Ethereum Watch

Everyone’s favorite Friendly Finality Gadget doesn’t replace mining; it just provides Ethereum with increased security. But will it lead to greater centralization? Its creators have tried to ensure it does not. Advertisements UPDATED | May 9, 2018: Specifications of Casper FFG have been posted to the GitHub coding repository. The finalized source code, part of […]

The software giant Oracle will unveil a blockchain service sometime this month and is planning to release several distributed ledger-based applications in June. Advertisements Later this month, Oracle, the world’s second-largest software company by revenue, will reportedly launch what has been described as a blockchain-related “platform-as-a-service” offering. In June, the firm is also slated to […]

The social media juggernaut will have a dedicated team delving into the best ways to incorporate blockchain. Advertisements On Tuesday, Facebook’s Messenger lead, David Marcus, announced the launch of a small team “to explore how to best leverage Blockchain across Facebook, starting from scratch.” It’s worth noting that Marcus joined Coinbase’s board of directors in […]

The Kenyan government may eventually try to move its land deed registry onto a blockchain-based platform, but it recently encountered resistance as it attempted to take the intermediate step of moving those records onto a non-blockchain digital platform. Advertisements A team convened by the Kenyan government to explore potential applications of several emerging technologies will […]

Bermuda’s premier has announced three significant developments for the island’s economy, including a new agreement with blockchain firm Medici Ventures. Advertisements In an announcement today, David Burt, premier and minister of finance of Bermuda, has revealed three important developments for the island nation, two of which are based on agreements with blockchain and cryptocurrency giants […]

Saturday, May 5 : All eyes are on the markets this week as they consolidate a rally to levels not seen since early March, with Ethereum (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC) leading the way, as data from Coin360 shows. Advertisements Market visualization by Coin360 Bitcoin (BTC) has been tantalizingly close to breaking the $10,000 threshold, trading […]

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Advertisements Ethereum (ETH), the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is facing scrutiny from American regulators this […]

Venezuela’s president announced that 20 million petros, the country’s cryptocurrency, would be used to fund a bank for youth projects. Advertisements Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Thursday the creation of a student and youth bank, according to teleSUR, a government-sponsored news outlet. The bank’s initial funding will come from 20 million petros, which it […]

Ripple Labs Inc is being sued for allegedly breaking state and federal laws in what plaintiff argues is a “never-ending” ICO. Advertisements Ripple Labs Inc has been implicated in a class action lawsuit in California Superior Court in San Francisco, filed May 3, 2018. Plaintiff Ryan Coffey is seeking unspecified damages, as well as a […]

The second Community Ethereum Development Conference kicked off in Toronto today. The event features technical talks by leading members of the Ethereum community on some of the most pressing ecosystem initiatives. Advertisements The three-day Community Ethereum Development Conference (EDCON) kicked off in Toronto this morning. The nonprofit conference series, organized by the Ethereum application developer […]