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Ripple (XRP) And Zcash (ZEC) Might Get On Coinbase

Ripple (XRP) and Coinbase rumors are still alive today, although this time some actual evidence is in the background of the speculations. According to some of the most recent news in this regard, it looks like Ripple (XRP) and Zcash (ZEC) might indeed be the next two cryptos to be added by the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange platform.

As we’ve learned already, any cryptocurrency that reaches Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange platform benefits from it to the maximum, with greater adoption, increased trading volumes, and, eventually, its price would surge. That kind of exposure is what Ripple (XRP) wants for a long time now but without any luck. The same is also applicable for Zcash (ZEC).

Coinbase launched a new cryptocurrency donation platform which accepts XRP and ZEC, among others

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has recently launched a new cryptocurrency charitable platform entitled Givecrypto.org. In this way, crypto holders can give away cryptos to help people experiencing a financial crisis.

Nevertheless, what’s very interesting regarding this new crypto donation platform is the cryptocurrencies that are accepted. The complete list includes Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Ripple (XRP), and Zcash (ZEC).

Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), and Litecoin (LTC) are already listed on Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange, while Ripple (XRP) and Zcash (ZEC) aren’t.

Ripple (XRP) and Zcash (ZEC) could get on Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange platform

At the moment, nothing is suggesting that XRP and ZEC will make to Coinbase crypto exchange, as Coinbase is only connected to Givecrypto.org in the “background.” However, it would make sense for that to indeed happen, and here’s why.

The very list of accepted cryptocurrencies on Givecrypto.org indicates that Coinbase team knows that Ripple (XRP) and Zcash (ZEC) are two of the most-traded cryptos on the market, and both XRP and ZEC holders can give away some of their coins for a “noble cause.”

But, wouldn’t be stupid, to put it that way, that Coinbase to not list XRP and ZEC, thus, permitting users of Givecrypto.org to buy their Ripple (XRP) and Zcash (ZEC) from another place than Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange platform? In my opinion, Coinbase wants more and more trades and big investors, so they will soon ad both XRP and ZEC.

And, in the end, I guess listing Ripple (XRP) and Zcash (ZEC) on its subsidiary charity platform, Givecrypto.org, suggests that Coinbase plans to add these two very loved crypto soon.

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European Commission Gives 5 Million EUR For The Best Social Projects Based On Blockchain Technology

The European Commission opened the international call for applications for the Blockchain Horizon Award, an award that encourages the development of social projects based on blockchain technology.

The call to participate is for startups, independent entrepreneurs, developers, researchers or anyone who shows interest in the potential of the platform. In total, 5 awards of 1 million EUR each will be given to the most innovative solutions that have a social impact, according to the European Commission.

“The challenge is to develop scalable, efficient and high-impact decentralized solutions to the challenges of social innovation. To this end, we seek to take advantage of blockchain technology,” the institution stated.

According to the European Commission, the potential to generate social change through the decentralization of processes, related to the challenges of local or global sustainability, has not yet been realized.

Decentralized solutions in the social area are based on innovations in different fields. The organization cites examples such as projects that are implemented to achieve fairer trade, better monetization of work, greater visibility of public spending, and greater transparency of administrative processes.

The projects based on blockchain technology to be presented at Blockchain Horizon Award must be pioneering decentralized solutions

The plans to be displayed must be pioneering decentralized solutions that serve to meet the challenges of local and global sustainability. According to the institution, the proposals must demonstrate feasibility, information exchange, resources that respect privacy, high levels of transparency and more equitable distribution.

One of the essential requirements is that, while participants are free to commercially exploit applications or services based on the blockchain technology, their source code must be published under an open source license.

The final mission of this contest is to stimulate the application of blockchain technology in fields that go beyond the financial world, which translates into multidisciplinary approaches that seek to have a positive impact on modern society. The European Commission, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, in the Berlaymont building, announced that the deadline for entering the Blockchain Horizon Award is April 2019.

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China Works On Developing Its Own Digital Currency, A Mix Between Cryptocurrency And Fiat Money

China’s efforts to develop a digital currency of its own are tilted towards a model that combines the main features of a cryptocurrency and the existing fiat monetary system in the Asian country. That is the idea that has emerged from research into patent applications filed by the Digital Coin Research Center since its creation last year.

The information, based on data from the State Intellectual Property Office of China (SIPO), indicates that the Digital Coin Research Center, created in June 2017 by the People’s Bank of China, had filed 41 patent applications related to the creation of a digital coin as of Friday, June 22nd, 2018.

