With the e-Hryvnia pilot testing successfully over, the Ukrainian government is making a concerted effort to engage in the crypto-adoption race. At a press conference held on Feb. 21, a representative for the National Bank of Ukraine released the results of its much-hyped central bank digital currency project called the e-Hryvnia. However, the banking institution […]
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The blockchain industry grows every year, but is the industry ready to accept new players and how could it possibly change the space? Who knows what’s responsible for the current bull run? It could be the upcoming halving, it could be the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s debut of institutional-grade crypto-backed options, or it could even be […]
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Revolut will launch its crypto offering to US customers in all 50 states, taking on Square’s Cash App. Revolut is coming to the smartphone near you with an array of cryptocurrencies before tax day. Having just raised $500 million on a $5.5 billion valuation, Revolut is one of the biggest fintechs in Europe. Revolut […]
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In a debate about whether specific events move Bitcoin up or down, the Ethereum co-founder revealed a distaste for the stock-to-flow model. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin does not believe that the popular stock-to-flow model is useful for predicting the Bitcoin (BTC) price. In a Twitter debate on Feb. 27, Buterin became the second well-known […]
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Blockchain security firm CertiK has released a demo and language reference manual for its smart contract security-focused DeepSEA programming language. Blockchain security firm CertiK has released a demo and language reference manual for its smart contract-focused DeepSEA programming language. Both CertiK and its affiliated R&D academic projects have received funding from the likes of Binance […]
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Opposition continues to grow against implementation of the controversial Programmatic Proof-of-Work (ProgPoW) proposal in the Ethereum community. Opposition continues to grow against implementation of the controversial Programmatic Proof-of-Work (ProgPoW) proposal in the Ethereum community. ProgPoW is an ASIC-resistant PoW algorithm meant to replace ETHhash, the current hashing algorithm for the platform. First mooted two years […]
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Coronavirus continues to spread panic throughout traditional markets and Bitcoin price is down 10% since the start of the week. The sharp correction that has rocked the crypto market since Feb. 23 continued through Feb. 27 as Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped nearly 8% to a daily low at $8,531. Markets pricing in Coronavirus impact At […]
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F1 blockchain game players are now able to purchase a collection of cars, parts, drivers and racing gear with the ERC-721 non-fungible tokens (NFT). F1 Delta Time, the Ethereum-powered blockchain game has begun to sell in-game item crates. Players are now able to purchase a collection of cars, parts, drivers and racing gear with the […]
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Coinbase updated its wallet with a function that lets its users send cryptocurrency ti usernames, instead of the usual lengthy addresses. Coinbase updated its wallet with a function that lets its users send cryptocurrency through usernames, instead of the usual lengthy addresses. According to a Feb. 25 announcement, Coinbase Wallet now allows its users to […]
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Supersonic is a trustless zero-knowledge proof system that could help DeFi platforms, as third-party trust isn’t required to ensure privacy. In an interview with Cointelegraph at the Stanford Blockchain Conference on Feb. 19, Stanford University cryptography Ph.D. student Ben Fisch described Supersonic as a trustless zero-knowledge proof system, also referred to as a zk-SNARK. Fisch […]
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