Uniper has implemented a blockchain platform built by Wipro to streamline its liquefied natural gas trade process. German energy firm Uniper Global Commodities SE has implemented a blockchain-based platform for its small-scale liquefied natural gas customers (ssLNG). Using the platform, Uniper expects to make its trade process more efficient and also streamline LNG distribution for […]
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The East Asia crypto market has reacted fast to news of Beijing’s national digital currency and regional economic tumult. Cryptocurrencies — and Tether (USDT) in particular — could be playing a key role in recent capital flight from China, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The report states that over 44% […]
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EOSIO explorer Bloks.io now belongs to another firm. Blockchain-based payment platform Metal Pay has acquired the multifunctional EOSIO platform, Bloks.io. The binding letter for the acquisition was signed earlier this week, Metal Pay representatives told Cointelegraph on Aug. 21. The final amount of the deal was not disclosed. Originally launched as a simple block explorer […]
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Prysmatic Labs calls the Medalla testnet incident a “learning experience” and says the launch of ETH 2.0 can proceed as planned. Rumors of the death of the Medalla testnet have been greatly exaggerated says Prysmatic Labs’ editor Raul Jordan, who adds that despite the mishap, the launch timetable for ETH 2.0 remains on track. Medalla […]
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Akoin president Jon Karas says Akon’s crypto city could be the proving ground African economies need. The businessman behind Akon City, the 2,000-acre crypto project in Senegal ‘powered by’ Akoin tokens, has explained how the futuristic $6 billion city will work. Co-founded with singer Akon, the whitepaper for the Akoin cryptocurrency published in March, says […]
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Daegu is still in the race for blockchain dominance. Daegu, the fourth-largest city in South Korea, recently announced their plans to allocate over $6 million towards blockchain and artificial intelligence education. According to Up Korea, Daegu’s officials aim to solve what they consider a “serious shortage of resources in the core technologies of the 4th […]
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They’re tackling a problem that affects billions of people. Arbol, a platform that allows farmers to hedge weather risks, is integrating Chainlink data oracles. Arbol’s CEO, Siddhartha Jha, told Cointelegraph that the company uses blockchain technology to solve a problem that affects billions of people around the world: “It’s crazy that so much of the world’s […]
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Local government in China endorsed a public Blockchain infrastructure project. Conflux Network, a permissionless blockchain project, announced that it has been endorsed by government officials from the Chinese province of Hunan on August 19. The company was previously endorsed by the Shanghai Municipal Government for similar reasons. Hunan province, located in south central China, is […]
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This in turn could reduce the headaches involved when achieving consensus. Bison Trails, a Blockchain infrastructure-as-a-service provider, has created double-signing protection software, or DSP, which aims to address the slashing penalties associated with double signing messages. According to the company, many digital asset holders consider slashing penalties to be one of the “main risks” of […]
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With crypto trading products appearing ahead of the legacy financial curve, it’s only a matter of time before they enter the mainstream. In 2017, many traders and investors flocked to cryptocurrencies because they were attracted by the kind of returns not available in the less-volatile traditional markets. However, volatility inevitably comes with risks as well […]
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