COVID-19 popularized decentralization, but blockchain may not catch on

Some predicted the pandemic would provide the “perfect storm” for blockchain adoption. Did they overpromise?

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China’s BSN predicted as long-term global project, still ahead of others

The impact of China’s Blockchain Service Network may be limited, but the region’s national blockchain infrastructure continues to outpace other regions. дальше »

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Bitcoin Hash Rate Takes a Big Jump as Miners Migrate from Sichuan, China

Bitcoin price may have taken a breather after a 20% rally, but the same can’t be said about the hash power miners are using to produce BTC. Towards the end of Sept. , the network's hash rate hit a new all-time high in terms of raw value, as per Blockchain. дальше »

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Blockchain adoption 2021: Going mainstream through enterprise use

Optimistic blockchain predictions for next year may be accurate, but a lot of factors will have to fall into place.

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Fourth-Richest BTC Address Moves $1 Billion Worth of Bitcoin; Possibly Belongs to Silk Road

According to blockchain tracker Elliptic, 69,369 BTC worth almost $1 billion has been on the move. This BTC originated from a wallet that may be associated with the Silk Road website that once attracted 150,000 buyers and 4,000 vendors and facilitated total sales of $183 million. дальше »

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Blockchain tech may reduce nuclear risks: report

Centre for Science and Security Studies, which is the research wing at King’s College London published a report on 2 November that outlined attributes of blockchain technology and how it could enhanThe post Blockchain tech may reduce nuclear risks: report appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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The U.S. may soon adopt blockchain in military weaponry operations

Given the increasing popularity and adoption of Blockchain technology, it’s not surprising that world power may soon adopt it. The DoD organized a competition in a bid to improve its military weaponry and infrastructure. дальше »

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Verizon’s newsroom to use blockchain in bid for absolute transparency

News requires an element of trust. Blockchain may be able to help.

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Chengdu, China wants to adopt blockchain for urban governance

China’s acceptance of blockchain has been growing rapidly, ever since its president, Xi Jinping, publicly praised it back in May 2018. Since then, the country has even developed its own digital currency, popularly called digital yuan. дальше »

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Opinion: High Profitability of DeFi Protocols Threatens ETH 2.0 Staking Launch

ETH holders may prefer to place assets in DeFi protocol pools and participate in profitable farming than using their coins for staking when the Ethereum blockchain switches to a new algorithm. дальше »

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Blockchain Fest 2021: A Global Hub for Crypto Industry

Blockchain Fest will take place in May 2021 in Limassol and has chosen Cyprus, European financial and IT center as its hub to bring experts from all over the world to open new horizons for the industrThe post Blockchain Fest 2021: A Global Hub for Crypto Industry appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Hash Watch: 73% of Bitcoin Cash Blocks Mined With BCHN, Poloniex Launches Fork Futures

The Bitcoin Cash (BCH) upgrade is 21 days away and there’s a possibility the blockchain may bifurcate on November 15. On Sunday, October 25, statistics show that 731 out of the last 1,000 blocks have been mined using the BCHN full node software. дальше »

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DLT security standards may turn legacy industries into blockchain innovators

Member-led working groups are helping define security standards for tokenized use cases.

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Algorand’s New Europe Accelerator to Boost Startups With up to $500K in Funding

Startups working with Algorand's blockchain may receive up to $500,000 in seed funding through the program. дальше »

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Blockchain health apps privatize COVID-19 data but security is a concern

Blockchain-based apps used to store COVID-19 data may not be as private as they seem.

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Blockchain may solve Twitter and Facebook’s moderation issues says Aragon exec

Would decentralized governance save social media platforms from polarizing its users with its politics?

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Riot Blockchain Targets 2.3 EH/s Hashrate by June 2021; Acquires an Additional 2,500 Bitmain S19 Pro Miners

Riot Blockchain announced on Oct 6 that it would be expanding its S19 Pro Antminer fleet following a recent purchase of 2500 units from Bitmain. The firm also highlighted progress in previous S19 Pro miners' orders [1,000 in April, 1,040 in May, 1,000 in July, and 8,000 in August] and an update on their deployment. дальше »

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Major XRP Price Rebound Expected as Ripple Plans Relocation

