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ElasticSearch for Ethereum

Ethdrain Python 3 script allowing to copy and index the Ethereum blockchain in an efficient way to ElasticSearch by connecting to a local node supporting RPC (tried with Parity). I hardcoded the use of Elasticsearch but feel free to fork it to support others. Pull requests are welcome! As of now, this tool saves all […]

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CryptoCompare API – Cryptocurrency data API for over 40 exchanges and 600 coins

The best API for getting cryptocurrency pricing, OHLC and volume data from multiple exchanges. We have integrated so far with: BTC38, BTCC, BTCE, BTER, Bit2C, Bitfinex, Bitstamp, Bittrex, CCEDK, Cexio, Coinbase, Coinfloor, Coinse, Coinsetter, Cryptopia, Cryptsy, Gatecoin, Gemini, HitBTC, Huobi, itBit, Kraken, LakeBTC, LocalBitcoins, MonetaGo, OKCoin, Poloniex, Yacuna, Yunbi, Yobit, Korbit, BitBay, BTCMarkets, QuadrigaCX, CoinCheck, […]

What is ‘Blockchain’ and How is it Connected to Fighting Hunger?

‘This can revolutionize assistance to vulnerable families across the globe’ The World Food Programme (WFP) is testing the use of blockchain, a bold technology that can potentially transform the fight against hunger. Blockchain technology, most famously associated with the crypto-currency Bitcoin, offers unique opportunities for humanitarian agencies to provide the best-possible assistance to vulnerable people […]

Ethereum Wins Big At Dubai Blockchain Hackathon

The top three winners and a finalist of the event are all Ethereum-based platforms. On February 14, 2017, the winners of the Blockchain Virtual GovHack were announced during a presentation ceremony at the World Government Summit, a government-sponsored event that took place in Dubai that focused on smart city initiatives and blockchain powered governance. Project […]

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‚Top 10‘ Blockchains Report Concludes: Now is the Time to Pivot – CoinDesk

Ethereum, Digital Asset, R3, and more go head-to-head in this detailed blockchain study by Aite Group. Research and advisory firm Aite Group is preparing to release a detailed comparison of what it deems the ‚Top 10‘ distributed ledger platforms suited for securities settlement. After eight months of research, including lengthy interviews with each of the […]

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The Greening of Blockchains

Blockchains are beginning to turn green. This post describes some of the IC3 research in this direction. The glorious view from our windows at Cornell Tech takes in 432 Park Avenue, the tallest residential building in the world. This tower is a monument to many things. Above all, for a student of Financial systems, it […]

Zug: Switzerland’s Crypto Valley

Zug is a region of Switzerland that has come to be known as Crypto Valley, due to the jurisdiction’s pro-fintech enterprises, and its accommodating laws and regulations. The canton of Zug is a region of Switzerland that’s become known as “Crypto Valley” –  a moniker allegedly coined (pun intended) by Ethereum co-founder Mihai Alisie. The […]