Tech

Ethereum

Activists Document Police Misconduct Using Decentralized Protocol

Built on the InterPlanetary File System and the Ethereum blockchain, the protocol lets anyone file police misconduct reports anonymously.

Tech  ·  23 June 2020
Cosmos

How Chainlink and Cosmos Fit Into China’s Grand Blockchain Initiative

Chainlink will help the state-backed Blockchain-Based Service Network with oracles, and Cosmos-powered Irisnet will assist with interoperability.

Tech  ·  23 June 2020
Mining Malware

BlackBerry and Intel Tackle Cryptojacking Malware With New Detection Tool

BlackBerry and Intel are hoping to halt cryptojacking attempts on Intel's commercial PCs with a new mining malware detection tool.

Tech  ·  22 June 2020
DeFi

DeFi Startups Built on Compound Weigh What to Do With $200 COMP Tokens

Startups built on Compound's decentralized lending protocol are now pondering the second-order effects of COMP's price surge.

Tech  ·  19 June 2020
DeFi

OpenZeppelin Discloses ‘High Severity Vulnerability’ in DeFi Wallet Argent

A “high severity vulnerability” was found and patched in Ethereum wallet Argent, according to leading white-hat hackers OpenZeppelin.

Tech  ·  19 June 2020
Ethereum

The Zcash Privacy Tech Underlying Ethereum’s Transition to Eth 2.0

Ethereum’s consensus algorithm is not the only thing changing with the launch of Eth 2.0. The underlying cryptography itself is getting an overhaul.

Tech  ·  19 June 2020
Ethereum

Reddit Seeks Scaling Solution for Ethereum-Based ‘Community Points’

Reddit announced a partnership with the Ethereum Foundation to find a scaling solution for the site's new blockchain-based Community Points.

Tech  ·  18 June 2020
Exchanges

Crypto.com Tech Upgrade Paves Way for Derivatives Trading

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has revamped its digital exchange, claiming a tenfold increase in performance and throughput.

Tech  ·  18 June 2020
DeFi

A Coinbase Pro Listing and Other Eye-Opening Data Points on Compound’s Surge in Demand

It's hard to pick just one stunning fact about the market suddenly created by the issuance of Compound's COMP token.

Tech  ·  18 June 2020
Algorand

Online Chess Chooses Algorand Blockchain to Host Player Rankings

Algorand was selected to host the digital ratings and titles of World Chess players in a way that's free from fraud or manipulation.

Tech  ·  18 June 2020
Bitcoin

Polkadot Is Latest Blockchain to Explore Redeemable Bitcoin Tokens

It's only a proof-of-concept at this point, but there's now a model for locking BTC on the Bitcoin blockchain and minting PolkaBTC on Polkadot.

Tech  ·  18 June 2020
BitMEX

OKCoin, BitMEX Sponsor Bitcoin Core Developer Amiti Uttarwar

OKCoin and BitMEX just sponsored another Bitcoin Core developer, Amiti Uttarwar, who is focused on privacy tech and education.

Tech  ·  18 June 2020
Cryptocurrency

Singapore Ride-Sharing App Lets Customers Pay With Bitcoin

Singapore-based Ryde announced it will be the first ride-hailing service to incorporate bitcoin payments into its own app.

Tech  ·  17 June 2020
China

JD.com Subsidiary Rolling Out Privacy Tech From Blockchain Firm ARPA

JD Digits is teaming with blockchain-based privacy platform ARPA protect the financial data of major clients.

Tech  ·  17 June 2020
Wallets

Thailand to Raise $6.4M With Sale of Blockchain-Based Bonds

The Thai Public Debt Management Office plans to sell the cheaply priced bonds through a state-owned bank’s blockchain e-wallet.

Tech  ·  17 June 2020