If your country has adopted a CBDC, you might be suffering
New research indicates that in countries where central bank digital currencies have been adopted or are under consideration, well-being is low.
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Parity, a blockchain infrastructure company that runs the core of the Ethereum network, is delaying the Ethereum core devs’ planned hardfork until Sept. 6.Waiting on ParityEtherWorld founder Pooja Ranjan provided notes from Ethereum Core Devs Meeting 69 via GitHub on Aug. 24 — a day after the dev meeting occurred. According to Parity core developer…

Indian IT Giant Tech Mahindra to Use Samsung’s Nexledger Blockchain: Local Media
Samsung SDS has reportedly agreed to cooperate with Indian IT giant Tech Mahindra in an attempt to enter the overseas blockchain market, The Korea Times writes Sunday, April 14.SDS, the systems integration arm of Korean tech behemoth Samsung, allegedly plans to expand the use of its Nexledger blockchain platform in India, the United States and…

Delphi Labs shifts research focus to a new crypto ecosystem… and it’s not Ethereum
As part of Delphi Digital’s research into major ecosystems to find a new focus for its R&D arm, the firm has selected Cosmos over Ethereum as it thinks the latter is too slow and expensive. 1025 Total views 19 Total shares Crypto research firm Delphi Digital has shifted the focus of its research and development…

Blockchain Startups Raised $822 Million in H1 2019: New Report
Blockchain startups have raised $822 million in 279 separate venture capital (VC) deals in H1 2019, according to a report by American venture platform Outlier Ventures released on July 7.According to the research, titled “State of Blockchains Q2 2019,” 159 deals out of total 279 were seed stage ones, which shows that a sufficient number…

Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs top $250M AUM
For the Hong Kong-based spot Bitcoin ETFs to compete with their US counterparts, they will need to attract more retail and institutional investors.

Avalanche (AVAX) loses 30%+ in April, but its DeFi footprint leaves room to be bullish
Avalanche (AVAX) price is down more than 30% in April, but despite the negative price move, the smart contract platform remains a top contender for decentralized applications due to its scalability, low-cost transactions and its large footprint in the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape.AVAX token/USD at FTX. Source: TradingViewThe network is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual…

T-Rex files for ‘ghost pepper’ 2X leveraged MicroStrategy ETF
Financial services firm T-Rex Group has applied for what could be the “most volatile ETF” ever seen in the United States.

Blockchain Digital ID — Putting People in Control of Their Data
Although some people in life do an extremely convincing job of indicating otherwise, all humans have an identity. This identity comes in many forms, and as modern life has progressed, the ways in which people can identify have multiplied. Technology has now made it easier for people to explore and share their identities. But, at some…