Turkish Construction Conglomerate Isiklar Group to Create Blockchain-Based Loyalty Platform, Token Sale Goes Live Soon

The adoption of blockchain technology and decentralized applications by mainstream industry segments doesn’t need any more introductions, as there are many glowing examples of Fortune 500 companies as well as startups in their respective spaces implementing such solutions to further optimize their processes. дальше »

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Chain2020 to Host Over 10,000 Participants in Hong Kong to Discuss Blockchain

The year 2019 ended with so much to look forward to in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry – stretching from regulatory uncertainties, unpredictable cryptocurrency market situations, government digital currencies, and all the way to what seems like an adoption-limbo in the industry. дальше »

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Bitcoin network gathers steam as on-chain activity spikes

The on-chain activity on Bitcoin's blockchain remained overall positive throughout 2019. Despite stagnation in the price, Bitcoin's network metrics stayed strong. Its mining hash rate has seen an expoThe post Bitcoin network gathers steam as on-chain activity spikes appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms – Proof of Work vs Proof of Stake and More

A blockchain is a decentralized peer-to-peer network that stores append-only (add to the end of) data and verifies the integrity of that information across the network. Collectively validating the accuracy of said data (reaching consensus) is one of the defining features of a blockchain. дальше »

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Crypto Tidbits: Elon Musk Pokes Bitcoin Bear, Japanese Giants Delve Into Cryptocurrency Mining, Baidu’s Blockchain Beta

Another week, another round of Crypto Tidbits. The second week for the year 2020 was a lot more exciting for Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency space than the first. Per data from Coin360, the leading digital asset, BTC, gained 10% on the week, hitting $8,160 as of the time of writing this. дальше »

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Just Three Blockchains Firmly Dominate the DApps Scene

There is always a certain degree of competition between different blockchain ecosystems. Some of them are far more successful compared to others. Especially where DApps are concerned, there are only  a few options to keep in mind right now. дальше »

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Hardware Is Hard: Two Blockchain Devices Win Plaudits at CES 2020

A blockchain-secured smartphone and home security camera won Innovation Awards at the annual trade show in Las Vegas. But don’t call the startups behind them hardware companies. дальше »

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'World Wide Web of Blockchain' could be transformative: Silver Lake exec

If we look at the blockchain infographic today, we see overall positive figures for the tech that has been the foundation of the world's most popular and oldest cryptocurrency. What was fascinating atThe post 'World Wide Web of Blockchain' could be transformative: Silver Lake exec appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Blockchain tech in healthcare? Here's how DLT can change so many things

The introduction of the blockchain network in the healthcare industry is something that's been talked about a lot. Though there isn't a proper model in place to this day. Discussing the topic, SamsThe post Blockchain tech in healthcare? Here's how DLT can change so many things appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Thailand FinTech Startup, Lightnet, Secures $31.2 Million to Scale Stellar Development

A Blockchain oriented startup dubbed ‘Lightnet’ has secured $31. 2 million in Series A funding for scaling its network. The Thailand based firm was supported by big players in Asia’s Financial services space with United Overseas' UOB Venture Management leading the pack. дальше »

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Ex-Goldman Sachs President believer of Digital dollar, not crypto

"I am not a real believer in sort of the cryptocurrency world", said the former Goldman Sachs President and former NEC Director Gary Cohn. The underlying technology, i.e the blockchain tech, however, The post Ex-Goldman Sachs President believer of Digital dollar, not crypto appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Hong Kong to Welcome More Than 10,000 to Chain2020 Blockchain Event

A week from now, one of the busiest financial hubs of the…

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Dragonchain test demo hits 15,000 transactions per second on its public network

“Enterprise-first” blockchain platform Dragonchain clocked a peak performance of 15,000 transactions per second in a 24-hour performance demonstration Thursday, as reported by the company’s official Twitter account. дальше »

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Dragonchain test demo hits 15,000 transactions per second

