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A Birthday Look: 5 Years of Ethereum Network Updates, Delays and Changes

Ethereum has come a long way since its 2015 beginnings, although its move into proof-of-stake has faced a bevy of delays. Five years ago to the month, a massive crypto project launched, forever changing the landscape of the crypto and blockchain space. Since its 2015 opening day in July, Ethereum has undergone a number of…
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China’s TON Spin-Off Launches Testnet and Token Airdrop

As the official Telegram Open Network is being prepared to shut down on Aug. 1, global TON technology projects continue progressing. TONCommunity.org, one of the multiple spin-offs of Telegram’s unlaunched blockchain network, has announced that its tetsnet is now live. After announcing plans for a separate TON network in late May, TONCommunity.org launched the testnet…
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Mainframe’s Latest Blockchain Protocol Acquisition to Enable DeFi Bond System

Mainframe plans to integrate Sablier’s money streaming technology into a fixed-rate lending protocol and create tokenized debt markets akin to digital bonds. Blockchain firm Mainframe has acquired Sablier, an Ethereum-based protocol for real-time finance. Mainframe plans to integrate Sablier’s money streaming technology into a fixed-rate lending protocol and create tokenized debt markets akin to digital…
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China and US Must Learn From One Another and Collaborate on CBDC

The governments of China and the U.S. frame digital currency as part of their great-power competition, but instead they should work on this technology together. Today, the relationship between China and the United States is one of escalating competition. On Oct. 23, 2019, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee…
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China’s BSN Aims to Integrate With 40 Public Chains Within a Year

He Yifan of Red Date Technology shares the future plans of China’s Blockchain-based Service Network. China’s Blockchain-based Service Network (BSN) will be integrating with some of the most well-known public blockchains over the next 12 months.  He Yifan, CEO of Red Date Technology, the private company behind the BSN, told Cointelegraph that the network aims…
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Japanese Otaku Coin Association Welcomes New Leadership

An organization that provides a community currency for fans of Japanese anime just gained two new directors from Dentsu and Hakuhodo. Formed to connect fans of Japanese animation, the Otaku Coin Association has announced leading figures from the anime and the blockchain industry will join its leadership team. According to a July 27 article in…
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Huawei Files for a Storage-Related Blockchain Patent

Huawei strengthens its blockchain adoption campaign by applying for new storage-based Blockchain patents. Chinese tech giant Huawei recently applied for a new patent related to blockchain technology which deals with storage methods and devices. Huawei holds a number of other relevant patents, covering topics like Blockchain-based settlement methods. According to the Chinese corporate database, Tianyancha,…
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Smart Contract Language DAML Is Now Available on R3’s Corda

R3’s widely-used open source blockchain platform Corda now supports the DAML smart contract language. DAML, a major smart contact language designed for building business-level blockchain applications, has been integrated with R3’s blockchain. Developed by United States’ blockchain startup Digital Asset, DAML, or Digital Asset Modeling Language, is now available on R3 commercial blockchain platform, Corda…
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Tether’s Gold-Backed Stablecoin in Demand as Commodity Hits ATH

The price of gold and Tether’s XAUT rallied to more than $1,900 today, a value not seen since September 2011. The Tether Gold stablecoin was valued at $1,902 on July 24, putting the price of gold within reach of the commodity’s all-time high set in September 2011. Gold has risen 22.7% from $1,550 to $1,902…
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Tokenization Holds the Key to Sustainable Platform Business Model Growth

In a global economy becoming more and more digitized, blockchain-based tokenization could become a powerful and even perfect tool. Platform business models have become all but the de facto business model for the digital economy. This dependence means that unsustainable practices of platform business models impact the overall sustainability of the digital economy. Regarding the…
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