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Bloom Technology Claims to Speed Up Blockchain Transactions via Locus Chain Technology
5.12.2019
South Korean startup Bloom Technology has tested a blockchain solution, which claims to process blockchain transactions faster than ever. The transactions will take place within 23 seconds as per the initial assessments. The new Locus Chain technology has been examined by taking a public test...
Deutsche Boerse’s DLT Security Lending Platform Sees First Transactions
3.12.2019
Three major banks carried out the first transactions on Deutsche Boerse and HQLAX’s DLT-enabled security lending platform
Brazilians Make 2.5 Million Crypto Transactions in Just 8 Weeks
3.12.2019
Cryptocurrency usage rates continue to soar in Brazil, despite the recent introduction of tax laws that require traders and investors to declare their Bitcoin and altcoin transactions.
Per media outlet G1, Brazilian tax authority the Receita Federal (the Department of Federal Revenue) has released...
Ripple Transfers 1 Billion XRP Tokens From Escrow Wallet and Back Again
2.12.2019
Ripple transfers a total of 1 billion XRP tokens from its escrow wallet today, only to send it back minutes later
Oman Sees First Trade Finance Transaction on Blockchain
23.11.2019
Oman Oil and Orpic Group and HSBC Bank Oman SAOG carry out the country’s first blockchain trade finance transaction
Vermont Power Utility Partners With Blockchain Firm for Local Solar Energy Sales
21.11.2019
Vermont utility Green Mountain Power and LO3 jointly launched a pilot project that enables homeowners with solar panels to sell surplus power to businesses
Here Are Some Fun Things to Do With Bitcoin Cash
21.11.2019
The best use for any currency would be to spend it on things you need or even better, enjoy. And spending has to be easy and inexpensive too. Bitcoin cash has these characteristics and brings them to the digital money world. They have been acknowledged by crypto users who appreciate fast and...
US Think Tank Releases Report on Investigation Into Illicit Transactions on the Dark Web
21.11.2019
U.S. think thank releases a report on the future of investigating illicit transactions on the dark web, including tracing crypto use
Libra Network Logged Over 30 Projects Over Past Two Months of Testing
20.11.2019
The Libra Association has managed to log more than 30 projects and 51,000 transactions on the Libra network since it reset the testnet on September 17, 2019
Cointext Founder Publishes New ‘Postage’ Specs for SLP Tokens
19.11.2019
On November 18, Cointext founder Vin Armani published a blog post that describes a new system called the ‘Simple Ledger Postage Protocol.’ The SLP concept allows wallets to send SLP tokens without having to use bitcoin cash (BCH) as ‘gas’ to forward transactions. Also Read:...
Deutsche Boerse, Swisscom Settle Securities with Corda and Hyperledger
19.11.2019
Deutsche Boerse and Swisscom successfully exchange securities tokens against cash tokens using Corda and Hyperledger
Tron Transcends to New Heights With 800 Million Transactions
19.11.2019
In a very short period, Tron has transcended in the crypto industry, dominating every sphere within its reach including the DApp space. Misha Lederman, Tron Foundation cheerleader and CCO of BeatzCoin of announced on twitter that Tron has surpassed 800 million transactions the first time since...
Researcher Breaks Mimblewimble, Deanonymizing 96% of Grin Transactions
18.11.2019
The Mimblewimble privacy technology used by cryptocurrencies such as Beam and Grin is broken. That’s the claim of researcher Ivan Bogatyy who has published a report documenting his findings. In it, he reveals how he was able to deanonymize 96% of all Grin transactions just by running a node...
Bitcoin’s Mempool Saw an Anomalous Number of Big Transactions on Friday
18.11.2019
Bitcoin’s blockchain mempool reached a size not seen since January 2018 on Saturday
IRS Dispels Crypto Tax Confusion
17.11.2019
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has cleared up some confusion about how cryptocurrency transactions are taxed, particularly regarding like-kind exchanges and promotional airdrops. As the tax agency intensifies its enforcement efforts, more people are seeking the best tax software to help...
Bitcoin Cash Upgrade Complete: 2 New Protocol Changes Added
15.11.2019
The Bitcoin Cash network has successfully upgraded the latest ruleset changes to the protocol. The BCH blockchain now features the enforcement of minimal pushdata in script which will make a majority of BCH network transactions non-malleable. Moreover, as an extension to last May’s Schnorr...
Central Bank of China Starts Trials to Restrict Large Cash Transactions
15.11.2019
The central bank of China will pilot a restriction on large-scale cash transactions, possibly paving the way for its upcoming digital Renminbi
Walmart Canada Rolls Out Blockchain-Based Freight and Payment System
14.11.2019
Walmart Canada has launched an automated blockchain-based network for freight tracking and payments management
IRS: Like-Kind Tax Exemption Has Never Applied to Crypto Transactions
14.11.2019
U.S. taxpayers have never been authorized to postpone paying tax using the like-kind exchange principle, an IRS official says
Samsung SDS to Use Zero-Knowledge Proofs on Business Blockchain
14.11.2019
Samsung SDS’ enterprise blockchain platform Nexledger will use QEDIT’s zero-knowledge proof privacy solution