exploration in Japan Japan is a country where blockchain ventures in the financial sector are not...Read More
Students who choose to buy custom essays complete all their tasks without any stress. They have to work hard and choose the right kinds of subjects. Many people who work in the industry of blockchain know that it is one of the best career options they have made. Bitcoin started gaining popularity in 2009 and...Read More
China’s Center for Information and Industry Development has published its year-end crypto project rankings. Thirty-five projects were evaluated and ranked overall as well as in three separate categories. Bitcoin has risen in ranking while EOS remains China’s favorite. Also read: China Ranks 35 Crypto Projects as President Xi Pushes Blockchain Year-End Crypto Rankings The Center...Read More
In an effort to further establish itself as an emerging fintech and crypto hub Lithuania will be issuing the world’s first collectible crypto coins. The commemorative issue coin is dedicated to the 1918 Act of Independence and will feature its 20 signatories. Crypto-Friendly Lithuania The Bank of Lithuania is expected to issue these world-first digital...Read More
Weiss Ratings has downgraded EOS once again, taking its ranking from a B to a C-. The group cites “failure to decentralize,” “misallocation of resources,” and a congested network as reasons for the fall in rank. “Weiss Crypto Ratings model is not based on opinion. It’s driven by data,” the group claims. In this article...Read More
China remains a very mysterious nation in many different ways. The country is keen on blockchain technology, and the People’s Bank of China is taking things one step further. Earlier this week, the PBoC began issuing financial bonds over the blockchain to small businesses. China’s Blockchain Venture Continues These bonds will serve as SMB loans,...Read More
There’s been a lot of noise about Bitcoin’s halving, set to occur in May, and the effect this will have on price as BTC’s mining reward is slashed. It’s not the only PoW coin gearing up for a major reduction in its emission rate next year, with Bitcoin Cash, Beam, and Zcash all set to...Read More
Smashboard is a blockchain-enabled app that plans to help sexual abuse victims in India. The app plans to reduce the trauma that’s associated with reporting incidents. Smashboard plans to add more features to help victims in the future. The Me Too movement in India gained steam last year when popular figures decided to come out...Read More
The global luxury jewelry industry and the mining industry are exploring blockchain technology to improve efficiency, tracking of materials, and enhancing transparency. Most importantly, the aim of using blockchain technology includes protecting miners’ health and the environment. NYT: “Blockchain Is a Growing Niche Within the Global Jewelry Industry” The World Gold Council indicates that the...Read More
Recent reports by the South Korean press warned that North Korea might be expanding its crypto social media monitoring. Yesterday’s report by NK Economy claims that North Korean firm Marine Chain is actively keeping an eye on leading names in the crypto and blockchain space This would not have mattered for most other companies, but...Read More
It seems that Christmas is coming earlier for users of Ethereum. The blockchain behind the second-largest cryptocurrency is about to see what is known as the “Istanbul” hard fork or blockchain update, which is one of the network’s few-and-far-between and important named upgrades.According to Etherscan, an Ethereum-centric data and information platform, Istanbul will activate on...Read More
If you’ve followed the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency space at all over the past few years, you likely know of the term “HODL,” A misspelling of the word “hold,” HODL is a long-time meme used by industry investors who believe that BTC will appreciate over time.According to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal, HODL...Read More
Tokyo-based SoftBank is partnering with New York-headquartered tech giant IBM to launch a cross-carrier blockchain platform, with special focus on technologies that will enable smartphone users to conduct local payments while traveling abroad and roaming. In an October 22 release, SoftBank’s management stated that it will work with IBM and blockchain firm TBCASoft that creates...Read More
Over the past few months, an odd trend has been seen: the Ethereum blockchain itself has started to gain traction, even as ETH’s price fell, with there being a large uptick in transaction volumes and overall network activity. It got to a point when last month, the fees that Ethereum users paid to use their...Read More
Cardano Sees Massive Adoption Event While Cardano (ADA) has been slipping over recent months, losing its spot as a top ten crypto asset, the blockchain underlying the token recently saw a massive adoption event. As reported by trade publication CryptoBriefing, Input Output (IOHK), a blockchain development studio that is one of the main maintainers of...Read More
Ethereum Still Has Much to Grow For most of this year, all eyes have been on Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Indeed, altcoins, including Ethereum and XRP, have suffered heavy losses this year, both in terms of price and investor interest. Altcoins are doing so poor, in fact, that the Bitcoin dominance metric...Read More
In May, South Korean tech giant Samsung (OTC:SSNLF) filed for a patent titled “Programmable Blockchain Solid State Drive and Switch.” Although details about the recently designed system are scanty, a lot of people in the sector are already pointing out the significance of this technology. It appears like most corporations are also following the trend,...Read More
