Category: Blockchain

Blockchain Association files further FOIA requests over banking closures

More Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests seeking information on recently closed crypto-friendly banks have been submitted by cryptocurrency advocacy group the Blockchain Association (BA) to two regulators. On April 14, the Association said that in addition to the FOIA requests, it has also filed Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). The organization is seeking further information on the de-banking of crypto companies following the seizure of Signature Bank and the failure of Silvergate…

Ethereum’s Shapella Upgrade Complete | Blockchain News

The Ethereum mainnet has completed its Shapella upgrade, allowing validators to finally withdraw their staked Ether on the Beacon chain. This successful execution is a significant step for Ethereum, as it enables validators to access their staked funds and provides an opportunity for ETH holders to move assets into Ethereum staking pools. At the time of writing, a total of 126,955.07 ETH had been withdrawn by validators. Of the 559,549 active validators, about 44% of them, or 248,043 validators, have the ability to request a partial or full withdrawal. The…

Why join a blockchain gaming guild? Fun, profit and create better games – Cointelegraph Magazine

Blockchain gaming guilds are the continuation of an ancient tradition. Guilds have existed since the beginning of capitalism in the fourteenth century. The most popular European artisan guilds were seven major guilds of Florence known as Arti Maggiori, which helped refine and improve crafts and trades from medicine to banking and weaving. Can blockchain gaming guilds perform a similar role to help refine and improve games and gameplay? We’re in the middle of rapid experimentation to find out.  Colin Goltra, chief operating officer of Yield Guild Games. Colin Goltra, chief…

Jelurida and Aumenta Solutions Develop Blockchain-based Maintenance System for Ports

Jelurida, a company that specializes in the provision of blockchain solutions, has formed a partnership with the augmented reality (AR) company Aumenta Solutions in order to create a whole new maintenance system for port facilities. Increasing the real-time traceability of maintenance activities is the goal of this technology, which blends blockchain certification with augmented reality (AR). The team at Aumenta Solutions has experience working on projects similar to this one in the past. In the year 2020, the company worked on a system quite similar to this one in conjunction…

Vulcan Blockchain Founder Bryan Legend Ushers In a New Era of DeFi With ‘#BARS’ – Blockchain News, Opinion, TV and Jobs

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur and visionary Bryan Legend is perhaps most noted for being the co-founder of OOXY Labs, which has a decade of experience in the blockchain and crypto space and is helping to innovate the future of decentralized finance technology.  Now, he’s catapulting the space to the next level, blockchain automatic revenue sharing — aka BARS, a term Legend recently coined. It describes a new, pioneering type of auto-staking function that gives users access to multiple streams of passive income via the Vulcan platform, and Bryan Legend is hopeful it…

11 tips for companies considering blockchain to manage logistics

Supply chain reliability and efficiency are always a concern for product-based businesses, but their importance was spotlighted recently as multiple industries struggled both with obtaining needed materials and keeping their products continually available on store shelves. Companies looking for streamlined, easy-to-manage and safe solutions may be considering blockchain as an option. While blockchain technology can be an impactful tool for many applications — including, in some cases, logistics and distribution — it’s not necessarily the best tool for certain industries. Below, 11 members of Cointelegraph Innovation Circle share their tips…

Europe and Asia — not the US — will lead in blockchain

The US Government is putting the squeeze on crypto. Recently they shut down two banks that were friendly to crypto and acting as bridges between trading exchanges and the real world. These were Silvergate and Signature Bank of NY. These closures follow some events that might appear coordinated to some people. This includes the shuttering of the Paxos BUSD stablecoin and the NY lawsuit against Kucoin and Ethereum. One can think that these are coincidental actions against crypto, but some feel that it is similar to Operation Chokepoint — but…

The future of enterprise blockchain is multi-chain

Blockchain interoperability — the interconnecting of multiple networks to allow data and value to flow seamlessly — is often envisioned in the context of consumer applications. Think DEXs adding support for numerous EVM networks, or blockchain bridges linking to the next trendy DeFi ecosystem. But interoperability has far broader ramifications than allowing traders to jump chains on a whim. In fact, one of the greatest beneficiaries of the maturation of multi-chain interoperability will be enterprises. As enterprise solutions grow across industries, the need to engage with multiple chains rather than…