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ArcBlock has recently released the next milestone in its roadmap—ABT Node, which combines the worlds of cloud computing and decentralized blockchains. CEO Robert Mao and marketing lead Matthew McKinney describe the new update in an interview with CryptoSlate. ArcBlock is building a platform for connecting protocol-level blockchains, similar to Polkadot and Cosmos. The Seattle-based company […]

The specifications for Shelley, Cardano’s newest update that aims to bring “full decentralization” to the platform, was finally revealed. IOHK, the company behind Shelley, announced the key specifications that deal with everything from the design for the delegation and incentive mechanism to ledger rules. Cardano Makes Big Announcement Ahead of the IOHK Summit Following weeks […]

The Internet Archive, a San Francisco-based non-profit digital library—reported receiving $2,500 in Basic Attention Token (BAT) tips. The browser’s micro-donations feature has also been endorsed by several other major websites, which could mean a web driven by ads and the sale of user data could become a thing of the past, suggested Archive.org. Brave Creators […]

West Virginia, who made history as the first US state to use mobile blockchain voting in a midterm election, plans on using the same technology for the 2020 presidential elections. While the state’s first trial was only limited to military voters stationed overseas, the 2020 elections could see statewide implementation. West Virginia Pioneers Blockchain-Based Voting […]

Multiple cases of “Flash Boys” type automated trading bots have been found working on decentralized exchanges. According to researchers from Cornell Tech, the aggressive market strategies employed by these bots enable manipulative practices that could significantly damage ordinary trading. Cornell Tech Research Paper Discovers Manipulative Trading Practices on Decentralized Exchanges While decentralized exchanges have been […]

Augur, a blockchain-based prediction marketplace, recently released its v2 upgrade, introducing a wide array of new features including Maker Dai integration, important bug fixes, and use-it-or-lose-it forking for REP. Augur’s Long-Awaited v2 Upgrade Augur (REP), a blockchain-based decentralized protocol that allows cryptocurrency users to create their own prediction markets, has announced the release of its version […]

A cryptic message broadcasted over the Blockstream satellite revealed a treasure hunt for a $1 million in bitcoin prize. The message challenges readers to find Satoshi’s Treasure, a series of challenges—of increasing difficulty—requiring feats of strength, travel, and certain subject expertise. The broadcast began: “If you are reading this, something has led you to search […]

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chairperson Christine Lagarde stated cryptocurrency and other “disruptors” are “shaking up” the incumbent financial industry, with potentially double-sided effects. Now more than ever, authorities need to keep an eye on these disruptive technologies so stability in the global banking system will not be affected, said Lagarde. Incumbents Versus Disruptors Lagarde made the comments […]

Charles Hoskinson, the CEO of Cardano and one of the co-founders of Ethereum, provided some context to Cardano’s plans for the future ahead of the company’s Apr. 17th IOHK Summit in Miami. His latest interview revealed the company’s target markets and how Cardano will enter them. Personality Cults Won’t Solve the Governance Crisis in the […]

According to research conducted by Binance, data suggests bitcoin and altcoins have hit their bottom, potentially signaling the beginning of the next bull cycle. The Binance report ‘Investigating Cryptoasset Cycles” examined crypto market price trends going as far back as 2014 to arrive at its conclusions. The report posits that since the crypto market has just emerged […]