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Hard Forks, Soft Forks, Defaults and Coercion

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Time Stamp: February 20, 2024 1:15 PM - Modified On: February 20, 2024 - Published By:
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One of the important arguments in the blockchain space is that of whether hard forks or soft forks are the preferred protocol upgrade mechanism. The basic difference between the two is that soft forks change the rules of a protocol by strictly reducing the set of transactions that is valid, so nodes following the old rules will still get on the new chain (provided that the majority of miners/validators implements the fork), whereas hard forks allow previously invalid transactions and blocks to become valid, so clients must upgrade their clients

Government Blockchain Association (GBA) Releases Voting Solution Assessment Model

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Time Stamp: October 20, 2023 7:17 AM - Modified On: October 20, 2023 - Published By:
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  Washington, DC, September 19 — The Government Blockchain Association (GBA) announces the release of the Blockchain Maturity Model (BMM) Voting Supplement. "The Voting Supplement is a critical resource for governments, organizations, and developers worldwide, providing a comprehensive framework to ensure the privacy, security, and integrity of voting systems," said Susan Eustis, Chair of the GBA Voting Working Group. "Its scope extends beyond government elections, making it applicable businesses, associations and other forms of governance, enhancing trust in democratic outcomes." The supplement is a roadmap for developers and administrators seeking

The Tightrope of Regulation

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Time Stamp: September 26, 2023 7:08 AM - Modified On: September 26, 2023 - Published By:
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In a significant move at the recent G20 meeting in India, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) released a joint paper outlining a framework for the global regulation of cryptocurrencies. While the proposals mostly tread familiar territory, what’s new is their conviction in crypto’s unstoppable growth and success. A flurry of optimism greeted the G20’s endorsement of the report because it advocates that countries don’t ban crypto. Hidden in its text, however, are some worrying signs. For example, on the first page, they state, “Widespread

The Fight for Financial Freedom

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Time Stamp: July 10, 2023 5:31 AM - Modified On: July 10, 2023 - Published By:
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As the grasp of regulators tightens on the global cryptocurrency market, exchanges such as KuCoin are being compelled to implement mandatory pre-purchase checks. In tandem, several prominent banks are limiting funds transferred to cryptocurrency exchanges under the guise of protecting customers from fraudulent activities. In the background, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is looming over these rapidly evolving regulations. The FATF underscores the significance of Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Business (KYB), Know Your Transaction (KYT), and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations applicable to all financial transactions, cryptocurrencies included.

GMEX Group launches ZERO13 digital carbon credits aggregation ecosystem

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Time Stamp: May 4, 2023 6:01 AM - Modified On: May 4, 2023 - Published By:
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Partners with Verdana Eco-Consortium, Alléo Energy and Pay DIRT London., May. 4, 2023 -- GMEX Group Limited (“GMEX”), a leader in digital business and technology solutions for capital, commodities and sustainability markets, announces the launch of ZERO13, a climate fintech. ZERO13 provides an automated AI and multi-blockchain driven aggregation ecosystem delivering trusted supply, digital issuance, trading, clearing and settlement for a broad range of carbon credits and related ESG real-world assets. ZERO13 digitally interconnects multiple stakeholders, including registries, banks, custodians, asset managers, corporates, buyers and sellers, markets, exchanges, climate tech

Innovations in Market Making Using the DeFi Platform

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Time Stamp: January 30, 2023 11:35 AM - Modified On: January 30, 2023 - Published By:
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Market making is not for the faint of heart. For example, even the smallest market maker has a hard time serving the entire market. Typically, they rely on volume to earn an edge. Moreover, market making involves buying and selling assets constantly. This can have a significant impact on the rest of the trading ecosystem. In fact, if you're a professional trader looking to get closer to the fast optical internet cable, then market making is the smart way to go. That's because the average time it takes to send

Go From Crypto Curious to Confident With Just One Book, Say Authors

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Time Stamp: November 16, 2022 1:48 PM - Modified On: November 16, 2022 - Published By:
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As cryptocurrencies continue to dominate the news, more and more people are interested in hearing the ‘real deal’ from veteran insiders. However, many don’t know where to start, especially when experts are using unfamiliar terms like “altcoin,” “Web3,” and other jargon. Experienced investors in the crypto market want to level the playing field and pave the way for new investors. Such is the case for Mike Kimelman and Charlie Shrem, co-authors of the new book Mastering the Basics of Bitcoin and Crypto: Go from Crypto Curious to Crypto Confident With

Bugging Out

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Time Stamp: October 15, 2022 3:40 AM - Modified On: October 15, 2022 - Published By:
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We’re pleased to announce that from today, October 13th 2022, Paribus will be launching our bug bounty program on ImmuneFi. The program will apply to our MVP even while it’s on the public testnet and should help to provide additional confidence when we’re ready to launch on the mainnet. Bug bounty programs are a crucial aspect of the ongoing maintenance and security of DeFi protocols. There are two main types of program, formal and informal. An example of an informal bug bounty program is the identification of several security vulnerabilities

Davos, Switzerland, 31st May 2022

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Time Stamp: June 1, 2022 9:59 AM - Modified On: June 1, 2022 - Published By:
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A week of powerful conversations, immersive activities, and headline performances featured The Summit At Lan Space as one of the most prominent events on the promenade, where some of the brightest minds around the globe were brought together during the annual Economic Meeting in Davos. Headline speakers like Deepak Chopra, Sian Proctor, Tessy De Nassau, Nik Gowing, Leonor Diaz Alcantara, and Helena Gualinga took center stage to advocate for audiences to keep collaboration, empathy, and empowerment at the forefront of their leadership in seismic times.Over five days, a platform was