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Defining Competition in the Upcoming Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Sector
In traditional markets, policymakers began aggressively ousting anticompetitive economic behavior following the rise of John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil at the turn of the 20th century. Some of these displays have been made highly public, while others have slipped under the radar. дальше »
2018-7-26 22:00 | |
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ProtonMail to Lance an ICO to the Chagrin of the Crypto Community
ProtonMail, a premier end-to-end encrypted email service provider, might well be on its way to launch an Initial Coin Offering (ICO). On July 24, 2018, the firm posted requirement for a “Blockchain developer” on the career portion of their official website, fueling speculations that the company has decided to go for a public ICO shortly. дальше »
2018-7-26 21:00 | |
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Inaugural Blockchain Visionnaire Summit Gives Voice to Berlin’s Crypto Scene
Germany has opened its doors to the wave of new technology startups in Europe, and Berlin is quietly becoming the crypto capital of the continent. While regulations have played a role in this level of adoption, the ethos of the city falls right in line with that of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-7-26 20:30 | |
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What Is Ontology and Is it a Good Investment?
While blockchain technology continues to be lauded as one of the most revolutionary and disruptive inventions of the 21st century, a significant number of corporations are still hesitant to make a move towards systems based on this novel innovation. дальше »
2018-7-26 19:00 | |
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China’s Decision to Choose Ethereum Over its Own Blockchain NEO is Monumental
The Xiongan government, in charge of building Chinese President Xi Jinping’s dream city the Xiongan New Area, has chosen Ethereum over NEO, a local blockchain network, along with its decision to employ New York-based blockchain studio ConsenSys as the blockchain consultant for the Chinese government. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:00 | |
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The Holy Grail of Blockchain: Interoperability
After a decade of blockchain, the technology is beginning to show its revolutionary power. While the technology has shown incredible promise, multiple blockchains have developed, thus separating the most valuable assets, namely Bitcoin and Ethereum. дальше »
2018-7-25 16:00 | |
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Blockchain Technology Could Save the World from Another Global Economic Crisis Says Former JPMorgan Big Shot
While many see nothing good in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, many others believe distributed ledger technology (DLT) will revolutionize the world. Pang Huadong, the former vice president of the North American investment banking division at JPMorgan, is one of those people. дальше »
2018-7-25 10:00 | |
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Nanjing Announces $1.48 Billion Fund for Investment in Blockchain Technology
Nanjing, the capital city of China’s Jiangsu province, has launched a gargantuan $1. 48 billion fund for investment in blockchain technology to propel the existing public blockchain projects in the country. дальше »
2018-7-25 02:00 | |
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U.S. House Committees Begin Discussing Cryptocurrencies with SEC
Two committees of the American Congress held a public hearing in July 2018 to discuss matters related to cryptocurrencies. They discussed the use of bitcoin as means of payment, general applications of blockchain technology and the necessity of a sound legal framework. дальше »
2018-7-24 17:00 | |
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Russia Swiftly Warming up to Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
While distributed ledger technology (DLT) is still very much in its nascent stages globally, the undeniable fact remains that some nations have quickly embraced the groundbreaking technology with open arms, formulating practical use cases for the blockchain, with states like Russia still sitting on the fence. дальше »
2018-7-24 19:00 | |
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The Fall of Crypto Valley: How Zug Is Losing Appeal to Other Blockchain Hubs
After being touted as a game-changing cryptocurrency-friendly economy, Switzerland faces a potential brain-drain of cryptocurrency projects as local banks refuse to lend services to the sector, contrary to the government’s push. дальше »
2018-7-23 16:00 | |
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IDC Reports 73% CAGR, Blockchain Spending to Hit Nearly $12 Billion within Five Years
A new update from the comprehensive semiannual blockchain spending guide predicts blockchain spending to reach a new peak of almost $12 billion in 2022. America Dishes out the Most Spending is expected to increase with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 73. дальше »
2018-7-23 08:00 | |
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Banking on Hype: Wells Fargo and Barclays Acquire Token and KYC Blockchain Patents
Two of the world’s larger banks recently acquired three distinct patents in the field of blockchain technology. Wells Fargo’s, aptly titled “Data element tokenization management,” was filed on July 17, 2018, and looks to tokenize pretty much every possible data piece possible. дальше »
2018-7-23 21:00 | |
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Huobi Global Launches Blockchain Plus Initiative and Cloud Service
In a bid to make adoption and integration of blockchain technology a frictionless process for startups as well as corporations in the distributed ledger technology ecosystem, Huobi Global, the third largest cryptocurrency exchange by 24 hour trading volume, has announced on July 20, 2018, preparations for the creation of the Huobi Blockchain Plus Industry Alliance and its Cloud service for. дальше »
2018-7-22 18:00 | |
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Crypto Insurance: A New Trend in the World of Blockchain
