The new camera from IoTeX reportedly features a private key for access and end-to-end encryption of all data. IoTeX, a privacy-focused platform for the Internet of Things, has partnered with camera manufacturer Tenvis Technology to offer Ucam, an indoor security camera powered by blockchain technology. Head of business development at IoTeX Larry Pang told Cointelegraph that […]
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DeFi users got a fat stimulus check, but Uniswap’s token fell short of the community’s inflated expectations. The biggest event of this week was definitely the sudden release of Uniswap’s token, UNI, which enriched many DeFi users by at least $1200 each. Uniswap gave 400 of its tokens to anyone who had ever traded with […]
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Can the price of ERC-20 tokens grow while Ethereum stagnates? The latest findings by Santiment, published in Cointelegraph Consulting’s biweekly newsletter, suggest that Ethereum is temporarily being ‘professionalized’. Since the September 2nd market crash, the combined market capitalization of all ERC-20 assets has overtaken Ethereum’s own market cap, with the differential between the two continuing to […]
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Covid-19 stimulus payments “could have been done in a few seconds, at no (distribution) cost. It would have been a no-brainer.” Programmable money (PM) is in the air. It may be the next stage in the evolution of money. And it could be as disruptive as any financial technology in development today. Yes, China is […]
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The Central Bank of The Bahamas is planning to launch a national cryptocurrency across its entire archipelago next month. The Bahamas is gunning to become the first country in the world to roll-out a state-backed virtual currency nationwide, and has announced it will launch a central bank-issued cryptocurrency during October. The assistant manager of eSolutions […]
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Taking account of more aggressive crypto tracking measures and what they mean for future government adoption of blockchain. Every Friday, Law Decoded delivers analysis on the week’s critical stories in the realms of policy, regulation and law. Editor’s note One of the most persistent myths about Bitcoin is its supposed anonymity. More properly termed pseudonymity, […]
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Africans are turning to cryptocurrencies to avoid high fees and currency instability, with transfers to and from the continent increasing 55% over the last year. Africans are increasingly turning to cryptocurrencies as a means of exchange over local fiat currencies, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. Data from the firm shows […]
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Distance learning gaming app claims to teach blockchain for all ages… fails miserably. Working for Cointelegraph, we are regularly contacted by PR agents giving us advance notice of their clients’ forthcoming announcements. Those which seem interesting tend to be followed up with some additional research into the subject, before a decision is made on whether […]
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One takeaway? Crypto appears to have a lot of room for growth. While the crypto space has seen tremendous growth over the past decade, the asset class still holds a tiny amount of value compared to mainstream markets, especially when pitted against giants such as Apple. Apple stock (AAPL) holds a staggering $2 trillion market […]
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In light of newly expanded qualifications for accredited investors, Law Decoded looks at recent interactions between crypto and public companies. Editor’s note It is a cruel twist of fate that during the first hiatus week in Law Decoded’s existence, the SEC put out long-awaited updates to accredited investor qualifications. Upon reading the news, your faithful […]
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