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  • us-congress-agency-recommends-4-key-policy-options-for-blockchain
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    US Congress agency recommends 4 key policy options for blockchain

    GAO aims to help policymakers, including Congress, federal agencies, state and local governments, observe seamless blockchain implementation. Per the request of the United States Congress, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), laid out four policy options to help policymakers implement blockchain technologies while enhancing benefits and mitigating challenges.The technology assessment shared by the GAO acknowledged… More

  • blockchain-enables-enterprise-business-models-in-the-metaverse
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    Blockchain enables enterprise business models in the Metaverse

    Here’s how blockchain is currently being used to create business models in the Metaverse, achieving efficiency and cross compatibility with the real world. Enterprise blockchain has come a long way since its inception in 2017. Blockchain for enterprise use initially began as a technology built on private, permissioned networks, primarily used for supply chain management.… More

  • traders-say-atom-could-eventually-do-an-avax-like-surge-to-$100
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    Traders say ATOM could eventually do an AVAX-like surge to $100

    Fractals, bullish technical analysis patterns and the fact that 67% of the total supply is staked are key reasons why analysts expect ATOM to hit new highs shortly. Cosmos (ATOM) has the potential to record major gains in the upcoming weeks primarily because its longer-timeframe chart is showing a bullish continuation pattern. Dubbed “bull flag,” the… More

  • loop terra for pylon MINE
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    Understanding Pylon MINE

    What is Pylon MINE? MINE is one of the Pylon Protocol’s crypto tokens that is traded at on the Terra station blockchain network. Pylon Protocol involves several activities which culminate in users depositing and receiving MINE tokens in their Terra station wallets. It is the first token to be released under the project Pylon Gateway […] More

  • south-china-morning-post-to-tokenize-118-year-old-archive-with-nfts
    in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum

    South China Morning Post to tokenize 118-year-old archive with NFTs

    Hong Kong landmarks like the Kowloon Walled City will be tokenized and showcased in The Sandbox Ethereum-based metaverse. Veteran Hong Kong-based newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP) is creating a series of NFTs using a new token standard called “ARTIFACT,” designed to preserve historical assets on the blockchain.In its ARTIFACT Litepaper, SCMP presents an overview… More

  • blockchain-can-help-publishers-improve-audience-trust
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    Blockchain can help publishers improve audience trust

    By implementing timestamping and blockchain technology, media and publications can increase their readers’ assurance. Readers expect their news content to be reliable and trustworthy, yet many doubt it actually is. Readers cite issues like unchecked sources, rushing too fast to print, careless reporting and news sites being deliberately misleading as contributing to their eroding trust… More

  • estonian-central-bank-to-conduct-digital-currency-research
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    Estonian central bank to conduct digital currency research

    They’re following other central banks, including the European Central Bank, into studying virtual currencies. The Estonian central bank, Eesti Pank, announced the launch of a research program to study how to build a digital currency infrastructure.According to a statement, Eesti Pank partnered with technology companies SW7 Group and Guardtime for the research project. It aims… More

  • ey-releases-new-tool-for-analyzing-bitcoin-transactions-and-on-chain-data
    in Bitcoin, Blockchain, Business, Cryptocurrency

    EY releases new tool for analyzing Bitcoin transactions and on-chain data

    EY has added a new solution to its Blockchain Analyzer product suite. Big four accounting firm EY has launched a new solution for investigating on-chain data including Bitcoin (BTC) transactions. The new Explorer and Visualizer solution launched as a part of the EY Blockchain Analyzer product suite. According to an announcement on Sep. 27, the beta… More

  • industry-leaders-say-blockchain-makes-payment-services-more-efficient
    in Bitcoin, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Technology

    Industry leaders say blockchain makes payment services more efficient

    Is blockchain the solution in making payments more transparent and secure? With online payments company Wirecard undergoing insolvency proceedings this month, mainstream financial services like VISA, PayPal, and Mastercard are rushing to fill the digital payments void, and be one of the first to offer crypto payment cards, stated experts in the crypto industry.During an… More

  • edm-on-blockchain:-dj-pls&ty-to-sell-latest-vinyl-record-on-ethereum-platform
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    EDM on blockchain: DJ PLS&TY to sell latest vinyl record on Ethereum platform

    DJ PLS&TY has launched 30 limited edition vinyls of his latest EP on an Ethereum-based art and culture platform. Tommy Leas, professionally known as DJ PLS&TY in the electronic dance music industry, has launched the vinyl record of his “Very Special” EP record on the Ethereum-based art and culture exchange platform, Foundation.Foundation allows artists to… More

  • china’s-blockchain-service-network-to-launch-stablecoin-support-in-2021
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    China’s Blockchain Service Network to launch stablecoin support in 2021

    China’s national blockchain project BSN could be the best fit for the digital yuan. China’s nationwide blockchain project, the Blockchain Service Network, or BSN, will be integrating stablecoin support in 2021.Yifan He, CEO of Red Date Technology, a major tech company involved in the BSN development, told Cointelegraph that the project will soon start integrating… More

  • cross-chain-is-here:-neo,-ont,-cosmos-and-near-launch-interoperability-protocols
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    Cross Chain Is Here: NEO, ONT, Cosmos and NEAR Launch Interoperability Protocols

    Developers could soon build dapps to run on multiple blockchains without compromise thanks to new cross-chain protocols. Cross-chain or blockchain interoperability research could finally be reaping results, with multiple projects launching interoperability protocols this week. Ontology (ONT), Neo (NEO) and Switcheo have collaborated to launch the “heterogeneous interoperability protocol alliance” Poly Network, while the NEAR project… More

  • iota’s-chrysalis-upgrade-turbocharges-network-speeds-50x
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    IOTA’s Chrysalis Upgrade Turbocharges Network Speeds 50x

    IOTA’s network upgrade Chrysalis is now live, bringing an exponential increase in speed. The IOTA project has successfully completed its Chrysalis upgrade, enabling the network to handle up to 1000 transactions per second. This is around 50x faster than previously when  the network topped out around 20 TPS.According to an Aug. 19 blog post from… More