The rise of cryptocurrency and blockchain industry has brought along some new trends. Specifically, crypto insurance, and a large number of companies are getting on that bandwagon, both offering and taking insurance on crypto assets. дальше »
2018-7-22 01:00 | |
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HSBC Not Interested in Cryptocurrency Speculation, Supports Tokenization and Blockchain Technology
Banks and cryptocurrencies have not always been the best of friends, though the former is beginning to loosen up a bit. In the latest development, HSBC’s Global Head of Digital said on July 19, 2018, that the finance heavyweight is taking a ‘”cautious” approach towards cryptocurrencies due to the super volatile nature of digital assets. дальше »
2018-7-21 17:00 | |
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Liverpool to Reduce Carbon Emissions Using Blockchain
Liverpool City Council has partnered up with blockchain platform company, Poseidon Foundation, to take part in a blockchain-based carbon credits system. The partnership is part of the council’s efforts to achieve the goal of making Liverpool the world’s first climate-positive city. дальше »
2018-7-21 11:00 | |
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What is Enigma and Is It a Good Investment?
While blockchain technology is undoubtedly hugely innovative, the limitations of its existing iterations have become increasingly clear over the last few years. Several of the inherent features of the blockchain that initially endeared it to the masses are now making it difficult for it to be adopted on a global scale. дальше »
2018-7-21 09:00 | |
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CFA’s 2019 Exam to Include Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Syllabus
Already notorious for being incredibly difficult, the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Program exams in 2019 feature questions on cryptocurrency and blockchain. The Most Brutal Test in Finance to Become Even Harder To be more precise, the CFA Institute is adding the crypto and blockchain topics to its Level I and II curriculums. дальше »
2018-7-20 17:00 | |
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Smarts Contracts Are Coming to Bitcoin Cash, Here’s all you Need to Know
The Bitcoin Cash team partnered with Bitmain to enable Smart Contract technology over the bitcoin cash blockchain using a Tokenization protocol called Wormhole. Bitcoin Cash’s Smart Contract Push According to Yours. дальше »
2018-7-20 15:00 | |
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Civic: Solving Global Identity Management Crisis with its Innovative Blockchain Project
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. дальше »
2018-7-20 11:00 | |
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Civic: Solving Global Identity Management Crisis with Its Innovative Blockchain Project
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. дальше »
2018-7-20 11:00 | |
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India’s Blockchain Records Remain Susceptible to Corruption
India’s Andhra Pradesh is currently digitalizing and documenting agricultural land on the blockchain network. While the decentralized distributed ledger system is a significant improvement from Andhra Pradesh’s older databases, Quartz India has noted that private blockchain systems remain susceptible to corruption. дальше »
2018-7-20 09:00 | |
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These Flaws Make Cryptocurrency Exchanges Susceptible to Attacks
It is a proven fact that the blockchain has an impressive 99. 64 percent reliability. However, the same can’t be said of cryptocurrency exchanges. Amidst that backdrop, Sameer Dixit, the Senior Director of Security Consulting at Spirent Communications, has identified some characteristic flaws of crypto exchanges which must be tackled to shield the over $350 billion cryptocurrency industry from more heists. дальше »
2018-7-20 07:00 | |
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US Patent Office Approves Mastercard’s Patent to “Speed up” Crypto Payments
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) approved a patent filed by MasterCard allowing customers to link cryptocurrencies to fiat accounts through blockchain technology. Reportedly, the new method is aimed to expedite the transaction time of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-20 03:00 | |
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Introducing Marble: World’s First DAO Bank Running on Ethereum Blockchain
The world’s first completely decentralized blockchain banking operation made up of only smart contracts has launched on the Ethereum network. The open-source banking platform called Marble was unveiled in a blog post on July 17, 2018. дальше »
2018-7-20 01:00 | |
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Block.one Announces End of Funding Round, Bags Peter Thiel and Bitmain
In a blog post published on July 16, 2018, Block. one announced that it successfully managed to secure funding from some private organizations and individuals. The company is best known for its EOS blockchain platform that had its mainnet launch in June 2016. дальше »
2018-7-19 21:00 | |
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Stellar Lumens Gains Religious Accreditation from Islamic Scholars
Stellar Lumens, the seventh largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has received certification from Islamic scholars of Shariyah Review Bureau (SRB) for its blockchain network Stellar and its native coins Lumens to be used in sharia-compliant financial products. дальше »
2018-7-19 19:00 | |
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Korea May Use Blockchain to Verify Food and Livestock, with Waltonchain Partnership
The development company behind the Internet of Things (IoT)-focused public blockchain network, Waltonchain, has secured a strategic partnership with the South Korea Food and Livestock Promotion Center, to encourage the usage of the blockchain in the agricultural and food distribution sector. дальше »
2018-7-19 11:00 | |
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Why Did BWC Organizers Cancel Mcafee’s In-Person Speech?
