Although bitcoin’s price hasn’t eclipsed its historic peak, this year the network has shattered multiple records. These include reaching the highest level of difficulty, achieving an all-time high in total hashrate, and setting a new record for daily confirmed transactions. In 2023, another new milestone was achieved as the distributed ledger expanded to half a […]
Blockchain Association’s Employment of ‘Small Army’ of Former Security Officials Angers US Senator Elizabeth Warren
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has criticized the Blockchain Association’s use of former security officials to push back against her attempts to link crypto to terrorism funding. Warren claimed that the ease with which U.S. officials can leave their positions in government to work as lobbyists shows the gaps in the country’s ethics laws. Kristin Smith, […]
Zimbabwean University Partners With Web3 Hub to Host Its First-Ever Blockchain Hackathon
On Dec. 8 and 9, the University of Zimbabwe in partnership with the South Africa-based Mzansi Web3 Hub, held the learning institution’s inaugural blockchain hackathon. Taurayi Rupere, the chairman of the institution’s computer science department, said the hackathon’s goal is to produce “open-minded” developers who “think outside the box.” Overwhelming Interest in the Hackathon The […]
LBank Exchange Amplifies Blockchain Accessibility with FINSCHIA (FNSA) on December 14, 2023
PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, BVI, December 13, 2023 – In a significant move for cryptocurrency and mobile technology enthusiasts, LBank Exchange, a premier global digital asset trading platform, has announced the listing of FINSCHIA (FNSA) on December 14, 2023. Users of LBank Exchange can brace themselves for the FNSA/USDT trading pair, which will go live […]
UNDP and Algorand Foundation to Launch Blockchain Academy in Q1 of 2024
The United Nations Development Programme together with the Algorand Foundation are set to launch a blockchain academy in the first quarter of 2024. The objective of the academy is to provide the UNDP’s employees “with knowledge and insights into the applications of blockchain technology.” Course Material to Be Made Available to Staff Members of Other […]