Blockchain

Why it matters: The decentralized finance (DeFi) movement has caused renewed interest in the crypto market. With Bitcoin’s value averaging $10,000 in the past year, the lack of notable crypto white swan events such as a halving episode has led to some sought of stasis. The emergence of DeFi networks…

Listen to this story We live in an age of belief-driven buyers. Increasingly, consumers worldwide are making purchase decisions based on the impact they have on the world and on their health, and are seeking help in making sustainable choices, according to Nielsen’s 2018 report, “The Evolution of the Sustainability Mindset.”…

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast (now on Twitter!), where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. This week Natasha was on vacation, so Danny and your humble servant had to endeavor alone. She’s back next week, so we’ll be back to full strength as a collective…

Silicon Valley, Calif.-based open-source platform IoTeX wants to extend the concept of the Internet of Things and bring its vision alive for the Internet of Trusted Things. And it is using the blockchain to bring privacy to your security. Hacks of internet-connected devices such as Ring and Nest have made…

Belgian startup T-Mining develops application based on blockchain technology to make container handling safer and more efficient By Kim Loohuis Published: 02 Oct 2020 16:00 The Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands is following the example set in Antwerp, Belgium and testing out a blockchain-based application for processing containers. A…

While still early in maturation, blockchain technologies are positioned to solve some of the problems of today and serve as the core infrastructure for the solutions of tomorrow. Image: phive2015 - stock.adobe.com The coronavirus pandemic has impacted many parts of our society, and emerging technology is no exception. Both the…

Eleven years on from the creation of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency security is still a genuine struggle. Crypto security firm Slowmist keeps an ongoing log of blockchain, exchange, and wallet hacks. So far, the company estimates that blockchain hackers have lifted a cool $13 billion in 319 separate events. And hacking…

Photo: Ultra In what is certain to be one of the least promising moves in console gaming in 2020, Atari has partnered with a company called Ultra Gaming to offer blockchain-based game streaming to its forthcoming VCS console. The fabled Atari VCS has long been a bit of fun vaporware…

More companies are joining in the fight against Apple's App Store practices. Image: Coalition for app fairness By Stan Schroeder2020-09-24 11:54:55 UTC A number of companies have formed a non-profit organization with the goal of forcing Apple to change its App Store practices.  The founding members include Spotify and Epic…

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