Germany’s blockchain solution hopes to remedy energy sector limitations

Germany’s blockchain solution for distributed energy resources puts interoperability to the test. Distributed energy resources, or DERs, have the potential to disrupt traditional electricity markets. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that innovative countries are looking toward emerging technologies that will allow DERs to transform entire energy economies. Germany in particular is interested in […]

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Exclusive: Bithumb set to launch DeFi platform as a Polkadot Parachain

This one won’t just be another instance of CeDeFi, the exchange reassures. Bithumb, a major cryptocurrency exchange based in Korea, announced the upcoming launch of Clover, a blockchain platform targeted for decentralized finance and powered by Polkadot (DOT) technology. The company says that Clover will be an open platform for DeFi applications, leveraging cross-chain capabilities and […]

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Crypto interoperability evolves: From blockchain bridges to DeFi transfers

Although it’s still impossible to pay with ETH where only BTC is accepted, cryptocurrency interoperability is being explored. Today, paying for purchases in cryptocurrencies no longer seems like something out of the ordinary. Many online stores accept Bitcoin (BTC) and other coins along with traditional currencies, while in some cafes, cryptocurrency holders can even pay […]

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Polkadot reveals ‘initial parachain offerings’ to counter traditional IPOs

Polkadot reveals details of a new crowdfunding mechanism: the initial parachain offering. Much of the current blockchain ecosystem has been built around traditional concepts. Therefore, it’s not surprising to see crowdfunding mechanisms tailored specifically for blockchain projects that resemble initial public offerings.  For example, in 2017, the blockchain space witnessed the rise of initial coin […]

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