Reddit announced a partnership with the Ethereum Foundation to find a scaling solution for the site’s new blockchain-based Community Points.
Crypto.com Tech Upgrade Paves Way for Derivatives Trading
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has revamped its digital exchange, claiming a 10x increase in performance and throughput.
‘Snake Oil and Overpriced Junk’: Why Blockchain Doesn’t Fix Online Voting
More people are more wiling to try online voting these days. But experts say it isn’t safe, and – despite what you might have heard – blockchain doesn’t help much. Not yet, at least.
A Coinbase Pro Listing and Other Eye-Opening Data Points on Compound’s Surge in Demand
It’s hard to pick just one stunning fact about the market suddenly created by the issuance of Compound’s COMP token.
Chess Federation Chooses Algorand Blockchain to Host Player Rankings
Algorand was selected to host the digital ratings and titles of World Chess players in a way that’s free from fraud or manipulation.
Polkadot Is Latest Blockchain to Explore Redeemable Bitcoin Tokens
It’s only a proof-of-concept at this point, but there’s now a model for locking BTC on the Bitcoin blockchain and minting PolkaBTC on Polkadot.
OKCoin, BitMEX Sponsor Bitcoin Core Developer Amiti Uttarwar
OKCoin and BitMEX just sponsored another Bitcoin Core developer, Amiti Uttarwar, who is focused on privacy tech and education.
OKCoin, BitMEX Sponsor Bitcoin Core Developer Amiti Uttarwar
OKCoin and BitMEX just sponsored another Bitcoin Core developer, Amiti Uttarwar, who is focused on privacy tech and education.
Singapore Ride-Sharing App Lets Customers Pay With Bitcoin
Singapore-based company announced it will be the first ride-hailing service to incorporate bitcoin payments into its own app
JD.com Subsidiary Rolling Out Privacy Tech From Blockchain Firm ARPA
JD Digits is teaming up with blockchain-based privacy platform ARPA protect the financial data of major clients.
Polychain Capital, Square Crypto’s Steve Lee Invest in Bitcoin Broker’s $5.7M Seed Round
Bitcoin broker River Financial has closed a $5.7 million seed round to secure additional U.S. money transmitter licenses.
Thailand to Raise $6.4M With Sale of Blockchain-Based Bonds
The Thai Public Debt Management Office plans to sell the cheaply priced bonds through a state-owned bank’s blockchain e-wallet.
From Australia to Norway, Contact Tracing Is Struggling to Meet Expectations
The world is awash in COVID-19 contact tracing apps but few seem to be delivering on their promises.
COMP’s Sudden Growth Has Swamped a DEX Dealing Only in Stablecoins
One of the newer entrants to the DeFi space, Curve, is riding the wave of demand for the freshly issued Compound governance token, COMP.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Makes Biggest Jump in 29 Months
Miners now face the fourth-most difficult two-week mining period in Bitcoin’s history, even though it’s only been a little over a month since the halving.
One Man’s Mission to Deploy Solar-Powered Bitcoin Nodes Across Africa
A Nigerian entrepreneur has released a $500 kit for building solar-powered Lightning nodes in hopes of expanding bitcoin adoption across Africa.
Encrypted Messaging Site Privnote Cloned to Steal Bitcoin
The free web service, which lets users send encrypted messages that self-destruct once read, has been copied with the reported aim of redirecting users’ bitcoin to criminals.
Bootstrapping Mobile Mesh Networks with Bitcoin Lightning
Richard Myers says the future of ad-hoc mesh networks for SMS messages and Bitcoin transactions on your smart phone is here, but it needs the Lightning network to succeed.
Russia’s Supreme Court Makes ‘Landmark’ Vote With Blockchain System from Kapersky Lab
The court for the first time used a blockchain-based system to record votes in a web-hosted plenary session Friday.
National Science Foundation Funds Research Into Crypto Dollars
The National Science Foundation has given blockchain startup KRNC $225,000 to design cryptocurrency features for the U.S. dollar.