After successfully raising the money for an advanced pre-triage medical post, the Italian Red Cross will continue accepting Bitcoin donations. The Italian Red Cross is now seeking Bitcoin (BTC) donations to purchase emerging medical equipment after its first-crypto initiative surpassed its goal within three days. On March 12, Italy’s Red Cross launched a BTC fundraising […]
Continue ReadingWith the implementation of ZIP 1014, Zcash will continue to fund its development with a fee imposed on mining, but the question remains: Did the community have a say? At the end of January, a poll apparently confirmed community support for a new mining reward-distribution structure for the Zcash (ZEC) network, whereby more will flow […]
Continue ReadingThe Tezos Foundation moves to settle the $25 million consolidated class-action it has been fighting since 2018. The Tezos Foundation moved to settle its $25M consolidated class-action lawsuit on March 20, following more than two years of fighting in court. In a post on its website, the foundation claims to have chosen to settle due […]
Continue ReadingThe Tezos Foundation granted over $37 million to ecosystem projects in the last six months. The Tezos Foundation released its second Biannual Report, detailing the group’s progress in Q3 and Q4 of 2019. Published on March 19, the report reveals that the foundation owns $635 million in assets — much more than the $232 million […]
Continue ReadingHuobi University Principal stated during a live broadcast that without 2020 financial crisis, there is no blockchain boom. The coronavirus pandemic is the “black swan of 2020”, leading financial markets into a level of decline not seen since the 2008 recession. However, blockchain may still have a chance to flourish during these times of crisis. […]
Continue ReadingQuantum computing could potentially break much of the encryption algorithms and protocols that currently secure the internet and computational industry as they are. Back in the 2000s, when I worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), I was the director of technology and innovation. Part of that role was not only helping the company and some of our […]
Continue ReadingThe Block.One CEO has criticised the Eos Worker Proposal System, warning that the prognosis is bleak for many DeFi projects. Brendan Blumer, the CEO and co-founder of Block.one — the company behind Eos (EOS), took to Twitter to express his concerns regarding the suggested ‘EOS Worker Proposal System’ (WPS) on March 15. Developers at EOS […]
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CEO Zac Prince cites the recent crypto crash as one reason the firm will be changing their interest rates on Bitcoin and Ether. Clients of one crypto lending company may soon notice some changes in response to the recent drops in the market. Starting on April 1, BlockFi will be raising the interest account rates […]
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Two Korean ministries will establish a funding program to strengthen Blockchain’s ecosystem across the country. Two South Korean ministries have announced their support for the blockchain industry in the country with plans to allocate up to $3.2 million in funding to local startups to encourage the use of such technology. The Ministry of Science and […]
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Developer bounty platform Gitcoin has partnered with Ethereum Classic Labs to offer bounties in ETC. Crypto bounty payment platform Gitcoin announced it has enabled contributor payouts in Ethereum Classic (ETC). In partnership with Ethereum Classic Labs, bounty seekers now have the option to receive pay in ETC for their work on various open-sourced projects, Ethereum […]
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