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Consistent Backends and UX: What are the Barriers to Adoption?
19.3.2020
There are very few scenarios in which an eventually consistent database is preferable over a strongly consistent database. Further, in a multi-region application scenario where scaling is necessary, choosing either an undistributed database or an eventually consistent database is even more...
Banking Shut Down Drives Crypto Adoption Among Venezuelans
19.3.2020
Venezuela is one of several South American nations to see growing P2P crypto amid strict coronavirus quarantining measures
South Korean Government to Grant $3.2 Million to Blockchain Companies
17.3.2020
A state-based pilot program aims to provide funding to nine blockchain startups in South Korea
US Takes Regulatory Steps for Blockchain Technology Adoption
17.3.2020
To remain its leading position in the financial sector, the U.S. is moving towards blockchain adoption
Opera Browser Enables Apple Pay and Debit Card Crypto Purchases in the US
17.3.2020
Opera desktop and mobile browsers for both Android and Apple iOS will support direct crypto purchases of Bitcoin and Ether for U.S. users
Zimbabwe Returns to Crypto as Reserve Bank Proposes Regulatory Sandbox
16.3.2020
Zimbabwe is now warming up to crypto as the infamous Zimbabwe dollar exists once again
Crypto Is Brewing in Colombia: Active Adoption That Will Wake You Up
15.3.2020
The high popularity of cryptos among Colombians has made the country one of the leading references in the region
Jeffrey Wernick on Cointelegraph China Focus
15.3.2020
Jeffrey Wernick says “Bitcoin is freedom. Wall Street is debt slavery,” and more in Cointelegraph China’s new Focus talk show
Two Italian High Schools to Issue Digital Diplomas With Blockchain
13.3.2020
Blockchain technology to be applied in high schools in Rome and Crotone
Consensus 2020 Crypto Event Goes Virtual Due to Coronavirus
13.3.2020
Consensus 2020 is another crypto conference affected by coronavirus, but it will still be hosted virtually in May at no charge
Blockchain Africa Conference Showcases How Tech Can Change the Continent
13.3.2020
A number of interesting use-cases in Africa have come to the fore at the Blockchain Africa conference
Rise in Cryptocurrency Adoption: Analysis of Recent Developments
13.3.2020
Some of the recent developments around the globe are suggesting that acceptance of cryptocurrency is on the rise. We are not only talking about a wider set of people and investors who are embracing the idea of digital coins, but more importantly, the discussion is about the growing acceptance...
Amid Market Downturn, Number of People Owning 1 BTC Hits New Record
12.3.2020
Amid the ongoing market bloodpath, the number of people hodling one Bitcoin or more hits another historic record
Fintech in the United Kingdom After Brexit
12.3.2020
Post-Brexit world: The end of European citizens’ free movement into Britain could dramatically change the region’s fintech ecosystem
IADB: Blockchain Technology Program Aims to Fight Violence Against Women and Children
12.3.2020
The Inter-American Development Bank looks forward to funding Blockchain projects that fight violence against minorities in Latin America
Consistent Backends and UX: What Can Go Wrong?
12.3.2020
Article Series
Why should you care?
What can go wrong?
What are the barriers to adoption? (Coming soon)
How do new algorithms help? (Coming soon)
In the previous article, we explained what strong (vs. eventual) consistency is. This article is the second part of a series where we explain how...
Maker DAO Launches Bounty Program to Get a Foothold in Blockchain Gaming
12.3.2020
Dai can serve as a “real parameter” of dollar-pegged value for video game economies, claims MakerDAO, as it launches a new bounty program for developers
FarmVille Creator to Launch Blockchain Game Network
12.3.2020
Townstar, the first game slated for launch on the FarmVille creator’s Gala Network, features a tokenized currency that will be transferable across multiple games
How Cryptographic Keys Development Will Drive Digital Asset Adoption
12.3.2020
Digital currency’s mass adoption will accelerate through development in cryptographic keys management
Libertarian Presidential Candidate Proposes ‘AmeriCoin’ to Achieve American Dream
11.3.2020
Libertarian Adam Kokesh is developing a crypto set to help U.S. citizens achieve financial freedom