More Transparency – Less Privacy? Key Takeaways Chainalysis has confirmed it will now support Zcash and Dash Claims that only 0.9% of all ZCash transactions are using full encryption The balance between privacy and compliance becomes ever more nuanced Share this article Blockchain analytics provider Chainalysis has confirmed via a blog post that the company…
Ethereum firm ConsenSys has designed a tool to combat crypto-related fraud and illicit activity. Key Takeaways ConsenSys’ new compliance service allows users to detect and trace illicit cryptocurrency transactions. Unlike competing services, Codefi Compliance mainly focuses on the Ethereum blockchain and its related tokens. Regulatory compliance efforts are very controversial due to the fact that…
As Ethereum 2.0 continues to be delayed, competing smart contract platforms have emerged to try and compete. These are Crypto Briefing’s top 12 competitors to Ethereum. Key Takeaways Smart contracts allow for more complex and effecient means of transferring value. Most smart contract activity is currently found on the Ethereum. The primary feature that competitors…
Tezos could introduce “vanity addresses” thanks to a new initiative from the blockchain community. Key Takeaways Tezos may introduce human-readable addresses in the near future. These addresses can be attached to standard wallet addresses. Blockchain name services are a major step forward for usability, comparable to email addresses or website domains. Share this article Drawing…
Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, spoke highly of an Ethereum fork to help facilitate the benchmark for global interest rates. Key Takeaways Jerome Powell believes the Ethereum-based LIBOR alternative is a reliable solution for banks. LIBOR is being phased out, making room for a new index to become the world standard to measure…
XRP Ledger could introduce digital Checks, a new feature that makes sending and receiving cryptocurrency even easier on the XRP Ledger. Key Takeaways Blockchain validators may vote to add Checks to the XRP Ledger. This feature would allow recipients to accept funds manually, thereby preventing misdirected payments. Several other features also provide advanced capabilities. Share…
Developers have gathered information on Ethereum 2.0 into one comprehensive blog post. Key Takeaways Ethereum 2.0 will introduce staking and sharding. Several testnets and tools are currently available to developers. The upgrade may begin to go live during Q3 2020. Share this article Ethereum 2.0, a significant upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain, is still on…
AI Firm Faculty will require extensive personal data for purposes that are currently unclear. Key Takeaways U.K. government awarded AI firm a contract to help deal with coronavirus pandemic. The contract shows that data including social media and credit rating scores would be processed. Parts of the document have been redacted, so the purpose of…
The DeFi news category was brought to you by Ampleforth, our preferred DeFi partner Share this article A week after its competitor tBTC faltered, Ren Protocol’s much-awaited mainnet on Ethereum is finally live. The protocol brings Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to Ethereum in a non-custodial manner. Ren Protocol’s Much Awaited Launch DeFi’s primary obstacle has…
Polkadot, an interoperability project, has launched a nearly-complete version of its blockchain after three years of development. Key Takeaways Polkadot’s first “chain candidate” went live this week. This stage prepares the network for staking and validator nodes. Polkadot’s DOT token is not yet in general circulation. Share this article Polkadot has gone live with its…
