Blocknet Adding Ethereum To Suite of Supported Currencies
This article was updated at 11:20am EST to include a quote from Ethereum's Business and Partnerships Director, George Hallam and was updated at 11:54am to indicate that Blocknet's decentralized exchange is planning to launch in alpha form, not its full release. In a surprise announcement and CoinTelegraph exclusive, the Blocknet will be adding Ethereum onto its inter-blockchain network. Ethereum will be bringing its powerful decentralized apps and smart contract features to the inter-blockchain network, along with Ethereum's cryptocurrency, Ether, once the genesis block launches.....
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