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NuCypher Launches Mainnet, Distributes $45M in Tokens to Nodes

Technology Oct. 17, 2020

Following NuCypher’s mainnet launch, 222.5 million NU tokens have been distributed to node operators in proportion to the amount of ETH they have locked. WorkLock Distribution & PoS Staking Privacy-preserving...
Bitcoin Takes One Step Closer to a More Scalable and Private Future

Technology Oct. 17, 2020

Bitcoin Core is relatively conservative, prioritizing simplicity and security over an abundance of features. That doesn’t mean the network is the same as it was back in 2009, however. After...
Monero Scales Up 10% With Latest Upgrade

Technology Oct. 17, 2020

Monero will upgrade its network today, with the latest release of its node software, codenamed “Oxygen Orion.” Performance and Security Improvements This upgrade contains only one major change: a new...
Associated Press to Publish U.S. Election Results on EOS Blockchain

Technology Oct. 15, 2020

The results of the United States presidential election will be published on the EOS blockchain, according to an announcement from Everipedia. How It Works The Associated Press, a news agency...
$205 Million ICO Project Filecoin Goes Live After 3 Long Years

Technology Oct. 15, 2020

Filecoin is one of the most anticipated projects of the infamous ICO era of 2017. It has a unique focus on enabling decentralized storage, substantial funding of $205 million, and...
Polkadot’s Tokenized Bitcoin Wants to Bring DeFi Beyond Ethereum

Technology Oct. 15, 2020

With over $1.6 billion in Bitcoin now circulating on the Ethereum blockchain, Polkadot hopes to grab a slice of the market with its new PolkaBTC token. Polkadot Introduces Tokenize Bitcoin...
Litecoin One Step Closer to Cardano Partnership and “Velvet Fork”

Technology Oct. 14, 2020

Litecoin is preparing to collaborate with Cardano on cross-chain interoperability, according to a blog post from David Schwartz, Project Director at the Litecoin Foundation. Velvet Fork Under Consideration Schwartz says...
Gate.io Rolls Out Bitcoin Hardware Wallets With Fingerprint Scanning

Technology Oct. 14, 2020

Cryptocurrency exchange Gate.io has just launched its own brand of hardware wallets. Called the Wallet S1, these are the first hardware wallets launched by an exchange. Gate Exchange Releases Hardware...

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NuCypher Launches Mainnet, Distributes $45M in Tokens to Nodes

Bitcoin Takes One Step Closer to a More Scalable and Private Future

Monero Scales Up 10% With Latest Upgrade

Associated Press to Publish U.S. Election Results on EOS Blockchain

$205 Million ICO Project Filecoin Goes Live After 3 Long Years

Polkadot’s Tokenized Bitcoin Wants to Bring DeFi Beyond Ethereum

Litecoin One Step Closer to Cardano Partnership and “Velvet Fork”

Gate.io Rolls Out Bitcoin Hardware Wallets With Fingerprint Scanning