The Intrepid Report Issue #73
Here’s what’s in store for you this week: Ethereum successfully upgrades to Constantinople, Facebook and Samsung get serious about cryptocurrency. We’ve got thoughts from the Blockchain Review on why “Cryptocurrency” doesn’t apply to most coins and tokens today, as well as insights on use-cases of blockchain in the industry. Check it out below!
Ethereum Upgrades as Hard Forks Activate on Blockchain
At 19:57 (UTC), two long-anticipated system-wide upgrades to the software, dubbed Constantinople and St. Petersburg, respectively, rolled out on the main network at block number 7,280,000. Here’s more on what happened.
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Get Ready for a Facebook-sponsored Cryptocurrency
Facebook is preparing to launch a cryptocurrency, which would be integrated with its WhatsApp messaging platform. The new cryptocurrency will allow ordinary WhatsApp users to send electronic cash to friends and family across international borders. What does the road to launch look like for Facebook? Find out more here.
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What the Hell is a Blockchain Phone — and Do I Need One?
The first wave of crypto-focused smartphones from big players like Samsung is a small step toward a decentralized web. Several other crypto-focused handsets are hitting the market, or will soon. Here’s a list of those phones and the blockchain-related features they will support.
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What is Cryptocurrency & Why the Term Doesn’t Apply to Most Coins & Tokens Today
The term “cryptocurrency” has proliferated rapidly ever since the inception of Bitcoin. However, as the market expanded and new coins & tokens entered the scene, the term has retained significantly less relevance. This is because the vast majority of coins and tokens today are in fact not currencies at all. What exactly should we call these these coins & tokens then?
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How Blockchain Could Disrupt Insurance
Insurance has been around for centuries. As early as a thousand years ago, Chinese merchant seafarers were pooling together their wares in collective funds that would help pay for the damages of any individual’s capsized ship. In many ways, the multi-trillion-dollar global insurance industry is still stuck in the past. Here’s how insurance giants and startups are attempting to revamp the industry.
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5 Ways Autonomous Vehicles Can Use Blockchain
Blockchain has evolved past the fame — or infamy — of cryptocurrencies and now sees a burgeoning partnership with automation on the road. Within the next few years, we’ll likely see blockchain and its digital economic transactions integrated into our cars. How will the automation of blockchain be integrated into electric cars and other modes of transportation? This article poses several potential options.
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