October 19, 2020 An encryption study revealed a surprising fact about blockchain adoption in Mexico The results could be a good sign for the proliferation of distributed technology. A report called “Encryption Trends in Mexico 2020/2021” surveyed a total of 353 representatives from companies throughout Mexico.The…
October 6, 2020 Port of Rotterdam testing blockchain and AI for renewables trading The Port of Rotterdam's Innovation Dock has been testing a high-frequency decentralized energy market for renewables since August.…
October 5, 2020 US: New bill would legally recognize digital signatures on a blockchain Congressman and Blockchain Caucus Co-Chair David Schweikert has advanced a bill to make good on the crypto adage, "code is law."…
September 26, 2020 Spikes in gas prices slowing growth of new NFT marketplaces New NFT marketplaces may even leave Ethereum altogether to deal with high gas fees. High gas prices have become a problem for non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces, especially as they look to mint at scale, the founder of a start-up said. …
September 16, 2020 Avalanche blockchain network to launch full mainnet A new blockchain protocol is set to solve major DeFi issues. Avalanche, a new blockchain protocol and cryptocurrency backed by Cornell University’s Emin Gün Sirer, will finally go live in a few days.According…
September 15, 2020 BNP Paribas connects to major stock exchanges with DAML smart contracts The DAML smart contract language is getting more popular. BNP Paribas’ securities arm has partnered with Digital Asset to develop a number of real-time trade and settlement applications using DAML-based smart contracts, the firm announced on Sept.…
September 14, 2020 China’s national blockchain project to support DAML smart contract language Digital Asset’s DAML will connect diverse blockchains on a national DLT project in China. The Blockchain Services Network (BSN), the largest blockchain infrastructure initiative in China, now has a unified smart contract programming language.Red…
September 10, 2020 Ethereum scalability issues exposed as high gas fees stall DeFi boom Despite Ethereum’s proposal to fix its high fees, some feel that more needs to be done to improve the network.…
September 8, 2020 ‘Massive moment’ as first ever DLC smart contract deployed on the Bitcoin mainnet Crypto users can now use DLCs on the Bitcoin mainnet. Two crypto enthusiasts just made a $10,000 Bitcoin bet on the next US president using a smart contract.…
September 4, 2020 New DeFi alliance to connect Eastern and Western DeFi markets The Chinese government is supporting a new global DeFi association. Amid the ongoing craze around decentralized finance, or DeFi, a blockchain startup in China is launching a global DeFi initiative.Conflux…
September 4, 2020 Singapore Exchange uses blockchain to issue $300m digital bond DAML smart contract language is now used for digital bonds. Singapore Exchange (SGX), a major investment holding company in Singapore, has issued its first digital bond powered by blockchain technology.As…
September 1, 2020 Binance launches Ethereum-compatible blockchain to pursue DeFi Binance wants to stay ahead of the DeFi trend. After teasing the upcoming blockchain in April, Binance has launched the mainnet of its Smart Chain — a smart contract-enabled blockchain running in parallel to Binance Chain.Binance…
