Government agencies, sports franchises and mainstream exchanges are first real-world adopters of the popular “pure proof-of-stake” Algorand blockchain. Algorand officially unveiled a suite of new features to its pure-proof-of-stake network at the end of November, dubbed Algorand 2.0. The latest suite of technical innovation by the emerging “frictionless finance” network, the upgrade encompasses the official…
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Mercedes Benz and Circulor are jointly launching a blockchain pilot to bring transparency in carbon emissions in the cobalt supply chain. Major car manufacturer Mercedes Benz and blockchain startup Circulor are jointly rolling out a pilot aimed at the tracing carbon emissions in the cobalt supply chain. According to a Jan. 30 press release, the…
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Cointelegraph talked to the WEF’s head of blockchain several months before the 50th edition of the event. The 50th World Economic Forum is over, and Cointelegraph was happy to cover the most important highlights from the event and reflect on the role of crypto in Davos discussions. The person who knows more than anyone about…
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French professional soccer team Paris Saint-Germain is launching its fan token, which fans will first use to vote on an inspirational message for the captain’s armband. The fan token of top-tier soccer team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is now available for sale on the blockchain platform Socios, the team announced in a tweet on Jan. 28. …
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Little more than a month after their launch, Bitcoin options contracts on ICE’s digital asset platform Bakkt appear to have seen sluggish uptake. Little more than a month after their launch, Bitcoin (BTC) options contracts on the Intercontinental Exchange’s digital asset platform Bakkt appear to have seen sluggish uptake. The latest available reports for the…
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Swiss regulators have given the go-ahead for what is reportedly the country’s first fully compliant initial public offering on the blockchain. Swiss regulators have given the go-ahead for what is purportedly the country’s first fully compliant initial public offering (IPO) on a blockchain. Swiss blockchain firm Overture will launch a compliant IPO and offer ordinary…
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Two executives at Coinbase and Ripple are leading a drive for smart regulations and transparency in the crypto-sphere, which would drive mainstream adoption. Two executives at Coinbase and Ripple are leading a push for smart regulations and transparency in the crypto-sphere that would arguably drive adoption and take blockchain technology mainstream. Market integrity must improve…
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Russian government-backed corporation Rostec intends to cut spending on the development of blockchain in the country by at least 50%. Russian government-backed corporation Rostec intends to cut spendings on the blockchain development in the country by at least 50%. According to Rostec’s roadmap, the organization is planning to spend 28.4 billion rubles ($453.2 million) on…
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How can currency, and its value for its holders, sustainably play out over the next decade? We see three forks in the road ahead of us. The health of a democratic nation’s currency is shaped by two forces: monetary policy, set by its Central Bank; and fiscal policy, set by the state’s ruling government. The…
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Travala, a service that lets its users pay for hotel stays with digital currency, has expanded its crypto payment options by adding support of XEM tokens. Travala, a service that lets its users pay for hotel stays with digital currency, has expanded its crypto payment options by adding support of NEM (XEM) tokens. The NEM…
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