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ETH Scalability Isn’t Going to Be an Issue Soon, Suggests Vitalik Buterin

Ethereum 2.0 will eventually facilitate up to approximately 100,000 transactions per second. 984 Total views 20 Total shares Ethereum expects boosted transactions per second, or TPS, as the network shifts toward the long-awaited Ethereum 2.0, or ETH 2.0, according to Etheruem co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Vitalik says the transition will not be instant"ETH2 scaling for data will…

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The Novel Legal Strategy Bringing This ICO-Backed ‘Micro-Mobility’ Startup to Court

The Novel Legal Strategy Bringing This ICO-Backed ‘Micro-Mobility’ Startup to CourtSalvatore Palella is often credited as the man who brought electric scooters to Italy. Less known is his attempt to bring ride-sharing to the blockchain. In June 2019, Italian Minister of Transportation Danilo Toninelli granted a decree to allow micro-mobility businesses to operate in cities…

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DeFi’s ‘Agricultural Revolution’ Has Ethereum Users Turning to Decentralized Exchanges

Jun 30, 2020 at 18:21 UTCUpdated Jun 30, 2020 at 18:37 UTC(Public Domain/Metropolitan Museum of Art)DeFi’s ‘Agricultural Revolution’ Has Ethereum Users Turning to Decentralized ExchangesDecentralized exchanges (DEXs) are seeing more action than ever thanks to a surge in decentralized finance (DeFi) activity. The chief benefit of DEXs compared to the Coinbases of the world? They…

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LGBTQ+ in Blockchain/Crypto: A Safe Space With Room for More Inclusion

Technology has become central to everyday life. From finding new ways to make money smarter to communicating with each other, humankind is reliant on technology companies to provide these services for us. But despite its great influence over modern life, tech still faces a diversity problem. While some progress is beginning to be made, a…

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Study Shows Indonesia Was Hit Hard By Crypto-Centric Attacks

Microsoft research shows crypto-related attacks grew in Indonesia during from 2018 to 2019. 865 Total views 15 Total shares Research from Microsoft reveals that Indonesia had the highest malware encounter rate across the Asia Pacific region in 2019. They conclude that this indicates a surge in cryptojacking and ransomware attacks.The report shows that the region…

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Freelancing Is Broken – Here’s How Blockchain Can Fix It

A new startup wants to change the way freelance talent and respective clients find each other through a community-run platform. To accomplish this, the project will feature its own governance token.The core premise of the platform, known as Braintrust, is to remove middlemen from the process of hiring highly skilled talent for contract and freelance…

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Billions and Billions: How Brands Take Blockchain From Niche to Normal

Dapper Labs – the company behind CryptoKitties – has a simple mission. They want to introduce a billion people to blockchain.“The reason we decided to go for entertainment — specifically games — is because we felt that it’s just a much easier way to introduce folks to decentralization,” explains co-founder Mik Naayem. “Gamers are the…

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Bitcoin News Roundup for June 30, 2020

Jun 30, 2020 at 16:30 UTCBitcoin News Roundup for June 30, 2020As Zimbabwe embarks on its fifth bout of hyperinflation in modern history, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with another bitcoin news roundup. For early access before our regular noon Eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica or RSS. This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and Ciphertrace. Today's stories:Bitcoin is…

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Crypto VC Chiefs Talk COVID Recovery, Bitcoin Upside at Real Vision Conference

Jun 30, 2020 at 16:30 UTCUpdated Jun 30, 2020 at 16:36 UTCThe unrelenting brrrr of central bank money printers can only be good for bitcoin, said Dan Morehead. (Syda Productions/Shutterstock)Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead and 10T Holdings cofounder Dan Tapiero traded conflicting views of the economic recovery at the Real Vision virtual crypto summit Tuesday.…

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Ethereum Developers Delay Berlin Hard Fork to Stem Client Centralization Concerns

Jun 30, 2020 at 16:28 UTCUpdated Jun 30, 2020 at 16:44 UTCBundestag, Berlin, Germany (Ricardo Gomez Angel/Unsplash)Ethereum Developers Delay Berlin Hard Fork to Stem Client Centralization ConcernsSo many users are dependent on Ethereum client Geth that a bug could temporarily freeze the network – something blockchains aren’t supposed to do, ever. In light of this,…