Most transactions on XRP, EOS, and XTZ do not transfer any value, according to a new research study. Research has found the vast majority of transactions on EOS, Tezos and XRP do not transfer any value. According to a research paper released on pre-print site arXiv, only 2% of transactions on the XRP ledger and 18% […]
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A report indicates that despite concerns over mining after the halving, the health of the Bitcoin network remains excellent. A recent report from Glassnode indicates that Bitcoin (BTC) network health is close to its maximum despite the recent halving of miner rewards. On-chain BTC Index The company has recently introduced its on-chain BTC Index (GNI) […]
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The United Nations has released a report to raise governmental and international awareness for blockchain’s application in the seafood value chain. Blockchain has become one of the most discussed technologies in relation to supply chain management, given its ability to provide transparency and traceability within a number of value chains. The Food and Agriculture Organization […]
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In light of the cracks revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic, blockchain is needed now more than ever to create a new global paradigm. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the world both economically and socially, serving to aggravate political tensions while driving nationalist protectionism. Despite the full extent of the pandemic being […]
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Chainlink introduces trusted decentralized randomness into the crypto ecosystem. On May 11, Chainlink (Link) announced the launch of a verifiable random function (VRF) that enables generation of on-chain trusted randomness. Ii is undergoing security review on the testnet where it is available for integration testing. Initially, it will work with the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain. Benefits […]
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Emerging technologies such as blockchain are reshaping the landscape of the traditional financial system in Europe. By spring 2020, it became inescapable that we now live in a world with an unraveling future. The once-imminent shift, now fueled by the coronavirus outbreak, has accelerated the pace of technological adoption, and the financial field was among […]
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As crypto traders brace for today’s Bitcoin halving, data shows buy and hold remains the most profitable strategy. With the Bitcoin (BTC) halving happening in less than 4 hours there is strong evidence that investors are continuing to accumulate Bitcoin. Readers will recall that on March 12, a day now referred to as Black Thursday, […]
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Blockchain-powered rewards startup MiL.k stikes a partnership with a retail cluster in Seoul downtown, brings the technology to “millions.” Blockchain rewards platform MiL.k has teamed up with Seoul-based luxury retail space chain Shinsegae Duty Free to provide loyalty points compatibility and management. The new partnership allows Shinsegae customers to connect their existing rewards accounts to […]
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SBI Holdings is proposing Ripple partner with multinational corporations to increase transparency and traceability across supply chains. Yoshitaka Kitao, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings, has proposed Ripple partner with multinational companies in addition to financial institutions. His recommendation was partially influenced by Japan’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kitao, also […]
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Representatives from the Loom Network have clarified that, though they have pivoted to an enterprise solution, the project remains active. On May 9, we wrote that the Loom Network, a platform-as-as-service blockchain project, appeared to no longer be active. Representatives from the platform have since responded publicly to Cointelegraph, indicating that the project is, in […]
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