Researchers have boosted Hyperledger Fabric’s capacity from 3,000 transactions per second to 20,000. Researchers have re-engineered the Hyperledger Fabric to support almost seven times more transactions per second (TPS), according to a May 2 news release from Canada’s University of Waterloo. A new series of optimizations increased the volume of data that the blockchain — […]
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ICE was reportedly using the “crypto winter” to purchase crypto assets at a discount for its institutional cryptocurrency trading platform Bakkt. Intercontinental Exchange Inc (ICE) purportedly took advantage of the “crypto winter” to purchase crypto assets at a discount for its institutional cryptocurrency trading platform Bakkt, Reuters reported on May 2. ICE’s chief executive officer […]
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According to Gartner, Inc., 20 percent of the top 10 global grocers will use blockchain technology by 2025. 20 percent of the top 10 global grocers will use blockchain by 2025, according to information released by research firm Gartner Inc on April 30. Per Gartner, the main advantage of blockchain for grocers is that it […]
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Volatility in crypto prices have been regarded as a big hurdle for mainstream adoption. Stablecoins could be a way of eliminating such erratic fluctuations. Can stablecoins achieve true decentralization? Certain providers believe they have struck a compromise. Some stablecoin advocates are concerned that pegging a cryptocurrency directly to the U.S. dollar means that it must […]
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First launched as a PoC in April 2018, Marsh’s proof of insurance blockchain platform is set to be rolled out soon to U.S. clients. Canada-based global insurance broker Marsh will soon roll out its proof of insurance (POI) blockchain platform to American commercial clients, the firm announced in a press release on April 25. First […]
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Samsung SDS has released a new version of its enterprise blockchain platform. Samsung SDS, the IT subsidiary of international technology giant Samsung Group, has released a new version of its enterprise blockchain platform dubbed Nexledger Universal, according to a press release on April 24. Nexledger Universal offers an application programing interface that can be applied […]
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American global tech giant IBM signed a new agreement with Chinese PC maker Lenovo to apply blockchain in Lenovo’s customer service departments. American global tech giant IBM signed a new agreement with Chinese PC maker Lenovo to apply blockchain in Lenovo’s customer service, according to a press release on April 25. IBM, а top global […]
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Payments services firm Bitspark is releasing a cryptocurrency pegged to the Philippine Peso dubbed “peg.PHP.” Payments services firm Bitspark is releasing a cryptocurrency pegged to the Philippine peso (PHP). The development was announced in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on April 25. Bitspark, a blockchain-based bankless money transfer solution, will launch a PHP pegged […]
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Tech giant IBM has been awarded a patent for a mobile data sharing method that involves a distributed ledger. Tech giant IBM has been awarded a patent for a mobile data sharing method that uses distributed ledger technology (DLT), according to documents published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on April 23. […]
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The University of Nevada, Reno’s Intelligent Mobility will work with blockchain firm Filament to develop an autonomous vehicle smart city project. A project at the University of Nevada, Reno is developing a new blockchain-powered autonomous vehicle project, according to a press release published on April 23. The Intelligent Mobility project, coordinated by the University of […]
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