Blockchain & crypto news from India
The author who gave the term ‘Metaverse’ about three decades ago, Neal Stephenson is launching a metaverse-focused blockchain project called LAMINA1. He has also revised his vision for the Metaverse, quoting that the experience is probably to be focused more on flat 2D screens instead of augmented reality or virtual reality techs like lenses and…
Opera has declared the integration of Binance Blockchain (BNB) in its cryptocurrency browser. Users will be able to purchase BNB cryptocurrency token with fiat and receive and send it using the built-in Opera cryptocurrency wallet, and access decentralized applications (DApps) including famous decentralized exchanges (DEX) such as 1inch, PancakeSwap, and BiSwap and innovative decentralized finance…
If all goes well, it is expected that Ethereum 2.0 will be implemented in 3 stages over at least 3 years. The levels include several technical intricacies, however, the following are the basics: Stage 1 – Start an easier proof-of-stake blockchain operating in parallel with the current system utilizing the Beacon chain. This is to…
A famous crypto wallet provider, MetaMask declared Apple Pay integration to its website and app. While Apple doesn’t support cryptocurrency payment directly, MetaMask users will be redirected to Wyre, a crypto exchange that supports the selling and buying of crypto, users will now have the alternative to make the payment via debit or credit card…
Ethereum, the primary blockchain backing Ether, is declaring a grand update, aiming to decrease the enormous energy consumed in Ether mining by 99.95 percent. In addition, the company announced a move to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mechanism away from the existing Proof-of-work (PoW). For the uninformed, Blockchain is a virtual circulated database that records every transaction, making…
The biggest Indian state in terms of GDP, Maharashtra has joined hands with blockchain-based application LegitDoc to issue caste certificates using the Polygon blockchain to inhabitants of the Gadchiroli district. The state government is in the process of unfurling 65,000 caste certificates to help the process of delivering government benefits and schemes. As a part…
The new Proof of Work (PoW) Ethereum testnet has effectively merged in upgrading to complete Proof of Stake (PoS). During a live stream of the event, developers affirmed that nodes were taking guidelines from an RPC call, the stakers, instead of the miners. The Geth node will offer some green text to say as much,…
Colorado will become the first state in the US to acknowledge cryptos for state tax and fee payments. Citizens of the state will be able to pay their income taxes in Ethereum and Bitcoin beginning from as early as June. Governor Jared Polis declared the same a few days ago. To reduce difficulties with volatility…
Weddings are indeed special occasions. A Tamil couple made it even more special by holding a ‘blockchain wedding’. Belonging from Pune, Shruti Nair and Anil Narasipuram have just conducted their wedding via blockchain. The duo decided to conduct their wedding reception digitally in the metaverse. In a Twitter thread, the couple said they had a…
Many celebrities including boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr, Kim Kardashian, ex NBA All-Star Paul Pierce are being charged over their roles in a so-called crypto scam. As per the class action compliant from the Central District of California, the firm EthereumMax including co-founders and others along with these celebs are being accused of making confusing statements…