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Blockchain software development firm Block.One released EOS.io 2.0, the software underlying the EOS blockchain.In the release announcement published on Twitter on Jan. 10, Block.One claimed that the update makes the blockchain “faster, simpler, and even more secure.”Major changes to the smart contract virtual machineThe official blog post on new software explains that it includes a…

It only took four months for the crypto population to almost double from 106 million in February to 203 million in May, according to a new Crypto.com report. 358 Total views 90 Total shares Cryptocurrency adoption has seen an accelerated growth this year, with the global crypto population doubling since January, according to a new…

In an email dated Jan. 17, 1993, Hal Finney — a developer and early contributor to Bitcoin — shared the concept of “encrypted digital cards,” which are now known as nonfungible tokens (NFTs).“Giving a little more thought to the idea of buying and selling digital cash, I thought of a way to present it,” Finney…

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…

Continuing with 2022’s trend, there is a lack of positive excitement in the crypto market. While Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins have remained stagnant to start 2023, there are a few reasons why volatility could spike in January. Market caps during the 2022 holiday period. Source: Arcane ResearchWinklevoss Letter to DCG stirs up bankruptcy FUDOn Jan. 2,…

“Issuing a stablecoin pegged to the Hong Kong dollar not only helps to solidify Hong Kong’s leadership in the blockchain sector but also propels the progress of the digital Hong Kong dollar," said the report. 93 Total views 1 Total shares Crypto and blockchain advocates have authored a report calling for the Hong Kong government…

Bitcoin's balance on three popular exchanges decreased by 390k BTC over the past 9 months. 2574 Total views 8 Total shares On October 20, 2020, the amount of Bitcoin (BTC) held at major exchanges fell below 2.5 million BTC for the first time in two years. Source: Glassnode.Nexo co-founder Antoni Trenchev opined to Cointelegraph that this…

Substack has more than 500,000 paid subscribers, but Bitcoin payments will first be available to "a select group of crypto-focused publications." 148 Total views 24 Total shares An integration with payment processor OpenNode will allow content platform Substack to accept Bitcoin payments on-chain and using the Lightning Network.In a Monday announcement, OpenNode said it had…