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Ever since Google announced that they are working on a Quantum super-computer the world has been eager to see the results of such a scientific and technological breakthrough. Last year in March, they presented the super-computer which boasted a 72-qubit computing power. Since then the word quantum computing has become very popular and nations around the world cannot wait to get their hands on this remarkable discovery. But why?The main reasons might be the fact that quantum computing can...

Recently, people familiar with the matter, shared information that OneConnect, which is the fintech and blockchain unit of the Chinese insurance giant Ping An, is planning to debut in New York with an IPO. The company plans to launch the IPO in mid-November this year. Also, Japan’s SoftBank Corp. is one of the largest investors in the company.Previously, the company had marked the listing venue in Hong Kong. However, a few months ago, it changed it to New York in order to achieve a more...

Wall Street veteran and founder of the Galaxy Digital crypto merchants bank, Mike Novogratz, recently accepted that he missed out on the token sale of Telegram‘s TON cryptocurrency.During a recent interview with The Block, Novogratz spoke how he missed the opportunity of investing in the Telegram Open Network (TON). Messaging giant Telegram has been work for over a year on its ambitious blockchain project which can see the light of the day anytime soon.In his interview, Novogratz said that...

The Game of Stakes will not be for the faint-hearted, as it will test the limits of participants’ social, economic and technical tactics as they battle it out with others to present the most robust, flexible, and attack-proof strategies to improve the DAObet blockchain. Players must be shrewd, cunning, and able to outwit the outwitters of the network, defending the blockchain as validators, while interacting within the ecosystem, to ensure the best lessons are learnt to build an even better...

Tokenization offers professional athletes a vehicle to grow their earnings and not risk blowing it all on useless junk. | Image: Shutterstock On September 13th, CCN reported that Brooklyn Nets point guard Spencer Dinwiddie plans to convert his $34 million contract into digital tokens. The move allows the NBA player to receive a lump sum payment as investors purchase...

Top features on NEO like on-chain and off-chain governance as well as Delegated Byzantine Fault Tolerance (DBFT) have already made it one of the more appealing blockchains for businesses and enterprises. Now, the project is adding additional features that improve functionality.What Is NEO3 Preview1?NEO3 Preview1 is the first look at some of the changes that are anticipated to occur when the project transitions from its current NEO2 protocol to NEO3. NEO3 TestNet, which was also released on...

With the massively exploding global internet user-base, the web is cluttered with a lot of information and companies providing web services are facing severe challenges in segregating the useful information and getting it to their users.Taking a step towards effective web monetization, open-source web browser Mozilla, Ripple-backed content platform Coil, and non-profit organization Creative Commons have pledged a whopping $100 million for a program dubbed Grant for the Web that aims at...

Japan’s popular messaging app LINE has launched its new crypto trading platform Bitmax. According to the press release, Bitmax is a simple and secure cryptocurrency exchange that makes getting started easy even for beginners at cryptocurrency trading.It will allow users to trade five types of cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Litecoin (LTC). The announcement has been made after LINE received a cryptocurrency business license from the country’s...

American multinational megabank, Wells Fargo, has revealed its plans to launch a digitized platform which will be used for internal settlements. The service, Wells Fargo Digital Cash, as well as the company’s own U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, are slated for debut in 2020 and targeted at making USD transfers with a broader plan to accommodate transfers in other currencies within the whole Wells Fargo network.Wells Fargo is an American community-based financial services firm that offers...

To celebrate the sponsorship with all Bitcoiners, Sportsbet.io promised to give away $20 in Bitcoin as a Free Bet to all Sportsbet.io players, if Watford can score a goal against Arsenal. Now it’s interesting to see, whether Sportsbet.io will pay $40 to each of its players, as the match ended with a 2:2 score.This was the first time in history that a top-tier team in English football ever had Bitcoin in any shape or form make a public appearance to a match that was beamed live to millions of...