Smart contracts on Ethereum will be able to directly interact with Polkadot. A new project building on Polkadot wants to create a comprehensive bridge with Ethereum that would eventually relay direct smart contract instructions. The bridge is being developed by Snowfork, a software development company. The initial implementation is fairly straightforward, only allowing Ether (ETH) […]
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The Flare Network plans to build a new two-way bridge connecting XRP to the Ethereum ecosystem. On Aug 26, Ripple (XRP) partner Flare Networks revealed details of a proposed new bridge connecting XRP with the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain. Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse and the XRP Army have expressed support for the first two-way bridge to […]
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Polkadot (DOT) price has increased by 200% in less than eight days and top crypto analysts believe the blockchain has a lot more to give. Spartan Black, a major cryptocurrency fund based in Asia, believes Polkadot (DOT) has more fuel left in the tank and could soar in the top-10 list of biggest cryptocurrencies by […]
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Russian enterprises get deeper into blockchain. Sberbank, the largest state-owned bank in Russia, is working with a major domestic airline company to introduce a blockchain-based ticket sale system. Russia’s largest bank is reportedly collaborating with S7 Airlines on a new ticket sale platform that will enable corporate clients with instant settlement through smart contracts and […]
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A detailed explanation of how blockchain is being applied to transform a variety of supply chains Author Don Tapscott’s latest book Supply Chain Revolution highlights opportunities for transformation that blockchain can bring to what the book calls a $50 trillion supply chain industry issue. Tapscott, who is also co-founder of the Blockchain Research Institute, told […]
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Debate over increasing block size for blockchain scalability still goes on, but what are the main arguments from proponents and detractors? The debate is not settled. Despite much of the great work being done, there is no one clear solution for blockchain scaling, and it’s possible there never will be. All of the possibilities explored […]
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Defining the concept of offline staking, what benefits and risk it poses, and how it could transform the user experience. Are there any examples of projects offering offline staking? Unfortunately, it’s still the case that most staking, whether directly under a pure proof-of-stake model or indirectly using a delegated proof-of-stake consensus, is online. This usually […]
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Uniper has implemented a blockchain platform built by Wipro to streamline its liquefied natural gas trade process. German energy firm Uniper Global Commodities SE has implemented a blockchain-based platform for its small-scale liquefied natural gas customers (ssLNG). Using the platform, Uniper expects to make its trade process more efficient and also streamline LNG distribution for […]
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With crypto trading products appearing ahead of the legacy financial curve, it’s only a matter of time before they enter the mainstream. In 2017, many traders and investors flocked to cryptocurrencies because they were attracted by the kind of returns not available in the less-volatile traditional markets. However, volatility inevitably comes with risks as well […]
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Will features like private key “rekeying” make Algorand a DeFi leader? The latest upgrade to the Algorand network shows that the project is eyeing the burgeoning DeFi space. In a Cointelegraph interview, Algorand’s head of product Paul Riegle emphasized the three key features of this upgrade: the addition of stateful smart contract functionality to the […]
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