Zcash Community Votes to Distribute 20% of Mining Rewards to Infrastructure Development

The Electric Coin Company, a group that supports the development of Zcash (ZEC), announced the community has voted to distribute 20% of the ZEC network’s mining rewards to infrastructure and marketing development. The ZEC development funding proposal was initiated because the coin’s Founder’s Reward expires in November and after block 1,046,400, ZEC miners will only … Read more

Stellar-based Startup Lightnet Raises $31.2 Million in Funding

Blockchain technology startups remain a hot commodity. Especially now that China and other nations plan to fully embrace this innovative technology.  Lightnet, a blockchain startup based in Thailand, recently completed a major funding round. A Major Success for Lightnet In the end, the outfit will pocket $31.2 million from a round led by United Overseas … Read more

Wifi Sharing Platform Wicrypt Gets Government Grant in Nigeria

A crypto startup providing wifi hotspot sharing services in Nigeria has won funding from the country’s telecom regulator. Wicrypt placed second among 25 tech companies participating in an innovation competition organized by the Nigeria Communication Commission and it’s going to receive a grant worth 2 million naira to finance its project. Also read: Skrill Now … Read more