Author: Donald Munn
The Vasil hard fork, which is expected to increase the scalability of Cardano’s blockchain, was launched on the testnet on 3 July. Cardano and throughput: Vasil hard fork still in testing phase After announcing a delay in its launch a few days ago due to problems in development, the Cardano team has launched the first testnet of the Vasil hard fork, which is highly anticipated by the entire community because it is expected to significantly increase the performance and scalability of the blockchain. The announcement was made on 3 July by Input-Output Global (IOG), the technology company behind Cardano that…
On July 8, position yourself in the sector with the Mainstream edition of the Paris Blockchain Summit (PBS)! The third edition of the Paris Blockchai Summit As in previous editions, the PBS brings together the international ecosystem in a single location to discuss the future of blockchain technology. This third edition is no exception to the rule and will not fail to leave its mark: giant palm trees, fountains, outdoor terraces and a cinema room will bring together enthusiasts in this 2,000 m² space. Combining nature and elegance, spread over 2 floors in several thematic platforms (NFTs, Metaverse, Blockchain), the…
This week’s guest on the Cardano SPO Column is a stake pool operated by a software engineer from the US, who’s working on several projects within the Cardano ecosystem: Hedges Stake Pool [HEDGE]. Last week’s guest was a bare metal stake pool that describes itself as reliable, high-performance and committed to offering a secure, stable, and profitable staking service for all delegators. This initiative is a point of reference for everything Cardano and every week or two we will invite a Stake Pool Operator (SPO) to answer some questions and give us an update directly from within the Cardano community.…
Starting on 21 July, two different tournaments of the game Crypto Heroes will be held on Noku.io‘s platform, in which it will be possible to participate only by holding NFTs from the Cryppo collection, launched by cryptodailynews24.com and ArtRights. The Cryppo Holder tournament Specifically, there will be 2 different matches for the “Cryppo Holder” tournament. The first match will be held on 21 July, from 2 PM (CET) to midnight of the same day. In contrast, the second tournament will be held on 28 July, also from 2 PM (CET) to midnight. Prizes for the “Cryppo Holder” tournament There will…
This week’s guest on the Cardano NFT Column is a digital world with its own characters, stories and flavor, with an economic foundation that is based on blockchain technology: Cardania. Last week’s guest was a Play 2 Earn NFT Autobattler on Cardano, reminiscent of the famous Axie Infinity. This initiative is a point of reference for NFTs on Cardano and every week or two we will invite someone to answer some questions and give us an update directly from within the Cardano community. Considering that many of our readers are new to the crypto space, we will have a mix…
As digitalization in finance continues, lawmakers and financial services will accentuate more on meeting the consumers’ needs with faster and more flexible payment systems. Cryptos bring value to individuals and businesses alike, allowing them to accept crypto payments and adopt digital currencies within their infrastructure. Today, banks require a multifunctional ecosystem that can offer individual and enterprise-level solutions. The benefits that cryptos brings into payment systems Cryptocurrencies guarantee security and efficiency to payment systems Cryptocurrencies enable mobile digital banks to provide easily accessible and comprehensive tools to conduct financial operations and payments. This further promotes the need for crypto ATMs…
Global markets are waiting for China to make the first move by issuing its own digital yuan, which could counter the run of Bitcoin. Digital yuan could curb the use of Bitcoin The issuance of the digital yuan could damage Bitcoin China has been testing the issuance of its CBDC for some time, and it appears to be at a more advanced stage than its main “opponents”. This could mark a major innovation in the financial world, and China is racing to prove its dominance, especially to the United States and Europe. It is well known that Xi Jinping‘s country…
While major Western economies are grappling with inflation rates not seen in more than 40 years, there are countries that have had to live with triple-digit inflation rates for years, such as Lebanon and Zimbabwe, which share the unenviable last place on the list of countries most affected by this problem. Zimbabwe and Lebanon could combat inflation with Bitcoin This past year, Lebanon at 211% has surpassed Zimbabwe, which stands, by contrast, at 192%. For Lebanon, May’s is the 23rd consecutive rise in inflation. This situation is also aggravated by the inability of politicians to form a government to try…
PRESS RELEASE According to a Chainanalysis report, in the first half of 2021, Asia accounted for 28% of the overall $1.16 trillion global cryptocurrency transaction volume. Also, data from Messari shows Asian markets accounted for 43% of global cryptocurrency activities with $296 billion in transactions between June 2020 and June 2021. Coinfest Asia is coming in Indonesia Last year, major Asian crypto news was dominated by developments in China. Not only China but other Asian countries also made the headlines, some of which are Indonesia and Singapore, for having clearer regulations regarding digital assets in their country. Other than regulations,…
OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova has been added by the FBI to the list of the world’s most wanted people for allegedly scamming investors out of as much as $4 billion. OneCoin’s Ignatova among FBI’s most wanted Just yesterday, a tweet appeared on the US Attorney’s Twitter profile explaining that a press conference would be held to announce that Ignatova had been added to the list of the 10 most wanted fugitives. There will be a press conference today at 11am at 26 Federal Plaza to announce the addition of Ruja Ignatova, a.k.a. ‘Cryptoqueen’, to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives…