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From Cardano to Ethereum, 2020 Could Be Deciding Year for Proof-of-Stake

Two of the industry’s most hotly anticipated PoS networks are scheduled to (re)launch in Q1.

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IKEA in 'World First' Transaction Using Smart Contracts and Licensed E-Money

IKEA Iceland has taken part in a commercial transaction using ethereum smart contracts and EU-licensed blockchain e-cash to settle an order.

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Crypto Token HBAR Is Tanking and Hedera Hashgraph Is Looking for a Fix

The price of Hedera Hashgraph’s HBAR token has crashed in recent weeks.

Hedera Hashgraph (CoinDesk archives)

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Ethereum Name Service Auction Exploited to Grab Apple Domain – And It Can't Be Undone

A bug in an ENS auction was exploited, allowing domains like "apple.eth" to be nabbed by an attacker. The only recourse is to ask for them back.

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What Google's 'Quantum Supremacy' Means for the Future of Cryptocurrency

Quantum computing could break bitcoin. Here's how researchers from government and academia are trying to future-proof blockchain technology.

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Ripple's Xpring Looks to Build XRP DeFi Products With New Acquisition

Nine Logos engineers are joining Xpring to develop DeFi products based on XRP.

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Crypto Startup Sues Exchange Group for $500 Million Over Soured Deal

Paycase is suing TMX Group for $500 million after the operator of the Toronto Stock Exchange canceled their deal to create crypto-related products.

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Swiss Stock Exchange SIX Launches Digital Assets Exchange Prototype

SIX has launched a pilot version of SDX, its exchange and central securities depository (CSD) for digital assets.

SIX Swiss Exchange is based in Zurich.

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Bitcoin Lightning Network Specs Pass First 'Formal' Security Test

A pair of researchers have released the results of a formal verification of the lightning network, saying it's "as secure as bitcoin."

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Verizon Just Won a Patent to Create Virtual SIMs on a Blockchain

Telecoms conglomerate Verizon is eyeing the use of blockchain technology to underpin the dynamic creation of virtual SIM cards.

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