Blockchain

Vor 15 Jahren, am 31.10.2008 veröffentlichte Satoshi Nakamoto sein berühmtes Whitepaper mit dem Titel „Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System“. Darin beschrieb er die technischen Grundlagen des Bitcoin und damit auch die der Blockchain-Technologie. Hat sich Nakamotos Utopie, für die Bitcoin die technisch-monetäre Grundlage sein sollte, tatsächlich realisiert? „Die große Utopie eines dezentralen Finanzsystems ohne Banken und frei von staatlichen Eingriffen ist nicht Realität geworden...

Selecta, the European leader in FoodTech, introduces the first food vending machines that enable payments with crypto currencies, through an integration with Solana Pay. This functionality and flexibility provides even more convenience and freedom of choice in terms of payment options. The Smart Fridges are being presented for the first time during Solana Breakpoint, taking place this year from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3 at the Taets Art & Event Park in Zaandam. The event brings together the...

The deployment of the 24,000 chips should be completed by February 2024. Voltage Park, a nonprofit organization founded by billionaire Jed McCaleb, has acquired approximately 24,000 Nvidia H100 chips for approximately $500 million. According to The Business Time, the organization plans to lease AI computing power at a low cost to address the shortage of these chips. Eric Park, CEO of Voltage, stated: “The current ecosystem for machine learning is fundamentally flawed.” Therefore, the...

The countries created a policymaking group to further the asset tokenization tests and help with navigating legal and compliance concerns. Government agencies in multiple countries are collaborating on asset tokenization tests with real-world assets. In a Monday announcement from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), regulators in Japan, Switzerland, Singapore, and the UK are all working on tokenization pilots in foreign exchange, fixed income, and asset management products. The...

With Cardano and Dogecoin engaged in a tight battle, here’s a look into what each of these coins are up to in the near term. The altcoin space has been buzzing with activity over the past few weeks and currently, both Cardano (ADA) and Dogecoin (DOGE) have been engaged in a tight battle for the 8 spot in the top ten crypto list. Over the last week, both these altcoins have delivered over 10% gains, showing strength. Let’s take a look at how both these cryptocurrencies have been performing...

In anticipation of this pivotal event, there has been a substantial uptick in trading volume for products launched by ProShares and Grayscale. Activity surrounding Bitcoin investment products, particularly exchange-traded funds (ETFs), has seen a notable increase. This surge is primarily driven by the growing excitement within the market about potential ETF approvals in the United States. Speculation and expert opinions on the potential acceptance of the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) by...

K-Bank aims to capture 20% of the crypto market in Thailand through the acquisition of Satang Pro. In a bold move signaling growing integration between traditional finance and the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry, Kasikornbank, one of the largest banks in Thailand, has purchased a majority stake in a local digital assets trading platform called Satang Pro. According to a recent filing, the bank, popularly known as K-Bank in the country, acquired 97% of Satang’s parent company shares,...

Research by blockchain security firm Hacken has found that most of the crypto projects rug-pulled in the third quarter of 2023 had no audit reports. According to the Q3 2023 Security Insights report, only 12 out of 78 examined rug pulls conducted and reported audits. Most Rugpulled Projects Are Not Audited An independent third-party audit offers a detailed review of a token, identifies the project’s vulnerabilities, and alerts investors. Hacken noted that rug pulls are one of...

The prospect of another bull market has ignited hope and excitement within the crypto community, and market watchers suggest astute investors are eyeing opportunities in promising assets like Bitcoin Spark (BTCS) and Ethereum (ETH). What is Ethereum? Ethereum is a blockchain that has gained immense prominence. Its unique proposition lies in the ability to support smart contracts and decentralized applications (DApps). This has positioned Ethereum as a pivotal player,...

As different jurisdictions gear up for regulations on the digital asset sector, DeFi remains a tricky subject. The International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) had recently weighed in on the matter and recommended that governments should identify the “Responsible Person” behind ostensibly decentralized finance applications and subject them to regulatory oversight similar to conventional financial market participants. Prominent blockchain software company –...