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Aisshwarya Tiwari
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.
The U.S. stimulus checks are finally arriving in the bank accounts of those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Close to 22 million people have lost jobs in the country over the past month and in an attempt to financially equip them to make it through the current troubled times, the...
Singapore-based supply chain blockchain project VeChain on April 16, 2020, shared details on their Github page stating they had launched VeChain Thor V1.3.3 with new and robust updates to address some bottlenecks in the blockchain network’s previous versions. VeChain Release VeChain Thor V1.3.3 VeChain, a Singaporean distributed ledger technology-powered (DLT)...
In a blog post dated April 15, 2020, cryptocurrency hardware wallet firm Ledger Live introduced support for staking decentralized web digital token TRON (TRX). According to the announcement, Ledger Live app users will now be able to stake TRX tokens to earn crypto rewards. Ledger Extends Staking Support for TRX...
Enterprise-geared blockchain project IOST (IOST) on April 15, 2020, announced the launch of IOST Plan X, a new bounty program that seeks blockchain developers across the globe to bring their bright and creative development ideas to life in the IOST ecosystem. Introducing IOST Plan X In a recent development, leading...
Decentralized finance (DeFi) startup Gnosis on April 15, 2020, announced the launch of Gnosis Protocol, a new decentralized exchange (DEX) that seeks to provide much-required liquidity to the typically illiquid digital assets in the crypto space. Introducing Ring Trades to Bring Market Liquidity With a vision to bring increased liquidity...
Recently, prominent Ethereum blockchain explorer Etherscan announced the launch of “ETH Protect,” a new tool that seeks to identify and flag Ether (ETH) addresses in receipt of tainted funds associated with crypto exchange hacks, attacks, and other illicit activities. ETH Protect to Identify Funds Associated with Criminal Activities Leading Ethereum...
In a press release issued on April 14, 2020, decentralized blockchain project Algorand (ALGO) announced the launch of a mammoth 250 million ALGO Tokens Grants Program – approximately worth $50 million at current currency rates. Algorand Foundation Announces $50 Million Grants Program In an attempt to encourage its community of...
In a blog post published on April 14, 2020, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb announced it would be launching staking as a service on April 20, 2020, with IOST (IOST) as the first cryptocurrency available for staking on the trading platform. Bithumb to Debut Staking As a Service with IOST...
DigiByte Foundation, the firm behind decentralized blockchain project DigiByte (DGB), and the world’s first blockchain-powered password generator based on DigiByte technology – AntumID – today announced that they had joined the Covid19 Alert! App consortium. DigitByte and AntumID Join Covid19 Alert! to Beat the Corona Crisis As part of their...
Enjin Wallet users will now be able to send and “melt” up to 100 distinct non-fungible and fungible Ethereum-based ERC-1155 blockchain tokens in one transaction. Further, the latest Enjin Wallet update also enables users to send funds and digital assets to easily-readable Ethereum Name Service (ENS) addresses. Enjin Introduces Major...