The notorious and controversial cryptocurrency figure John McAfee has once again made headlines. Bitcoin bull McAfee was scheduled to deliver a live speech at Blockchain World Conference (BWC), however owing to “a number of credible death threats against McAfee,” organizers were compelled to cancel the in-person speech. дальше »
2018-7-19 03:00 | |
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Billion Dollar Hedge Fund Manager Believes Blockchain Talent Is Moving in Waves
The founder of crypto’s biggest hedge fund, Polychain Capital, discussed the current movement of top-tier talent in the tech sector from traditional entities to blockchain-based projects. Olaf Carlson-Wee, Polychain’s CEO, gave his input on why he believes crypto is in its best state yet in an interview with Fortune’s “The Ledger. дальше »
2018-7-18 10:00 | |
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Report Shows the UK may Lead the Crypto Economy
According to a report from the Big Innovation Centre, DAG Global, and Deep Knowledge Analytics, Britain has all the necessary resources, the government support, and the industrial will to lead the cryptocurrency and blockchain movement in the next few years. дальше »
2018-7-18 08:00 | |
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Thailand Announces State-Backed “Bond Coin” to Facilitate Faster Security Settlements and Clearance
The Thailand government is swiftly taking steps to adopt and implement cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology within its administration. Local reports on July 16, 2018 confirmed that a prominent securities body in Thailand is developing a digital token to facilitate settlement clearing of corporate bonds. дальше »
2018-7-18 06:00 | |
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Oracle Releases Its Blockchain Cloud Service to the Public
Oracle, the computer giant and software service provider, released its blockchain cloud service to the general public on July 16. This indicates one of the largest enterprise blockchain service releases to date. дальше »
2018-7-18 04:00 | |
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Korean Blockchain Association Gives 12 Local Cryptocurrency Exchanges Clean Bill of Health, Insurance on the Horizon
In a bid to improve the security level and general standards of cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, after a series of hacks and heists rattled the local cryptospace, the Korean Blockchain Association (KBA) formulated a set of stringent guidelines that would govern exchanges and crypto-related projects in the state. дальше »
2018-7-17 20:00 | |
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IBM Partners with Stronghold to Create Stablecoin for Cryptocurrency Ecosystem
On July 17, 2018, global payment and trading platform Stronghold announced the launch of their stablecoin “Stronghold USD. ” The cryptocurrency will be built on Stellar Lumens’ (XLM) blockchain and will offer a one-to-one ratio with the U. дальше »
2018-7-17 19:30 | |
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EOS Funded Bot Accounts Allegedly Congested Ethereum Network
A discussion on July 15, 2018, within the largest online Ethereum community, the Ethereum Subreddit (r/Ethereum), claimed that EOS-funded bot accounts have been deliberately clogging up the Ethereum blockchain network, spending up to 50 ether every hour for over 24 hours. дальше »
2018-7-17 11:00 | |
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Antonopoulos: Crypto Success Is not Measured by Price, but by Adoption
Prominent Bitcoin and security expert, Andreas Antonopoulos, recently said in a talk presented at the University College Dublin in Ireland, that the success of crypto and blockchain can not be measured by price but must be measured by adoption. дальше »
2018-7-17 07:00 | |
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VanEck and SolidX File for Physically Traded Bitcoin “Solid” ETF
New York-based investment management firm, VanEck has partnered with SolidX blockchain and Fintech company, as part of a strategic move to launch a Bitcoin-backed ETF. A Tall Ambition? According to an ETF Strategy report,VanEck asset management company in conjunction with SolidX blockchain and Fintech firm have drafted a joint SEC filing for a physically-backed bitcoin ETF that will be insured. дальше »
2018-7-17 23:00 | |
