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Universal Dollar (UPUSD) Stablecoin Announced By Uphold, Cred, and Brave

The Universal Protocol Alliance, formed by Uphold, Cred, Brave, Blockchain in Berkeley and FBG Capital, announced on October 9th, during the San Francisco Blockchain Week, the launch of a new stablecoin based on the US Dollar, the Universal Dollar (UPUSD).

With this initiative, any asset present in the Uphold platform, which offers trades in more than 30 fiat currencies, commodities such as gold and silver, as well as cryptocurrencies, “could be used to earn interest and qualify the user for a guaranteed line of credit,” according to the company.

JP Thieriot, CEO of Uphold, said the initiative would introduce conventional financial products into the cryptocurrency ecosystem and make it easier for millions of users to purchase these digital assets.

Last month the platform added the token support of its strategic partner Cred, a startup that defines itself as “a line of credit to elevate you to your potential.” About the launch of the Universal Dollar (UPUSD) stablecoin, Cred co-founder and president Dan Schatt said that “a new generation can access similarly convenient credit without such a high bar and through the simple ownership of digital assets” in reference to the traditional requirement of ownership of real estate in order to qualify for credit in the United States.

Uphold, Cred, and Brave, among others, joined forces to launch Universal Dollar (UPUSD) stablecoin

A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency that can be supported by legal tender currencies, commodities, and other cryptocurrencies, as well. The idea is based on creating cryptocurrencies with less volatility, with stable prices, by merging the best of both financial worlds. One example is Tether (USDT) which is denominated in the US Dollar and began to be traded in 2015.

Earlier this month, the London Block Exchange announced plans to launch a stablecoin linked 1:1 to the GBP, which will be called LBXPeg. On the other hand, during September the crypto exchange BitTrade announced that, in 2019, it would launch a stable currency related to the Australian dollar.

Despite all these initiatives with stablecoins, designed to keep the volatility of cryptocurrencies under control, the former principal policy advisor of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and also a professor of economics at the University of California at Berkeley, United States, Barry Eichengreen, indicated that these types of assets do not solve the problems of cryptocurrencies market volatility.

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Crypto News

Ethereum (ETH) DApps Maintain Below 15,000 Users Per Day

Ethereum (ETH) decentralized applications (Dapps) also seem to be feeling the effects of the downward trend in the cryptocurrencies market. From May to October of this year, the volume of users of all Ethereum (ETH) DApps dropped from a peak of 32,000 users to just 14,000, while in July it reached a minimum of 4,000.

The average number of users of all network applications remained around 10,000 per day in the last two months. According to data from the DappRadar statistics page, the Ethereum (ETH) network currently has 988 active DApps, of which only three exceed one thousand users per day.

The historical maximum of users/day was registered on May 18th, 2018, when more than 32,000 people interacted with some of the active applications in Ethereum (ETH) network. Around this date, some games were launched that quickly reached popularity, such as Ether Cartel and Ether Shrimp Farm.

However, the daily traffic of the Ethereum Dapps has fluctuated mostly below 17,000 throughout this year. Last month the maximum number of users in a day reached only 12,265.

Ethereum (ETH) DApps Maintain Below 15,000 Users Per Day

The most popular DApp in the ranking made by DappRadar is 333ETH, with about two thousand users in the last 24 hours. This DApp is qualified as “high risk,” however, as it is an investment platform that promises a “for life” return to users. There are accusations about this application that qualify it as a fraudulent scheme.

Even the MetaMask crypto wallet service recently decided to block it from its platform. It is striking that of the first fifteen DApps in the ranking, five are deemed as “high risk” applications. In the second and third place in the list are two cryptocurrency exchange houses, Idex and ForkDelta, with a traffic of 1,350 and 1,000 users in 24 hours.

As for the volume of Ethereum (ETH) traded through the Ethereum (ETH) DApps, at its highest level in September, it reached more than 36,000 ETH.

Decentralized applications are programs whose operation depends on the user community since there are no intermediaries between their creators and those who use them. Ethereum (ETH) was created primarily as a decentralized platform for the operation of this type of applications, known as DApps.

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Tech

The New Chromecast 2018 Presented By Google Yesterday During The “Made by Google” Conference

In the event that Google has held in New York, the giant Internet company presented the new Chromecast 2018. It’s still small, excellent and cheap as its predecessor was, so why would they provide a new one? The truth is that the new Chromecast doesn’t differ much from the old one, as it still maintains its maximum resolution of 1080p and still has a wireless connection via Wi-Fi.

