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Algorand Foundation Sets Aside $50M in Tokens to Spur Development

The Algorand Foundation has earmarked 250 million ALGO for a grant program that aims to spur development of the Algorand ecosystem.

The Grants Program will allocate 2.5 percent of tokens minted at genesis. (Silvio Michali image credit: CoinDesk archives)

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Algorand Blockchain Chosen as Underlying Tech for Marshall Islands' Digital Currency

Algorand was selected following "extensive market research among the leading protocol options."

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Binance US Now Offers Staking Rewards for These Two Cryptocurrencies

Binance US has joined other major exchanges in the staking game, adding staking rewards for cryptocurrencies algorand (ALGO) and cosmos (ATOM).

Binance.US CEO Catherine Coley

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Regulated Fintech Firm Monerium to Issue E-Money on Algorand Blockchain

Monerium, which has a European Economic Area e-money license, will bring fiat currency transactions onto Algorand's protocol.

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Algorand 2.0's New Non-Turing-Complete Smart Contracts Are a Feature, Not a Bug

Thursday's Algorand 2.0 upgrade adds decentralized finance (DeFi) features and smart contracts to the $108 million blockchain.

Algorand founder Silvio Micali

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Algorand Wins Sharia Compliance Certificate to Enter $70 Billion Market

A sharia certification could open up the platform to a global network of observant Islamic investors estimated to be worth more than $70 billion.

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Algo Capital Loses Crypto Funds After CTO's Phone Is Hacked

Algo Capital, an investment firm focused on the Algorand ecosystem, lost a few million in bitcoin and ALGO tokens after its CTO's phone was hacked.

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Algorand Integrates Tech to Bring Users Detailed Analysis of Largest Blockchains

Algorand is gaining the ability to analyze the largest blockchains by adding the PARSIQ monitoring system to its platform.

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Crypto Custodian Bitgo Launches Staking for Dash, Algorand

Custodian service BitGo announced BitGo Staking, beginning with cryptocurrencies dash and algorand.

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AssetBlock Launches Tokenized Property Trading on Algorand Blockchain

Real estate startup AssetBlock has launched a new platform for trading commercial properties linked to tokens on the Algorand blockchain.

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