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ConsenSys Is Bringing Together Blockchain Enthusiasts from over 50 Countries
ConsenSys has been building a global network of technology experts and entrepreneurs who are developing products for a decentralized world. The Brooklyn based blockchain software company was founded by Joseph Lubin in October 2014 and has since expanded its operations to several other countries with offices in London, Dublin, and Paris. дальше »
2018-7-17 21:00 | |
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Establishment-Backed Blockchain Company R3 Set to Issue IPO
Information has emerged revealing that R3 is considering going public via an IPO. The blockchain software company which is backed by more than 200 of the world’s most prominent corporate names including Intel Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Wells Fargo & Co. дальше »
2018-7-16 17:00 | |
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Major League Baseball Announces Blockchain-Based Digital Collectible Game
Sports collectibles have always had a large market, even outside of cryptocurrency. Now, Major League Baseball (MLB) is preparing for an overhaul of the traditional market. The sports league announced that it has tied up with blockchain gaming company Lucid Sight. дальше »
2018-7-16 09:00 | |
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Blockchain-Based Brave Browser Reaches 3 Million Downloads as BAT Token Proves Utility
On July 12, 2018, blockchain-based internet browser Brave announced over 3. 1 million monthly active users on its platform as of July 2018. The product is primed to reach the five million mark “before the end of 2018,” and represents one of the largest-used blockchain products. дальше »
2018-7-16 20:30 | |
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Reflective Venture Partners and Harvard Are Working to Improve Blockchain and Crypto Education
On July 11, 2018, Reflective Venture Partners (RVP) announced a partnership with the Harvard Undergraduate Blockchain Group (HUBG) to create fundamental educational materials and applications for the cryptocurrency and blockchain technology sector. дальше »
2018-7-15 18:30 | |
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July 2018 Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conferences
The number of blockchain conferences around the world continues to grow. This technology is reportedly as innovative as the Internet and thus only a matter of time before it is a necessary technology to have to compete in the business world. дальше »
2018-7-15 02:00 | |
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Co-Creator: ETH Price Drop Makes Sense, Ethereum is in Great Shape
During an interview on First on CNBC, Ethereum co-creator Joseph Lubin, the founder, and CEO of blockchain software studio ConsenSys, said that the price drop of ether, the native cryptocurrency of Ethereum, makes sense and that the network itself is in great shape. дальше »
2018-7-15 22:00 | |
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Dirt Protocol Raises $3 Million to Create A Decentralized Information Verification Platform
According to TechCrunch, Dirt Protocol, a platform that uses blockchain technology to verify information, raised $3 million in seed funding from some venture firms and angel investors. Dirt Protocol Provides the Tools For Developers to Build their Databases Venture Beat reported that Dirt Protocol is creating a “Wikipedia for structured data. дальше »
2018-7-14 18:00 | |
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Technology Company to Launch Stablecoin Backed by Taiwanese Dollar
Taiwan-based technology company Green World Fintech Service announced that it is set to launch Taiwanese Dollar-backed stablecoin dubbed Taiwan Digital Token (TWDT). The stablecoin will be based on the Ethereum blockchain network. дальше »
2018-7-14 23:00 | |
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TokenPay and Litecoin Foundation Acquire 9.9 Percent Stake in German Bank
On July 10, 2018, Swiss cryptocurrency company TokenPay, in partnership with the Litecoin Foundation, acquired a 9. 9 percent stake in Germany’s WEGBank AG with an option to purchase 90 percent of the latter’s business following relevant regulatory approvals. дальше »
2018-7-13 20:00 | |
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