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New Impact Ledger to Raise Awareness of Blockchain Projects for Social Good
The Blockchain Trust Accelerator (BTA) has received a six-figure grant from the Social Alpha Foundation (SAF) to build its latest project known as The Impact Ledger, an online registry of blockchain projects designed to assist in the public, nonprofit and for-profit sectors. дальше »
2018-9-28 21:44 | |
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Kenyan Blockchain Task Force Advise Authorities to Tokenize the Economy
Chairman of the Kenyan blockchain technology task force, Bitange Ndemo has urged the country’s financial authority to replace the current fiat system with tokens, to reduce corruption and economic hardship, reported local news source, The Star on September 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-27 11:00 | |
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National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) to Entertain a State-Backed Blockchain Cryptocurrency Tied To Local Fiat
National cryptos seem to have become something more common after the controversial Petro was launched by the government of Venezuela. Now, the National Bank of Ukraine has been considering to launch a new state-owned token that will be based on the blockchain technology, local media outlets report. The bank affirms that the “e-hrevnia” will be […] дальше »
2018-9-27 01:46 | |
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Philippines PRRC Agency and Cypher Odin to Utilize Blockchain for Rehabilitating its Rivers
Philippines Turn to Blockchain and Crypto to Rehabilitate its Rivers The PPRC (Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission), an agency mandated with cleaning up the Pasig River, signed an MOU with Cypher Odin, a local blockchain company, in a bid to restore the heath of the 27-kilometer polluted river. The CEO of Cypher Odin, Mariano Villafuerte IV, […] дальше »
2018-9-25 21:58 | |
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Cryptocurrency That Works Without Internet, mCoin Launches In Africa
London-based ONEm Communications has announced the launch of its mCoin program across Africa. