Polkadot vs. Ethereum: Clash of titans for blockchain supremacy
    09 Aug 2021
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    While Polkadot and Ethereum are entering the final stretch of the race for blockchain supremacy, comparing them is almost inevitable. They use a comparable architecture on the technical level and proof-of-stake consensus to achieve scalability. Vitalik Buterin and Dr. Gavin Wood also have a shared history in Ethereum. This year is set to be a…

    Will CBDC undermine the advantages of private crypto?
    09 Aug 2021
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    Gillian Tett writes in the FT column on how the Boston Fed and MIT are building an entirely new CBDC platform to displace existing cryptocurrencies. Later this month, the Federal Reserve holds its Jackson Hole meeting to discuss another big experiment: how soon can the Fed create an effective central bank digital currency (CBDC)? The…

    Top 10 most popular cryptocurrencies
    09 Aug 2021
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    Each cryptocurrency has its own technological properties, appeal to buyers, and unique backstories. They are typically ranked by market capitalization because the value of a cryptocurrency reflects investor appetite. But behind the tokens, blockchains, and prices, there are more complex stories about each cryptocurrency. Nasdaq Inc. selected the top ten of the largest and most…

    Crypto industry at the crossroads. Part 2
    09 Aug 2021
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    The AML / CFT requirements for crypto business are becoming more and more stringent. And as ShapeShift’s recent refusal to cooperate with regulators and transition to DEX status demonstrates, not everyone is ready to accept this. But what comes next? Cryptocurrencies started out as a true ode to decentralization. Think back to what all the…