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What is NEM Cryptocurrency? | Beginner’s Guide

NEM is a system that provides an easy to use API for developers looking to build blockchain-based apps. It’s an exciting coin to keep an eye on

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September 2, 2024 0

What is Polkadot? A Beginner’s Guide on the Blockchain Super City

Polkadot connects different individual blockchains into a single network; it wants to do to the blockchain what the Internet did for solitary computers worldwide.  Polkadot was founded by Dr. Gavin Wood, Robert Habermeier, and Peter Czaban under the Web3 Foundation, a Swiss foundation dedicated to facilitating a user-friendly and fully functional decentralized web.  Wood is […]

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April 17, 2024 0

Over 20,000 Ukrainians Sign Up for Free Course on Crypto, Official Says

Over 20,000 Ukrainians Sign Up for Free Course on Crypto, Official SaysCrypto classes organized for Ukrainians have begun on a government-run portal, a minister announced. More than 20,000 people have registered for the educational course in the war-torn country which maintains an objective to become “the best crypto jurisdiction.” Thousands of Ukrainians to Study About Bitcoin, Mining, and Smart Contracts Ukraine’s ‘Дія. Цифрова освіта’ (Diia Digital […]


March 2, 2023 0

The Different Types of Consensus Algorithms

A consensus algorithm is a procedure used in computer science in which participants of a distributed network agree on the state of the network or the state of a single data value and establish trust among unknown peers in the network.  Consensus algorithms are designed so that members of a blockchain come to an agreement […]

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November 28, 2022 0

Brave Browser to Integrate Solana Support

BraveBrave, the company behind the Brave browser, has partnered with Solana to provide support for the blockchain directly from its browser. According to a press release, the Brave browser will now default to Solana for cross-chain and decentralized app support. Brave users, that are now in the millions, will have access to a Solana wallet […]


November 10, 2021 0

Ripple’s Chris Larsen Believes Bitcoin Dominance Could Fall Over Proof-of-Work’s Energy Consumption

Ripple's Chris Larsen Believes Bitcoin Dominance Could Fall Over Proof-of-Work's Energy ConsumptionRipple Labs cofounder Chris Larsen has a bone to pick with bitcoin and crypto networks that leverage proof-of-work (PoW). Larsen’s latest write-up explains that the crypto industry needs to reconsider PoW because of the effects on the environment. The Ripple executive believes that other types of consensus algorithms have been effective at being secure while […]


April 25, 2021 0

Paypal Launches Business Unit Dedicated To Cryptocurrency

Paypal Launches Business Unit Dedicated To CryptocurrencyPaypal is launching a new business unit dedicated to cryptocurrency services, the company chief executive officer Daniel Schulman announced this week. In an earnings call on February 3, 2021, Schulman said the existing financial system is outdated and that his firm will be investing a lot of money into blockchain and digital currencies. Schulman explained: […]


February 6, 2021 0

Venezuelan President Maduro Promises 2021 Will Be the Year to Boost Usage of Petro

Venezuelan President Maduro Promises 2021 Will Be the Year to Boost Usage of PetroThe Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, has claimed that 2021 will be the year of the state-backed petro (PTR) token. He also promised to boost a “100% national digital economy” agenda through a “complete digitalization process.” 77% of Trade Transactions in Venezuela Are Made via Digital Solutions in Bolivar During an annual speech at the National […]


January 16, 2021 0

Best Bitcoin Wallet Reviews in 2024

Amidst the buzz and excitement of the Bitcoin community, the occasional headline of an exchange getting hacked makes every Bitcoin user’s stomach churn. One of the biggest concerns many of us have is getting our Bitcoin and other cryptos snatched right underneath our noses by hackers. But a crypto-burglar might not even be your worst […]

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April 15, 2020 0

7 of the World’s Largest Blockchain-as-a-Service Enterprises

7 of the World’s Largest Blockchain-as-a-Service EnterprisesYou’ve heard of Software as a Service (Saas), the means by which businesses subscribe to and access cloud-based software. Blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) is its distributed ledger equivalent. It describes the process by which a third party installs, hosts and maintains blockchain networks on behalf of other organizations. Today, BaaS is utilized in industries such as fintech, […]

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