Bank of America (BoA) has filed a patent for a blockchain-based system allowing the external validation of data, according to a United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) patent filing released July 17. BoA’s patent filing proposes using blockchain for tracking resource information and confirming resource transfers, noting that “A need currently exists for providing a […]

Litecoin founder Charlie Lee posted on Reddit today, July 17, to clarify his position within the Litecoin Foundation and the future of the Foundation following its acquisition of a stake in German bank WEG Bank AG. In his post, Lee mentioned the possibility of the bank offering crypto services. Last week, the Litecoin Foundation acquired a 9.9 percent share in WEG Bank through […]

By Laura Desmond It will be an understatement to say that the Blockchain Technology is one of the most innovations of this century. Whenever we think of it, we automatically associate with the cryptocurrencies, and primarily bitcoin. However, that notion is changing at a rapid rate. More and more people are seeing that the decentralization and transparency that comes along with the blockchain […]

By Laura Desmond  A comprehensive guide on Vyper, the slick new Ethereum language Vyper is a general-purpose, experimental programming language that compiles down to EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) bytecode, as does Solidity. However, Vyper is designed to massively simplify the process in order to create easier-to-understand Smart Contracts that are more transparent for all parties involved, and have fewer points of […]

By Laura Desmond As a developer, one thing that you should realize is the importance of constant education. The world of cryptocurrency and blockchain is in a constant state of motion. The norm a year back ago could be completely irrelevant months from now.  So, in the spirit of this constant change, we are going to give you […]

The hype surrounding the little island of Malta where the crypto space is concerned continues to take new turns with the announcement of a token-based bank now on the horizon. One of the main stumbling blocks for the so-called ‘Blockchain Island has been the difficulties encountered by blockchain and crypto companies to gain access to bank accounts. […]

The Maltese Islands continue to be among the prime movers in the crypto and blockchain space with new developments occurring almost every day. In fact, Tuesday was another landmark as a company called Palladium claimed to launch what it has called as the world’s first Initial Convertible Coin Offering or (ICCO) platform. In this innovative case, what […]

By Laura Desmond Part 1. Heeding the Call The origins of the word HODL — a cornerstone of a Bitcoin investor’s vocabulary — came from a resolution voiced on a forum in 2013. It was the verbalization of a man (possibly half-inebriated) of a newfound creed. He admitted that he had been tempted by those around him to trade his way to riches; […]

By Laura Desmond Education models built on blockchain technology have the momentous challenge of programming their blockchains for powerful performance and efficient productivity to overcome. Given the blockchain’s inherent scalability problem (which results in agonizingly slow communication), decentralized education models have adopted different types of distributed networks to decongest their platforms. In this way, they […]

By Laura Desmond Development of Bitcoin‘s core protocol could alleviate many scalability issues facing Bitcoin. Advancements on the new Lightning Network could allow for fast, inexpensive, and convenient retail transactions.   History of the Lightning Network The Lightning Network is a layer on top of the blockchain that utilizes smart-contracts to execute transactions. Such a system enables payments […]