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Iran Places First Official Import Order With Cryptocurrency Worth $10 Million

10.8.2022
Iran has placed its first official import order using cryptocurrency worth $10 million, according to a government official. “By the end of September, the use of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts will be widespread in foreign trade with target countries,” the official added. Iran...

20M JavaScript devs can now build applications on NEAR: KBW 2022

9.8.2022
“A student can build an app without needing to learn new languages without needing to learn new skills,” said NEAR founder Illia Polosukhin

Central Bank of Brazil Director Praises Bitcoin as a Financial Innovation, Talks Programmable Digital Real

6.8.2022
Fabio Araujo, Director of the Central Bank of Brazil, has praised the properties of Bitcoin, saying it is a financial innovation using new technologies. To Araujo, Bitcoin was the catalyst for what is today known as Web3. At an event, Araujo also commented about the status of the development of...

Can blockchain be used without cryptocurrency?

30.7.2022
Blockchain technology supports cryptocurrencies but can also be used for supply chain tracking, identity management systems, healthcare and more

Ethereum will outpace Visa with zkEVM Rollups, says Polygon co-founder

29.7.2022
A new scaling solution, zkEVM Rollups, could allow Ethereum to overcome Visa in terms of transaction throughput, says Polygon co-founder Mihailo Bjelic

The Merge is Ethereum’s chance to take over Bitcoin, researcher says

24.7.2022
Ethereum's imminent transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism will transform its monetary policy, potentially making ETH more scarce than Bitcoin

UK court allows lawsuit to be delivered via NFT

13.7.2022
Civil Procedure Rules in the U.K. have previously allowed for lawsuits to be served using Instagram, Facebook, and a contact form on a website

Smart Contracts Go Live On Injective After Mainnet Upgrade

6.7.2022
Injective published a blog post to inform the community that the Injective CosmWasm Mainnet upgrade was live. It allows the execution of smart contracts to be done manually and automatically. It consists of many more upgrades, which are termed as Injective CosmWasm Mainnet Upgrade or Injective...

Multichain adds Rootstock to its blockchain bridge ecosystem

4.7.2022
The RSK sidechain is the first Bitcoin-based sidechain to be incorporated into Multichain

DappRadar and LayerZero launch chain-agnostic staking token

1.7.2022
A new staking mechanism through RADAR token has been created that is set to minimize gas fees and support recurring APR across multiple blockchains

Russia to Trial Digital Ruble Settlements for Real Estate Deals

23.6.2022
The Central Bank of Russia and participating commercial banks want to test various types of payments with the digital ruble, the Russian press reported. The plan is to experiment with smart contracts and transactions related to real estate and crypto asset purchases. Bank of Russia to Launch Smart...

Bank of Israel experiments with central bank digital currency smart contracts and privacy

21.6.2022
The Israeli central bank looked at trust issues and policy decisions implied in a potential digital shekel, as well as some of the technical aspects of digital currency

Decentralized Autonomous Organization Statistics Show $10 Billion Is Held by DAO Treasuries

10.6.2022
During the early years of the cryptocurrency space, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) and smart contracts were discussed in theory. Nowadays many people consider The DAO, launched in 2016 by members of the Slock.it development team, to be the first smart contract-based DAO. In 2022...

Smart contracts can redesign legal agreements, but businesses beware

4.6.2022
Smart contracts provide plenty of benefits, but find out why those benefits can be just one side of a double-edged sword

Cardano Spikes as Supporters Anticipate Vasil Hard Fork, Poll Shows ADA Expected to Hit $1 by the End of June

1.6.2022
During the last seven days, the cryptocurrency cardano has increased in value by 17.3% against the U.S. dollar, as the community anticipates the upcoming Vasil hard fork, an upgrade that aims to improve the network’s throughput and enhance smart contract capabilities. Moreover, according...

Bank of Russia Steps Up Efforts to Issue Digital Ruble Due to Sanctions

29.5.2022
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has accelerated the development of its digital ruble in response to Western sanctions. The monetary authority now intends to pilot transactions with the new version of the national fiat in early 2023 instead of 2024, as originally planned. CBR to Launch...