Ethereum Watch

The results from phase three of the Project Jasper banking trials were revealed during the Payments Canada Summit yesterday and highlighted a new integrated DLT securities and settlement platform. Advertisements Four executives representing a collective effort by the Bank of Canada (BoC), TMX Group, Payments Canada, and Accenture presented a main-stage keynote on the findings […]

What is a crypto wallet? A crypto wallet is a piece of software that enables you to send and receive cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. Advertisements They can be used to store multiple tokens and coins at once – however, most wallets will only support a limited number of cryptocurrencies. Wallets are used to store something […]

On May 8 Colorado legislators passed a bill mandating the exploration of distributed ledger technology for the storage of sensitive data, banning fees on certain users of this technology, and encouraging colleges to add it to their curricula. Advertisements On May 8, 2018, Colorado passed Senate Bill 86, which focuses on eliminating barriers to the […]

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said he did not attend nor give “permission” for approval of a roadmap cementing “governance” this week. Advertisements A group of entities had committed to aiding growth of the Ethereum ecosystem, summarizing their intentions in a statement May 9. The signees, all of which attended the EIP0 Summit earlier this […]

A company that has created a multi-asset universal wallet which stores major cryptocurrencies and a wide range of smart contract tokens in one place – a “world first” – says a raft of new features will enable users to enjoy “maximum access and flexibility” when managing their wealth. Advertisements Infinito Wallet launched in December 2017, […]

In a criminal case involving two allegedly fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs), a jury trial is set for January 2019. However, the judge presiding over the case has not yet ruled on the defense’s motion to dismiss, which argues unconstitutional vagueness and a lack of jurisdiction. The question: do securities laws clearly apply to the […]

West Virginian officials are conducting an audit of a recent voting exercise – the first in a US election to record votes using blockchain technology. Advertisements On the evening of May 8, polls closed in West Virginia’s primary election, marking the conclusion of the first government-run, blockchain-mediated vote in the history of the United States. […]

China’s Ministry of Public Security has sought a patent for a blockchain system to store forensic data for police investigations. Advertisements In a country with a population of nearly 1.4 billion people, it is inevitable that some forensic data will be lost, tampered with, or unreliable. This is exactly the problem China’s Ministry of Public […]

1,500 ether. Advertisements That’s how much cryptocurrency users will need to participate in testing ethereum‘s upcoming consensus protocol, Casper, at least according to the blockchain’s creator Vitalik Buterin. During the final day of an ethereum conference in Toronto last week, Buterin took the stage to discuss his version of the software designed to change the way […]

DOVU and BMW created a pilot program to track mileage data and preserve the resale value of leased and fleet vehicles using cryptocurrency as an incentive for consumers. Advertisements As soon as you drive a new car off the lot it loses a great deal of its value, and nobody knows this better than Nick […]