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Blockchain fundamentals and topics that span every chain.
Articles that aren't tied to a single chain: cryptography and wallets, consensus, cross-chain bridges, security, regulation, industry news and how blockchains work under the hood.
GeneralBeginnerWaves, the open blockchain platform has released a system update to start the process of activating Smart Contracts on the Waves MainNet. The Smart Contract protocol will be activated a week after the mining community consensus reaches 80% of the votes.
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A recent study shows that 42% of the world’s top 50 universities teach Cryptocurrency or blockchain.
GeneralBeginnerRecently, Intel has teamed up with SAP, and joined Industry Blockchain Consortiums led by SAP, to develop solutions.
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GeneralBeginnerGoldman Sachs is postponing its previous plans to open up a crypto trading desk, due to regulatory uncertainty.
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GeneralBeginnerCryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and all Altcoins are getting crushed.
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GeneralBeginnerCenters for Disease Control (CDC) and IBM are said to be collaborating to develop a solution that can help in researching public health issues.
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GeneralBeginnerIt has been reported that R3’s proposal to USC’s bank members to build a blockchain consortium, Utility Settlement Coin (USC) on its own Corda platform instead of Clearmatics, has been unanimously rejected. The 17 member consortium cited that they could not discuss individual discussions with…
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GeneralBeginnerIn two weeks, at the CryptoHub in Philadelphia, the 2nd installment of the 3-Part Conference on Crypto/Disrupt Technology will take place. Blockchain expert and Mindcracker's Mahesh Chand will speak on disrupting technology with Blockchain. Read for full details and to RSVP
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GeneralBeginnerIBM recently introduced its new payment system Blockchain World Wire aimed at clearing and settling cross-border transactions in ‘near real-time’. The potential competitor to Ripple’s xRapid utilizes the Stellar protocol to convert fiat currencies into digital assets for transmission across the…
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GeneralBeginnerFirefox browsers will be blocking any form of crypto mining or harmful practices on their platforms from now on, announced Mozilla on Thursday. The decision is said to be a step towards protecting the users (data) and ‘giving them a voice’.
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GeneralBeginnerA recent report by MarketsandMarkets' states that the blockchain market is set to grow at the rate of 79.6% by 2022. The rise would bring the value of the market up to USD 7,683.7.
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