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Technology News
A New Test Network Just Activated and Ethereum 2.0 Will Be Using It
Launched today, the Görli test network wants to help developers build applications across ethereum software clients without restricting their access to developer tools.

A Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin Has Launched on the Ethereum Blockchain
Wrapped BTC (WBTC), an ERC-20 ethereum token collateralized 1-to-1 with bitcoin, is officially live, with about $250,000 worth in circulation.

Fujitsu Claims 40% Efficiency Boost for Blockchain Electricity Exchange
Japanese IT giant Fujitsu has developed a blockchain-based exchange system that it says produces a more stable energy supply at peak periods.

ETC Cooperative Adds Developer Bob Summerwill as Executive Director
The former lead architect for ethereum venture studio Consensys, is joining the Ethereum Classic Cooperative as executive director.

Binance's BitTorrent Token Sale Sells Out in Minutes Amid Technical Issues
Some 59.8 billion BitTorrent Tokens (BTT) sold in less than 15 minutes on Binance – but it was not without technical difficulties.

Crypto Startup Wants You to Trade on Exchanges Without Trusting Them
The Arwen protocol, launched on testnet Monday, aims to let centralized exchange users self-custody their private keys and conduct transactions off-chain.

State of Lightning: What's the Path for Network Adoption in 2019?
The "instant payments" network running atop bitcoin saw fast user adoption levels in 2018. Will the trend continue this year?

Bitfury Releases Merchant, Developer Tools for Bitcoin's Lighting Network
Blockchain technology firm Bitfury has released a suite tools aimed to drive adoption of bitcoin’s lightning network.

Sapphire Tech Targets Grin Cryptocurrency With New GPU Miner
Sapphire Technology is launching a line of graphics cards designed for mining of the new "grin" cryptocurrency, as well as other tokens.

Bitcoin's Proof-of-Work Algorithm Needs Replacing, Argues BIS Study
The proof-of-work algorithm used by bitcoin and some other cryptos is not viable in the long term, argues a Bank for International Settlements study.
