Day: January 30, 2023

Elon Musk wants Twitter payments system built with crypto in mind

Jesse Coghlan

Twitter chief Elon Musk has reportedly instructed his developers to build the platform’s payments system in such a way that crypto functionality can be added in the future. According to a Jan. 30 Financial Times report, two people familiar with Twitter’s plans said that the payments feature will support fiat currencies to start but be built to accommodate cryptocurrencies should the opportunity arise. Twitter has long teased bringing payments to the social media platform — forming part of Musk’s stated plan to make Twitter an “everything app.” Buying Twitter is…

California DMV taps Tezos blockchain for digital car title transfers

Fin Strathern

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is trying to digitise car titles and title transfers on a private Tezos-built blockchain. The state agency has collaborated with Tezos and blockchain software firm Oxhead Alpha to build a successful proof-of-concept. The move is part of a wider push to modernise the state’s in-place systems for car titles and increase transparency in title transfers. California’s DMV is responsible for all vehicle registrations and driver’s licences in the state. Oxhead Alpha has built a Tezos testnet designed as a blockchain-based replica of the…

Ethereum Classic’s Hashrate and Price Trend Lower After Ethereum PoW to PoS Transition – Altcoins Bitcoin News

Jamie Redman

Just before the Ethereum network transitioned from a proof-of-work (PoW) blockchain to proof-of-stake (PoS), Ethereum Classic’s hashrate saw a significant increase. Three days after The Merge, Ethereum Classic had 214.37 terahash per second (TH/s) of hashrate. However, since then, the network’s hashrate has decreased significantly as 44.33% of it has been lost over the last 134 days. Ethereum Classic Loses Luster After The Merge Ethereum Classic (ETC) was the center of attention just before Ethereum’s (ETH) big transition, but has since lost its PoW dance partner. Since Ethereum’s transition from…

Moralis has revealed the integration of Web3 API with Aptos (APT), Solflare Wallet introduces ‘Priority’ Gas Fees For Solana (SOL) Transactions, Meanwhile Snowfall Protocol (SNW) is ready for A big launch

Anthony B

With the increasing adoption of blockchain technology and the development of new projects and platforms, the future of cryptocurrency looks bright. Let’s get into this article, which talks about current affairs related to Aptos (APT), Solana (SOL), and Snowfall Protocol (SNW). Moralis has reported the incorporation of Web3 API with Aptos (APT) Moralis, a provider of Web3 infrastructure, has announced a partnership with Aptos (APT). This integration includes support for all current API node wrapper endpoints, and the creation of dedicated Aptos (APT) APIs. Moralis, with its large developer community…