“Enterprise-first” blockchain platform Dragonchain clocked a peak performance of 15,000 transactions per second in a 24-hour performance demonstration Thursday, as reported by the company’s official Twitter account. дальше »

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Baidu Launches First Beta Blockchain Network Among Chinese Tech Giants

All of China’s major tech firms are actively working on blockchain technology. However, Baidu just became the first among them to issue a public beta version. China’s progress on blockchain technology is accelerating as Baidu announced that it has launched its public beta blockchain network. дальше »

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Chain2020 Hong Kong Blockchain Event Prepares for Over 10,000 Participants

Coinspeaker Chain2020 Hong Kong Blockchain Event Prepares for Over 10,000 ParticipantsOne of the largest gatherings of tech and blockchain enthusiasts will be in Hong Kong for one of the biggest education-based conferences to be held this year. дальше »

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Bithumb Pledges $8M to South Korea’s ‘Regulation-Free’ Blockchain Zone

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb has pledged to invest roughly $8 million into the Busan blockchain zone. The region was recently declared “regulation-free” by the national government and modeled after the Switzerland town of Zug. дальше »

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PwC Switzerland Incorporates ChainSecurity Team to Expand Blockchain Audit Tools

Officially, it’s not an acquisition. But seven technical engineers are joining the accounting firm to bolster its smart contract auditing abilities. дальше »

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Thai Stellar-Based Startup Lightnet Raises $31M to Replace SWIFT

Thai blockchain startup Lightnet raises $31 million to replace “inefficient” payments like SWIFT in Southeast Asian countries

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Is the DAG Correction Over? Outlining Future Price Movement

The DAG price has reached a significant support area that could have marked the end of the correction that began on December 17. On January 8, we posted a tweet outlining the top five projects to keep an eye on in 2020, which are: QNT OCEAN XTZ DAG FCT Here Are the Five Blockchain Projects […] The post Is the DAG Correction Over? Outlining Future Price Movement appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Authors of New York’s P2P ‘Public Venmo’ Bill Hope for Greater Decentralization

Authors of New York’s new digital payments system Inclusive Value Ledger claim that the initiative is still open for implementing blockchain technology

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Altcoin Lisk Suddenly Pumps Versus Rest of Cryptocurrency Market

After seeing a massive pump during the 2017/18 bull market, the blockchain application platform Lisk has not attracted much interest of late. However, the price of its native token, LSK, suddenly pumped versus both Bitcoin and the US dollar earlier Thursday, leaving observers wondering why. дальше »

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Bitcoin and Ethereum being centrally-held highlights a trust problem

The term decentralized currency was meant to signify a virtual currency that would be based on the logic of mathematics and economics, mined from the blockchain and stored in one's digital wallet, assThe post Bitcoin and Ethereum being centrally-held highlights a trust problem appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Student Wins Satoshi Nakamoto Scholarship to Build Media-Focused Platform

Cambridge student Robin Kohze has won the first Satoshi Nakamoto Scholarship to further develop its media-focused blockchain project

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Video Games Giant Ubisoft Is Looking for Blockchain Startups to Support

Are you developing a blockchain game that could be the next Cryptokitties or even take blockchain games mainstream, if only you had some help from a major company in the field? You’re in luck, because French video games giant Ubisoft is now looking for new blockchain startups it can support. дальше »

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Leading Telecoms Firm Accelerating Blockchain Adoption in Europe 

Telefonica, Spain’s leading multinational telecommunications company established in 1924, has inked a partnership deal with the Association of Science and Technology Parks of Spain (APTE), to enable a massive 8,000 firms in the region to trial its Hyperledger-powered blockchain platform and possibly integrate it into their processes. дальше »

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HyperTech Group 'HyperCommunity’ annual event successfully held in Hong Kong

