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09.02 / 19:37

Facebook Blockchain Ethereum Threat Why Blockchain's Biggest Threat May Be Facebook

Blockchain technology, now used by mainstream companies worldwide, such as JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Toyota Motor Corp. (TM), to run parts of their operations, faces a major threat. According to several critics, including one of the respected leaders in the computer science world, Mihai Alisie, co-founder of Ethereum, the blockchain of choice for most business and finance projects, Facebook Inc.’s (FB) foray into the cryptocurrency space is bad news for technology.

09.02 / 19:05

Blockchain Ethereum Art Bitcoin Suit up! Cointelegraph Store drops fresh crypto swag

A new era in the world of crypto-inspired merch is here. The Cointelegraph Store is live and ready to outfit you with swag you can’t find anywhere else. Check out what we’ve been up to here.

09.02 / 17:17

Blockchain Health The virus killer: How blockchain contributes to the fight against COVID-19

On Jan. 30, the South China Morning Post reported that one of the largest Asian pharmaceutical companies, Zuellig, had launched a blockchain-based system to track the quality of COVID-19 vaccines. Called “eZTracker,” it allows any user to “instantly verify the provenance and authenticity” of vaccines by scanning the QR code on the package. Somewhat surprisingly, throughout the pandemic, there have not been many reports of blockchain-based products adopted by big pharma or global healthcare organizations to bolster the anti-COVID effort. Here is a rundown of the major cases of such adoption, along with possible reasons for the limited interest in blockchain among healthcare officials.

09.02 / 15:59

Blockchain Adoption Religion services Religious services move to metaverse amid COVID-19 concerns

Many religious denominations now offer interactive digital locations to supplement traditional services, but unique to COVID-19 is the opportunity to experience spirituality in an immersive 3D environment through virtual reality (VR) technology.

09.02 / 15:09

Blockchain Provident Digital Platform regulatory Tradesilvania.com Appoints Mihaela Drăgoiu as the New Risk & Regulatory Affairs Director

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09.02 / 13:55

Blockchain NFT data New Alfa Romeo SUV uses NFT and blockchain to track car records

Italian carmaker Alfa Romeo has unveiled its latest vehicle, the Tonale SUV. The firm claims that it is the first in the industry to connect each vehicle to its own blockchain-based token, which can keep track of the car's whole life cycle.

09.02 / 13:20

Blockchain ETH BTC Digital LINE to Offer BTC, ETH for Payment Options and Introduce token in March

Messenger app LINE is considering adding cryptocurrencies to its payment options and officially launching its native LINK token (LN) in March.

09.02 / 13:19

Blockchain Digital PayPal committee PayPal Establishes Advisory Committee, Focusing on Crypto Affairs

Major U.S. payment processor PayPal has established a blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital currency advisory committee.

09.02 / 09:07

Blockchain Web3 Decentralization What is a Yat and why are people paying $425K for emojis?

Will emojis become the Web3 version of a username? That’s what Nashville-based tech startup Yat believes and with 160,000 sold worth a combined $20 million, it seems plenty of ordinary people agree.

09.02 / 03:09

Blockchain Provident CEO expansion Support Crypto.com bids for global expansion with Worldpay support

FIS-owned Worldpay becomes a global validator and operator for the Crypto.org Chain, a public blockchain which enables transactions worldwide between people and businesses.

09.02 / 00:37

Blockchain Technology Adoption 'China's crypto ban had little impact on Neo,' says organization's developers

Once hailed as the "Ethereum of China," Neo's token price has fallen on hard times ever since the world's most populous nation introduced a series of acute bans on cryptocurrency operations last year. In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph, Neo's developers — who wished to remain anonymous — explained that partners run most projects sponsored by Neo Global Development, or NGD, from a wide range of countries outside China that serve users all over the world.

09.02 / 00:07

Blockchain Ripple Enterprise Bitcoin Ripple Joins Hyperledger Consortium

Since late 2015, the Hyperledger Project has existed to facilitate collaboration among developing blockchains and distributed ledgers of various types. Developed by the Linux Foundation and now including dozens of members, Hyperledger aims to improve the performance of blockchain networks in order to help integrate this new technology with businesses worldwide. Now, Coindesk reports that the distributed ledger startup Ripple, the developer of the cryptocurrency of the same name, has joined the consortium. (Related: What's the Difference between Bitcoin and Ripple?)

09.02 / 00:07

Blockchain Enterprise What's the Vice Industry Token—A Crypto for Porn?

Getting paid to watch porn might be a fantasy for some, but the Vice Industry Token (VIT) is attempting to make it a reality. The ERC 20 token, which has recently received a vote of confidence from porn star Stormy Daniels, plans to change the adult film industry’s economics with its innovation. It is built on top of a blockchain fork off Steem, a chain that similarly rewards users for content, and has been adopted by the likes of Playboy Enterprises Inc. for their online wallets. VIT concluded its token offering recently. (See also:Playboy Rolls Out Its Own Cryptocurrency Wallet.)

09.02 / 00:03

Blockchain Cardano Africa network SKALE Blockchain-based internet company 3air abandons Cardano for SKALE network

Africa-focused blockchain internet company 3air has officially abandoned the Cardano blockchain in favor of SKALE, a network powered by Ethereum, after reporting a “massive talent shortage” for Haskell developers.

08.02 / 23:23

business Blockchain PayPal PayPal establishes advisory council for crypto and blockchain

Major U.S.-based payment processor PayPal has assembled a team of industry experts to act as advisors on crypto, blockchain, and digital currencies.

08.02 / 21:47

Blockchain Provident NFT NFTS GamesPad NFTs Will Be Listed on The Next-Gen NFT Marketplace Liquidifty

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08.02 / 21:47

Blockchain Platform ICO Luna Time Luntivo Finance, A New Generation DEX, Announces Its Limited-Time Coin Offering

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08.02 / 21:19

Blockchain Technology DEX Q&A with Plug Chain founder on helping real traditional industries enjoy blockchain technology

There are a number of challenges for the development of blockchains in their current state. Data sources are limited, economic models have not been verified, prediction scenarios are restricted by the performance of the blockchain, and the interactions between the information itself are not communicated effectively.

08.02 / 20:21

business Blockchain Ethereum Bitcoin Bybit partners with Cabital to offer EUR and GBP fiat onramps

On Tuesday, Singapore-based crypto exchange, Bybit, announced a new partnership with digital assets institution Cabital for the euro (EUR )and British pound sterling (GBP) on-ramp integration.

08.02 / 20:21

Blockchain Technology defi Scams saga Wonderland’s treasury saga exposes the fragility of DAO projects today

The Wonderland protocol became the talk of the decentralized finance (DeFi) world after the platform was found at the center of a brewing controversy.

08.02 / 18:55

Blockchain NFT Smart Contracts OpenSea once again delists CryptoPunks v1 as legal battle heats up

Late Monday, popular nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, platform OpenSea once again delisted the CryptoPunks v1 collection, which spiraled into existence along with the iconic CryptoPunks v2 collection due to a smart contract bug. This was allegedly due to a Digital Millennium Copyright Act takedown notice issued by CryptoPunks v2 developers Larva Labs to OpenSea. As the company is also the creator of the CryptoPunks v1 collection, this move has struck some as strange.

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