Factom Protocol, an open-source blockchain platform for enterprises, has enlisted the help of Sphereon to integrate the Factom Asset Token (FAT) protocol with DAML, an open source programming language for smart contracts.

An experimental application could help decentralized exchanges comply with regulations without compromising user privacy. Announced jointly today by DeversiFI and the identity management platform, Iden3, the TrustCommunity experiment application allows anyone to create sovereign identities that could be used across multiple applications and protocols.

Cryptocurrency-based file sharing is a big thing. TRON’s efforts in this area are particularly notable: following its acquisition of BitTorrent, the company introduced token rewards for file sharers. The trend is continuing to grow, and Kim Dotcom of Megaupload fame has just announced a new cryptocurrency-based content network called K.IM.

The ICO question may have been settled last night, but the SEC could be the least of  EOS‘ problems. Significant changes to the EOS governance model in recent months are casting doubt on the long-term sustainability of the platform, and raising questions  about the decentralized nature of the network.

V Systems is a general purpose blockchain system with an eye toward becoming a platform of choice for those building decentralized applications. The chief architect is Sunny King, the pseudonymous creator of Peercoin and Primecoin.

This project launched a working blockchain in November 2018 and in recent months has picked up plenty of momentum, rapidly moving up CoinMarketCap’s Top 100 list.

Bitcoin seems to be on its way towards recovery, after a promising start today. The leading cryptocurrency has gained approximately 3%, which puts it well above the $8000 price level. Altcoins are largely following suit, with Tezos and Chainlink gaining above +8%.

Global Currency Organization (GCO) is announcing the release its stablecoin, USD Digital (USDD), which is backed by U.S. Dollars held in an FDIC-insured account.

The Global Currency Organization was created by former employees of TrustToken, JPMorgan and Intel, with intimate knowledge of the finance and stablecoin industries. Unlike some of its competitors, USDD is targeted more towards institutional clients, seeking to fill the gap between traditional and decentralized finance while providing benefits for the end user as well.

The Stellar Development Foundation has tabled a proposal to do away with the inflation mechanism in the Stellar Lumens (XLM) protocol. The Foundation published a blog post announcing the proposal to the community, explaining that the mechanism isn’t serving its intended purpose.

• EOS is on the rise after performing a strong rally during the last trading day of September
• A triangle breakout on the four-hour time frame shows that the cryptocurrency could recovery back towards the $3.60 level
• The daily frame continues to show an extremely large head and shoulders pattern
• The rise follows news that EOS’ creator appears to have escaped serious punishment for its ICO.  Block.One agreed to pay $24 million for its year-long token sale, whic

The days of standing in long lines at a crowded festival and awkwardly fumbling for food vouchers might soon be a thing of the past. Crypto might just make the whole messy process a lot easier, thanks to the innovation of pop-up economies.