RSK

Liquality Adds New 1-Click Pay Feature, Looks Toward Bitcoin DeFi

The wallet's new feature comes soon after it integrated RSK in an effort to bring more decentralized finance options to bitcoin users.

Tech  ·  1 April 2021

DeFi on Bitcoin Gets a Boost as Sovryn Launches on RSK Sidechain

Sovryn is launching a lending and derivatives market on the RSK Bitcoin sidechain in a bid to promote DeFi on Bitcoin.

Tech  ·  15 December 2020
RSK

RSK Is Changing How It ‘Pegs’ Bitcoin to Its Sidechain

Bitcoin sidechain developer RSK is revamping how users swap bitcoin for its network’s tokenized version for the cryptocurrency.

Tech  ·  8 December 2020
Bitcoin

How the Bitcoin Blockchain Is Being Used to Safeguard Nuclear Power Stations

Buenos Aires-based Nuclearis is using the Bitcoin-powered RSK blockchain as an immutable anchor for keeping tabs on critical documents.

Business  ·  1 September 2020
California

California Agency Backs Green-Energy Pilot Using RSK’s Bitcoin Smart Contracts

The California Energy Commission is funding an experimental market for carbon credit trading on the RSK blockchain, which runs on top of Bitcoin.

Business  ·  7 August 2020
Lightning Network

IOV Labs Takes on Lightning Network With New Light Client

IOV Labs, which builds platforms secured by bitcoin’s hash rate, launched Wednesday a light client for the Lumino Payments Network, its smart contract-compatible rival to the lightning network

News  ·  13 May 2020
RSK

Argentina’s Central Bank Trials Blockchain for New Interbank Settlement Layer

The trial seeks a faster, more transparent clearing system and involves some of the country's largest banks.

Tech  ·  21 April 2020
RSK

Argentina’s Gas Regulator Greenlights Industry Blockchain Built With RSK Tech

Gasnor, a natural gas distributor for two million Argentine residents, has won approval to pilot a smart contract-based platform aimed to speed up the country's chronically slow gas certification processes.

Business  ·  18 March 2020
RSK

RSK Creators Acquire Spanish Social Network

Taringa claims to have some 30 million users, 1,000 active communities, and 8 million daily shares on its platform.

Markets  ·  27 September 2019
Bitcoin

RIF Launches ‘Layer 3’ Network to Scale Bitcoin-Based Smart Contracts, Tokens

RIF Labs, which built the RSK sidechain for tokens and smart contracts on top of bitcoin, has launched a "third layer" to help scale this technology.

Tech  ·  14 May 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Smart Contract Startup RSK Unveils New Infrastructure Project

RSK Labs is operating under a new banner, with an emphasis on creating a range of open-source protocols for blockchain infrastructure.

Tech  ·  20 November 2018
Bitcoin

Sidechains Are Bringing ICOs to Bitcoin And That Might Change Crypto Funding

By the end of the year, an initial coin offering will be launched on bitcoin. thanks to sidechains tech.

Tech  ·  7 October 2018
Bitcoin

First Bitcoin Smart Contracts Sidechain Now Secured By 1 in 10 Miners

From miner adoption to a lightning-like network to new partners, RSK, which developed the bitcoin smart contracts sidechain, is building momentum.

Tech  ·  14 May 2018
Bitcoin

RSK Beta Brings Ethereum-Style Smart Contracts Closer to Bitcoin

RSK, a much-anticipated project designed to boost bitcoin's functionality, took a step toward becoming real Tuesday with a beta launch.

Tech  ·  3 January 2018
Bitcoin

RSK Raises $3.5 Million, Launches Bitcoin Smart Contract Testnet

RSK Labs has received $3.5m in pre-Series A funding and opened up its production testnet to the public.

Tech  ·  22 May 2017