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Hyperledger, the open-source platform established by the Linux Foundation, has introduced a unique aspect of dApp development. The Hyperledger ecosystem is based on permissioned applications where partners join dApps by prior invitation.
Ethereum is set to receive an upgrade (Constantinople) through a hard fork set to activate on block 7,080,000, which should be mined tomorrow (January 16). At the time of writing, the Ethereum blockchain has a block height of 7072088, with a new block being added on average every 14-15 seconds. Unlike some other hard forks (Bitcoin Cash’s November fork being a prime example), Constantinople is not a contentious upgrade.
Everyone uses money in order to obtain services and goods they need. Throughout history, a broad spectrum of objects (such as precious metals, livestock, seeds, etc.) have been used as money. In the relatively recent past, however, paper money emerged as the most prevalent and preferred form of money. With the rise of the internet and advancements made in cryptography, we may be witnessing a crucial period in time, when Bitcoin and various other digital currencies will start to present a challenge to paper money dominance.
As teams continue to build, January represents a good time for teams to display their commitment to ongoing development and try to gain a competitive advantage over other projects. This week’s projects are once again implementing a number of upgrades and project developments that should result in an increased amount of attention, user sentiment, and bring more value to their internal economies.
Crypto asset management firm Bitwise has filed an initial registration form for a new Bitcoin ETF proposal with U.S. regulator Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The Bitwise Bitcoin ETF Trust is designed as a physically-backed ETF where regulated third-party custodians hold BTC on the fund’s behalf.
There’s many blockchain platforms that allow users to deploy decentralized applications (DApps), although only a handful have gained a noticeable amount of traction. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at the three most popular DApp platforms with the help of data provided by DApp aggregator DappRadar.com.
The South China Morning Post reports that there are big changes coming in the leadership of Bitmain, the world’s largest manufacturer of specialized hardware for cryptocurrency mining. Citing people with knowledge of the matter, the SCMP says Bitmain co-founders Jihan Wu and Zhan Ketuan will be replaced by a new CEO.
Binance Coin is a cryptocurrency that was originally issued by cryptocurrency exchange Binance during its initial coin offering in July of 2017. Since its launch, Binance quickly grew to become of the most popular cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. Now, let’s take a look at some of the use cases for Binance Coin.
TenX co-founder Julian Hosp, the most prominent public face of the company, announced that he is stepping down from his role as TenX’s president. According to an announcement posted on TenX’s official Twitter account, Hosp will be leaving TenX and will not taking another position within the company. Moving forward, TenX will be headed by Toby Hoenisch.
The Ethereum Foundation has awarded a $5 million grant to Parity Technologies, a blockchain technology development firm that has become an integral part of the Ethereum ecosystem.
