Blockchain-based decentralized application platform (DApps) Tron (TRX) has announced the release of a sidechain scaling solution, the Sun Network, in a blog post published on Aug. 11. Tron has released the V1.0 code for the Sun Network, which is a scaling solution designed to enhance and ensure a supposedly unlimited scaling capacity of the Tron mainnet. This will purportedly let DApps consume less energy and run with higher security and efficiency on Tron. The post further reads that the Sun Network supports smart contract transactions and more customizable requirements such as setting sidechain incentives, transaction rates and confirmation speed, among …

Blockchain platform Tron’s founder, Justin Sun, announced that the first version of the Tron (TRX) scalability solution called “Sun Network” will be released on Aug. 10, in a tweet published on Aug. 4. 100x scalability for the Tron blockchain In his tweet, Sun claimed that the first version of the network will allow for 100x scalability and the building of decentralized applications on sidechains. According to the Sun Network’s official website — to which Sun’s tweet linked — the new sidechain system will feature free transactions, 100 times lower fees, decentralized application (DApp) support and faster transaction confirmation. Furthermore, the …

In its latest rankings, the Chinese CCID Research Institute put Bitcoin (BTC) in eleventh place on a list of 37 digital currencies in terms of technology, application and innovation. The ranking results were published by Forex Crunch on July 31. The CCID Research Institute is an initiative of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that provides a monthly assessment of cryptocurrency projects. The assessment takes into account 37 cryptocurrencies and considers their properties such as basic technology, applicability and innovation, which put together form a total value index. Cryptocurrency project EOS (EOS) leads the list, having gained the highest …

Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link. Top Stories This Week Facebook to work ‘however long it takes’ to win over regulators on Libra Mark Zuckerberg turned on the charm offensive this week in an attempt to reassure governments and central banks that his social network is taking their concerns about Libra to heart. On a conference call, he told investors that Facebook has changed — …

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by HitBTC. The sentiment in cryptocurrencies turned sour following opposition to Facebook’s Libra project. However, Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said during a recent conference call that the company will address all the concerns of the regulators “and then figure out what the best way to move forward.” However, Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, fears that the …

BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen has added to controversy swirling around Tron CEO Justin Sun by claiming he did not fully pay him for the streaming platform. Bram Cohen says last payment for BitTorrent still in escrow In a series of tweets July 25, Cohen said that the proceeds from the sale of BitTorrent, which Sun purchased last year, had not arrived in full. Tron took over BitTorrent for an undisclosed amount in cryptocurrency, with Cohen now complaining the final installment had been stuck in escrow for two months. “Anybody know if Justin Sun is hard up for cash? He isn't …

Blockchain platform Tron’s founder, Justin Sun, sparked fresh controversy this week after he first posted and then deleted an online apology in an ongoing PR debacle. Cryptocurrency-focused news outlet Cryptoslate reported the events, providing their own translation of comments Sun reportedly wrote and later removed from Chinese social media platform Weibo on July 25. Sun was due to have lunch with infamous Bitcoin (BTC) naysayer Warren Buffett on Thursday, a date he recently abruptly postponed due to reported ill health. At the same time, Sun’s intense marketing of Tron, for which he himself became well known, appeared to backfire as …

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. The crypto community was divided after United States president Donald Trump tweeted against cryptocurrencies. Some speculated that a ban by Trump can be detrimental to the asset class. However, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao believes that if Trump were to ban digital currencies, it will only lead to increased number of citizens wanting to buy …

Wednesday, July 24 -- Bitcoin (BTC) has dipped back below the $10,000 mark as the crypto markets are seeing near-total red. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Having clung to its five-figure price point in recent days, a 3.2% drop on the day has brought BTC down to around $9.740 by press time. Earlier on its 7-day chart, Bitcoin had dipped as low as the $9,300-400 mark (July 18), before recovering to as high as $11,000 by weekend trading hours (July 21-22). Even as its market performance falters, the cryptocurrency has recently been the subject of much excitement and debate in China …

Tron founder and CEO Justin Sun denied illegal fundraising, porn transaction facilitation, gambling and money laundering accusations in a post on Chinese social media platform Weibo published on July 23. Chinese media accuses Tron founder of money laundering Earlier today, Chinese media 21st Century Business Herald claimed in an article that unspecified sources informed its reporters that Justin Sun is still on Chinese territory. The website also cites concerns over alleged pornography-related transactions in his Peiwo social media, fundraising and gambling. The outlet further suggests that Sun cannot leave the country, and this is the real reason why Sun decided …

The Tron Foundation is pushing back the Warren Buffett Lunch and press conferences to an unspecified date. According to an official Twitter post, Justin Sun — who successfully procured the lunch with Buffett by winning the affiliated charity auction — is currently out of commission due to kidney stones, and associated parties have agreed to reschedule the lunch. In June, Tron founder and CEO Justin Sun won a charity auction on eBay to have lunch with Buffett, the famously successful investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Sun’s winning bid was apparently $4,567,888 — the highest bid in the event’s 20 …

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. Regulators and politicians around the world, barring a few, continue to hound Facebook’s Libra coin. European Central Bank board member Benoit Coeure said that Libra will not be allowed to launch until it guarantees safety for its users. Damian Collins, a senior official at the British Parliament was even more aggressive of the project …