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Blockchain technology has applications in nearly every industry as its decentralized ledger format is customizable from the ground up. An exciting new startup called SMARTRealty is bringing the innovation to the real estate market, using Blockchain and smart contracts to simplify the market for both landlords and those interested in purchasing real estate
While most of the world was entranced this past weekend by the launch of the Pyongyang Olympics, the cryptocurrency landscape quietly experienced a major coin’s explosion. Plenty of XRB/Nano coins produced by Nano.org (previously RaiBlocks) are missing, and their owners are hurting and trying to understand what happened and who’s to blame
A new startup, Acorn Collective, has devised an intelligent solution that utilizes blockchain technology to simplify processes of crowdfunding for users on both sides of the platform.
One of the biggest problems with regulating the environment so far has been maintaining accountability and aligning incentives. As long as people can damage the environment without anyone knowing or holding them accountable, things will get worse.
Tether was one of the most prominent stablecoins in 2018, but it faltered due to bad practices. Tether is not trusted in the industry because for a time they stopped allowing withdrawals, ceased reporting clear audits of assets and have occasionally failed to maintain enough collateral. Simply put, stablecoins are only successful in the long term if they can maintain a strong level of trust as a regulated asset.
Many people have compared the cryptocurrency industry to the Dot Com Bubble in the early 2000s. Similarities noted typically include the massive rise in valuations, lack of substantial use cases, and large amounts of speculation over the future value of technology.
A defining feature of most cryptocurrencies is that they are distributed in nature, meaning they are not issued by a central authority.
As blockchain technologies become more accessible, we will likely see new players emerge as leaders in this industry. It will be interesting to see how incumbents prepare for inevitable disruption. We are likely to see acquisitions as well as resource investments made by existing enterprise-powerhouses to keep up with the changing times.
JoyToken has developed an enterprise-grade, infrastructure protocol designed specifically to address many of these problems rampant throughout the gaming community. They are committed to creating a thriving ‘casino-game’ ecosystem that empowers creative game devs, of all sizes, easy access to operators and clients.
Traditional financial service providers, built on top of legacy infrastructure and dated practices, are quickly becoming obsolete.