BlockCypher Offers Ethereum and Bitcoin APIs on One Platform
BlockCypher, a provider of web services that supports bitcoin blockchain applications, announced that its web services will now allow companies to build applications using the Ethereum protocol without needing blockchain infrastructure. The company made the announcement at the Exponential Finance conference in New York, N.Y. BlockCypher claims to be the first software provider to offer both Ethereum and bitcoin APIs on the same platform. BlockCypher will offer support for Ethereum on its block explorer in addition to more complex web services. Beta Release Begins. The beta release includes....
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