Chinese technology company Xunlei Limited, known to some as the BitTorrent of China, announced Friday that it has launched a new distributed file system aimed at supporting blockchain platforms.
The ThunderChain File System (TCFS), as well as three ThunderChain Request for Comments (TRC) standards, will help support blockchain development, the company said in statements.
The new file system, in particular, aims to combine features of existing platforms like IPFS and filecoin, while adding new security and flexibility tools.
The TRC standards are aimed to help build up the ecosystem by allowing third parties to build upon the company’s blockchain.
He added:
“That is why we introduced ThunderChain File System and other new initiatives as we continue to help developers unleash the real value of blockchain.
Thailand’s Electronic Visa On Arrival (eVOA) system is set to implement a new blockchain infrastructure in the next few months. ShareRing will provide the backend infrastructure that will be used…
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The online voting system was tested last weekend in elections to the Moscow City parliament. If earlier observers had the opportunity to verify the correctness of the vote count, the blockchain system was designed the most untransparent way possible.
Fintech firm Billon has reportedly sealed an almost €2 million grant from European Commission’s SME Instrument program for its blockchain document management system
Aelf is a customizable operating system for blockchains. Learn all about the project attempting to be the “Linux” of the blockchain community.
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As research that explores the blockchain value spectrum, the Yellow Paper has been significantly updated to expand upon the concept of “Nebulas Rank,” first proposed in the “Nebulas White Paper” published in Q3 2017.
Tombola is a lottery platform that draws on a blockchain basis. Users can purchase tickets through virtual currency and proceed with the game, and the prizes are automatically distributed according to the winnings.
A system of protocols would allow users to deposit cryptocurrencies on an exchange, without the presence of an actual deposit. A smart contract provides the base of the solution, but the benefits are gone if the funds cannot be used to initiate multiple, simultaneous trades.
ULedger, the blockchain company bringing trust and transparency to data, has partnered with Fetch. AI, an artificial intelligence, and digital economics company. The Fetch system allows digital entities — representing IoT machines — to interact and transact independently of.
Coinbase UK CEO Zeeshan Feroz is working to achieve a crypto revolution amidst hesitant bankers in a city torn over Brexit. During London Teck Week, he made a speech on blockchain’s potential to connect the unbanked and rebuild the entire financial system.
Partido Popular, the ruling party within Spain’s four-party political system, submitted a blockchain-focused proposal to the Spanish Congress of Deputies aiming to promote the integration of blockchain technology into the governance structure of the country.
Waltonchain is one of the lesser known Chinese projects working on the possibilities blockchain offers for verification and tracking of goods and services.
Volkswagen has recently applied for a patent to increase the road safety by using blockchain technology in its vehicles. The company plans to create a way for the vehicles to communicate with each other via a distributed ledger network and alert the drivers about the potential collisions. According to the company’s file for the patent, […]
South Korea has taken another step towards the legitimization of cryptocurrency with the announcement of a new regulatory initiative that will see blockchain platforms and businesses governed by a new classification system.
The recently-launched collectable crypto game Blockchain Cuties is set to take the personalized gaming experience to the next level, with plans to introduce ultra-customized avatars designed by graphic artists.
The Maltese Parliament has passed three bills into law that establish a regulatory framework for the country's blockchain sector, Malta Today reports. Just last week, the Parliament “unanimously voted” to approve these bills in its second reading.
On July 3, 2018, Binance suspended all trading and withdrawal services due to "irregular" Syscoin (SYS) trades carried out "from a number of API users. " The exchange has since resumed all activities, according to a blog post.
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) finally refuted recent reports stating that it plans to make some changes to existing cryptocurrency regulations. The FSA is the government agency responsible for regulating the insurance, securities, exchange, and banking sectors in the country to ensure the stability of the financial system.
ULedger and Fetch. ai have joined resources to tackle the problems caused by human error in today’s economy. Based in Boise, Idaho, ULedger is an international technology firm with offices in Kosovo, Italy and Austria.
News surfaced of a major collaboration between several European banks and regulators that would use blockchain technology to issue financial warrants. The system, called Fast Track Listing, would allow entities to grant agreements on options to buy their stock, similar to option calls, through recording the contract on a blockchain ledger.
The European country’s ruling party is backing the use of blockchain technology to improve efficiency in the existing governance system. The Congress of Deputies, a lower chamber of the Spanish Parliament is reported to have received a blockchain-related proposal filed by 133 deputies from the ruling Popular Party.
The President of Uzbekistan has signed a decree on the development and integration of blockchain technology, cryptoassets, and crypto mining with the goal of modernizing the state administration system and advancing digital economics in the country.
An important group of European banks tested a blockchain based trading system that aims to make financial transactions more efficient. The banks were working with an IBM-powered blockchain platform.
Some time during your life, you have probably participated in a loyalty program, right? There is no doubt that most of us have used some system that gave you points or something like this that was created to keep more interested in a certain product.
