2018-8-29 16:10 |
An Australian federal agency is developing a blockchain that will allow businesses to carry out transactions based on smart legal contracts. origin »
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One of the key tradeoffs in blockchain design is whether to build more functionality into base-layer blockchains themselves (“layer 1”), or to build it into protocols that live on top of the blockchain, and can be created and modified without changing the blockchain itself (“layer 2”).
2018-8-28 04:03 | |
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange (SGX) are collaborating on the development of new capabilities for the settlement of tokenized assets across different blockchain platforms, the central bank announced on Friday.
2018-8-25 23:54 | |
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This past week, we talked to three security experts about how to design smarter and more secure smart contracts. Google is dipping its toe in the blockchain waters by introducing integrations for applications built with Ethereum and Hyperledger.
2018-8-5 16:08 | |
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Access to personal financial data and the emergence of blockchain technology have been the catalyst for a revolution in the banking sector. At the start of this year, banks within the European Union were ordered by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to grant customers access to their personal data.
2018-7-31 20:42 | |
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Capital gains on crypto transactions are easy to track, one at a time. What about when there are thousands?Cryptocurrency capital gains taxes are becoming a point of interest for governments.
2018-7-31 20:04 | |
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The Commonwealth Bank of Australia used the Ethereum blockchain platform for tracking an international shipment of almonds as part of its experiment. The Commonwealth Bank conducted an experiment with internet of things (IoT) and blockchain technologies.
2018-7-30 14:35 | |
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In the decentralized distributed ledger technology (DLT) world, fintech firms and individuals alike carry out financial transactions without third party involvements. Yet, it is becoming increasingly essential to have a highly efficient identity verification system to eradicate the menace of identity theft by bad actors.
2018-7-20 11:00 | |
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In the decentralized distributed ledger technology (DLT) world, fintech firms and individuals alike carry out financial transactions without third party involvements. Yet, it is becoming increasingly essential to have a highly efficient identity verification system to eradicate the menace of identity theft by bad actors.
2018-7-20 11:00 | |
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NEO, one of the main blockchain projects in China, has joined forces with ONT to carry out a significant Airdrop to increase not only the volume but also the number of users of both cryptos. Yesterday, the official NEO blog announced that NEO token holders are going to receive $40 million worth of ONT tokens on […] The post It’s Free! NEO and ONT Join Forces for a Second Round of a 40M USD Airdrop! appeared first on Ethereum World News.
2018-7-13 20:01 | |
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Reports out today suggest that social media giants Facebook have embarked on a major structural reshuffle in order to enhance their new blockchain research project. We now know that Facebook have established a blockchain research working group in order to investigate and research the implications of blockchain technologies both within Facebook and within the wider community.
2018-7-6 17:30 | |
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Blockchain technology along with the inception of Bitcoin is revolutionizing the way transactions are performed on the internet. In the past, there was no way to carry out a transaction online without going through a financial institution, as no method yet existed which could render the requirement of trust obsolete. In turn, financial institutions then […]
2018-7-5 16:56 | |
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In a press conference, Malta’s prime minister Joseph Muscat informed the journalists that the parliament will approve three cryptocurrency bills that were designed to bring changes the blockchain sphere.
2018-7-4 18:35 | |
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The South Korean government will invest 10 billion Korean won (or $9 million) to support blockchain development in the country, with plans to carry out six pilots using blockchain technology. According to a report from CoinDesk Korea, the country’s Ministry of Science and ICT published a blockchain development strategy on Thursday. The agency said the government plans to
2018-6-22 11:53 | |
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Ireland seem to be the next country to establish a cryptocurrency and blockchain working group, designed to carry out research into the impact cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies can have on the country.
2018-6-12 18:30 | |
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The new platform, called the “Ethereum time machine,” extends Ethereum’s programming capabilities by allowing smart contracts to execute transactions based on uncertain or not-guaranteed future events.
The contracts will exist on a sidechain built on XRPL, developers said in a Tuesday post.
The "Protocol 20" upgrade, which adds support for Ethereum-style smart contracts to the decade-old payments-focused blockchain, had been delayed by three weeks due to precautions after a bug was found.
In the aftermath of Fantom’s $550,000 hack in October, a security researcher found that the attacker could have stolen as much as $170 million.
The service industry needs blockchain for enhanced security, transparency and efficiency in managing transactions, contracts and customer data.
The European Parliament said on Nov. 9 that it has voted in favor of a Data Act that will set out rules in various areas, including smart contract development. The current announcement says that the act has been adopted with 481 votes in favor and 31 votes against, with 71 abstaining votes.