Hardware & Consumer Products Are The Next Big Step For Blockchain Integration

Blockchain technology is typically associated with software applications, but as the space progresses hardware based on it is beginning to emerge. This move is designed to make distributed ledger platforms more efficient and user-friendly. At the current rate of development, devices with integrated blockchain functionality will soon be common, which promises to usher in a…

January 27, 20200Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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US Congress Continues to Investigate Cryptocurrencies, Deep Divisions Revealed

Members of the United States Congress are again openly addressing the cryptocurrency revolution by holding committee hearings and researching its potential impact on the current financial system. Although there is significant division among them, there is no doubt that America’s legislators are becoming notably concerned about the changes blockchain technology is introducing. There is now…

November 3, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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Hyperledger Gaining Momentum, Poised for Major Move

Blockchain platforms designed for advanced processes, such as smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps), are seeing a significant uptick in adoption, as a wide range of organizations recognize what the technology has to offer. Although Ethereum is considered the leader in this space, Hyperledger is now becoming a significant rival. This fact may be surprising…

October 19, 20190Comments

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Platform Partnerships with Institutions at All-Time High, Market Values Remain Flat

Evidence of blockchain technology’s move into the mainstream is emerging everywhere. A wide range of businesses are rapidly embracing it, and crypto use is growing, notably in the developing world. A clear sign of progress is the increasing number of partnerships that have been forged between development teams and a broad away of institutions. Many…

October 15, 20190Comments

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Jaguar Reveals Electric Car With Built-In Iota Wallet

The Iota Foundation’s push to move their platform into the mainstream is clearly making progress, as partnerships with major institutions continue to grow. Perhaps the most notable is with Jaguar Land Rover. Earlier this year the automaker announced that it would be incorporating Iota technology into its future vehicles. Now it has released more details…

September 14, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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Blockchain’s Use in Fighting Counterfeiting is Growing Rapidly

Blockchain technology is on track to disrupt many institutional and business sectors, and its move into the mainstream will likely take place in steps. Among the first is logistics, with the fight against counterfeit goods being a top priority. This type of application is relatively easy for distributed ledger platforms to perform, and could result…

August 2, 20190Comments

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Altcoin Adoption Moving Ahead, Yet Market Remains Stagnant

Bitcoin’s price recovery has been creating significant media attention, yet much more is happening in the blockchain space that reflects the technology’s march into mainstream use. A number of platforms have made impressive inroads into real-world adoption over the past several weeks, some with very large, and influential institutions. Interestingly, these moves have yet to…

July 8, 20190Comments

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Iota Foundation Announces Impeding Removal of the Coordinator, Platform to Become Fully Decentralized

The Iota Foundation has announced that it will soon remove the Coordinator, a security related addition to the platform protocol. This move will be the most significant development to-date on Iota’s roadmap. If successful, it could transform the entire blockchain space. As has been previously discussed, Iota is different from traditional blockchains in that it…

June 2, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith

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Institutional Interests Driving Bitcoin’s Resurgence, Entire Crypto Market In Flux

Bitcoin’s price rebound is bringing renewed attention to crypto adoption, and all signs point to significant investment moving into blockchain assets over the course of the next few months. Not surprisingly, comparisons are being made to 2017, when Bitcoin, and many altcoins, rapidly increased in value, reaching all-time highs in early 2018. Nevertheless, much has…

May 29, 20190Comments

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Crypto Micropayments Are Opening a Door to New Use Cases

Although e-commerce has existed for twenty-five years, and makes up a substantial portion of the global economy, the ability to spend very small sums online remains an elusive challenge. Blockchain advocates have long pushed cryptocurrency as a solution to this problem, and now that claim is nearing reality. Advancements in scalability and reduction of fees…

May 25, 20190Comments

ByTrevor Smith