Ethereum Watch

Advertisements Days after hitting $900, ethereum’s native ether token, ether, has topped $1,000 for the first time in its history. After spending two days mostly below its previous high of $900, ether went on a rally Wednesday, and hit its latest milestone of $1,000 early Thursday morning, according to data from CoinDesk’s Ethereum Price Chart […]

A new report from the Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE:RY) says blockchain technologies could become a $10.0-trillion ecosystem, benefiting those “protocols” at the lower end of the infrastructure pyramid. (Source: “RBC Report: Crypto and Blockchain Could Unlock $10 Trillion Market,” CoinDesk, January 3, 2018.) Advertisements Allow me to translate that into plain English. When it […]

The price of ether, the native token of the ethereum platform, has hit a new all-time high over $970 and is eyeing the $1,000 mark. Advertisements As of writing, ether (ETH) is trading at a record $978. The world’s third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has appreciated by 11 percent in the last 24 hours, according to […]

A government think tank in India is exploring the benefits of blockchain technology. Advertisements It was reported on January 4, 2018, that the government of India’s policy think tank NITI Aayog is seeking to develop a proof of concept regarding the application of blockchain technology to various sectors. Addressing this, a government official told local […]

Blockchain technology is being tested in an aerospace and banking industry partnership that would develop security systems. Advertisements On January 4, 2018, Israel’s largest bank, Bank Hapoalim, announced that it will work together with the cybersecurity wing of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to test the mettle of blockchain-based defense systems. The state-owned bank brings expertise […]

A project we will take a look today in today’s TokenTops full article review aims to revolutionize the marketing field. With the development and popularization of online marketing, there came a need for a place, which could neatly organize and help manage the campaigns. Advertisements General Idea HOQU will be the first decentralized marketing platform. […]

RSK is launching its bitcoin smart contracts platform in beta today. Advertisements Formerly known as Rootstock, the startup has long been lauded for its potential to pave the way for the implementation of ethereum-style smart contracts on bitcoin, something enthusiasts believe will keep the world’s largest cryptocurrency competitive with the platform that arguably pioneered the idea […]

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Some of you may recall that TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington launched a $100.0-million crypto investment fund last year. Advertisements In doing so, he made Ripple (XRP) the “cash position” of the fund. This meant that investors had to buy XRP in order to join, rather than simply putting U.S. dollars into the fund. It was […]

Arthur Camara is a co-founder of CryptoKitties, created by Canadian innovation studio Axiom Zen, where he focuses on product and engineering to help bring blockchain technology to the masses. Advertisements The following article is an exclusive contribution to CoinDesk’s 2017 in Review. I admittedly wasn’t investing in any cryptocurrency in the early 2010s. Advertisements By […]