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This Week in Crypto: A Data Perspective
3.6.2020
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Russia's Central Bank to Launch Blockchain-Powered Digital Mortgage Platform
28.5.2020
The Central Bank of Russia is intending to use a local, FSB-approved blockchain for its upcoming e-mortgage project
CryptoKitties Creators Launch Token-Powered NBA TopShot in Beta
27.5.2020
Dapper Labs — the creator of CryptoKitties — has launched its token-powered basketball game NBA TopShot in beta
This Week in Crypto: A Data Perspective
27.5.2020
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Blockchain to Play Crucial Role in VR-Powered Social Media
25.5.2020
Blockchain will play a fundamental role in the convergence of social media and virtual reality, say experts
Several Chinese Media Outlets Setup a "Blockchain-Powered News" Department
21.5.2020
The alliance looks forward to establishing a blockchain-backed news department that supports its media distribution
This Week in Crypto: A Data Perspective
20.5.2020
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Notion-Powered Websites
14.5.2020
I’m a big fan of Notion, as you likely know from previous coverage and recent video. It’s always interesting to see what other people do with Notion, and even how Notion uses Notion.
I’d say most usage of Notion is private and internal, but any page on Notion can be totally...
Blockchain-Powered 5G Phone Manufactured by Samsung Launches
14.5.2020
SK Telecom launches the world’s first 5G phone with blockchain-powered features to strengthen security
This Week in Crypto: A Data Perspective
13.5.2020
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S Korea to Welcome Blockchain-powered Unlisted Stock Trading Platforms
11.5.2020
Two new blockchain-powered unlisted over-the-counter (OTC) stock trading platforms should launch in South Korea next year, with a third, rival platform already ready to open its doors for business.
Per Fn News, a potentially groundbreaking cooperation between Dunamu, the operator of market-leading...
Wall St Veteran Launches Crypto-Powered Social Network and Marketplace
7.5.2020
Serial entrepreneur Jenny Ta has launched a crypto-powered social media network and marketplace platform that promises it won’t sell users' data
Crypto-powered Plastic Surgery, Blockchain Industrial Parks + More News
6.5.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Adoption news
A South Korean company wants to offer crypto and blockchain-powered plastic surgery, and is targeting so-called...
USD 515M Crypto Fund, Blockchain-Powered Remittance Pilot + More News
30.4.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Investment news
a16z crypto, the crypto arm of venture capital giant Andreesen Horowitz, has raised USD 515 million for its second...
1 Cent per Kilowatt-Hour: China’s Sichuan Province Encourages Hydro-Powered Bitcoin Mining
29.4.2020
The local government of Ya’an city, in China’s Sichuan province, has announced the region is encouraging bitcoin mining in Sichuan if operations leverage the local hydropower plants. The document released by Ya’an city officials is in stark contrast to how Sichuan lawmakers felt...
The US Dept. of Transportation Is Investigating Blockchain-Powered Delivery Drones
28.4.2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation released a lengthy report on blockchain's application for drones
Chinese Officials Support Renewable Energy-Powered Cryptocurrency Mining
28.4.2020
The Chinese city of Ya’an plans to encourage local mining operations powered by its hydroelectric electricity generation facilities
Operators Call Chinese Blockchain-powered Copyright Platform a Success
27.4.2020
A Chinese blockchain platform is helping to protect copyrights, and reduce costs for people trying to resolve IP-related issues, per state authorities, who are claiming the new system is proving to be a hit.
The platform was announced late last year, per Xinhua, following up on a successful model...
The Cost of Javascript Frameworks
26.4.2020
I expect this post from Tim Kadlec to be quoted in every performance conference talk for the next few years. There is a lot of data here, so please check it out for yourself, but the short story is that JavaScript-framework-powered sites are definitely heavier and more resource-intensive than...
Blockchain Bites: Coinbase Oracle, Gun Sirer’s Grants and Lightning-Powered Private Messages
24.4.2020
Coinbase's new service may outcompete Chainlink while AVA Labs is looking to fund DeFi development on its public testnet