Litecoin (LTC) transactions are now available via encrypted messenger app Telegram, Litecoin founder Charlie Lee tweeted today, Aug. 9. A bear market is the best time for people to work on adoption. Check out https://t.co/Ua8LQz9f4h. Send and recieve LTC on telegram. Eventually, it will support SMS also. Great work @ztxrepublic team! đ We build it and they will come. Adoption is key! â Charlie Lee [LTCâĄ] (@SatoshiLite) August 9, 2018 The new Litecoin feature Lite.im was developed by blockchain startup Zulu Republic. Based in Zug, Switzerland, the firm develops decentralized applications (DApps) and âis an ecosystem of digital platforms built âŠ
Microsoftâs cloud platform Azure has introduced a proof-of-authority (PoA) algorithm on its Ethereum (ETH) blockchain product, according to a blog post Aug. 7. The new Ethereum network algorithm will reportedly allow a âmore efficientâ way of building decentralized applications (DApps) for private or consortium networks, where âall consensus participants are known and reputable.â In contrast to proof-of-work (PoW) â the existing protocol on Azure â a PoA algorithm is based on the principle of approved identities or validators on a blockchain, and does not require competition in completing the transactions. The new Ethereum product on Azure is equipped with a âŠ
Litecoin (LTC) founder Charlie Lee tweeted July 29 that he will be an advisor for HTCâs new smartphone Exodus, which will support LTC and the Lightning Network (LN). In acknowledging Leeâs new advisory position, HTC tweeted: âOne small step for @SatoshiLite. One giant leap for blockchain.â As previously reported by Cointelegraph, HTC is seeking to enter the crypto space with a mobile device that includes decentralized ledger technology (DLT), announcing the Exodus as âthe first native blockchain phoneâ in May. In June, the company clarified that the Exodus will instead contain a cryptocurrency wallet that will support Bitcoin (BTC) and âŠ
While it is true that humankind put a man on the moon using the computing power equivalent to a modern programmable calculator, there are many great things that still donât happen because the computational power is scarce and expensive. High-performance computing is still a closely guarded secret weapon of the rich and privileged. Large banks and traders use proprietary algorithms for automated trading, movie makers create impressive special effects, pharmaceutical companies research new drugs and enormous mining farms generate Bitcoin wealth from the thin air. The future seems already to be here, but not for everyone. And, at the same âŠ
Electronics giant HTC will not be releasing a smartphone with a native blockchain network for crypto trading between users as previously announced, The Verge reported July 10. Instead, the company will introduce a smartphone containing a cryptocurrency wallet and CryptoKitties, the Ethereum-based decentralized application (DApp) game. On May 15, the Taiwan-based electronics firm had first unveiled its blockchain smartphone project, the HTC Exodus, that would reportedly include support for both the Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) networks. The Verge wrote in May that the company planned on creating a product with âa native blockchain network that uses Exodus phones as âŠ
Sirin Labs, a Swiss-based smartphone developer, will release a blockchain-based phone in November this year, the company told Cointelegraph on July 11. In December 2017, Sirin Labs raised $157.8 million for the project during their Initial Coin Offering (ICO), with $110 million gathered over the first 24 hours. Sirin Labs had also previously released a privacy-focused smartphone in 2016, with a market price of $16,000. The new blockchain-based phone, called Finney, is scheduled to go to market with an expected price of $1,000, Sirin Labs told Cointelegraph. Based on the Android system, Finney will run on SIRIN OS and include âŠ
The company behind the âworldâs firstâ multi-asset, universal wallet that can store multiple cryptocurrencies and tokens has started supporting the EOS mainnet â and is offering free registration of EOS account names as part of a campaign running from July 6-18. Infinito Wallet, which began supporting EOS on June 7, says its special offer is on a first-come, first-served basis. Estimates suggest that EOS will be able to execute millions of transactions per second. Infinito Wallet, which is based in the Isle of Man and available on Google Play and Appleâs App Store, claims it is the first crypto mobile âŠ
This interview has been edited and condensed. Ameer Rosic, serial entrepreneur and founder of online blockchain hub Blockgeeks, goes into why he thinks investing in crypto should be open to the masses and what it will take to induce widespread blockchain adoption during an interview at this yearâs BlockShow Europe 2018. Molly Jane: First off, how did you get interested in the crypto and blockchain space? Ameer Rosic: Iâve been a serial entrepreneur for my all life. Iâve been involved in the blockchain space way before any of this ICO craze, for the last four or five years. In the âŠ
Prices for RAM on the EOS network have skyrocketed this week, reaching as high as almost 920 EOS (around $8,160 to press time) per 1MB of RAM, as data from MarketstackD.io indicates today, July 4. EOS Ram Buying Calculator. Source: MarketstackD EOS is a cryptocurrency token and an infrastructure for decentralized applications (DApps). As of press time it is the 5th largest coin at around $8 billion market capitalization, according to Coinmarketcap. Although by today, prices have now lowered to around 480 EOS / 1MB RAM, the speculation frenzy could pose a real risk to the networkâs intended function as âŠ
Decentralized application (DApp) platform Enigma will partner with Intel on privacy research as it prepares to launch its blockchain testnet, the two companies confirmed June 20. Enigma, which completed a $45 mln Initial Coin Offering (ICO) in September of last year, said the collaboration would focus on âresearch and development efforts to advance development of privacy preserving computation technologies.â The platform aims to provide the first environment for scalable end-to-end DApps using bespoke privacy technology to protect data âwhile still allowing computationâ on top of it. âEnigma is excited to continue collaborating with Intel to advance our protocol and privacy âŠ
Tuesday, June 19, Cointelegraph is announcing the launch of an aggregator for decentralized applications (DApps), DApphub, for easy discovery and analysis of the growing number of DApps in existence. Cointelegraphâs DApphub allows crypto enthusiasts to view information about each DApp in one place, including a description, specifics about current status, developers, and popularity. DApphubâs listings can be arranged according to various criteria, including their Ethereum (ETH) balance and number of users, to determine a given DAppâs popularity. Any DApphub user can also submit a DApp to potentially be listed by filling out a submission form on the DApphub page.
Singapore-based blockchain startup VeChain (VEN) and global logistics provider DB Schenker have co-developed a blockchain-based supplier evaluation system, according to a VeChain Foundation post published today, June 12. A new decentralized application (DApp) will use the VeChainThor blockchain to score DB Schenkerâs third-party logistics partners in China based on collected data â the result being an evaluation for services such as packaging, transportation, and the quality of goods. The Vechain Foundation claims that the DApp is the first ever implementation of blockchain for supplier management purposes: âIn the future, the system and its related applications can potentially evolve into a âŠ