Internet search giant (and much more) Google has added ethereum to its massive data analytics platform BigQuery. Making the announcement in a blog post on Saturday, the company said that, whereas an API exists for normally used functions corresponding to checking transaction status or wallet balances, it is not really easy to access all of the information keep on the ethereum blockchain. The post continues to mention that "perhaps more importantly," the API does not allow viewing blockchain data "in aggregate." Aiming the new service to supply more of a giant data window into ethereum, Google said: "A visualization like this ... is useful for making business decisions, such as prioritizing improvements to the Ethereum architecture itself (is the system running close to capacity and due for an upgrade?) to balance sheet adjustments (how quickly can a wallet be rebalanced?)." The software system Google has designed on its Cloud platform does many things: it ...
Circle internet financial Ltd. is launching a USD-backed digital token dubbed the �USD Coin,� Circle�s blog reports Wednesday, September 26. A consortium referred to as Centre � which includes Bitmain Technologies Ltd. among its members � will act as a platform for deposits and fiat conversions for the stablecoin. Bloomberg notes that though Centre may be a �wholly owned subsidiary of Circle,� there are plans in plan to turn it into an independent organization. The USD Coin will reportedly be available on Circle�s Poloniex exchange, similarly as Huobi, OKCoin, KuCoin, and digital wallet and exchange Coinbase. As per Circle�s release, over 20 companies are about to announce support for the USDC, while others might add trading through the open ERC-20 standard. Centre will act as a regulator for USDC issuers, ensuring that they possess state licenses to handle electronic money, meet the anti-money-laundering (AML) standards, and have banking partners to carry their dollar reserves. Moreov...
Cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift has introduced a new rewards program, which is able to eventually become a compulsory membership model for the exchange�s users, according to an announcement published September 4. Erik Voorhees, founder and chief executive officer of ShapeShift, expressed that today the exchange released a loyalty program entitled ShapeShift Membership. Whereas ShapeShift is understood as �the exchange without accounts,� the freshly developed account-based membership model will be integrated in order to �reduce friction and shield customers.� Per the statement, the program is presently optional, though it'll become mandatory in the near future and requires the provision of �basic� personal information. Within the rewards program, users will reportedly experience higher pricing and receive benefits in numerous forms across all ShapeShift products and services. The company notes that the benefits will change over time. Until now, users weren't needed to sign ...
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