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Aisshwarya is currently working as SAP finance consultant for an IT consultancy. He likes to read about tech (fintech in particular) and history during his free time. He also likes to make 8-bit music.
According to a report by crypto analytics site DappReview, dApp transaction volume increased exponentially over the last year, with Ethereum-based (ETH) decentralized finance (DeFi) projects comprising the bulk of these transactions. DappReview tweeted the report on April 8, 2020. ETH-Based DeFi Projects Leading the Way Shedding light over the rising...
On April 7, 2020, decentralized smart-contract platform Cardano (ADA) announced that it had partnered with the South African National Blockchain Alliance (SANBA) to explore ways to expand its footprint in the African country. Cardano to Drive Blockchain Adoption in South Africa In a bid to expand its footprint in Africa,...
The fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) is set to undergo halving today, April 8, 2020, which means that the number of BCH coins created approximately every 10 minutes will fall from the current 12.5 to 6.25. Notably, this will be a milestone in BCH’s relatively short history,...
According to April 7, 2020, report by Splash 247, software firm CargoSmart, in partnership with Cosco, Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG), and Tesla recently conducted a pilot project to test a new application that could transform the cargo release process via blockchain technology. Blockchain Technology to Help Change the Cargo...
According to a Coindesk report published April 7, 2020, cryptocurrency trading firm Coinhouse has successfully registered with France’s apex financial watchdog – the Financial Markets Authority (AMF). This development could be a potential game-changer for the crypto industry in France as Coinhouse can now realistically hope for getting banking services...
In an official announcement dated April 6, 2020, U.S.-based Gemini cryptocurrency exchange stated that it would soon be introducing support for privacy-centric web browser Brave’s native digital token – Basic Attention Token (BAT). Gemini Extends Support for BAT In a major endorsement for Brave browser’s native cryptocurrency – BAT –...
April 6, 2020 — Binance, the global blockchain company behind the world’s largest digital asset exchange by trading volume and users, today launched Hedge Mode on the Binance Futures trading platform, allowing traders to hold opposing positions on the same contracts simultaneously. Binance Unveils Hedge Mode Starting today, traders can...
Swiss multinational food and drink processing giant Nestle is set to expand the use of the IBM Food Trust blockchain technology platform to its famous Zoegas coffee brand. This, according to a report by MarketScreener, April 6, 2020. Nestle Expands Blockchain Use to Zoegas Coffee Brand The largest food and...
Decentralized web blockchain project TRON (TRX) CEO, Justin Sun, on April 4, 2020, tweeted that Djed, the test of the project’s stablecoin platform has successfully completed testing. Enter Project JUST In a fresh announcement, TRON founder Justin Sun stated that he had rebranded TRON’s newly launched decentralized finance (DeFi) project...
In a report issued on April 3, 2020, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) opined that it could soon ramp up its operations to make way for central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and digital payments amid the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 Could Spur CBDC Development Reacting to fears of transmission of...
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance on April 3, 2020, hinted that it could soon add support for options trading on the platform. Binance Gearing to Introduce Options Trading? In a rather cryptic tweet on April 3, Maltese cryptocurrency exchange Binance hinted that it would soon be ready to release options contracts...
According to a Forbes article published on April 3, 2020, U.S.-based automobiles giant, General Motors (GM) has put forward an application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a “decentralized distributed map using blockchain.” GM Seeks to Leverage Blockchain American automobiles behemoth GM recently filed an application with the...
In a press release issued on April 2, 2020, blockchain project TRON (TRX) announced that it had partnered with gaming platform Refereum, enabling TRX and BitTorrent Token (BTT) to be earned by video game streamers. TRON Adds Another Partnership to Its Resume In a bid to promote the use of...
Malta-based cryptocurrency exchange Binance is set to enter the digital currency mining industry as according to April 1, 2020, tweet by Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the trading platform is set to launch its first Bitcoin (BTC) mining pool. Binance Enters the Crypto Mining Space The cryptocurrency mining space at...
U.K.-based country cricket club – Lancashire Cricket Club – has inked a deal with distributed ledger technology (DLT) ticketing supplier TIXnGO to distributed match tickets via a blockchain-powered platform for all home and worldwide fixtures scheduled to take place on its turf in 2020. This, according to a report by...
