A 150-year-old Chinese utility provider will ramp up blockchain adoption in partnership with VeChain and ENN Energy Holdings. Chinese energy company, Shanghai Gas, announced an expansion of its blockchain efforts following a successful trial partnership with supply chain management blockchain firm, VeChain (VET), on March 31. Shanghai Gas, founded in 1865, is owned by utility…
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Real Items Foundation plans to release a blockchain-based Shopify plugin to ensure consumers purchase authentic products. A San Francisco-based startup called “Real Items Foundation” is beta testing a Shopify plugin to ensure that authentic items are being sold to online shoppers. The plugin –- powered by a combination of blockchain technology and a cloud-based application…
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A darknet marketplace is planning a $146 million ICO, QuadrigaCX victims want Gerald Cotten’s body exhumed, and Libra has quietly updated its white paper. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and…
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VeChain token slips over 4% after an unknown hacker has redirected $6.6 million from the VeChain Foundation’s buyback wallet. Note: This story has been updated to provide more details about the incident. VeChain Foundation’s wallet has been compromised in a hacker attack targeting funds earmarked for the foundation’s buyback program. Per a VeChain Foundation announcement…
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Microsoft, game developer Eidos and gamebook firm Fabled Lands are jointly developing a blockchain card game based on an 80s best-selling gamebook. Microsoft, major game developer Eidos and gamebook firm Fabled Lands are jointly developing a blockchain card game based on a 1980s best-selling gamebook. According to a press release published on Dec. 1, the…
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Forgoing crypto’s main principles, proof-of-authority is used by world giants and tech companies for better efficiency and scalability. While the proof-of-authority consensus algorithm is turning into perhaps one of the most mature versions of blockchain technology. It is faster than other algorithms, more scalable, and does not depend on mining. Market leaders Walmart and GE…
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Veteran trader secures a 60% profit on VeChain, 8% on Tron, 18% on Stellar Lumens and breaks even on Bitcoin. Altcoins have continued to boom while Bitcoin (BTC) has effectively traded sideways. I closed the majority of my position in VeChain (VET) for a quick 60% profit and nailed my exit on Stellar Lumens (XLM)…
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VeChain broke above its long-term downtrend in a move which could be followed by a new bull cycle for the altcoin? While the majority of crypto traders are discussing a variety of bullish and bearish perspectives on Bitcoin (BTC), many altcoins are jumping around and making significant moves. One of them is VeChain (VET), which…
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In a post revealing Foodgates, its new blockchain food tracking system, VeChain said it would directly benefit from Chinese pro-blockchain sentiment. Singapore-based blockchain application platform VeChain has unveiled a new blockchain tracking system for the food and beverage industry. In a blog post on Nov. 7, the company confirmed it was working with food certification…
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Veteran trader opens a FOMO position on Stellar Lumens and a few other altcoins while Bitcoin price continues to trade sideways and numerous top-10 cryptocurrencies post gains. Altcoins have been inching their way deeper into my trading routine and this seventh entry of the crypto trading journal features a newly opened position on VeChain (VET),…
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