According to research published by Coindesk, each patent corresponds to a specific aspect of the system which, when combined, would make possible a technology capable of issuing digital currency and providing the user with a wallet that stores and processes the asset on an ‘end-to-end’ basis. The ultimate goal would be to achieve such an integration that the new digital currency with cryptographic features could be widely incorporated into the existing financial structure.

China proves, once again, its affinity for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology

Among the characteristics of the wallet developed by the Chinese Government, it is worth mentioning that it will be compatible with different types of cryptocurrencies issued by authorized bodies and will have a multi-signature security mechanism.

Some spokesmen for the Chinese government, such as the deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China, Fan Yifei, and the head of the research laboratory, Yao Qian, have publicly expressed opinions in keeping with the implementation of this hybrid digital currency, aimed at achieving “a balance between centralization and decentralization.”

Although the model for the new Chinese cryptocurrency-related digital currency does not adhere to the concept and philosophy of a true cryptocurrency, it is clear that the government of China is in favor of the use of blockchain technology in various sectors and processes.

In fact, activities such as mortgage registrations and check validation are already being carried out, or are in the process of being executed, with the support of the blockchain technologies.

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Kin (KIN) Token Integrated As Payment Method From Premium Content In Kik Instant Messaging App

Kin (KIN), a token developed by the company responsible for creating the Kik instant messaging application, can be used to customize the chat windows within the app. That is expected to be just the first phase of a series of uses that Kin token will have within the messaging platform.

The announcement of this launch, called Kin-Powered, was highlighted in a June 27th publication on the Kin Foundation’s official blog. The product strategy that will integrate the Kin token into the Kik instant messaging application will, in principle, enable the use of custom chat premium themes which can be accessed only by using the token and not with fiat money.

This integration is just the first step of the new plans to increase Kin (KIN) adoption

This integration will be the one that will lead to the creation of an exclusive market for Kin, a cryptocurrency created for the decentralization of digital services that does not yet work with any digital service and that is currently in the 76th position, according to the CoinMarketCap.

According to the announcement, a specific survey study was carried out to observe the behavior of Kik’s users. Although the survey revealed that users were more interested in other features that other chat providers offer, Kik instant messaging app’s team has integrated the Kin (KIN) token as a payment method for the customizable premium content within the application because it has been one of the requirements coming from users.

Similarly, at the end of March, the Kin Foundation team announced that it would work with the developers of Unity video games to offer a monetization option to suppliers who incorporate Kin (KIN) payment method into the games. These games are Dead Frontier, Crossy Road, and Pokemon Go.

Kin Foundation suggested this is just the beginning of the new plans they have to increase Kin (KIN) cryptocurrency adoption.

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Cydia Receives New Tweaks as CoolStar is Getting Ready to Launch iOS 11.3.1 Jailbreak

As they are is getting closer to launching the highly anticipated Jailbreak for iOS 11.3.1, Cydia received a bunch of tweaks which are going to get jailbreak fans excited. We should also mention that Abraham Masri who is a known hacker from the jailbreak community has already released a Houdini semi jailbreak for iOS 11.3.1 which leads us to believe that the complete jailbreak tool will arrive sooner than expected.

New Cydia Tweaks

  • SilentRecorder;
  • Straw;
  • Trampoline;
  • SpringPlus 11;
  • Hapticlock is a free tweak that lets users feel the time via hatpic feedback;
  • FastDelete is another free jailbreak tweak that allows users to delete items via the backspace key;
  • FloatingDock is a free tweak that lets iPhone owners install the famous iPad dock style;
  • CountMyMessages is entirely free to use and as its name implies, it automatically counts the number of messages that the user has received in the Message app;
  • CallBlocker is a free and simple, yet effective tweak that makes it easier for users to block people from calling their number.

As we can clearly tell, Cydia is getting better and there’s no doubt about that. We can only imagine just how better iPhones are going to be after installing CoolStar’s upcoming Electra iOS 11.3.1 jailbreak.

Apple Warns Users of Jailbreak Risks

One of the most interesting things to happen during this past couple of days is the fact that Apple decided to update the official support page with a text that warns iOS users of jailbreak risks. Apple is obviously against jailbreak tools and it’s doing its best to convince people to avoid these tools.

The updated Apple support page is warning iOS users that if they choose to install a jailbreak tool, their iPhone will start consuming more battery charge than usual and that it will randomly crash the OS.

Henry Lares is still early into his career as tech reporter but has already had his work published in many major publications including Tech Crunch and the Huffington Post.  In regards to academics, Henry earned an engineering degree from Apex Technical School. Henry has a passion for emerging technology and covers upcoming products and breakthroughs in science and tech.

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