A new Javascript library for Liquid could allow external developers to build a complete ecosystem around the heavily upgraded Bitcoin sidechain. Blockstream’s Liquid Network is now featuring its own Javascript library for developers to easily interact with the blockchain. Named LiquidJS, it was developed and announced by pTokens, an interoperability project working to bring assets […]
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Chainlink CEO Sergey Nazarov and Interwork Alliance President Ron Resnick are optimistic that enterprise adoption is speeding up. Enterprise adoption of smart contracts and blockchain technology is coming to a head soon, according to Chainlink CEO Sergey Nazarov and Interwork Alliance President Ron Resnick. The pair were members of a Unitize 2020 panel earlier today […]
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On-chain and trading data signal that traders have abandoned Litecoin, but for some reason long-term investors are hoarding LTC. Price wise, Litecoin (LTC) has had a pretty rough year and currently the altcoin is down 51% over the past twelve months. The lack of GitHub activity and planned protocol upgrades have Litecoin co-founder Charlie Lee […]
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A researcher suggested that exchanges could “rollback” hacks by renting mining power from online marketplaces. Speaking at Unitize virtual event, Coin Metrics researcher Lucas Nuzzi suggested that one way for exchanges to fight back against the hackers is by renting mining power from online marketplaces. 6 confirmations ticking countdown Nuzzi conjectured that an exchange which […]
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Binance will join Swipe’s board of directors, but the firm is “able to run the company independently from Binance.” The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has completed its second acquisition in 2020. Both acquisitions appear to further indicate Binance’s interest in crypto debit card issuance. After acquiring the industry’s most popular website, CoinMarketCap, in April […]
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Volvo’s venture arm invests in blockchain traceability startup Circular to track. On July 8, Volvo Cars Tech Fund announced their investment in blockchain traceability startup, Circulor. Volvo previously used Circulor’s traceability solution to track cobalt in its batteries. Much of cobalt mining happens in Africa under questionable conditions and involves child labor. In the era […]
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Hardware wallet Ledger is allegedly vulnerable to two new attacks, Kraken exchange warned. Kraken, a major United States-based cryptocurrency exchange, has identified new potential attacks against the popular hardware wallet, Ledger. Kraken Security Labs, the exchange’s cyber security division, has discovered two new attack vectors that could compromise the security of Ledger Nano X wallets. […]
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Ethereum 2.0. is coming, but not soon enough. Could layer-two solutions be the answer? Ethereum has been the center of focus in the cryptosphere for some time now, and for good reasons. As the popularity of the second-largest blockchain network continues to grow, so too does the urgency for improved performance and scalability. The Ethereum […]
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Blockchain tech has not yet reached its full potential for use in the marketing and advertising industries, but it definitely will in the near future. In modern business, there are no areas left where blockchain enthusiasts will not try to use the technology. Distributed ledger technology is used in logistics, manufacturing, games and in facial […]
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During yesterday’s Unitize blockchain conference, developer Bruno Škvorc illustrated how a Polkadot-based blockchain can be launched within one hour. During yesterday’s Unitize blockchain conference, developer Bruno Škvorc illustrated how a Polkadot-based blockchain can be launched within one hour. When speaking at event on July 7, Škvorc explained in detail how to create a blockchain based […]
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