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Alchemy Notify Wants to Simplify Blockchain UX With a Single Push

Alchemy has built a new push notification system for blockchain developers in a bid to move the needle on mainstream-friendly crypto UX.

Alchemy CEO Nikil Viswanathan (Pantera Summit 2019)

Markets

Blockchain Firms Flocked to Hong Kong in 2019: Report

Blockchain firms led the charge of fintech companies that relocated to Hong Kong in 2019.

Hong Kong's Cyberport business park is part of a wider effort to woo tech firms, including those focused on blockchain. (Credit: kylauf / Shutterstock)

Finance

'Passwordless Login' Startup Magic Raises $4M From Naval Ravikant, Placeholder

Ethereum startup Magic just raised $4 million from investors like Naval Ravikant, SV Angel, Placeholder and Volt Capital to make passwords less of a pain.

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Tech

Blockchain ID Solution Aims to Tackle Spike in Delivery Fraud Amid Coronavirus Measures

Nuggets, a digital identity and payments platform, has developed a way to accept deliveries without needing a physical signature to combat a spike in fraud during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Finance

Handshake Exchange Sees $10M in Token Trades as Race for Censorship-Resistant Websites Heats Up

During the coronavirus crisis, Handshake may be the leading free-speech-oriented crypto project. But is it just beginner’s luck?

The web domain project Handshake  has attracted thousands of participants since it launched in February 2020. (Credit: José Guadalupe Posada ca. 1880–1910/Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Tech

Enjin’s New Minecraft Plug-in Lets Players Spawn Blockchain Assets

Players can now drop blockchain assets into their Minecraft servers, enabling ownership over in-game items and currencies.

Minecraft Lego toys (Credit: Shutterstock/Ekaterina_Minaeva)

Tech

'Decentralized ID at All Costs': Adviser Quits ID2020 Over Blockchain Fixation

ID2020 was moving too fast to adopt unproven technology, including distributed ledgers, for immunity passes, said prominent researcher Elizabeth Renieris.

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Markets

Bitcoin Transaction Fees Decline as Network Congestion Eases

After facing a heavy load of transactions earlier this month, bitcoin's network has returned to a more normal level, recent developments suggest.

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Markets

Thailand Turns to Blockchain to Boost Renewable Energy Push

A Thailand public-private joint venture has inked a deal with blockchain startup Power Ledger to encourage renewables trading and uptake.

Bangkok, Thailand