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The RSK project announced the creation of Token Bridge, an interoperability protocol between the Bitcoin-pegged sidechain and Ethereum, on Feb. 6. It could have important implications for the burgeoning decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.RSK is a smart contract platform attached as a sidechain to the Bitcoin (BTC) blockchain. It uses
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The parent company behind the bitcoin-based smart contract platform RSK has launched a new token bridge joining it to ethereum.Gibraltar-based developer IOV Labs announced Wednesday that the newly released interoperability bridge would allow users to cross RSK- and ethereum-based digital assets, including ether and ERC-20 tokens, across the different protocols.
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Aztec has launched its privacy network on ethereum, providing users with what it said is a cost-efficient solution for keeping transactions private.Aztec CEO Thomas Walton-Pocock said in a blog post Friday those using the system will be able to transact with private ethereum-based assets. Using the same zero-knowledge proofs (ZKP)
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Enterprise blockchain platform Insolar is launching its own mainnet, debuting its native Insolar Coin (XNS) to replace its formerly used Ethereum-based token INS.After successfully piloting the testnet in 2019, Insolar will be rolling out the commercial launch of Insolar MainNet on Feb. 3, the firm said in a press
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The new platform forms part of a wider plan to incorporate artificial intelligence technologies into 100% of all health servicesThe UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has teamed up with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Dubai Healthcare City and a number of other entities to launch a blockchain-based digital
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U.S.-regulated security token platform TokenSoft is now providing self-managed accounts for investors.The new service, announced on Thursday, is aimed to provide users of the platform a less technical and more secure way to hold and control their security token investments. Effectively a digital wallet, the product offers automated dividend distributions,
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The fan token of top-tier soccer team Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is now available for sale on the blockchain platform Socios, the team announced in a tweet on Jan. 28. As one of the first uses of the $PSG Fan Token, holders will vote on an inspirational message to be printed
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Digital signature platform Off-Blocks is bringing its government-tested document verification tools to the public.The company launched its digital identity mobile app beta Monday, according to CEO Colin Campbell, offering to the public some of the Factom blockchain-powered anti-forgery mechanisms the companies have been building for the U.S.'s Department of Homeland
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FTX crypto derivatives exchange platform has begun services for Bitcoin (BTC) options. The announcement came in a tweet posted on Saturday from FTX CEO Bankman-Fried.Options are live!https://t.co/B85lrLVDQO— SBF (@SBF_Alameda) January 12, 2020The announcement did not include any specific details about the offering, only that its Bitcoin options. However, in another
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Thailand’s oldest bank Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has partnered with Ripple to create a mobile application powered by blockchain to deliver instant, low-cost cross-border payments. Per a Jan. 8 blog post from Ripple, the app — known as SCB Easy — was demoed in December during Ripple’s annual customer event,
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