Tag Archives: Blockchain Technology

Does blockchain going to space or taking over it sound foolhardy or impossible? According to a few different crypto companies, the idea isn’t as odd as it might seem at first glance. Blockchain and Space… The Perfect Match? There are many crypto and blockchain companies out there that are very curious about the universe and what distributed ledger technology can do when it comes to space. One of those companies is Lunar Crush. It recently announced plans to rover...

Steven Goldfeder of Arbitrum said in a recent interview he thinks it’s a mistake for blockchains to try and compete with Ethereum. Steven Goldfeder on What’s Coming for Blockchain Ethereum is the most popular network around. However, its high gas fees and slow speeds in the past have given rise to several Layer-2 blockchain networks that have sought to complement it or aid it along. They realize it’s too big for them to compete with, and they seek to enhance its...

Two Decembers ago, project funding platform Kickstarter announced it was considering a shift to blockchain, and that it was potentially looking into placing all its operations atop the same distributed ledger technology that has grown so close with digital assets. Kickstarter Says “No” to Blockchain Now, however, it appears this move is not going to happen. Kickstarter recently hired a new group of board members that have decided against the blockchain switch....

Rob Nelson – the anchor of Roundtable – recently hosted a discussion about the impacts of global offshore blockchain companies. Is Blockchain Underused in America? The discussion primarily centered on the technology itself and on what countries stand to lose if they allow the competition regarding blockchain to become too fierce from other nations. In his opening remarks, Nelson said: Blockchain technology is so transformative. If we lose it, it’s like we’re...

A new report produced by leading digital currency exchange Coinbase suggests over 52 percent of Fortune 500 companies are exploring blockchain technology. They’re also looking at crypto and web3. Coinbase Believes Blockchain Innovation is Growing The blockchain industry has walked a long route in a particularly short period. For example, the bitcoin blockchain – which was first introduced in a whitepaper on Halloween of 2008 – didn’t see mining action until early...

Blockchain security firm Redefine has joined hands with digital currency management platform Safe. The goal is to integrate the former’s platform De Fire Wall software into Safe’s infrastructure to ensure Safe can properly check each transaction and prevent any sort of illicit activity or fraud. Redefine and Safe: A Perfect Match? Safe has been garnering a lot of traction lately amongst web3 startups. The company has become the official asset holder for several of...

Chen Zhuling – founder and CEO of Rock X – is confident blockchain is going to reach new levels of usage and popularity in the coming months. Chen Zhuling on Blockchain’s Future In a recent interview, he stated: The attraction of leading technology developers to the blockchain industry represents a broadening recognition of blockchain as more than just a financial instrument. It is a foundation for the new digital frontier. Blockchain is akin to a new-age...

The Faroe Islands, which are part of the Kingdom of Denmark, have been issuing postage stamps for close to 50 years, but the island chain is now embracing blockchain and adding a little crypto to its postal mix. Crypto Stamps Are Now Available Known as the “Stamps of Maybe,” a stamp collection being issued by the Faroe Islands is entirely digital and being released through a partnership with crypto firm Varius Systems. The stamps are unique in that not only are...

Dr. Ben Zhang – a former banker at JPMorgan and the co-founder of Node Real – believes blockchain and crypto are long-term investments, and he thinks entrepreneurs and startups alike need to get involved now before things really explode. Ben Zhang on How Crypto Should Be Viewed Over the last year or so, the crypto market has been subjected to haphazard conditions that have really caused prices to sink. Bitcoin, for example, was trading 70 percent less at the end...

The worlds of fashion and blockchain are coming together as luxury fashion label BLK DNM has been acquired by blockchain firm Chroma Way. The purpose? To embed digital garment IDs (undetectable microchips) into every new piece of clothing that will be issued to potential buyers. BLK DNM Will Have Chips in Its Clothing The chips will permit each clothing article to have a unique identity that will be recorded on a distributed ledger. The chips will also monitor the...