In a now-deleted deleted profile, an anonymous Reddit user allegedly lost close to $500k on Sunday after sending wrapped Ether (wETH) directly into a wETH wrapping smart contract. wETH came into existence as a way for Ether (ETH) to conform to the ERC-20 token standard so that it can be traded directly with altcoins minted on the Ethereum blockchain.To wrap Ether, users first … [Read more...] about Blockchain enthusiast allegedly losses $500k by sending WETH to contract address
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Blockchain is just a database without crypto, legal expert says
Blockchain can’t be separated from crypto in a progressive manner because extracting blockchain from crypto diminishes the former to a glorified database, leaving all the exciting opportunities out, Turkish law expert Elçin Karatay told Cointelegraph.As a country that saw Bitcoin (BTC) hit an all-time high on a very different date than the rest of the world, Turkey’s efforts on … [Read more...] about Blockchain is just a database without crypto, legal expert says
Singapore firm uses blockchain to battle counterfeit COVID-19 jabs
Singaporean healthcare services provider Zuellig Pharma is using a blockchain-based network to track COVID-19 vaccinations to prevent practitioners from administering expired vaccines. Zuellig Pharma says that its new “eZTracker” management system can help prevent improperly stored or counterfeit vaccines from being used by allowing its clients to instantly verify the … [Read more...] about Singapore firm uses blockchain to battle counterfeit COVID-19 jabs
China pilots nationwide blockchain development over real-world use cases
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced the commencement of an in-house effort to expedite blockchain development and innovation across 15 zones and 164 entities. The initiative aims for the large-scale implementation of blockchain technology across businesses and government organizations in China. The CAC, along with other government agencies, directed the … [Read more...] about China pilots nationwide blockchain development over real-world use cases
SEC approves BSTX for blockchain settlements on traditional markets
The Boston Security Token Exchange (BSTX), a new facility of the Boston-based BOX exchange, received regulatory approval from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to operate as a blockchain-based securities exchange. BSTX was launched jointly by BOX and Overstock’s blockchain arm tZERO, originally seeking approval for launching publicly-traded registered … [Read more...] about SEC approves BSTX for blockchain settlements on traditional markets