On 6 January 2020, the HyperTech Group Annual Event was successfully held in Hong Kong, where blockchain industry leaders, digital currency enthusiasts and industry advocates from around the world gatThe post HyperTech Group 'HyperCommunity’ annual event successfully held in Hong Kong appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Illinois has legalized blockchain contracts

CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 10 January, 2020 “We cannot learn from one another until we stop shouting at one another - until we speak quietly enough so that our words can be heard as well as our voices. дальше »

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Illinois ‘Blockchain Technology Act’ Is Now In Effect, Smart Contracts Will Be Legally Binding

The State of Illinois is on the forefront of implementing blockchain regulation as the “Blockchain Technology Act” sponsored by Rep. Keith Wheeler (R), took effect on Jan 1, 2020. The new laws will govern the development of blockchain technologies, purchase and transfer of digital currencies and governing smart contracts. The new laws opens up the […] дальше »

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Block.One Poised to Revolutionize Social Media, Hires Salah Zalatimo as Voice CEO

Block. One, the firm in charge of the EOS (EOS) blockchain project has announced the hiring of Salah Zalatimo as the CEO of its decentralized social media platform, Voice. Zalatimo is the current Forbes Global Chief Digital Officer and he’s expected to resume his duties at Voice from January 20, 2020, according to a press releaseRead MoreRead More. дальше »

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Эксперт сравнил SEC с кровожадным медведем

Действия Комиссии по ценным бумагам и биржевой торговле США (SEC) в отношении проекта TON Павла Дурова вполне предсказуемы. Об этом в комментарии в комментарии для LetKnow.News рассказал управляющий партнер в BlockchainLab и основатель Blockchain Art Hackathon Станислав Подъячев. дальше »

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Tron Blockchain Gets Promoted by Number 1 YouTuber PewDiePie

The number one video blogger PewDiePie promotes Tron and BitTorrent during one of his live streams on DLive ? the platform recently acquired by the Tron Foundation дальше »

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Blockchain Developer Ant Financial Ranks Fifth Largest Private Firm in China

Alibaba affiliate Ant Financial has been ranked the fifth most valuable private firm in China

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Over 10,000 Participants Expected to Attend Chain2020 Blockchain Initiatives Event in Hong Kong

8th January 2020, Montenegro – Over 10,000 participants are expected to attend the Chain2020 event, which is set to take place in Hong Kong on January 15, 2020. The event is organized as a series of educational conferences focusing on Blockchain and FinTech technologies and related subjects for entrepreneurs, government officials and individuals seeking to integrate and promote the use of […] The post Over 10,000 Participants Expected to Attend Chain2020 Blockchain Initiatives Event in Hong Kong appeared first on NullTX. дальше »

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Multichain Ventures ICO

Multichain Ventures is the parent company of several underlying entities including; The Tokes Platform, Cubed, and EDEN. These brands produce blockchain focused products including, but not limited to, cryptocurrency based payment processing and supply chain visibility tools. дальше »

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AT&T Can’t Deny Part In $1.8M Crypto Theft, Tech Adviser Says

Seth Shapiro sued AT&T for allowing hackers to steal $1. 8m in crypto and said that their claims of failing to prevent the theft are not sufficient. Seth Shapiro vs. AT&T Back in October 2019, the crypto world witnessed a rather unique case, where blockchain entrepreneur, and two-time Emmy-winning tech consultant, Seth Shapiro, from California, filed a lawsuit against US telecom giant, AT&T. дальше »

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Blockchain and IoT Are to Be Used to Manage Climate Change, Says KPMG Leader

Coinspeaker Blockchain and IoT Are to Be Used to Manage Climate Change, Says KPMG LeaderBlockchain platforms will be used to ensure control over IoT ecosystems aimed at managing climate change. дальше »

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Bitcoin Halving 2020 Won’t Pack Enough Punch to Pump Price, Claims Study

