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Cardano Enters ‘Final, Critical Stage’ Prior to Alonzo Upgrade Next Month: IOHK

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Time Stamp: August 28, 2021 6:05 PM - Modified On: August 28, 2021 - Published By:
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Cardano has entered the “final, critical stage” prior to the platform’s much-publicized Alonzo upgrade, according to blockchain research and engineering company Input Output Hong Kong (IOHK). IOHK has submitted an upgrade proposal to the Cardano testnet to “hardfork the chain into the Alonzo era,” according to a Twitter post from the company. ADVERTISEMENT   The Cardano (ADA) developer says it is still targeting September 12th for the upgrade, which aims to bring smart contract functionality to the blockchain via a “hard fork combinator (HFC) event.” IOHK says the development is

Can These Surging Altcoins Compete With Ethereum? Glassnode Analyzes Three Growing Platforms

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Time Stamp: August 28, 2021 2:45 PM - Modified On: August 28, 2021 - Published By:
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A slew of smart contract platforms have been surging in price over the past 30 days, and blockchain analytics firm Glassnode is digging into the metrics to determine whether or not any of these platforms can compete with Ethereum (ETH) in the future. Avalanche (AVAX), Solana (SOL), and Terra (LUNA) have all exploded over the past month, gaining 292.9%, 212.2%, and 191.4% in value, respectively, according to CoinGecko. ADVERTISEMENT   Glassnode first discusses the “spike in interest” on AVAX and SOL. “Alternative smart contract platforms like Avalanche and Solana have

Billionaire Bill Miller takes plunge into GBTC with 1.5 million shares

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Time Stamp: August 27, 2021 5:07 PM - Modified On: August 27, 2021 - Published By:
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Research Layer-1 Platforms: A Framework for Comparison The Block Research was commissioned by Algorand to create Layer-1 Platforms: A Framework for comparison, which provides a “look under the hood” at seven platforms: Algorand, Avalanche, Binance Smart Chain, Cosmos, Ethereum/Ethereum 2.0, Polkadot, and Solana. We assess their technical design, related ecosystem data, and qualitative factors such as key ecosystem members to get an understanding of how they differ. Having done this analysis, we draw some insights for what the future of the broader smart contract landscape could look like for years

US Army Leverages Blockchain Technology for Tactical-Level Data Management

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Time Stamp: August 16, 2021 2:10 PM - Modified On: August 16, 2021 - Published By:
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At the Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center, US Army engineers are leveraging blockchain technology for tactical-level data management.Sponsored Sponsored The center is developing its new data management capability as part of its Information Trust program. It was also one among several prototype technologies tested during the Network Modernization Experiment (NetModX). This was held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey in May. Removing contingencies At its core, the program is intended to provide soldiers “a mathematical, verifiable way of vetting their data, from sensor to

NuGenesis Network Full Review (Part 2)

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Time Stamp: August 6, 2021 8:28 PM - Modified On: August 6, 2021 - Published By:
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The blockchain ecosystem, that is taking the world of technology by stormWe are living in a world of rapid change and innovation. Everything around us is changing at an exponential rate and it is shifting the world from one idea to another, not simply to engage and impress people, but to encourage them to have fun, earn a good livelihood, build wealth and secure a stable financial future.Also Read: A Comprehensive Review of the NuGenesis Network (Part 1 of 6)Since 2009, a spotlight has been shone on a new technology

Tempus Unveils ETH 2.0 Fixed Rate Staking

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Time Stamp: August 5, 2021 7:22 AM - Modified On: August 5, 2021 - Published By:
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Decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Tempus has announced a new staking method for Ethereum 2.0 which enables users to access a fixed-rate yield.Sponsored Sponsored In a blog post on Aug 4, Tempus founder David Garai explained that users can optimize their existing exposure to variable ETH 2.0 staking yields including the ability to get a fixed yield. Tempus is an open-source protocol that allows users to optimize their existing exposure to variable yield to better match their risk profile. It completed a $1.9 million seed round in mid-July.Sponsored Sponsored Fixed yields

MoonBoys Finance to Aurum: What does this change entail for AUR holders?

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Time Stamp: August 5, 2021 5:15 AM - Modified On: August 5, 2021 - Published By:
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Last year’s DeFi boom gave rise to a spectrum of emerging trends in the crypto space. Among the most prominent ones is the deflationary token trend that comes with an opportunity for exponential rewards for its investors. Capitalizing on this trend emerged another prominent project called MoonBoys Finance. For all of you crypto nerds out there, MoonBoys Finance ($MBS) must be quite a familiar name. The project reached a market cap of over $80M at peak and garnered a record-breaking 11200+ holders in the first seven days.  While all these

Hollywood MPSC Platform Awarded First Nugenesis Nuchain Slot

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Time Stamp: July 21, 2021 9:16 PM - Modified On: July 21, 2021 - Published By:
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NuGenesis Signs major contract to deliver on much discussed, Hollywood MPSC Platform (Multimedia and Product Service Coin).Want to own an NFT that not only gives you royalties but also gives you bragging rights, giving you the opportunity to own a piece of your favorite movie scene with rights and conditions attached? Taking smart contracts to a completely new level, while simplifying the NFT procurement and ownership process?Thanks to a partnership between NuGenesis and Iggy Kos. Soon, you might be able to.NFTs have become the new craze globally. Smart contracts and NFT’s

Nugenesis Ecosystems – Upholding the Principles of Monotheism Financial Practices, Paving the Way for Future Application of Islamic and Non-usury Banking

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Time Stamp: July 19, 2021 6:38 PM - Modified On: July 19, 2021 - Published By:
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Islamic scholars have long had major issues with whether cryptocurrency is permissible, and is it equal or more appropriate to Islamic finance than Fiat?All Monotheism religions have strict rules around finance, and it historically defines currency as commodities with intrinsic value — gold, silver, metals, tradable products, etc.Some may argue that government-issued fiat currencies do not have any intrinsic value and may be incompatible with a careful interpretation of Sharia law. This would pose a problem for the burgeoning Islamic finance industry, which aims to produce financial returns in compliance

THORChain hit by another exploit; loses up to $7.6M

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Time Stamp: July 16, 2021 3:17 AM - Modified On: July 16, 2021 - Published By:
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With the emergence of cryptocurrencies, also came a corresponding rise in ransomware attacks. Several security loopholes in the cryptocurrency space in general, and smart contract platforms in particular, have come to light over the last few years. Once hailed as foolproof, blockchains have fallen fall prey to illicit activities, an assertion evidenced by the numerous scams and fraudulent activities that ensued. The latest to fall victim to the same is THORChain, a popular cross-chain decentralized exchange. It’s in the news today after an exploit drained millions of dollars from the

ChainSwap saga: Platform hit again; MATTER, ROOM, others tank; compensation plan announced

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Time Stamp: July 12, 2021 4:00 PM - Modified On: July 12, 2021 - Published By:
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On Saturday, a hacker attacked the cross-chain decentralized finance (DeFi) platform ChainSwap (ASAP), exploiting a critical vulnerability in its smart contract.Roughly nine days after its latest exploit, which resulted in losses of around $800,000, the project got drained for a significantly larger sum as more than 10 tokens have been impacted.ChainSwap hacker Many projects partnered with the cross-chain platform to bridge tokens between Ethereum (ETH)) and Binance Smart Chain (BSC) were affected, including Umbrella Network (UMB), Antimatter (MATTER), Dafi (DAFI) and Option Room (ROOM), to name a few.The team published a