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Algorand founder Silvio Micali
Finance
Startups
Algorand’s New Europe Accelerator to Boost Startups With Up to $500K in Funding
Startups working with Algorand's blockchain may receive up to $500,000 in seed funding through the program.
Algorand founder Silvio Micali
By Sebastian Sinclair
Oct 15, 2020 at 7:57 a.m. UTC
Oct 15, 2020
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Tech
Blockstack
Blockstack's Clarity Smart Contracts Will Source Data From Chainlink Oracles
Blockstack and Algorand's Clarity smart contracts will source their data from Chainlink's oracle network.
John William Waterhouse, "Consulting the Oracle"
By Danny Nelson
Sep 30, 2020 at 7:24 p.m. UTC
Sep 30, 2020
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Algorand founder Silvio Micali
Markets
Algorand
Algorand's Move Into DeFi Gives ALGO Price a Boost
Markets have responded well to Algorand's plans to get in on the DeFi action. The native ALGO token has experienced a jump in price.
Algorand founder Silvio Micali
By Paddy Baker
Aug 20, 2020 at 10:12 a.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2020
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Algorand founder Silvio Micali
Markets
Smart contracts
Algorand Readies On-Chain Smart Contracts as the Summer of DeFi Rolls On
The "stateful" smart contracts are a watershed for DeFi projects, Algorand claimed.
Algorand founder Silvio Micali
By Danny Nelson
Aug 19, 2020 at 10:06 p.m. UTC
Aug 19, 2020
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Finance
Crowdfunding
Republic Cuts Through SEC Red Tape to Raise $16M via Security Token Sale
Under a pair of SEC regulations, crowd-equity platform Republic has raised $16 million through the sale of its Republic Note security token.
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By Brady Dale
Aug 5, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 5, 2020
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Chess
Tech
Blockchain technology
Online Chess Chooses Algorand Blockchain to Host Player Rankings
Algorand was selected to host the digital ratings and titles of World Chess players in a way that's free from fraud or manipulation.
Chess
By Sebastian Sinclair
Jun 18, 2020 at 1:23 p.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2020
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Policy
Fatf
Tezos and Algorand Latest to Integrate Tech for Anti-Money Laundering Compliance
The integrations would allow the two blockchain projects to track transactions and identify senders, in line with the FATF's "Travel Rule."
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By Paddy Baker
Jun 12, 2020 at 1:48 p.m. UTC
Jun 12, 2020
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Markets
Smart contracts
Algorand and Blockstack Are Building a Multi-Chain Smart Contract Language
Clarity, a new open-source programming language, promises to deliver less-buggy smart contracts.
(Credit: Danny Nelson / CoinDesk)
By Danny Nelson
Jun 10, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2020
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YouNow event (Credit: Randy Miramontez / Shutterstock.com)
Finance
Algorand
YouNow's Regulated Crypto Project Props Will Migrate to Algorand Blockchain
Props is hoping the move onto public blockchain Algorand will help it expand.
YouNow event (Credit: Randy Miramontez / Shutterstock.com)
By Paddy Baker
Apr 30, 2020 at 1:36 p.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2020
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The Grants Program will allocate 2.5 percent of tokens minted at genesis. (Silvio Michali image credit: CoinDesk archives)
Markets
Bloq
Algorand Foundation Sets Aside $50M in Tokens to Spur Development
The Algorand Foundation has earmarked 250 million ALGO for a grant program that aims to spur development of the Algorand ecosystem.
The Grants Program will allocate 2.5 percent of tokens minted at genesis. (Silvio Michali image credit: CoinDesk archives)
By Danny Nelson
Apr 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2020
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