THE DAILY ROUNDUP – Saturday
At CAGR at 56.2% Cryptocurrency Market To Grow in Upcoming Years
The Cryptocurrency Market is expected to have a highly positive outlook for the next five years 2018-2026 according to a recently released Cryptocurrency Market research report. Cryptocurrencies are a digital medium of exchange, an alternative to conventional currencies such as US$ or Euros. These utilize digital information exchange based on the…
Fuel cell powered by sludge world’s efficient way to create electricity
Researchers say a fuel cell they created using methane gas generated from sludge, rice straw, and other waste is the world’s most efficient way to generate electricity. The cell is two to three times more efficient than burning gas to produce power, they said. The group led by Yusuke Shiratori, a Kyushu University associate professor specializing in electrochemistry…
Rwanda Urges Young People to Use Electric Motorcycles
Rwanda says its citizens should consider using electric motorcycles in an effort to protect the environment and cut fuel costs. Passengers and motorcyclists say the electric vehicles could change how Rwandans do business. James Musisi is one of 10 drivers who have started using the motorcycles in what is known as the moto-taxi business…
Socialize the Grid
Energy companies are more concerned with raking in profits than delivering affordable, sustainable energy. We need to wrest control away from them — and socialize the electrical grid. No market is less free than energy. Energy consumers have little choice in whether to turn on their heat or lights. They have even less say when it comes to who supplies…
Continental Unveils Demo Earning App for Blockchain-Based Car Platform
Automotive supplier Continental has unveiled an application called Earn As You Drive, which uses blockchain technology to monetize car user information. Forbes reported the news on Aug. 29. Per the report, Continental has partnered with tech firm Hewlett Packard Enterprise and open source network provider Crossbar.io to create Earn As You Drive…
IOTA’s Tangle: Redefining Blockchain, Going Beyond the Crypto Economy
Nowadays, blockchain has become a buzz word we hear almost everywhere. Blockchain news, however, is almost always associated with the crypto economy. As a result, very few “non-technical” people can distinguish the different applications of blockchain besides its common association with cryptocurrency. The founders of IOTA Foundation have…