XRP is giving signs of a significant price rebound as its backer, Ripple Labs, said that it plans to move out of the US. The San Francisco-based blockchain company iterated via its co-founder Chris Larsen that it may shift to a crypto-friendly country – the UK, Switzerland, Japan, or Singapore – because of America’s enforcement-focused […] дальше »

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Ethereum Transaction Fees Fall 82%, as Defi Hype Eases

The average cost of sending a transaction over the Ethereum blockchain has fallen by 82% from a September 2 peak of $11. 61, down to $2. 09 as of October 4. The decline may be the result of a slow down in the hype around decentralized finance (defi) protocols. дальше »

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All stocks may one day be tokenized: SEC Chairman 

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the U.S Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) have yet again provided clarity on the cryptocurrency and blockchain regulations in a webThe post All stocks may one day be tokenized: SEC Chairman  appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Upland expands to NYC: Join the digital ownership revolution

If it wasn’t clear at first, it is now: whoever has not yet been introduced to Upland is missing something special. And while Upland may have been called “Monopoly on the blockchain” several times, you can definitely feel that there is something more there, if not only in their ever-growing community of unique users (now […] The post Upland expands to NYC: Join the digital ownership revolution appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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The future of Digital, 4IR, AI, Blockchain, Smart Cities – DigitalWeek.Online most ambitious program with 10 Governments, 200+ speakers comes in October

London, Hong Kong, September 29. Building on the success of the first global gathering in May 2020, which attracted 170 top-level speakers, Digital Week Online will be expanding this global event to Governments, innovators and entrepreneurs on 12th-16th October with the focus on keeping the digital world united – changing the future Online for everyone. Given […] дальше »

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Blockchain Bites: MakerDAO’s Do or Dai Moment, Bitcoin in Africa, Dollar Trends Up

MakerDAO has voted not to compensate victims of the "Black Thursday" flash crash, a former Pantera partner is launching a new crypto-focused fund and bitcoin may be headed to the doldrums as the U.S. dollar rises. дальше »

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DeFi may not be like the ICO boom, but is that a good thing?

Cameron Winklevoss and Tone Vays disagree on the quality of the DeFi space within the context of previous blockchain booms and busts. дальше »

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BTC Blockchain Data Size Hits 300 GB Record Milestone

Coinspeaker BTC Blockchain Data Size Hits 300 GB Record MilestoneThe sustained growth of the BTC blockchain in the last four years may be attributed to the introduction of scaling solution SegWit, which effectively doubled block sizes to two megabytes. дальше »

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Analyst Gives 3 Reasons Why XRP Price May Fall 35%

Ripple blockchain’s native token XRP is up more than 25 percent so far into 2020. Nevertheless, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency is still looking to pare those gains, according to a string of bearish indicators brought forward by a TradingView. дальше »

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Tezos to Power France’s CBDC Stablecoin Experiment

France may develop its central bank digital currency (CBDC) on the Tezos blockchain, according to a startup tasked with the project. дальше »

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Relief for US Crypto Firms, 48 States Agree to Regulatory Framework

The days of U. S. crypto firms navigating a patchwork of laws across state lines may soon be at an end with regulators agreeing to a unitary legal architecture. News of the streamlined regulatory framework comes as Federal lawmakers are examining bills aimed at advancing America’s interest in the emerging cryptocurrency and blockchain landscape. дальше »

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Polkadot DeFi developers may soon get a new oracle provider with historic data

Polkadot snatches yet another oracle provider from a different blockchain.

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The TRON Network is About to Get its First-ever Public Oracle System

According to the team behind the Bridge oracle, the lack of this infrastructure is currently a pain point as it limits the blockchain’s use case to a tokenization platform. They believe that the creation of this system is crucial for attracting small businesses who may not have the means, ability or time to create their […] The post The TRON Network is About to Get its First-ever Public Oracle System appeared first on Bitcoin PR Buzz. дальше »

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Electroneum explores DeFi integration and welcomes two globally-renowned crypto and blockchain experts to its team

The award-winning crypto startup’s head of blockchain gives a sneak preview of what an Electroneum Defi integration may look like, while the Electroneum Marketing manager... дальше »

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Privacy laws might prove to be a blessing in disguise for crypto

With government agencies getting more savvy at tracing blockchain transactions, laws like the EU’s GDPR may play a role.

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A Gov official in South Korea proposed the nation’s first blockchain voting platform

This region in South Korea may adopt a blockchain voting system.

