Ethereum's Raiden Network Has New Scaling Competiton;
Chile Adopts Blockchain Technology For National Energy Grid;
16 Government-Approved Crypto Exchanges Forming Self-Regulatory Body in Japan;
NEO Is Either a Raging Success or a Total Disaster;
ATM Giant Cardtronics Considers Cryptocurrencies As Threat To Its Business
Daily Crypto Calendar, March 2nd💰

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Ethereum's Raiden Network Has New Scaling Competiton

Announced Friday, Liquidity.Network is officially joining Raiden Network as the latest ethereum project to attempt to move transactions off the world's second most valuable blockchain and into payment channels, in turn, allowing the network to support greater adoption and use.

Chile Adopts Blockchain Technology For National Energy Grid

The Chilean energy regulatory agency, the Comisión Nacional de Energía de Chile (CNE), has announced that it will implement Blockchain technology in the national energy grid, reports trade publication pv magazine on Feb. 27.

16 Government-Approved Crypto Exchanges Forming Self-Regulatory Body in Japan

16 cryptocurrency exchanges that have been approved by the Japanese government are teaming up to form a self-regulatory group, following the hack of one of the country’s most popular exchanges. Besides these exchanges, there are 16 “quasi-operators” for cryptocurrencies as well as about 100 firms seeking to enter the market in Japan.

NEO Is Either a Raging Success or a Total Disaster

What to make of NEO? The Chinese blockchain is, on paper, the most successful Asian cryptocurrency project to date. It’s listed on most major exchanges, boasts high trading volume, hosts numerous ICOs and has smart contract functionality. Not everyone is impressed though. Critics have called NEO a centralized, expensive, and unusable disaster. So which interpretation is true?

ATM Giant Cardtronics Considers Cryptocurrencies As Threat To Its Business

According to the report the company filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), consumer behavior analysis shows a significant shift in preferable payment methods. More customers now choose electronic forms of payment over traditional physical banknotes.