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Web3 Firm Acquires Creator of South Africa’s First Listed PoW Crypto, Safcoin
18.9.2022
A Web3 technology company, Virtual Nation Builders, recently said it acquired FHM, the firm that created safcoin, South Africa’s touted first proof-of-work cryptocurrency to list on a global exchange. As a result of the Web3 firm’s acquisition of FHM, the cryptocurrency will...
Norway Releases Source Code for Digital Krone Sandbox, Utilizes Ethereum Technology
14.9.2022
A crypto company working with the central bank of Norway has published the source code for the sandbox created to trial the digital version of the Nordic nation’s fiat currency. The prototype digital krone is being built on the Ethereum network and the regulator wants to test various...
Norwegian central bank uses Ethereum to build national digital currency
12.9.2022
The prototype infrastructure for Norway’s central bank digital currency is based on Ethereum, the Norges Bank officially stated
Input-Output Global Devs Reveal Cardano’s Vasil Hard Fork Is Scheduled for September 22
3.9.2022
While The Merge is expected to take place in just over ten days’ time, Cardano’s hard fork called Vasil now has a scheduled date. The highly anticipated Cardano fork will take place on September 22, or roughly nine days after Ethereum transitions from proof-of-work (PoW)...
Blockchain firms fund university research hubs to advance growth
1.9.2022
Universities implement physical and virtual research hubs dedicated to advancing blockchain technology through scientific and educational knowledge
Amid Ethereum’s Merge, Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Says ADA’s Vasil Fork Is Coming Soon
28.8.2022
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson detailed on Friday that the Vasil hard fork is coming soon and noted that it may occur “sometime in September.” The crypto asset’s upgrade has been overshadowed by the upcoming Ethereum upgrade called The Merge. Vasil Hard Fork...
Iranian Association Calls for Stable Crypto Regulation as Government Plans Widespread Use of Crypto in Foreign Trade
23.8.2022
Iran’s association of importers has stressed the need for a stable regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies now that the Iranian government is officially using crypto to pay for imports. “By the end of September, the use of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts will be widespread...
Telegram founder suggests 'NFT-like smart contracts' to auction usernames
23.8.2022
“Imagine how successful Telegram with its 700 million users could be if we put reserved usernames, group and channel links for auction,” the Telegram founder wrote
Ethereum advances with standards for smart contract security audits
22.8.2022
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has published a smart contract security audit specification to ensure consistency when it comes to smart contract security
Ethereum’s Pivot to Proof-of-Stake Consensus Worries Users About the Possibility of Protocol Level Censorship
22.8.2022
The upcoming consensus change that Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is planning to execute in September has worried many users about the possibility of censorship happening at a protocol level. This means that, even by interacting directly with smart contracts, blacklisted...
Can Web3 be hacked? Is the decentralized internet safer?
21.8.2022
Security stands as one of the most crucial features as, in a Web3-powered world, tools and applications hosted over the blockchains go mainstream
Uniswap Censors 253 Crypto Addresses Blacklisted for Crime, Sanction Associations
20.8.2022
According to a recently published report, the decentralized exchange (dex) Uniswap has blocked roughly 253 cryptocurrency addresses allegedly tied to crimes or government sanctions. The information was discovered by the software developer Banteg who analyzed and saved the shared logs from...
A sharp drop in TVL and DApp use preceded Avalanche’s (AVAX) 16% correction
18.8.2022
AVAX price gave up recent gains after correcting by 16% and the network’s declining TVL and DApp use suggest that the protocol is losing ground versus its competitors
Chinese Parents to Use Digital CNY ‘Smart Contracts’ to Pay for After-school Lessons
18.8.2022
A Chinese state-owned commercial bank is set to pilot a digital yuan-powered “smart contract solution” that allows elementary school parents to pay for their children’s education using the e-CNY....
Read More: Chinese Parents to Use Digital CNY ‘Smart Contracts’ to Pay for After-school Lessons
NFTs and intellectual property, explained
11.8.2022
When you buy a nonfungible token, do you automatically get intellectual property rights? Well… it's complicated
Iran Places First Official Import Order With Cryptocurrency Worth $10 Million
10.8.2022
Iran has placed its first official import order using cryptocurrency worth $10 million, according to a government official. “By the end of September, the use of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts will be widespread in foreign trade with target countries,” the official added. Iran...
20M JavaScript devs can now build applications on NEAR: KBW 2022
9.8.2022
“A student can build an app without needing to learn new languages without needing to learn new skills,” said NEAR founder Illia Polosukhin
Central Bank of Brazil Director Praises Bitcoin as a Financial Innovation, Talks Programmable Digital Real
6.8.2022
Fabio Araujo, Director of the Central Bank of Brazil, has praised the properties of Bitcoin, saying it is a financial innovation using new technologies. To Araujo, Bitcoin was the catalyst for what is today known as Web3. At an event, Araujo also commented about the status of the development of...
Can blockchain be used without cryptocurrency?
30.7.2022
Blockchain technology supports cryptocurrencies but can also be used for supply chain tracking, identity management systems, healthcare and more
Ethereum will outpace Visa with zkEVM Rollups, says Polygon co-founder
29.7.2022
A new scaling solution, zkEVM Rollups, could allow Ethereum to overcome Visa in terms of transaction throughput, says Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic