2018-7-3 20:45 |
The implementation of blockchain in public polls is in line with government plans to introduce eVoting in Swiss legislation.
origin »2018-7-3 20:45 |
The implementation of blockchain in public polls is in line with government plans to introduce eVoting in Swiss legislation.
origin »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
2018-7-3 18:11 | |
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.
2018-7-3 10:07 | |
The Government of Bermuda has announced plans to make amendments to the Banking Act in order to establish a new class of bank to render services to local fintech and blockchain organizations, Finextra reported July 2.
2018-7-3 09:00 | |
Despite market sentiment falling, major financial firms are joining the cryptocurrency sector at a greater pace than ever before. Reported on June 29, 2018, Union Square Ventures intends to invest in blockchain and cryptocurrency-related businesses over the next 10 years.
2018-7-2 10:00 | |
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) this week approved plans for public comment which would make it easier for investment companies to bring new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to market.
2018-7-2 07:00 | |
Union Square Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm that manages $1 billion in assets, is planning on it rich by investing in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry — which it views as potentially being worth a trillion dollars in the future.
2018-7-1 16:00 | |
When it comes to cryptocurrencies, the porn industry it is leaping ahead to embrace the latest innovation. Pornhub, one of the biggest and most recognized pornography websites globally, will start accepting Tron tokens soon.
2018-7-1 14:19 | |
Line, the most widely utilized messaging application in Japan with over 200 million active monthly users, is attempting to establish dominance over the blockchain and crypto sector with various ventures including a cryptocurrency exchange and a decentralized application (dapp) platform.
2018-6-30 16:00 | |
Union Square Ventures (USV), a private equity and venture capital firm, has plans to invest in blockchain and cryptocurrencies over the course of the next 10 years, CNBC reports June 29. Speaking about initial coin offerings (ICOs), Wenger called them an “innovative new financing mechanism,” though he said they are not suitable for every blockchain
2018-6-30 08:32 | |
A MultiPoS consensus blockchain and decentralized real-time application platform has revealed how it plans to move away from mining technology in favor of forging — arguing that a multi proof-of-stake method is more effective and rational for its users.
2018-6-29 21:38 | |
SBI Holdings (a partner of Ripple) CEO Yoshitaka Kitao said, during the Japan Blockchain Conference in Tokyo, that blockchain technology would fuel the next boom in the Japanese economy. The company is at the forefront of blockchain innovation as it plans to invest over $460 million in the industry through an AI & Blockchain fund, which […] Ripple [XRP] Partner CEO: Cryptocurrency Is Ammo for Economic Shift was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News.
2018-6-29 21:14 | |
This week, the U. S. Department of Justice and other law enforcement agencies banded together to bring down some bad actors on the dark web. EOS is undergoing some growing pains with the launch of its network, exposing the trials and tribulations of an all-too-centralized governance model.
2018-6-30 20:56 | |
Essentia. One - the decentralized interoperability protocol - has announced it’s partnership with the Finland Govt. to develop a second pilot. This time Essentia will focus on building blockchain based solutions in the field of smart logistics.
2018-6-29 20:30 | |
South Korea’s mobile app operator Kakao plans to raise funds for its upcoming blockchain platform. The company’s blockchain unit is now seeking partners.
2018-6-29 17:44 | |
Chinese cryptocurrency exchange Huobi confirmed the opening of its London office June 28, with over-the-counter (OTC) trading tests set to begin in Q3 this year. Huobi plans to offer OTC trading throughout the European market.
2018-6-28 18:38 | |
A new UK based start-up thinks they have have the solution for the convergence between cloud hosting and blockchain technology. Many believe that ‘the cloud’ is seen as the pre-blockchain, an infant version of a technology which is essentially used for the storage and the transmission of data.
2018-6-28 17:30 | |
The Central Bank of Bahamas has officially announced plans to introduce a national cryptocurrency, as well as blockchain-powered digitization of Bahama’s government and financial services. The announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister K Peter Turnquest on Friday, June 22, during the Bahamas Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference.
2018-6-27 13:28 | |
After a bumpy mainnet launch in early June, Oyster has announced plans for the next phase of the project’s… The post Oyster’s Next Phase of Development Includes New Roadmap, Expanded Outreach appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2018-6-27 13:15 | |
It looks like singers and celebrities are getting into the blockchain. It recently came to our attention that Experty. io, a blockchain based platform for experts and influencers, announced that they are bringing international award-winning singer and producer Claydee on board as an official ambassador.
2018-6-27 12:30 | |
Alibaba’s Jack Ma plans to take blockchain remittances to whole world after successful Philippines trial
2018-6-25 14:24 | |
Jack Ma’s Ant Financial (AliPay) has revealed it has successfully trialled a new Blockchain remittance service which it plans to expand throughout the world. Ma: Blockchain Remittances Will Go Global As online news resource cnLedger reported on Twitter June 25 quoting Chinese cryptocurrency news media, the company formerly known as AliPay developed and piloted its “first blockchain-based electronic wallet cross border remittance service” between Hong Kong and the Philippines.
2018-6-25 13:00 | |
Scientific progress and breakthroughs are essential for the world. They come from years and years of government funded research and well documented processes and well executed plans. The end of any research project is the publishing of a research paper, which basically summarises the research and chalks out the findings and solutions that came out The post Orvium- Making science transparent & free with the blockchain appeared first on ItsBlockchain.
2018-6-25 12:17 | |
As Freeport, Grand Bahama Island continues its quest to become the Silicon Valley of the Caribbean by hosting the 2018 Bahamas Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference its central bank has announced plans to pilot a digital currency.
2018-6-25 08:00 | |
One of the oldest, most respected sites in the cryptosphere, Blockchain. info (Info), is moving domains. For many ecosystem veterans, Info was where it all started. First wallets. First block exploration.
2018-6-25 06:59 | |
The Ministry of Science and ICT of South Korea revealed a Blockchain Technology Development Strategy on June 21st earmarking a total of 230 billion Won (over of $200M USD) for the development of blockchain-based technology.
2018-6-25 02:00 | |
50cycles, a UK-based electric bike retailer, announced via a blog post what it describes as taking electric bikes to a “whole new dimension. ” The company plans to launch a new set of products that rewards riders with cryptocurrencies while traveling with their bikes.
2018-6-22 21:42 | |
Bodhi, the decentralized prediction market platform today announced it has signed a strategic partnership with ICON, one of the biggest decentralized networks of blockchain communities. ICON plans to.
2018-6-22 16:42 | |
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 | |
Samsung SDS voiced its intention to use blockchain and AI for its new logistics solution called Cello Square 3.0. The announcement comes a few weeks after the company revealed its plans with Nexfinance.
2018-6-22 11:06 | |
Five-time Grammy-nominated artist Akon announced his very own cryptocurrency that is cleverly called “Akoin. ” The 45-year-old songwriter also plans on building a futuristic city in West Africa, where he hopes to utilize his own cryptocurrency as the primary means of transaction.
2018-6-21 22:58 | |
The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Monday argued against the issue of digital currencies by the central bank in a recent report. The bank said that launching its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) will raise the basic mechanisms of its monetary policy and make open market operations more complex.
2018-6-21 20:02 | |
UK’s Department for Education isn’t immediately introducing cryptocurrency courses as part of school curriculum. The department did not exactly have any qualms regarding cryptocurrency, but it didn’t have any plans for it either.
2018-6-20 23:02 | |
Local media outlet Kommersant reported last week about two of the largest Russian banks and their plans to offer crypto-based investment options. Alfa-Bank and Sberbank have begun experimenting with new products based on “digital financial assets” or CFA after a meeting last Wednesday.
2018-6-20 20:51 | |
Banco Central do Brasil is building a blockchain platform to ensure the authenticity of data exchanged between financial authorities.
