Category: Blockchain
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Testnet of Facebook’s Much Vaunted Stablecoin Only Executes 6 Transactions per Second
The Facebook fronted stablecoin, Diem (formerly Libra)’s dismal testnet results undercut the assertion that the digital currency is a threat to global financial stability. This is the conclusion that can be deduced from a Diem blockchain explorer update which shows the network only processes an average of six transactions per second (tps), with the highest…
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Apple Co-Founder Wozniak’s New Venture Lists Token to Help Fund Energy Efficiency Projects
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has launched Efforce, a company that facilitates investments in energy efficiency projects via cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
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Celsius’ CEO thinks Ethereum could lose its market dominance if this doesn’t happen
It’s a possible hurdle to cross, but it could take some time.
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Dangers of hosting your own Eth2 node, explained
Hosting an Eth2 node is a big responsibility — and if things go wrong, this could result in some painful penalties.
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What does VCOIN’s SEC authorization mean for securities law and crypto?
The latest in securities law and crypto is not a revolution, but it is a step forward.
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The challenges of Eth2 staking, explained
Eth2 staking has its downsides — people may not have the means to contribute 32 ETH, or the technical knowhow to run a node. Can these issues be solved?
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5 Reasons Why Bitcoin Just Hit an All-Time High Price
Growing investor interest, central bank money printing and PayPal’s entree helped push bitcoin prices above their previous December 2017 record.
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Australian government embraces blockchain with new trial and public servants’ network
Following the launch of a nationwide APS blockchain network for federal, state, and local staff, Australia has launched an international blockchain trial with Singapore.
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Deloitte: Financial institutions to boost future blockchain spending
A representative from the company expects 2021 to be “a breakout year for blockchain.”
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Australia and Singapore to Trial ‘Paperless’ Trade Using Blockchain Technology
Australia’s border agency will trial blockchain solutions aimed at simplifying cross-border trade with Singapore.