# RSK launches Powpeg, a trustless Bitcoin bridge architecture

# RSK launches Powpeg, a trustless Bitcoin bridge architecture

“# RSK launches Powpeg, a trustless Bitcoin bridge architecture ” Bitcoin sidechain RSK launched a new bridge protocol called Powpeg, which will facilitate a trustless connection between Bitcoin (BTC) and RSK’s wrapped version of it, called Smart Bitcoin (RBTC). The system marks the first time that a Bitcoin sidechain has featured a trustless peg where the…

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# Japanese SBI and Swiss SIX plan joint crypto venture in Singapore

# Japanese SBI and Swiss SIX plan joint crypto venture in Singapore

“# Japanese SBI and Swiss SIX plan joint crypto venture in Singapore ” Switzerland’s principal stock exchange, SIX Swiss Exchange, and Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings have announced a joint cryptocurrency-related venture. According to a Dec. 8 announcement, the firms’ digital asset-related subsidiaries, SIX Digital Exchange and SBI Digital Asset Holdings, are launching a new…

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#Despite promise, few in US adopting COVID-19 exposure apps

#Despite promise, few in US adopting COVID-19 exposure apps

“#Despite promise, few in US adopting COVID-19 exposure apps” RALEIGH, NC — Six months ago, Apple and Google introduced a new smartphone tool designed to notify people who might have been exposed to the coronavirus, without disclosing any personal information. But for the most part, Americans haven’t been all that interested. Fewer than half of US states…

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# The butterfly effect: Why DeFi will force BTC to break its 21M supply ceiling

# The butterfly effect: Why DeFi will force BTC to break its 21M supply ceiling

“# The butterfly effect: Why DeFi will force BTC to break its 21M supply ceiling ” 2020 was unequivocally the year of decentralized finance. Driven by surging interest and striking breakthroughs, DeFi protocols accelerated financial innovation while reshaping the blockchain landscape. Buoyed by innovations in cross-chain asset gateways and DeFi protocols, Ethereum has attracted a…

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# Did you fall for it? 13 ICO scams that fooled thousands

# Did you fall for it? 13 ICO scams that fooled thousands

“# Did you fall for it? 13 ICO scams that fooled thousands ” Using blockchain technology, initial coin offerings have become an alternative means of acquiring funding for business projects using the new, evolving digital financial market for tokens. In contrast to initial public offerings, which are governed by strict legal regulations, ICOs require only…

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