Jolt Wallet has announced the release of their wireless hardware wallet. It is an open source wallet that supports Nano and other cryptocurrencies. It can be enabled via USB, WiFi and Bluetooth, meaning that you may connect it to a computer, smart phone or other companion device, or you may operate it in standalone mode. […]
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Litecoin has released Litecoin Core 0.16.0. They are recommending that all users upgrade to this new, major version release, as it contains new functionality, bugfixes and performance improvements, as well as new translations into various languages. The new core allows for full wallet and user interface support of SegWit. Segregated Witness, or SegWit, originated as […]
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IOHK has announced that the first Cardano smart contract testnet is now live. The testnet, known as KEVM, is a version of an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) using the K framework. It was produced by Runtime Verification and IOHK. On the testnet, developers will now be able to run EVM applications on the KEVM to […]
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The Bitcoin Lightning Network may have been used to process transactions for a short period of time, but enough data has already been collected to set its architects on a path to upgrade the network with further improvements. In order to improve Bitcoin’s transaction processing volume, Lightning Network requires users to store a large amount […]
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In a race to claim intellectual property related to blockchain technology, Intel and other companies have been filing patents with the USPTO and internationally. The most recent filing by Intel was released on Thursday, where the company has laid claim to a method for verifying transactions on a distributed ledger. The inventors of this method […]
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IRA Financial Trust is now enabling self-directed IRA account holders to purchase Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies using their IRA and solo 401k plans. The company is a custodian of these plans, where customers may make pre-tax investments to save for their retirement. The company’s Crypto IRA platform gives members the ability to buy, sell or […]
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American Express has partnered with digital retailer, Boxed to integrate Hyperledger blockchain technology into its rewards program. Using the functionality of Hyperledger, the company will enable its merchants to create custom Membership Rewards programs for AmEx cardholders. In this pilot program, members will be able to earn five times the normal amount of points when […]
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The IDEX exchange surpassed 150,000 users as of May 21st, making it the top Ethereum DApp according to DApp Radar. This came after a surge in memberships in April, when 50,000 users signed up for the decentralized exchange, when it resumed after a period of extensive maintenance to address performance issues. Exchanges going offline to […]
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Marc O’Brien, the former CEO of Visa UK has been named the CEO of Crypterium, a digital currency startup. O’Brien was the CEO of both Visa UK, and Visa Ireland for six years, between 2008 and 2014. In his new role as CEO of Crypterium, O’Brien hopes to expand the use of cryptocurrencies as a […]
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The publicly traded IT giant, Infosys Ltd. (INFY) is creating a blockchain network for banks in India. The fintech solution will be designed to improve efficiency and security in trade finance for the banking sector. Infosys has partnered with seven private banks in India, including ICICI Bank Ltd, Axis Bank Ltd, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd, […]
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