The potential benefits of smart contracts go well beyond what their name suggests, the co-founder and CEO of Blockstack argues. The potential benefits and applications of smart contracts go well beyond what their name suggests, the co-founder and CEO of blockchain software firm Blockstack has argued. In an interview with Cointelegraph on June 12, Dr. […]
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A third transaction with a transaction fee worth thousands of Ether has confirmed as experts suggest foul play again. A third intriguing transaction has taken place with a 2,310 Ether (ETH) transaction fee, valued at over $540,000 at time of press. Occurring less than 24 hours after the first two transactions with over $5.2 million […]
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Hyperledger has attracted eight new members, spanning firms working on blockchain based supply chain solutions, payments, and token standardization. Eight new members have joined Hyperledger, including several firms targeting tokenization initiatives. Hyperledger is a consortium of firms working on open-source enterprise solutions using distributed ledger technologies (DLT). Launched in December 2015 by the Linux Foundation, […]
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The $5.7 trillion asset manager Vanguard has completed the first phase of its pilot testing of settlements for blockchain-based asset-backed securities. Vanguard, the world’s second-largest index fund manager, has announced the successful completion of the first phase of its blockchain pilot trialing the digitization of asset-backed securities (ABS). The pilot has seen Vanguard partner with […]
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Seychelles-based exchanges moved $36 billion worth of Bitcoin across international borders in 2019. Seychelles-based exchanges led the world in cross-border Bitcoin (BTC) transactions in 2019. What Switzerland is to the world of watchmaking, Seychelles is to the world of crypto exchanges. The small island nation with a total population of less than 100,000, presents a […]
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Rune Christensen and Alex Mashinsky will debate the merits of DeFi and CeFi. In the clash of ideas between centralized and decentralized finance, is one better than the other, or do they both need each other? The latest months of global quarantine have been nothing less than a renaissance for online events across spheres. This […]
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Strengthening network fundamentals support the bullish case for Bitcoin price one month after the halving. Cointelegraph Markets’ post-halving Bitcoin (BTC) analysis report takes a deep look at the 2020 halving, its effect on the crypto market and miners, and how it compared to the previous halving events. The three main sections of this report are: […]
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The Advancing Blockchain Act could allow the United States to join other major players at the cutting edge of blockchain technology. Governments worldwide are reaping the benefits of blockchain integration within a number of fields. As Dubai deploys blockchain as part of its smart city initiative, citizens of Georgia interact with the technology to register […]
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BitPay rolls out prepaid Mastercard for U.S. crypto customers, hoping to further drive adoption and purchasing power of crypto holders. Blockchain payments provider BitPay has launched a Mastercard prepaid card for crypto users in the United States. The BitPay Card enables customers to convert their cryptocurrency into fiat, which can then be loaded onto the […]
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The Indian Port Community System has integrated blockchain platform CargoX in a bid to digitize its cargo documentation. As the COVID-19 pandemic takes a toll on the workflow of the Indian cargo shipping industry, India’s maritime industry is looking to utilize the CargoX platform for Blockchain Document Transfer (BDT). According to a report from World […]
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