The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), an organization that supports the development of the Stellar blockchain network, announced it had burned over 55 billion XLM tokens. … [Read more...] about Stellar Development Foundation burns over 50% of XLM token supply, deactivates inflation
Seoul authorities will introduce a cryptocurrency to reward citizens
The Seoul Metropolitan Government is creating S-coin to reward city residents for various activities … [Read more...] about Seoul authorities will introduce a cryptocurrency to reward citizens
Crypto news in brief (July 3, 2019): Binance, blockchain startups, CME, bitcoin futures
- Binance is planning to launch futures trading platform soon - Blockchain startups have raised a total of $822 million during the first half of 2019 - CME has announced that BTC futures reached a record notional value traded on June 26 … [Read more...] about Crypto news in brief (July 3, 2019): Binance, blockchain startups, CME, bitcoin futures
Block.one anounces blockchain-based social media app Voice
Block.one, the firm behind EOS, announced launching Voice, a social media platform on the EOS blockchain. … [Read more...] about Block.one anounces blockchain-based social media app Voice
Carrefour increases sales after implementation of blockchain tracking technology
French retail giant Carrefour has reported an increase in sales after the implementation of blockchain technology to track food from farms to stores. … [Read more...] about Carrefour increases sales after implementation of blockchain tracking technology
Cambridge University professor develops new type of cryptocurrency
Professor of Cambridge University Adrian Kent developed the concept of secure transactions via S-money, a new kind of virtual money "designed for high-value fast transactions on networks with relativistic or other trusted signalling constraints." The research article has been published in The Royal Society journal. … [Read more...] about Cambridge University professor develops new type of cryptocurrency
Hyperledger Fabric optimizations increase transaction speed 7x times
Researchers at the University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada) have managed to increase the speed of Hyperledger Fabric blockchain transactions almost 7x through a series of optimizations (from 3,000 to 20,000 transactions per second). … [Read more...] about Hyperledger Fabric optimizations increase transaction speed 7x times
Central banks conclude cross-border payments via blockchain for first time
The Bank of Canada (BoC) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have successfully discharged trial cross-border payments using blockchain technology and central bank digital currencies. This is the first of a kind testing, reports Coindesk. … [Read more...] about Central banks conclude cross-border payments via blockchain for first time