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DOJ Tells FBI and Others: ‘Stop Signing Appreciation Notes for Binance’
17.7.2021
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested federal agencies stop signing appreciation letters for Binance. The exchange used these letters as proof they are actively helping these agencies in criminal probes. However, this behavior seems to have bothered agents of these state organizations...
Ethereum price dragged down below $2K as US inflation hits highest level since 1991
13.7.2021
The second-largest cryptocurrency sells off in line with Bitcoin as traders assess the latest U.S. inflation data
Bison Trails provides infrastructure support to Provenance blockchain
13.7.2021
The Provenance Blockchain Foundation launched its new, open source proof-of-stake blockchain in May. Shortly thereafter, parent company Figure Technologies announced a $200 million Series D funding haul
ClayStack raises $5.2M for liquid staking protocol
13.7.2021
“We believe ClayStack has developed an efficient solution that addresses the shortcomings of present-day liquid staking protocols,” said CoinFund Founder and CEO Jake Brukhman. CoinFund was among several blockchain venture firms to participate in the raise
Ethereum's 2.0 upgrades aren't the game-changer that could bring more users
11.7.2021
Ethereum might be the darling of the blockchain world, but it’s likely that the awaited Eth2 will not attract wider mainstream adoption
3 reasons why Ethereum exchange reserves are falling to new lows
8.7.2021
Ethereum held in exchange reserves reached a new low after a surge in Ether staked in Eth2 and the approach of the long-awaited London hard fork
STASIS and Free TON DeFi Alliance Partners to Boost the Development of Free TON DeFi Ecosystem
6.7.2021
Free TON, a decentralized proof of stake blockchain powered by its community and STASIS, a EU compliant EURS stablecoin project, partnered to make DeFi more functional and affordable for everyone. The STASIS team will be deploying their protocol to the Free TON ecosystem, so that their stablecoin...
As Miners Leave Bitcoin in Droves, Space Allocation Dedicated to Filecoin and Chia Surges
5.7.2021
While a large quantity of hashrate has stopped dedicating resources to the Bitcoin network, a great number of alternative mining ecosystems are swelling with new participants. China’s ASIC exodus has ignited a significant increase in demand for accessing storage power on both Filecoin...
London fork enters testnet on Ethereum as difficulty bomb sees delay
3.7.2021
As Ethereum’s London upgrade launches on the Ropsten testnet, mainnet anticipation for stakers and miners increases
Bitcoin Cash ABC rebrands to ‘eCash’, embraces proof-of-stake — and 2 decimal places
2.7.2021
Bitcoin Cash ABC has rebranded to “eCash,” redenominated its token, and launched a proof-of-stake consensus layer
JPMorgan report: Eth2 could kick-start $40B staking industry by 2025
2.7.2021
CEO Jamie Dimon may not support crypto, but two JPMorgan analysts say proof-of-stake coin yields are attractive investments in this zero-rate environment
3 reasons why analysts are turning bullish on Curve Finance (CRV)
1.7.2021
Attractive yields for stakers, protocol revenue and competition among DeFi protocols have analysts pointing to a bullish long-term view for Curve Finance
Ethereum 2.0 approaches 6 million staked ETH milestone
30.6.2021
ETH 2.0 now has 10x more staked Ether to power its proof-of-stake mechanism than the Ethereum Foundation required at launch six months ago
Infinity Nodes: Proof-of-Burn Time-Variant Reward System for Data Storage
30.6.2021
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In June 2019, SINOVATE released the first-of-its-kind technological feature which exploits the power of the Proof-of-Burn (PoB) mechanism called Infinity Nodes. In 2020, the AURORA release pushed...
China crackdown shows industrial Bitcoin mining a problem for decentralization
30.6.2021
The great hash rate plunge caused by an exodus of miners from China shows large scale Proof-of-Work mining facilities are vulnerable to regulation
Myriad Proof-of-Work Blockchains See Significant Hashrate Losses
29.6.2021
While there’s been a lot of concentration on bitcoin mining crackdowns in China and Bitcoin’s recent hashrate loss on Monday, many other digital assets have seen hashrates drop significantly as well. Some of the largest digital currencies, in terms of market valuation, lost considerable...
The Crypto Climate Accord Walks a Fine Line Between Self-Interest and the Greater Good
27.6.2021
As the spotlight turns once again towards the environmental impact of blockchain technologies, support for the Crypto Climate Accord has come from curious corners of the industry, raising questions about its signatories’ motives. Authenticity of CCA’s Support Remains Debatable With...
Sushi to Launch Full Product Suite on Harmony
25.6.2021
Since deploying natively on Harmony’s blockchain in May, Sushi is now deepening its collaboration with Harmony after revealing plans to bring its full decentralized finance (defi) product stack onto the blockchain with accompanying incentives designed to drive greater participation....
Three Ethereum Testnets Are Transitioning to the Highly Anticipated London Upgrade
22.6.2021
According to a blog post on the Ethereum Foundation’s website, three Ethereum testnets leveraging the London hard fork will go live during the next few weeks. Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko explained last Friday that the “upgrade will first go live on Ropsten, at block 10499401...
Signature Bank’s Blockchain Payment Platform to Accept Trueusd Stablecoin
21.6.2021
As Signature Bank expands its commercial banking offerings, the trueusd stablecoin has been integrated with its Signet blockchain-based digital payment platform to deliver instant dollar payments. Signet Integration to Deliver 24/7 Dollar Payment and Settlement As more enterprises flirt with...