A chess game between grandmaster Sergey Karjakin and Algorand founder Silivio Micali was recorded on the blockchain. Algorand founder Silvio Micali played a Blockchain-recorded chess game against grandmaster Sergey Karjakin. This marked a historic moment for the fifteen hundred year old game. Gentlemen are cheating too The match, which was the inaugural game for FIDE […]
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Bitcoin ranks 12th in a recent blockchain evaluation index, as published by China’s Center for Information and Industry Development. China’s Center for Information and Industry Development, or CCID, revealed on June 18 its 18th CCID Global Public Chain Technology Evaluation Index. This index ranked 37 well-known global cryptos using technical specifications. According to the table […]
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MyEtherWallet is adding an integration with IPFS to let its users easily launch websites on the decentralized web, but the network is still quite limited. MyEtherWallet, a well-known Ethereum wallet app, is releasing a feature named “Host Your Own Site” that provides an easy interface for its users to upload a website to the InterPlanetary […]
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All you need to know to prepare for Crypto Tax Season 2020 and correctly inform the IRS about your crypto. There is only one month left until the United States tax season. After being extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the official deadline to file tax returns is now July 15. If you think that […]
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A former Steem witness received death threats from a Hive user, is DPoS to blame for the Steem/Hive drama? A former Steem witness, who is also a prominent member of Korea’s crypto community, spoke to Cointelegraph and shared proof that he received death threats from a Hive user ahead of Steem’s 0.23 hard fork. The […]
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Security token exchanges could prove to be an option for companies that are seeking public funding but can’t partake in the current IPO process. In 1996, there were over 8,000 public companies listed on exchanges in the United States. Fast forward to 2020 and there are only approximately 4,400 — a drop of 46% despite […]
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Blockchain cybersecurity firm Unbound Tech launched a new login solution meant to enable businesses to go passwordless. Blockchain cybersecurity firm Unbound Tech launched a new login solution meant to enable businesses to go passwordless. According to an announcement on June 17, Unbound Tech’s new identity solution removes the dependence on traditional authentication methods with a […]
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As the network gets readjusted, and Bitcoin mining difficulty increases, older generations of mining machines might be out again. Some Bitcoin (BTC) miners might become unprofitable again as a result of the latest difficulty adjustment. Earlier this week, the network mining difficulty adjustment saw a +14.95% spike, its largest increase since January 2018. The regular […]
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Blockchain games continue to gain acceptance as the infrastructure around virtual economies and NFTs continues to grow. Virtual economies based on blockchain technology are starting to emerge as one of the biggest upcoming trends in gaming, gaining more traction with investors, gamers and developers alike. The use of nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, which provide proof […]
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With the launch of an Ethereum Virtual Machine, Telos is set to enable developers to create and run Ethereum-Compatible smart contracts. Telos, currently ranked the second-most active blockchain worldwide, is set to enable developers to create and run Ethereum-compatible smart contracts without transaction fees. Telos is a smart contract platform that supports the creation of […]
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