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Now a Nearly $1 Billion Blockchain, Tezos Is Slowly Building Up Its Security
The number of Tezos bakers is on the rise. The protocol’s term for a validator (its equivalent…
Blockchain Startups Have Raised US$1.8B In VC Funding So Far This Year
Blockchain companies raised US$1.8 billion through 343 deals during the first half of 2018, a new record…
How good an economist is Rachel Chu in “Crazy Rich Asians”?
It’s also a noteworthy moment for a much smaller and less important group: economists. The release of…
America’s biggest body-camera company says facial recognition isn’t accurate enough for policing decisions
Axon, the country’s biggest supplier of body cameras, doesn’t want to face similar backlash. The company’s CEO Rick…
The Crypto Market Just Hit a New Low for 2018
The total market capitalization for all cryptocurrencies just fell to its lowest point in 2018. The developments…
ShapeShift Acquires Tool That Quickly Swaps Bitcoin for Other Cryptos
ShapeShift has acquired a startup that developed a tool for exchanging cryptocurrencies more efficiently. The company said Wednesday…
Using Blockchain Technology to Prevent Workplace Crimes
A U.S.-based startup company called I’ve Been Vetted (IBV) is using blockchain technology to prevent workplace crimes….
Have we reached peak Snapchat?
For the first time since the company was founded in 2011, Snap posted a decrease in the…
Ethereum-Powered Insurer Nexus Is Winning Over Blockchain Skeptics
“My premise is that you can use blockchain to essentially trust people you don’t know – you…
SEC Delays VanEck-SolidX Bitcoin ETF Decision to September
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has delayed a decision on a proposed bitcoin ETF, pushing…
Co-Founder of IOST: Money-Hungry Crypto Guys Aren’t My Type
The crypto industry may be a boys’ club, but that shouldn’t stop women from knocking down the…
War Riders Announces Collaboration With OpenSea
War Riders, a new crypto virtual game à la Mad Max, will be running a pre-order campaign…