Has a Platform Offering 40m TPS Found the Key to Blockchain’s Mainstream Adoption?

sponsored A blockchain network which can handle 40 million transactions per second is seeking to attract large enterprises – aiding mainstream adoption of the technology. A blockchain/DAG hybrid platform has unveiled bold plans to entice businesses to use its technology – and says its “unprecedented speed, scalability and security” has the potential to benefit enterprises […]

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Bitcoin Smart Contract Protocol Rootstock Acquired by Spin-off Project RIF Labs

Bitcoin smart contract protocol Rootstock will see new functionality added in development boost. Bitcoin-based smart contract protocol Rootstock (RSK) is integrating with spin-off project RIF OS to expand its scope of operations, the parties confirmed in two separate blog posts Nov. 18. As part of the deal, RIF Labs, the structure behind off-chain infrastructure layer […]

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SIM Swapping Becomes Increasingly Popular in California, Police Make It “High Priority”

Here is how crypto fraudsters’ new favorite scheme works. On November 7, a security news and investigation blog KrebsOnSecurity published an interview with REACT Task Force, a California-based law enforcement group dedicated to fighting cybercrime. As per the article, members of REACT consider “SIM swapping” one of its “highest priorities” in a bid to fight […]

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Rural Washington County Utility Proposes Increased Electricity Costs for Crypto Miners

The Chelan County PUD has revealed a new proposed electricity pricing structure meant for cryptocurrency miners Washington’s Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) has proposed a new electricity pricing structure for cryptocurrency miners meant to pass down the cost of increased electricity demand, Central Washington radio station KPQ reported Nov. 14. The article cites Lindsey […]

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Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 12–18: a Stablecoin Gets Sharia Certified, the IMF Considers Central Bank Digital Currencies

The head of the IMF suggests looking into central bank issued digital currencies, while a Swiss stablecoin gets Sharia certified. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much more […]

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Canadian House Finance Committee Recommends Crypto Regulation to Prevent Money Laundering

The Canadian House Finance Committee has put forward three suggestions for regulating cryptocurrencies, citing money laundering concerns. The Canadian House Finance Committee has recommended that the government start regulating cryptocurrencies to prevent money laundering, Canadian digital newspaper iPolitics reports Nov. 14. According to iPolitics, the Canadian House Finance Committee suggested that cryptocurrencies should be regulated […]

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