Web3 provider says access to quantum computing is ‘human right’

Bitcoin (BTC) is at a crossroads as it starts a new week — hovering around $40,000 but with serious headwinds keeping it from bouncing higher.After an impressive weekend that saw highs above $42,500, a comedown saw BTC/USD lose the $40,000 mark.A reversal and consolidation were broadly expected — the pace of gains over the past…

Some Vermont-based households can now sell their excess renewable energy to businesses through blockchain-based energy startup LO3’s platform.Vermont power utility Green Mountain Power and LO3 jointly launched a pilot project that enables homeowners with solar panels to sell surplus power to businesses served by the utility, industry-focused publication Microgrid Knowledge reported on Nov. 19.500 MWh…

Ethereum (ETH) smart contract FairWin, recently accused of being the fastest-growing Ponzi scheme on Ethereum, was emptied.According to Etherscan’s data, at press time FairWin’s balance is exactly zero ETH. Yet, the smart contract held over 49,518 ETH just a few days ago on Sept. 26. FairWin’s value also topped at over $10 million on Sept.…

Our Man in Shanghai has refused to let recent regulations slow down the news coming from China. Enterprise blockchain, central bank digital currencies and start up projects continue to make a positive impact in a region hoping to grow economic value through technology.Death march for El SalvadorThe debate around El Salvador continued this week as…

A new survey of 3,000 Russians suggested that most people strongly disagree with receiving salary payouts in a state-controlled digital currency. 270 Total views 87 Total shares Amid the Bank of Russia continuing progressing with its central bank digital currency (CBDC) development, one survey suggested that few Russians are ready to accept salary payments in…

The platform has previously partnered with an NHL team as well as the UFC, but this is the first time an NBA franchise will integrate its branding. 597 Total views 4 Total shares Socios, the blockchain-based platform responsible for tokenizing many popular sports franchises, has said the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team will be joining its…

According to data from TASS news services, Russians owned nearly 5 trillion rubles worth of cryptocurrencies by December 2021. 596 Total views 48 Total shares Russian citizens reportedly own 16.5 trillion rubles ($214 billion) worth of cryptocurrencies, according to government estimates.A Bloomberg report noted that Russians own about 12% of the total global crypto holdings. The…

“Defendants say, in passing, that Israel is the more appropriate forum, but fail to provide any supporting detail,” stated lawyers in the class-action suit. 156 Total views 9 Total shares Lawyers representing investors for BProtocol Foundation, the parent company of decentralized liquidity network Bancor, are asking for the case against the blockchain firm to be…

The name is a reference to the protagonist in Neal Stephenson’s novel, Snowcrash. Blockchain software firm Blockstack PBC announced that it will be changing its name to “Hiro Systems PBC.”Muneeb Ali, co-founder and CEO of Blockstack, told Cointelegraph that the team plans to focus on a narrower set of priorities once the stacks 2.0 mainnet…