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Stanford cryptography researchers are building Espresso, a privacy-focused blockchain

TechCrunch

If blockchain technology is to reach true mass adoption, it will have to become cheaper and more efficient. Low transaction throughput on some of the most popular blockchains, most notably Ethereum, has kept gas fees high and hindered scalability. million funding round last week. . million funding round last week. .

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Athleisure icon Ty Haney raises $9.8M in fresh funding for her blockchain rewards startup

TechCrunch

The startup uses blockchain technology to help brands build customer loyalty without having to rely on buying up pricey ads on third-party social media platforms, Haney explained. Brands use TYB, which is built on the Avalanche blockchain, to build their own on-chain communities of loyal customers, Haney said.

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Which emerging technologies are enterprise companies getting serious about in 2020?

TechCrunch

We conducted the survey at the tail end of Q3 2020. Here are the top five things that fell into the “learning and exploring” cohort, in ranked order: Blockchain. Virtual reality. Here’s what the survey respondents placed into the “in-market or accelerating investment” bucket, in ranked order:

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Expected Blockchain Statistics and Trends for 2024

Openxcell

When Blockchain first emerged as the technology that backed cryptocurrencies, it was met with cynicism and skepticism. A decade and more later, the hype hasn’t died down and blockchain is all the rage. Blockchain market was worth $5.85 Tech experts were undermining its functionalities and criticizing its fervor.

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Solana Blockchain Software Development Services

Mobilunity

One that has made a great impact on the crypto world since its launch in 2020 is Solana. The major advantage of Solana, in comparison with other blockchains, is the ability to perform transactions much faster and at a much lower cost. Today,there are many different types of crypto, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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Australia’s CryptoTaxCalculator helps traders demystify the decentralized

TechCrunch

CTC was initially focused on integrating with decentralized apps built on Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), according to Brunette, but it has since grown to integrate with more than 400+ exchanges, its website shows. based users has joined the platform more recently, particularly since mid-2020’s “ DeFi summer.

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10 Key Trends of Digital Transformation in Healthcare in 2022

OTS Solutions

The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally altered healthcare in 2020. Just a decade ago, the use of augmented and virtual reality in healthcare was deemed science fiction. Healthcare apps that use virtual and augmented reality are constantly improving and could lead to a significant breakthrough in the field. Blockchain.