Hailed as a “success” by local officials, the vote was held using a trial digital ID system announced in June of this year. City authorities, who have issued digital identities to residents since 2017, are currently evaluating different applications of blockchain technology for governance.
Secoo also launched the blockchain, and applied this new technology on specific luxury items sold on Secoo’s platform. After the authentication, every item can contain anti-counterfeiting information and Secoo will upload the information to the blockchain system for storage.
In response to the pain points in the industry, Nebulas independently proposed the concept of “Nebulas Rank” in September 2017 as a solution for value measurement and discovery on blockchains. As a measure of the value of blockchain, “The Nebulas Rank Yellow Paper” enhances and expands the set of algorithmic systems constructed by Nebulas Rank.
Crypto Valley, a cryptocurrency haven in Zug, Switzerland has made headlines recently for the local authorities move to develop a blockchain based voting system which utilises the towns current digital ID system.
Instoken is a singular ecosystem of services marketplace that allows customers to browse, review, compare and evaluate credible providers, coupled with a platform that lets them visually connect in real-time, elevating the element of trust and comfort.
The Swiss city of Zug’s first local blockchain-based municipal vote has been successfully completed, the Swiss News Agency reported yesterday, July 2. Zug, also known as Crypto Valley, announced plans to trial a blockchain voting system using the city’s digital ID (eID) system, launched in November 2017, that allows citizens to vote on their mobile
Blockchain technology is set to penetrate a new territory after the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) announced the successful pilot of a blockchain based supply chain monitoring system for meat produced in the food industry.
ChainSecurity, a developer of secure blockchain protocols today announced the release of its latest automated security scanner for Ethereum smart contracts. The system is publicly available at https://securify.
ChainSecurity, a developer of secure blockchain protocols today announced the release of its latest automated security scanner for Ethereum smart contracts. The system is publicly available at https://securify.
Even if blockchain fatigue may have set in among bankers, there’s at least one use case they’re still clearly excited about: trade finance. But one refreshing aspect of a largely paper-based system like trade finance is that there’s less in the way of creaking architecture.
The company behind OK Cashbag, the oldest and most popular mileage point program in South Korea, is mulling a plan to convert cash points accumulated by its users into cryptocurrency. In an interview with CoinDesk Korea, SK Planet said a plan to introduce a blockchain system to tokenize cash points has been shared with the
As research that explores the blockchain value spectrum, the Yellow Paper has been significantly updated to expand upon the concept of “Nebulas Rank,” first proposed in the “Nebulas White Paper” published in Q3 2017.
Fruition token wants to introduce the Agriculture sector to the blockchain. It will allow everyone to invest in agriculture from any part of the world. Thus, it will cut down the dependence on general volatility in the crypto market.
The blockchain technology is upon us and appears to be here to stay as it continues to attract innovative companies including the PlayPay, an online exchange system that is planning to release its digital token to better serve their customers.
The U. K. ’s Food Standards Agency (FSA), a safety watchdog, announced Monday it has successfully piloted a blockchain-based supply chain monitoring system. The trial tracked meat produced in an unnamed cattle slaughterhouse, providing “improved transparency” throughout the supply chain, according to a press release.
Addressing $19 Billion Problem In The Ad Industry An advertisement exchange network called NOIZ Chain announced a serious issue in the advertisement industry. Apparently, much of the public is unhappy with the digital media scandals.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) are a branch of the government that focus on ensuring and enforcing food standards regulations to vendors of food. Within this, they are responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of food served, but also the safety and hygiene of the conditions in which the food is made.
ETH Travel platform combines the potential of latest technologies such as blockchain, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Big data for unique traveler’s experience and unleash the power to travel. We have the data security system typified by the security features of the modern payment ecosystems with the innovative and incentivize blockchain features, and blend in the protective systems offered by our token; ETH Travel Tokens.
An ad exchange network is combining an artificial intelligence (AI) system with blockchain technology to tackle eye-watering levels of fraud in the industry and stop consumers from being bombarded with irrelevant ads at inappropriate times.
There has been talk about Thor’s launch for months, and history has finally been made. Singapore’s VeChain (VET), which is a blockchain platform that manages financial services and supply chain, created the first block on the MainNet, commencing the first block on the chain.
MarketC is a modern ecosystem developed on a blockchain basis. MarketC development team is aiming to build a new financial-trading system by applying Blockchain technology to solve the existing problems of traditional trading methods.
Coinspeaker Chinese Tech Stocks “Maxed Out” after Xi Jinping Touts BlockchainAs Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted the potential of blockchain, it positively influenced the stocks of Chinese tech companies.
China maintains a hostile stance on activities related to crypto assets while expressing a more open mind when it comes to blockchain. Their decision-making process could have immense geopolitical implications.
Blockchain is a technological breakthrough, but the real importance of this innovation is still to prove itself. The mass adoption of blockchain is expected to have the influence on business comparable to the one of the widespread use of the Internet.