2018-6-20 15:00 | |
\Chain Accelerator has launched in France. It is the first startup acceleratordedicated to the blockchain that can call Europe its home. Among the organization’s chief operators are Hyperloop Transportation Technologies chairman Bibop G.
2018-6-20 00:34 | |
The Digital Future Council made its public debut on June 18, 2018, at the 2018 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. With founding members from such organizations as IBM, Vice, CNN, Lego and Warner Bros.
2018-6-20 21:56 | |
Mining firm and blockchain software service company Bitfury wants to expedite blockchain development for traditional enterprise and business. Working toward this goal, the company announced today that it’s introducing Java binding for its blockchain service, Exonum.
2018-6-20 20:13 | |
Vietnam legislators approved a cybersecurity bill on June 12 putting tighter rules on tech companies from the start of 2019. Vietnam has been recognised as a potential hub for blockchain activity but doubts still remain over regulatory uncertainty.
2018-6-19 16:30 | |
The United Kingdom’s Department of Education has announced that it has no immediate plans to include cryptocurrency as a topic in the UK school curriculum. Q1 hedge fund letters, conference, scoops etc, Also read Lear Capital: Financial Products You Should Avoid? mohamed_hassan / Pixabay The Department of Education’s announcement is timely considering the ongoing […]
2018-6-19 14:02 | |
John McAfee has predicted that Bitcoin will hit $500,000, but only if he gets elected as the President of the United States. In a recent YouTube video, he has said that he plans to bring cryptocurrencies into the political world, should he be successful in his venture.
2018-6-19 12:00 | |
The Indian state of Kerala plans to deploy blockchain technology in the supply chain of milk, fish, and vegetables.
2018-6-19 11:33 | |
Though the availability of formal cryptocurrency and blockchain education around the globe is increasing rapidly, the UK Department for Education (DfE) appear to have no immediate plans to include cryptocurrency as a topic in the UK school curriculum.
2018-6-18 05:24 | |
Though the availability of formal cryptocurrency and blockchain education around the globe is increasing rapidly, the UK Department for Education (DfE) appear to have no immediate plans to include cryptocurrency as a topic in the UK school curriculum.
2018-6-18 02:00 | |
JD Finance, a subsidiary of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, has made public its plans to issue asset-backed securities (ABSs) on the blockchain, as reported by local media on June 13. JD Finance will issue the ABS in combination with Huatai Securities and Xingye Bank according to China’s Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) via its media outlet […]
2018-6-16 15:18 | |
According to The Statesman, an Indian ex-pat by the name Varun Datta has acquired two UK based power plants to bolster the operations of blockchain energy firm, 4NEW. The plans in question, are not traditional coal power plants, nor are they of the nuclear persuasion, instead, Datta has managed to secure two ‘waste to energy’ power plans, which use Anerobic Digestion Technology to convert household waste into electricity.
2018-6-16 15:00 | |
South Korea has revealed plans to launch a blockchain center in Busan city modeled on the Swiss Crypto Valley, local news outlet Edaily reported June 14. “We need a place to concentrate on the cryptographic industry in Korea like the Crypto Valley in Switzerland,” Oh said at the event. Located in eastern Busan, South Korea,
2018-6-15 05:25 | |
A South Korean financial association plans to build “Crypto Beach” in Busan to explore and keep blockchain technology prospects in the country
2018-6-15 01:24 | |
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has released plans to issue asset-backed securities (ABSs) on the blockchain, local media reported June 13. According to China’s Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) via its media outlet Securities Times, subsidiary JD Finance will issue the ABS in conjunction with Huatai Securities and Xingye Bank. Together, the partners will asses blockchain’s potential
2018-6-13 20:28 | |
Multiple Russian corporate giants, including state-owned Gazprombank, have created a joint venture that plans to develop projects in blockchain and the digital economy, local news outlet TASS reported June 9.
2018-6-12 18:28 | |