On June 10, blockchain technology company EMURGO explained how the Proof-of-Stake (Pos) consensus used by Cardano ($ADA) provides a “more energy-efficient alternative for users and enterprises” than the Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus used …
MoreCategory: General
XPOP to announce the first entertainment NFT marketplace on Polkadot
The new XPOP entertainment NFT marketplace is based on the Polkadot blockchain. The marketplace will go live by the end of June. Its purpose is to provide access to a decentralized service …
More
Bitcoin rises after Elon Musk says Tesla will accept BTC again once miners use 50% clean energy
Elon Musk did it again. Bitcoin seems to be on the move again, thanks to his tweet. Tesla CEO and Dogecoin hobbyist tweeted on Sunday that Tesla will “resume Bitcoin …
More
Texas will allow state banks to hold Bitcoin (BTC)
The Texas Department of Banking today issued a notice confirming that state-chartered banks may store cryptocurrency on clients’ behalf, provided they have “adequate protocols in place” for complying with the law. Though …
More
Multi-trillion asset manager State Street to launch digital currency division
Multi-trillion dollar asset manager, State Street Corporation, has become the latest financial institution to announce the launch of a dedicated digital finance division. State Street, the second-oldest continually operating bank …
More
David Guetta to put luxury Miami pad up for sale, will accept 38 BTC for it
Renowned French DJ David Guetta has put his luxury apartment on Miami Beach up for sale and will accept payments in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). The three-bedroom 2,528 square …
More
Australian serviced office firm to accept rent in crypto
Australian serviced office firm Business Hub will accept cryptocurrency as payment for rent on serviced office space and other business services as of July 1, the first day of Australia’s …
More
Chinese province of Yunnan to ban crypto mining
The southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan is preparing to ban cryptocurrency mining, BTC.top, one of the country’s major mining pools, told Forkast.News today, citing a screenshot of a notice. Fast Facts: Yunnan’s …
More
Ripple (XRP) to welcome new attorney to defend Brad Garlinghouse in court
Attorney James K. Filan, who often shares news regarding the Ripple’s legal defense in the SEC case, has tweeted that a new lawyer has joined the Ripple team – Nicole …
More
Twitter chief to say integration of Bitcoin Lightning Network “a matter of time”
Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey says the integration of Bitcoin layer-2 payments — the Lightning Network — into the social media platform may be on the horizon. Fast Facts: …
More