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0/ We're currently tracking at 40°C (104℉) here in #Melbourne, yet even that pales in comparison to the heat we're seeing in the #crypto/#blockchain space over the past ~24 hours.
What a day! Below are 22 developments that caught my eye.
What a day! Below are 22 developments that caught my eye.
1/ 🍑 Prominent full-service #blockchain technology co. @BitfuryGroup today announced a #Bitcoin #LightningNetwork-oriented product bundle called @Lightning_Peach.
Consumers, merchants, developers; there's LN-enabled solutions for all! Read more below. medium.com/meetbitfury/bi…
Consumers, merchants, developers; there's LN-enabled solutions for all! Read more below. medium.com/meetbitfury/bi…
2/ 💡 After 18 months in stealth, San Francisco-based #crypto custody provider @Anchorage is live with its first product. They're building the first-ever crypto-native custodian!
Last year's a16z-led $17M Series A featured @Naval, @EladGil and @MLevchin. medium.com/anchorage/intr…
Last year's a16z-led $17M Series A featured @Naval, @EladGil and @MLevchin. medium.com/anchorage/intr…
3/ ❌ Not sure if you heard, but the Cboe BZX Exchange withdrew a proposed rule change that would've allowed it to list shares of the VanEck SolidX Bitcoin Trust, if approved. Ongoing #GovernmentShutdown likely one of *several* factors involved.
Source: sec.gov/rules/sro/cboe…
Source: sec.gov/rules/sro/cboe…
4/ 🤑 Enterprise #blockchain startup @SymbiontIO announced the closing of a Nasdaq Ventures-led $20M Series B round! Other investors included @Novogratz's Galaxy Digital, @Citi, and @RaptorGroup.
Plans to now take its #technology from R&D to deployment. prnewswire.com/news-releases/…
Plans to now take its #technology from R&D to deployment. prnewswire.com/news-releases/…
5/ 🔄 The board of early #blockchain startup @Steemit [ $STEEM ] has promoted head of communications and advocacy Elizabeth Powell to the role of managing director.
Now-former CEO Ned Scott will henceforth serve as executive chairman.
Now-former CEO Ned Scott will henceforth serve as executive chairman.
6/ 📢 One of the leaders in the #blockchain interoperability space, @Wanchain_org [ $WAN ], has entered into @BitsclubVP's Public Chain Technology Alliance (PCTA)!
The alliance has committed to jointly exploring (and eventually setting) public chain technical standards.
The alliance has committed to jointly exploring (and eventually setting) public chain technical standards.
7/ 🔛 Blockchain #tech firm @Kadena_io launched its free-to-use enterprise #blockchain solution (i.e., ScalableBFT: Community Edition) on @AWSmarketplace.
Claims to have two Fortune 100 companies in the #health and insurance sectors already using it!
Claims to have two Fortune 100 companies in the #health and insurance sectors already using it!
8/ 🇰🇷 The KRWb team announced the upcoming launch of @KRWb_Token [ $KRWb ], a 1:1 Korean Won-backed #stablecoin!
@AirSwap [ $AST ] to handle KRWb's beta phase over the coming weeks. Multiple #crypto exchange listings will ensue once KRWb launches in full. medium.com/krwb/south-kor…
@AirSwap [ $AST ] to handle KRWb's beta phase over the coming weeks. Multiple #crypto exchange listings will ensue once KRWb launches in full. medium.com/krwb/south-kor…
9/ 📜 @CryptoKitties developer @Dapper_Labs unveiled v2 of the NFT License (v1 release was in June). Boy, how the #ERC721 space has evolved in 7 months!
Ability to commercialize your NFT's art up to $100k. Never-before-seen freedoms for users. More info: nftlicense.org
Ability to commercialize your NFT's art up to $100k. Never-before-seen freedoms for users. More info: nftlicense.org
10/ 🔥 #BurnerWallet creator @AustinGriffith recapped the 3rd iteration of user testing in as many weeks at the Cypherpunk Speakeasy. Coming along in leaps and bounds! Pay with xDai. No app install. Pop-up POS systems.
The use cases this could inspire... medium.com/@austin_48503/…
The use cases this could inspire... medium.com/@austin_48503/…
11/ 📝 Top-tier South Korean #cryptocurrency exchange @BithumbOfficial announced the listing of @MetalPaysMe [ $MTL ] and @APIS11Official [ $APIS ].
Bithumb is carrying out a promotional #airdrop to commemorate the listing, also.
Bithumb is carrying out a promotional #airdrop to commemorate the listing, also.
12/ 🧵 Three sirens from @MSantoriESQ (President & CLO, @Blockchain)!? Something's going down!
