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DeFi Protocol to Enable Tokenized Stock Trading of Google, Amazon, and Tesla on Its Platform
Injective Protocol has partnered with Terra and Band Protocol to introduce stock trading on its platform.
Velas 3.0 Is Coming: Here's What You Need to Know
Velas (VLX), a platform designed to address the scaling and usability challenges seen by other blockchains, is on the verge of releasing by far its largest update to date — with the impending launch of the Velas 3.0 ecosystem.
EIP 1559 May Not Reduce High Gas Fees on Ethereum, but ETH 2.0 Will – Here’s Why
EIP-1559, an Ethereum Improvement Protocol set to launch in July, has been touted as a game-changer that will address the issue of rising gas fees on the network.
Blockstream Samson Mow on Scalability: Bitcoins are Tanks while Altcoins are Bicycles
Towards the end of 2017, the cryptocurrency market was in a state of delirium. Bitcoin set record price after record price and reached a peak of around $20,000 USD per token. During this market frenzy, a huge issue long-suspected by educated developers was finally revealed—the bitcoin network had become overloaded and was running against the limits of its capacity, unable to scale beyond seven transactions per second.
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Says Layer 2 Scaling Solution Has ‘Basically’ Succeeded
Ethereum has been seeing an upward trend, and demand may increase further in anticipation of the upcoming ETH 2.0 update expected in Q3 2020. Ethereum is scheduled to undergo a major change of its consensus mechanism, transitioning from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS). Ethereum has been expecting its scaling to occur for some time, and according to Ethereum’s creator, Vitalik Buterin, it could already be happening. Vitalik Buterin recently tweeted that the Ethereum blockchain network’s “layer 2 strategy has basically succeeded.”
Ethereum Tapped by Reddit to Bring Blockchain and Scaling Technology to the Online Forum
Ethereum will be leveraged by Reddit, bringing blockchain technology to the online network for the first time ever through their partnership.
Aave Reaches Highest Total Value Locked in DeFi, Overtaking MakerDAO for Most Collateral Staked
Aave, an open-source and non-custodial lending protocol, recently reached $1.47B of crypto assets staked, overtaking MakerDAO, which has $1.45 billion in TVL.
Origin DeFi Protocol Loses $7 Million to Hacker in Security Breach
Origin Protocol is the latest DeFi platform to lose $7 million due to hacking. The company has said that it is working to restore the stolen funds.
Reddit Invites Developers to Submit Ethereum Scaling Proposals for its Token Project
Popular social news aggregator, web content rating and discussion site Reddit invites developers to develop is Ethereum based Community Points
Europechain Education Program delivers EOSIO with the University of Geneva
Europechain is amongst the world’s first to teach blockchain technology at a global university. Europechain has delivered an advanced EOSIO course at the University of Geneva as part of its official Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) on blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The EOSIS Blockchain is considered Blockchain 3.0 because of its zero transaction fees, TPS rates of 10,000 per second and fast scaling ability. The teaching of EOSIO at Geneva marks a further step in the adoption of blockchain as a new and vibrant digital technology.
Chaintope Establishes Public Blockchain Protocol to Overcome Governance Challenges
Chaintope, a Japanese blockchain startup, has developed a public blockchain protocol known as Tapyrus to tackle some of the governance issues currently being witnessed in the blockchain space. For instance, some of the challenges noted in public blockchains include privacy concerns and sluggish transaction speeds.
Crypto Founder of Ethereum-Based Oyster Protocol Arrested for Tax Evasion in Exit Scam
The founder of Ethereum-based smart contract platform Oyster Protocol has been arrested following an exit scam in which he reaped a multi-million dollar profit.