The Stellar Development Foundation announced the appointment of former COO at browser firm Mozilla as its new CEO and executive director. The Stellar Development Foundation announced the appointment of former chief operating officer at IT non-profit Mozilla, Denelle Dixon, as its new CEO and executive director. The company announced the event via a press release […]
Continue ReadingCrypto exchange Bittrex has cancelled its first Initial Exchange Offering, which it had been planning to host on its Malta-based counterpart, Bittrex International. United States crypto exchange Bittrex has cancelled its first token sale, dubbed an Initial Exchange Offering (IEO), which it had been planning to host on its Malta-based counterpart, Bittrex International. The news […]
Continue ReadingIBM’s Jesse Lund, has hinted that bank-targeted stablecoins will be a major forthcoming development for IBM’s blockchain-powered cross-border payments solution. The head of blockchain solutions for IBM, Jesse Lund, has hinted that bank-targeted stablecoins will be a major forthcoming development for the tech giant’s blockchain-powered cross-border payments solution. Lund made his remarks during an interview […]
Continue ReadingTendermint has raised $9 million in a Series A investment round led by cryptocurrency investment company Paradigm. Blockchain consensus algorithm and peer-to-peer (P2P) networking protocol Tendermint has raised $9 million in a Series A investment round, according to a blog post published on March 14. Tendermint has raised $9 million in the Series A investment […]
Continue ReadingFrench clerks of commercial courts will use a blockchain platform developed with IBM to record changes in companies’ legal status. French commercial court clerks will use a blockchain-based platform to record changes in companies’ legal status within the country. The development was revealed in an official announcement on March 14. The blockchain network was jointly […]
Continue ReadingWhite hat hackers have reportedly detected over 40 bugs in blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms over the past 30 days. White hat hackers have detected over 40 bugs in blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms over the past 30 days, tech news outlet The Next Web (TNW) reported on March 14. According to an investigation conducted by TNW, […]
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency markets are experiencing mixed signals, with Bitcoin trading around $3,920. Thursday, March 14 — cryptocurrency markets are trading sideways, with some major coins making minor gains on the day, according to data from Coin360. Market visualization from Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) is up less than one percent over the past 24 hours, and is trading […]
Continue ReadingA PwC blockchain expert states that renewable energy is insufficient in addressing Bitcoin’s massive energy consumption. Renewable energy will not solve Bitcoin’s (BTC) sustainability problem according to a blockchain specialist at Big Four auditing company PwC, Alex de Vries. De Vries presented his argument in a study published in sustainable energy journal Cell on March […]
Continue ReadingThe Minority Leader in the U.S. House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy believes blockchain will make the Congress more efficient and transparent. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the current Republican Minority Leader in the United States House of Representatives, said on Tuesday, March 12, that blockchain can make the U.S. Congress a more efficient and transparent place. Speaking […]
Continue Readingsponsored A German company says it combines the powers of IT and marketing to offer white-label products to blockchain companies – including exchanges. A company says it is combining the power of IT and marketing to deliver high-security, functional and profitable pieces of software that not only work flawlessly, but also sell. CPI says its […]
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