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Dalmas is a very active cryptocurrency content creator and highly regarded technical analyst. He’s passionate about blockchain technology and the futuristic potential of cryptocurrencies.
YouTube, a video-sharing platform, has been repeatedly accused of purging crypto-related content. With increasing policing, creators are actively searching for alternatives. If a June 8, 2020, reply by Brendan Eich--the CEO of Brave, is anything to go by, the privacy-focused browser is currently designing a service to disintermediate and mash-up content...
For Cardano, a scientifically researched, peer-reviewed smart contracting platform, it is quality over quantity. Thoroughness and quality of code transcend speed and half-baked launching of products. On June 9, 2020, Cardano will launch the Shelley public testnet as the network works to migrate from a federated system towards full decentralization....
Open source projects depend on the public for source code improvement and maintenance. Since there is no consensus on digital asset valuation, the number of commits submitted to GitHub can be used to gauge ecosystem activity. Lisk, aelf, and Chainlink, respectively, are now the top three most active projects ranked...
The nature of cryptocurrencies means financial transactions are open for illegal monitoring. Monero obfuscates blockchain transactions for improved privacy and anonymity. Towards this end, the Monero Research Lab has issued a funding request for the auditing of the Concise Linkable Ring Signatures (CLSAG). In this audit, the Monero Audit Workgroup...
Creatives have a hard time protecting their work. Writers, musicians, illustrators, and others can bitterly narrate how their masterpieces have been duplicated even with protection from Intellectual Property (IP) laws. Luckily, blockchain can be used to create a reliable anti-counterfeit infrastructure. For its provenance, Ontology has partnered with OGQ -...
Blockchain can help resolve some of the world’s challenges like financial inclusion. Though transformative and remarkably efficient, its ecosystem can’t be accessed by everyone. As a result, adoption remains low. To promote the EOSIO blockchain and drive adoption, EOS Costa Rica, EOS Argentina, and EOS Venezuela are joining hands to...
The transparency of blockchain operations means it is easy to pinpoint false information, thereby bolstering credibility, safety, and efficiency. Supply chain focused blockchain project VeChain has emerged as a go-to platform for traceability. Now, Sam’s Club China, a Walmart China-owned membership only premium shopping chain, has rolled out its version...
Venezuela is endowed with natural resources that its state-backed cryptocurrency, the Petro, is pegged one-to-one with a barrel of oil. Surprisingly, oil is scarce. Often, citizens scramble to fill up their car tanks after queuing for days. Therefore, the decision by the Maduro-led government on May 31, 2020, to raise...
The Matic Network mainnet was launched on May 31, 2020, after 2.5 years in development. Marking an important milestone, the release of the first version of the network’s mainnet also triggers the second phase. The Betav2 and Alpha mainnets have now been retired. Matic Network and Interoperability The Matic Network...
As they inch closer to their public mainnet, OmiseGO on June 1, 2020, announced their rebranding to the OMG Network for clarity and distinction. To accompany the name change, they have released a new logo and “few illustrations” to coherently convey the simplicity of their solutions. Development and Diversity The...
On May 28, 2020, Bayer China, a leading company in the Chinese pharmaceutical scene, revealed plans of co-developing a Clinical Trial Traceability Platform based on the VeChain blockchain called cSecure. This solution monitors user and product data ensuring consistency throughout the trial of clinical drugs thereby improving precision and safety. ...
On May 26, 2020, the Beta version of Raiden Network’s Alderaan was launched on the Ethereum mainnet. In an announcement made through GitHub, this version follows up on the Red Eye release and introduces monitoring services, path-finding services, and mediation fees. There is no news on Atomic Swaps. As a...
On May 22, 2020, EIT Climate-KIC said it will work with Edgeryders, ETH Zurich, and IOTA to tackle climate change in Europe through systematic interventions that aim to shift mindsets and behaviors for more long-term economic, societal, and climate changes. A big part of this partnership will be to rethink...
Ledger and Trezor, two of the world’s leading cold wallet providers, on May 24, 2020, dismissed rumors of a Shopify database exploit and claims that hackers are auctioning customer personal details on the dark web. Hardware wallets - like those issued by Trezor and Ledger - are not connected to...
Solve.Care on May 22, 2020, announced the launch of the Global Telehealth Exchange (GTHE), a blockchain-based solution that will eliminate geographical and physical barriers between doctors (consultants) and patients by leveraging the benefits of distributed ledger technology (DLT). GTHE to Counter Coronavirus Shocks Based on the Ethereum blockchain, Solve.Care is...
