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09.12 / 19:31

Blockchain Ethereum proof-of-work Tezos Ethereum transaction energy use equals to 2.5 miles in a Tesla Model 3, report

In contrast, a transaction on Tezos takes 0.0016 kWh or less than the energy required to charge an Apple Tablet for 10 minutes. 100 Tezos transactions is equivalent to driving 10 km in a Tesla Model 3. The energy use of the entire Tezos network is approximately equivalent to two households in the U.S. for the whole year. One question, though, is how competing blockchains such as Tezos, Polkadot and Solana will perform on the market once Ethereum transitions to Eth2.

09.12 / 19:22

business Blockchain Technology Adoption Polygon to invest up to 250M MATIC into zero-knowledge tech

Ethereum scaling solution Polygon has announced it will dedicate a maximum of 250 million MATIC tokens ($627.5 million) to a deal with zero-knowledge cryptography startup Mir.

09.12 / 19:14

Blockchain cryptocurrency Money Bitcoin Computer scientist claiming to be Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto wins $50bn crypto dispute

Craig Wright, a computer scientist who claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin, prevailed in a civil trial verdict on Monday against the family of a deceased business partner that claimed it was owed half of a cryptocurrency fortune worth tens of billions.

09.12 / 18:31

Blockchain Digital NFT CAT new cryptocurrency New cryptocurrency wave begins with community-first NFTs

Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have already taken over the world of art, blockchain gaming and collectibles. Now, with the technology continuing to mature, NFTs are able to take these opportunities one step further, building entire communities that inspire education, social interaction and other long-lasting benefits.

09.12 / 18:27

business Blockchain Stablecoin Adoption index Inflation benchmark Frax Price Index to launch on Partisia blockchain

On Thursday, Frax Finance, a developer of algorithmic stablecoins, announced it would launch the Frax Price Index, or FPI, on the Partisia blockchain. The benchmark would have its stablecoin pegged to it and serve as a competitor to the standard Consumer Price Index, or CPI.

09.12 / 17:39

Blockchain Provident Man CEO Big Name Crypto Personalities Back Safle In USD 4M Private Funding Round

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09.12 / 17:39

Blockchain Twitter Platform Lattice Synapse network A New Collaboration Expands Fundraising Opportunities: Synapse Network Partners with Constellation

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09.12 / 16:19

Blockchain Provident Maxim Platform Features Solana’s ALFPROTOCOL - A Platform With Leverage & Non-Leveraged Features

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09.12 / 14:57

Blockchain CEO rights Tokenised fund for footballers' image rights launches

Tokenised funds, which use blockchain-based tokens to represent shares in collective investment vehicles, have been hailed as a way to make the investment industry more accessible to a wider range of investors.

09.12 / 14:09

Blockchain UPS Provident Lightning Fast Solana Empowers ALFPROTOCOL’s Decentralized High-Leverage Positions

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09.12 / 13:53

Blockchain Ethereum Provident Pool ALFPROTOCOL: A Solana Based Leveraged Yield Farming

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09.12 / 13:01

Blockchain data Bitcoin Time Returns Bitcoin hash rate returns to all-time high levels

The global hash rate of the Bitcoin network tanked to as low as 84 exahashes per second (EH/s) at the start of June following the Chinese government’s crackdown on the crypto mining sector.

09.12 / 12:47

Blockchain CEO Platform Kickstarter's New Company Will Run on Blockchain Tech by 2022

Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter plans to unveil a standalone company by building a crowdfunding system based on blockchain technology.

09.12 / 12:09

Government Blockchain Law Bitcoin Puerto Rico wants to combat corruption with blockchain technology

Following another corruption scandal, the government of Puerto Rico is reportedly seeking to improve its anti-corruption efforts by adopting blockchain technology.

09.12 / 06:53

Blockchain Provident Crypto Learn: What are smart contracts?

One of the most distinguishing characteristics of blockchain is that it functions as a decentralized ledger that is shared by all network participants, obviating the need for intermediaries or third-party mediators.

09.12 / 06:01

Blockchain Digital NFT Investments Animoca Brands' treasury increased in value by 5X over two months

Metaverse and blockchain gaming firm Animoca Brands has revealed that its treasury increased in value by more than five times in just two months.

09.12 / 05:43

Blockchain Adoption Social Media Reddit expansion Reddit launches waitlist for site-wide expansion of ‘Community Points’

Reddit has launched a waitlist for the upcoming site-wide expansion of its Ethereum-based ‘Community Points’ token rewards program, as well as a dedicated website.

09.12 / 01:57

Blockchain Trading solana Decentralized and scalable exchange leverages Solana for an improved trader experience

As cryptocurrency has gained popularity, exchanges have had little choice but to evolve to meet the growing needs of investors. Where order-matched centralized exchanges and current decentralized exchanges once took over the industry, the need for a third-generation solution quickly became apparent.

09.12 / 01:20

Blockchain Binance Platform Bitcoin Crypto-regulations and the question of another ‘Snowden’ showdown in the making

Anti-money laundering laws came under the spotlight following the 11 September 2001 attacks. However, money laundering has been a major crime in the U.S since 1986. But, that’s not all. In fact, money laundering cases have been a major concern across the cryptocurrency sector too.

09.12 / 01:09

business Blockchain Crowdfunding Kickstarter plans to migrate to platform built on Celo blockchain

Crowdfunding platform Kickstarter will be launching a new company that will eventually see its website move to a blockchain-based system on Celo.

09.12 / 00:35

business Blockchain Stablecoin Tether Sam Frax co-founder Sam Kazemian believes stablecoin regulations are currently too harsh

Stablecoins, or crypto assets which peg their value to less volatile fiat money, are useful tools for a variety of reasons. They can be used to cash out crypto investments, send or receive stable money abroad, and to pay for everyday consumer transactions without fear of fluctuation. A recent estimate from the Bank for International Settlements, or BIS, put the total stablecoin supply at roughly $150 billion.

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