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Blockchain news category covers the foundational technology powering the crypto world. Discover updates on scalability solutions, layer‑1 and layer‑2 protocols, decentralized apps (dApps), enterprise adoption, and how blockchain is reshaping sectors from finance to supply chain. A must‑read for understanding the infrastructure behind the headlines.

Bitcoin Price Can Reach $120,000 within 18 Months after Halving, Says eToro Analyst

By Teuta Franjkovic May 20, 2020 • 3 mins read

Currently, Bitcoin isn’t “hard money.” Its supply is not fixed, and will not be for a very long time. The famous 21 million limit won’t be reached for over a century if it is ever reached at all. eToro analyst Simon Peters believes that Bitcoin price has all chances to reach the level of $120,000 within 18 months after the halving.

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Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sees 6% Drop in the First Adjustment after BTC Halving 2020

By Bhushan Akolkar May 20, 2020 • 3 mins read

As miner profitability has tanked considerably after the latest Bitcoin halving, the BTC mining difficulty has also seen a drop of over 6% if we compare it with the pre-halving period.

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Celo Mainnet Goes Live to Enable Celo Gold Transfers through On-Chain Governance

By Steve Muchoki May 19, 2020 • 3 mins read

The Celo Foundation announced the launch of its Mainnet. The next step in its plan is to allow transfers of the Celo Gold tokens.

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218 Million JST Tokens Will Be Airdropped to TRX Holders This Week

By Andy Watson May 19, 2020 • 3 mins read

To receive a portion of the JST rewards in the framework of a 30-month-long JUST airdrop, TRON users need to have a minimum of 100 TRX.

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Kadena Collaborates with Chainlink in First Hybrid Blockchain Oracle Integration

By Teuta Franjkovic May 19, 2020 • 4 mins read

Chainlink and Kadena will be first in the industry in deploying oracles to a public/private hybrid blockchain platform.

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Harmony Launches Staking, Becomes First Sharded Proof-of-Stake Blockchain to Go Live

By Steve Muchoki May 19, 2020 • 3 mins read

Harmony (ONE) just announced that it upgraded its mainnet to support staking. As a result, it will be the first blockchain to successfully combine proof-of-stake and sharding.

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Raiffeisen Bank International to Develop National Digital Currency

By Wanguba Muriuki May 19, 2020 • 3 mins read

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), a major Austrian bank, has confirmed that it is expanding its collaboration with Billon, a Polish-British fintech to create an RBI Coin.

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Bakkt Works with Insurance Giant Marsh to Offer Crypto Custody Coverage Worth $500 Million

By Bhushan Akolkar May 19, 2020 • 3 mins read

As Bakkt serves over 70 clients for its crypto-custodial services, it has extended the insurance cover from the existing $125 million to above $500 million in a partnership with insurance broker Marsh.

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‘It’s Time!’: UFC Is Back with New Online Slot Game, Flexible Online Betting Features

By Natallia Maksimenko May 19, 2020 • 3 mins read

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is coming back with a new game called “It’s Time!”. Now it allows players to place new wagers in-between rounds.

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What are Flash Loans?

By Natallia Maksimenko May 19, 2020 • 6 mins read

Flash loans first presented by Marble Protocol in 2018 open possibilities that are hard to imagine. They are believed to reshape the world of cryptocurrencies and the economy in general.

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Japan’s Credit Card Giant Joins Hands with TECHFUND for Blockchain Transaction System

By Bhushan Akolkar May 18, 2020 • 3 mins read

JCB and TECHFUND will be working together to create a blockchain-based platform for security token offerings (STOs) and other enterprise-grade solutions.

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Ripple Settlements to Be Integrated across Japanese ATMs by SBI Holdings

By Teuta Franjkovic May 17, 2020 • 4 mins read

SBI Holdings announced that the Ripple-based application MoneyTap will be integrated into Japanese ATMs. Based on MoneyTap, the ATMs are to be bank-independent so that customers can withdraw money from any ATM.

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Lamborghini Uses Blockchain for First-Ever Collectible Digital Stamps

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku May 16, 2020 • 2 mins read

Automobili Lamborghini has announced the launch of its first collectible digital stamp. This stamp is dedicated to the Huracan EVO RWD Spyder.

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Visa Files Patent Application to Create Digital Currency on Centralized Blockchain Network

By Steve Muchoki May 15, 2020 • 2 mins read

Visa has filed a patent application to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to create digital currency on a centralized computer using blockchain technology.

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Facebook’s Libra Is Not Dead, Adds 3 New Members Including Investor Temasek

By Teuta Franjkovic May 15, 2020 • 4 mins read

Singapore state investor Temasek is one of the latest organizations to join the Facebook-backed digital currency project Libra. But the group recently made some changes, including a shift to issuing multiple so-called stablecoins.