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U.S. Set to Compete with China on Global Blockchain Dominance

China may be seeing more competition in the global blockchain scene with the U. S. government making moves to improve the country’s competitiveness in emerging technologies. US-China Tussle Goes Blockchain The U. дальше »

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Why Crypto Investments Are Less Vulnerable to US-China Tensions

U.S.-China tensions are taking a toll on venture funds that invest in non-crypto startups. Investment in the blockchain industry may be less affected. дальше »

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Security Firms Warn of Potential DeFi Exit Scam After $2.5M in ‘Locked’ Cryptos Moved

Two blockchain security firms have warned that the creators of a DeFi contract on the EOS network may have fled with users' funds. дальше »

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Semantic debate may account for Wladimir van der Laan's Bitcoin Core departure

When determining consensus in the blockchain community, right and wrong isn't always "Black" and "White".

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Bridge Oracle IEO Launches with Bitcoin.com Co-Founder Mate Tokay as Advisor

8th September, 2020, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Bridge Oracle may very well be on the cusp of achieving the holy grail of the crypto-sphere: mass adoption. Between blockchain’s theoretical superiority based on hard code, and the nuanced language that is real life, it finally provides the means for the physical world to convey information to […] The post Bridge Oracle IEO Launches with Bitcoin. дальше »

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Blockchain and its effectiveness for CEO’s

As awareness of blockchain increases, company CEO’s may be questioning if they are being left behind – and, if they are not questioning, they should... дальше »

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Blockchain platform connects Indian farmers to UAE food industry

Agriota E-Marketplace may give farmers in India more access to the UAE’s multi-billion dollar food industry.

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Crypto has a chance to upgrade the legacy financial system

Humanity may never have a better chance to change finance than we do now, and crypto and blockchain could help us.

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A Blockchain company in Seoul may be ground zero for a fresh resurgence of COVID-19

A major South Korean tech hub is under scrutiny by local health authorities.

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Blockchain Bites: Ethereum’s Fees, Bitcoin’s Pullback, Ren’s Great Week

yEarn.finance's governance token has "flippened" BTC, for the first time ever, while stablecoins may become unbalanced if traders ditch a “market-neutral strategy.” дальше »

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Blockchain Bites: Hashrates Drop, Bitcoiners Hodl and an Open Letter to Bankers

Floods are dampening bitcoin mining hashrates, Ethereum Classic may be thrown off its most liquid exchange and bitcoin is moving off exchanges. дальше »

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Amid US Postal Service ‘Crisis’ USPS Files Patent for Blockchain Mail-in Voting Scheme

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is falling apart at the seams and many Americans are blaming the Trump administration. The USPS may have to deal with the U. S. election ballot process, as mail-in votes may be the dominant practice thanks to the coronavirus. дальше »

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Onchain Data Shows $449M Worth of Bitcoin on ETH Eclipses Offchain Competitors

Onchain analytics show the number of bitcoin (BTC) held on the Ethereum blockchain has been multiplying at an extremely fast rate since the end of May. On Sunday, August 16 there’s approximately 38,021 BTC on Ethereum or roughly $449 million stored in synthetic bitcoin protocols like Wbtc, Renbtc, Sbtc, and more. дальше »

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Germany to Introduce Draft Law on Tokenized Blockchain Securities

Tokenized blockchain securities may soon be on the same legal footing as company stocks in Germany. In the latest pro-crypto move by the German government, the country’s Finance Ministry recently published a draft bill aimed at modernizing its securities law with the introduction of provisions catering to blockchain-based assets. дальше »

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Over a Million South Koreans Now Hold Blockchain-Based Drivers Licenses

Over a million South Koreans now boast of having drivers licenses issued on the blockchain, as per local reports Thursday. Blockchain ID Accepted Everywhere Launched just over two months ago in May, the South Korean program for issuing driver licenses over a public blockchain has already attracted over one million Koreans, showing huge interest inRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Using blockchain for recycling may improve efficiency

Blockchain can collect and house data for the recycling industry and add to supply...

The post Using blockchain for recycling may improve efficiency appeared first on Coin Journal.

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One Million South Koreans Now Have Blockchain Drivers Licenses

The program was only launched in May but already one million South Koreans have opted for a blockchain based license.

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