Cosmos have announced a new bug bounty to rigorously vet the forthcoming Stargate upgrade to ensure no vulnerabilities are missed. In the lead up to its major network upgrade Stargate, Cosmos (ATOM) has announced a three-month-long bug bounty with double rewards to improve the software’s robustness prior to release. The key Stargate upgrade will complete […]
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Analysts believe Bitcoin’s on-chain fundamentals point to a 2017-style bull run Despite an uneventful month for Bitcoin (BTC) price, on-chain metrics suggest that Bitcoin may be gearing for an imminent bull run. Noticeably, the number of Bitcoin held on spot exchanges has been decreasing since the start of the year, according to data from on-chain […]
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NFTs have been gaining traction in the background, but where is the industry headed? Decentralized finance has become the center of attention throughout most of 2020, sparking talk of a renewed alt season, with many believing that mass adoption of DeFi will be coming within the next three to 10 years. Nevertheless, other sectors in […]
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Major cloud service providers are showing increased interest in joining blockchain networks. Blockchain is undergoing a critical turning point, shifting from an emerging technology into a useful business tool that enterprises want to incorporate into existing IT stacks. As more companies continue to explore how blockchain can help achieve digital transformation, major cloud service providers […]
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“I have seen this movie before,” said the ex-banker with reference to DeFi. Revolution Populi has released layer one of a blockchain solution that the founding team believes could be used as a clearinghouse for crypto and traditional financial transactions. The protocol iterates over the delegated proof-of-stake consensus used by EOS, which employs 21 block producers. […]
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Ethereum liquidity will no longer have to go through FTX to reach Solana. Solana, the smart contract platform that recently entered the spotlight thanks to FTX’s Serum, announced the upcoming release of what it says is a decentralized bridge for Ethereum ERC-20 tokens. Called Wormhole, the bridge would allow users to transfer value between the […]
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The DeFi markets took a sharp downturn yesterday, with the combined capitalization of DeFi assets falling 25% while volumes shrunk 30%. The decentralized finance (DeFi) bubble continues to deflate, with crypto market data firm Sentiment reporting a 25% crash in the market capitalization of DeFi assets during yesterday alone. In a blog post published Oct. […]
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A Honda and GM-led working group has unveiled a global standard for using distributed ledger technology to create decentralized electric vehicle charging networks. The Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI) has launched a global standard for integrating blockchain technology into a decentralized vehicle charging network. The storage of excess energy generated by wind or solar is […]
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As organizations come under pressure to ramp up climate change policies, accounting giant KPMG has launched a new blockchain-based solution. International accounting firm KPMG has unveiled its blockchain based Climate Accounting Infrastructure (CAI) solution to help organizations measure, report, and offset their greenhouse gas emissions. CAI uses blockchain to securely store environmental data in a […]
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The current DeFi ecosystem’s trajectory is reminiscent of the ICO boom. As the majority of DeFi related tokens continue to beat a retreat from their peaks this year, industry experts have weighed in on whether the decentralized finance bubble has burst, or if it will rise from the ashes. Top quality projects like Chainlink, Aave […]
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