What exactly? For the first time, the U.K.'s FCA put into official guidance that UTs aren't securities within their jurisdiction, regardless of functionality.
What exactly? For the first time, the U.K.'s FCA put into official guidance that UTs aren't securities within their jurisdiction, regardless of functionality.
13/ 🌐 @ChadwickStrange (VP Product & Community, @SkaleLabs) published a detailed blog post on the consensus underpinning SKALE, a decentralized, #Ethereum-compatible layer-2 smart contract network. Click below to learn how new blocks commit to an S-Chain. medium.com/skale/skale-co…
14/ ✍️ Want to learn about the types of #Ethereum nodes and their associated costs? Then look no further than this piece on @TheBlock__ by @_RJTodd (in collaboration with @TheTokenAnalyst).
A quality write-up on a subject rarely covered in the space. theblockcrypto.com/2019/01/23/eth…
A quality write-up on a subject rarely covered in the space. theblockcrypto.com/2019/01/23/eth…
15/ 🔎 Wow! What a thorough examination by @DaveKajpust (R&D, @GraphProtocol) in this post shared earlier on @Tendermint_team's blog!
For many well-known #blockchain foundations, Dave collates data relating to treasury management and token distribution. medium.com/tendermint/exa…
For many well-known #blockchain foundations, Dave collates data relating to treasury management and token distribution. medium.com/tendermint/exa…
16/ 🎧 The latest ep. of @PeterMcCormack's 'What Bitcoin Did' #podcast is out.
Having already discussed the bearish case for #Ethereum with @TuurDemeester, this ep. sees Peter consider guests @scott_lew_is and @fubuloubu's alternative outlook. Great idea! whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bu…
Having already discussed the bearish case for #Ethereum with @TuurDemeester, this ep. sees Peter consider guests @scott_lew_is and @fubuloubu's alternative outlook. Great idea! whatbitcoindid.com/podcast/the-bu…
17/ 👬 @LauraShin has uploaded a new ep. for her 'Unchained' #podcast!
In it, Laura chats to @Gemini's @TylerWinklevoss and Cameron @Winklevoss about Gemini's recent ad campaign, the impetus for the GUSD #stablecoin's launch, #bitcoin ETFs and more! unchainedpodcast.com/tyler-and-came…
In it, Laura chats to @Gemini's @TylerWinklevoss and Cameron @Winklevoss about Gemini's recent ad campaign, the impetus for the GUSD #stablecoin's launch, #bitcoin ETFs and more! unchainedpodcast.com/tyler-and-came…
18/ 🗣️ @EthHub_io's 'Into the Ether' dropped a new ep. today, wherein host @econoar spoke to @koeppelmann (CEO, @GnosisPM) about everything (i.e., a ton!) going on at Gnosis, a #crypto project building market mechanisms for enhanced resource distribution. podcast.ethhub.io/martin-kppelma…
19/ 🎙️ 'Twas a day for ep. releases in the #crypto podcast scene!
This time, it was @SendWyre's 'Wyre Talks'; sharing a great interview with Steven Becker (President/COO, @MakerDAO).
Hosts @TomScaria and @LouAboudHogben talk to Steven at length about Maker's #stablecoin model.
This time, it was @SendWyre's 'Wyre Talks'; sharing a great interview with Steven Becker (President/COO, @MakerDAO).
Hosts @TomScaria and @LouAboudHogben talk to Steven at length about Maker's #stablecoin model.
20/ ⚖️ Speaking of @MakerDAO [ $MKR / $DAI ], @PlaceholderVC partners @CBurniske and @JMonegro published a detailed investment thesis on the budding #Ethereum-based credit facility.
Certainly worth the read for those curious about the Maker project! placeholder.vc/blog/2019/1/23…
Certainly worth the read for those curious about the Maker project! placeholder.vc/blog/2019/1/23…
21/ 🤯 Another exceptional thread/blog post by @DanHeld (Co-Founder, @InterchangeHQ) I encourage you all to read!
Focuses on narratives in the #Bitcoin and #Ethereum communities, and in #crypto overall. Superb analogies make the read that much better.
Focuses on narratives in the #Bitcoin and #Ethereum communities, and in #crypto overall. Superb analogies make the read that much better.
22/ 🗺️ Ending the thread with an interview, @Brad_Laurie (aka 'BlockchainBrad') uploaded this gem w/ @TravalaCom [ $AVA ] CEO, @MatthewLuczy.
Never heard of this #blockchain-powered travel booking platform? Then see the creator himself explain it!
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Never heard of this #blockchain-powered travel booking platform? Then see the creator himself explain it!
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