Blockchain


Mercados

Blockchain Firms Flocked to Hong Kong in 2019: Report

Blockchain firms led the charge of fintech companies that relocated to Hong Kong in 2019.

Hong Kong's Cyberport business park is part of a wider effort to woo tech firms, including those focused on blockchain. (Credit: kylauf / Shutterstock)

Finanças

'Passwordless Login' Startup Magic Raises $4M From Naval Ravikant, Placeholder

Ethereum startup Magic just raised $4 million from investors like Naval Ravikant, SV Angel, Placeholder and Volt Capital to make passwords less of a pain.

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Tecnologia

Blockchain ID Solution Aims to Tackle Spike in Delivery Fraud Amid Coronavirus Measures

Nuggets, a digital identity and payments platform, has developed a way to accept deliveries without needing a physical signature to combat a spike in fraud during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Finanças

Handshake Exchange Sees $10M in Token Trades as Race for Censorship-Resistant Websites Heats Up

During the coronavirus crisis, Handshake may be the leading free-speech-oriented crypto project. But is it just beginner’s luck?

The web domain project Handshake  has attracted thousands of participants since it launched in February 2020. (Credit: José Guadalupe Posada ca. 1880–1910/Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Tecnologia

Enjin’s New Minecraft Plug-in Lets Players Spawn Blockchain Assets

Players can now drop blockchain assets into their Minecraft servers, enabling ownership over in-game items and currencies.

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Tecnologia

'Decentralized ID at All Costs': Adviser Quits ID2020 Over Blockchain Fixation

ID2020 was moving too fast to adopt unproven technology, including distributed ledgers, for immunity passes, said prominent researcher Elizabeth Renieris.

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Mercados

Bitcoin Transaction Fees Decline as Network Congestion Eases

After facing a heavy load of transactions earlier this month, bitcoin's network has returned to a more normal level, recent developments suggest.

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Mercados

Thailand Turns to Blockchain to Boost Renewable Energy Push

A Thailand public-private joint venture has inked a deal with blockchain startup Power Ledger to encourage renewables trading and uptake.

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Política

Colombia, Deloitte, ConsenSys Sign On to WEF's 'Blockchain Bill of Rights'

The cryptocurrency industry just gained an organized structure for collaborating with world leaders, thanks to the World Economic Forum.

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