This Chromecast is already on sale and is capable of executing Google Home orders. As for the physical aspect, it recovers the design of its predecessor. According to Google, however, this new generation of Chromecast is more potent than the previous one, as it is 15% faster.

Among the new features the Chromecast brings, we have the so-called Multi-room support. In short, it offers the possibility of playing the same content in different rooms, as long as you have compatible devices. The downside of this functionality is that the “Multi-room” support is not yet active, but it will arrive soon following an update.

The new Chromecast 2018 presented during the Made by Google event is already available

On the other hand, they have significantly improved the connection between Chromecast 3 and the Google Home Mini. At the moment, Chromecast 3 is halfway there, as it serves as a connecting thread between Google Home and TV. This new Chromecast is available on the official Google website in two colors, namely, in white and black.

The new Chromecast costs only $35 and is available from today. It is now available on Google’s website dedicated to the device. Besides this new gadget, Google also revealed its new smartphones, Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL during the Made by Google event, held recently.

Since you know all the details of the new Chromecast 2018, and think that you might need this device, just go to Google’s Chromecast website and get one.

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Games

Call Of Duty Black Ops 4: Minimum Requirements And Recommended Specs For PC

Although Call of Duty Black Ops 4 is only a couple of days away, Activision and Treyarch have decided to share the minimum requirements and the recommended specs for PC for the next title in the renowned franchise. Curiously, these are lower than those initially shared for the Blackout beta last month, although the two before-mentioned companies have required various combinations to satisfy all experiences.

On the other hand, as you may well delve further below, it was recently announced that the timetable of the preload for the new game on all platforms. Thus, since yesterday, October 9th, in the afternoon, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, as well as PC players, can preload the new Call Of Duty Black Ops 4 title.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, we remember, will also go on sale for all three platforms (PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) simultaneously on October 12th. Without saying anything further, here are the CoD Black Ops 4 requirements for PC.

Call of Duty Black Ops 4 – Minimum requirements

To run the new CoD Black Ops 4, you must have Windows 7 or higher (64-bit) installed, as well as an Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300. Also, your system must boast 8GB RAM and at least one of the following graphics cards:

  • GeForce GTX 660 2GB
  • GeForce GTX 1050 2GB
  • Radeon HD 7950 2GB

Call of Duty Black Ops 4 – Recommended specs for PC

Well, to run the upcoming game in full details, here is the Call of Duty Black Ops 4 recommended specs:

  • OS: Windows 10 (64-bit);
  • CPU: Intel i5-2500K / Ryzen R5 1600X;
  • RAM: 12GB;
  • Graphics cards: GeForce GTX 970 4GB / GTX 1060 is 6GB or Radeon R9 390 / AMD RX 580;

As you can see, the recommended spec for PC to run Call of Duty Black Ops 4 in full details are really demanding, to say the least, so your rig must be top-range to run this game smoothly and in high details.

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Tech

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL Presented Officially During The “Made by Google” Event

One day after the scandal generated by the security breach of Google +, which caused the closure of the social network of the company last Monday, Google has presented its new range of products at the event Made by Google, which was held this Tuesday in New York, United States. The event was centered on the company’s two new smartphones, the Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL.

Just one year after the launch of Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Google has introduced its new flagships

The two smartphones, the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL, are high-range mobiles that compete with devices such as the Huawei P20 Pro, the iPhone XS, and the Samsung Galaxy Note 9, among others.

Google has decided to develop the “smartest” phone on the market, a device in which artificial intelligence has much to say, which stands out for its smart camera and other options that make this device one of the most competent in the market.

Google’s new mobile phone features a 5.5-inch OLED screen with 18:9 ratio and Full HD+ resolution. Meanwhile, the Google Pixel 3 XL version has a 6.3-inch display with 18.5:9 aspect ratio and Quad HD+ resolution. As for the colors of the new devices, Google launches Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL version in three color schemes.

Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL technical specs

After announcing that both versions run with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor, Google announced that its new smartphones offer 4 GB of RAM and internal storage of 64 and 128 GB, expandable by SD cards.

Regarding its battery, Google has announced that both Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are compatible with fast charge. While the Pixel 3 goes on sale with a battery capacity of 2.915 mAh, the Pixel 3 XL version boasts a 3.430-mAh accumulator. On the other hand, the company has announced a charging platform (Pixel Stand), which becomes a virtual assistant when the phone is docked.

During the presentation of the new Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, Google has placed particular emphasis on the phones’ cameras. While most companies bet on two, three and even five cameras setups, the company led by Sundar Pichai continues to bet on a single sensor system. Google Pixel 3 boasts a 12.2-megapixel rear sensor featuring an optical stabilizer, a f/1.8 aperture lens, and the ability to record in 4K.

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