The commonly-held view that a massive bull run will follow the Bitcoin halving in 2020 may not necessarily be accurate, claims a new study. The study, conducted by blockchain research firm Messari, states that the Bitcoin ecosystem is continuously evolving, and it may not be a good idea to predict the impact of the next […] The post Bitcoin Halving 2020 Won’t Pack Enough Punch to Pump Price, Claims Study appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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В Москве состоится форум по блокчейну и криптовалютам Blockchain Life 2020

5-й международный форум Blockchain Life 2020 состоится 22-23 апреля. Крупнейшее событие по блокчейну, криптовалютам и майнингу в России и Европе, одно из крупнейших событий в мире — форум Blockchain Life 2020, собирает более 5000 участников этой весной на инновационной площадке — Music Media Dome. дальше »

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Blockchain Social Media Startup Voice Hires Ex Forbes Exec as CEO

Decentralized social media platform hires Forbes exec to take on Facebook and Twitter

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Propy Completes Real Estate Transaction Using Blockchain

Global property store and decentralized title registry Propy completed a blockchain trial for real estate transactions in the U. S. city of South Burlington, Vermont. The project lasted for six weeks in which Propy used his blockchain registry to register property deeds alongside the city Land Recorder’s office. дальше »

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Illinois Finally Recognizes Blockchain Contracts

Coinspeaker Illinois Finally Recognizes Blockchain ContractsThe law will help companies looking to utilize blockchain-based records systems. However, the law’s wording is vague in some places, so that it could face legal challenges.Illinois Finally Recognizes Blockchain Contracts дальше »

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Reserve Bank of Australia Considers Ultimate Ethereum-Based Crypto

Coinspeaker Reserve Bank of Australia Considers Ultimate Ethereum-Based CryptoThe Australian Central Bank has its own blockchain lab since 2018, where they test Ethereum-based private blockchain. дальше »

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U.S. Has 66% of All Bitcoin ATMs, Asia Far Behind

According to recent stats, the U. S. has 66. 2% of all Bitcoin ATMs globally. For comparison, the entirety of Asia has just 2. 1%. There has been much talk in the last few months about blockchain adoption in East Asia. дальше »

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DeFi is Blockchain’s Killer App

Decentralized finance (DeFi) is positioned to unite fragmented ecosystems and unlock billions of dollars in idle potential, ushering in another era of crypto innovation. The Promises of the Revolution Blockchain and cryptocurrencies brought promises of a new, decentralized, utopian world free from central banks, government, and censorship. дальше »

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Nervos Commits $30 Million to Ecosystem Development

Nervos is giving out $30 million in grants to projects that are committed to building a decentralized community on an open-source blockchain. A Base for Development Nervos Network, a blockchain project based out of China, is preparing to fund internal blockchain development through a grant system. дальше »

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Ethereum-Based Defi Growth ‘Parabolic,’ Wider Sector Expands 130% in One Year

Interest is growing in several distributed financial platforms based on Ethereum and other blockchain networks. The growth of the entire sector was around 130% over the last 12 months, with Ethereum-based apps continuing to dominate. дальше »

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NEM rebrands its enterprise blockchain solution and opens public testnet

The NEM Foundation has announced the launch of the public testnet and rebranding of its blockchain platform developed under the codename “Catapult” to “SYMBOL. ” The testnet launch is in preparation for the mainnet scheduled to go live in the first half of 2020. дальше »

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Mediaocean Adtech Firm Partners with Blockchain Company to Track Ad Spends

Mediaocean, a leading advertising technology (Adtech) firm established in 2012, has inked a partnership deal with Amino Payments, distributed ledger technology (DLT) based payments firm. The alliance will enable Mediaocean to foster transparency and accountability in digital advertising, according to a press release on January 8, 2020. дальше »

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Tron Founder Trolls Trump, Invites Criticism of His Own

Justin Sun, the founder of the blockchain network Tron, has come out with a price prediction of sorts for his own crypto asset TRX. The target, according to him, is “409k”. Of course, Sun is joking around at the expense of Donald Trump. дальше »

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