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Ethereum 2.0 Goes Live and ETH Plunges by 9%: Here’s What You Need to Know
Ethereum 2.0 Phase 0 has just launched today. Phase 0 of Ethereum 2.0, also known as the Beacon Chain will introduce a new consensus mechanism to the network.
Microsoft & EU Based Universities Believe Blockchain Can Achieve Paris Agreement Carbon Goals
With blockchain, industries like the financial services are finding alternative modes of cash transfers, with a gradual switching to cryptocurrencies. The use cases of blockchain technology are steadily transcending digital asset opportunities, as key EU partners now believe the technology could help meet the Paris Agreement Carbon Goals.
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Layer 2 Scaling Solution Has ‘Basically’ Succeeded
Ethereum has been seeing an upward trend, and demand may increase further in anticipation of the upcoming ETH 2.0 update expected in Q3 2020. Ethereum is scheduled to undergo a major change of its consensus mechanism, transitioning from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS). Ethereum has been expecting its scaling to occur for some time, and according to Ethereum’s creator, Vitalik Buterin, it could already be happening. Vitalik Buterin recently tweeted that the Ethereum blockchain network’s “layer 2 strategy has basically succeeded.”
Zilliqa: Enhanced Practicability in Blockchain A – Z Workshops
In this second installment of our exclusive interview, Kataruka shares insights on Zilliqa’s mission to enhance blockchain education in a way that keeps up with the speed of technological developments.
Bank of Lithuania Selects IBM and Tieto as Finalists for its Blockchain-Powered LBChain Project
The central bank of Lithuania has chosen IBM, a technology titan, and Tieto, a leading Nordic software and services company, as the finalists in its blockchain-powered LBChain project. The winner will be announced as the year ends.
Crypto.com Leverages Amazon's AWS Cloud To Enhance Scalability and Security
Crypto.com will now leverage Amazon Web Services, Inc (AWS) cloud provider to provide enhanced scalability and security for its 5 million users,
Researchers of Japan’s Blockchain-Based Digital Court Face Backlash Due to its Decentralized and Unregulated Nature
Researchers in Japan have been looking into a blockchain-based mechanism to settle legal disputes in a “digital court,” aiming to perform legal actions with a more cost-efficient legal process.
Chinese Courts Deploy Blockchain-Powered Electronic Door Seals for Enhanced Property Security
Chinese courts have gone a notch higher by adopting blockchain-based door seals that will optimize property security by enabling real-time video surveillance and a sophisticated alarm system. This move is intended to eradicate the conventional paper seals, which are not tamper-proof.
Exclusive: Does Forking Mechanism Allow for a Better Blockchain Governance Model?
Nathan Kaiser, Chairperson of the Cardano Foundation and a long-time lawyer in the technology sector, shares his views on the crypto regulatory issues in different jurisdictions and blockchain governance. In particular, Nathan examines whether forking mechanism allows for a better blockchain governance and the reason why “blockchain governance = community governance”.
Samsung Launches New Secure Element Chip to Enhance Data Protection for Crypto Transactions
South Korean tech giant Samsung has announced a new revolutionary turnkey security solution to secure cryptocurrency transactions on its smartphones and tablets. Cryptocurrency transactions are one of the primary purposes of Samsung’s new Secure Element chip, which is expected to be available in Q3 2020. The solution involves a Secure Element (SE) chip S3FV9RR, which is Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level (CC EAL) 6+ certified. The new SE chip along with enhanced software is designed to offer higher protection for tasks including booting, isolated storage, mobile payment, and other applications.
Blockstack Breaks New Ground with Proof of Transfer (PoX) Consensus Mechanism, like PoS Without the Risk
Blockstack recently released a white paper for a new blockchain consensus mechanism called Proof of Transfer (PoX). The mechanism is for blockchains piggybacking off the Bitcoin blockchain or other PoW networks, and would require miners to commit BTC to secure the block rather than proof of work.
LocalBitcoins Deploys Elliptic’s Blockchain-Powered Tracking Tools for Enhanced Surveillance
Leading peer to peer (P2P) Bitcoin trading platform LocalBitcoins has partnered with Elliptic, a global provider of crypto asset risk management solutions, to tame the headache of its illegal usage through blockchain-enabled monitoring tools.