Two Miners Purportedly Execute 51% Attack on Bitcoin Cash Blockchain
Two miners have reportedly executed a 51% attack on the bitcoin cash (BCH) blockchain, according to tweets by Cryptoconomy Podcast host Guy Swann on May 24. A 51% attack occurs …
Telegram Introduces New Programming Language for TON Network
Privacy-focused encrypted instant messaging service Telegram has created a new programming language for its Telegram Open Network (TON), according to a post on the project’s Telegram channel published on May …
World’s Oldest Watch Manufacturer to Use Blockchain for Tracking Timepieces
Swiss luxury watch and clock manufacturer Vacheron Constantin will start using blockchain technology to track its timepieces, lifestyle magazine Robb Report reported on May 24. Founded in 1755, Vacheron Constantin …
Opposition Politicians Demand Details on Luxembourg E-Government Plan for Blockchain, AI
Opposition party members in the Luxembourg parliament are demanding specifics from the prime minister on a proposed e-government plan, according to a report by the Luxembourg Times on May 24. …
Crypto Derivatives Platform Vows to Tackle Socialized Losses Seen on Other Exchanges
A crypto futures exchange says its features mean it is well-positioned to solve current problems that exist among rivals. The team behind FTX claims they were driven to act after …
Russian State-Owned Holding Giant Proposes to Apply DLT in All the Gov’t Data Systems
Russian state-owned holding conglomerate Rostec proposed a roadmap on applying blockchain in all the governmental data systems, local financial newspaper Kommersant reports on May 24. An institution under Rostec has …
Polkadot Tokens Sold on Secondary Markets at Discounted Rates: Report
Tokens for the Polkadot protocol are being offered on secondary markets at heavily discounted rates, The Block reported on May 23. A number of major crypto funds and investors told the website …
Report: Telegram to Launch TON Network in Q3 2019
Encrypted messaging service Telegram will purportedly launch its Telegram Open Network (TON) in the third quarter of 2019, according to crypto news site The Block. An internal memo sent to …
Finance IT Infrastructure Firm Partners With Institutional Crypto Exchange Seed CX
Trading IT infrastructure company Avelacom has partnered with digital currency exchange Seed CX, according to a press release published on May 23. The partnership aims to allow institutional clients of …
Maltese Government Awards 19 Blockchain Scholarships Using DLT Fund
The Maltese government has awarded 19 students blockchain scholarships worth a total of 160,000 euro ($179,000), local publication the Malta Independent reports May 23. The scholarships were granted by Silvio …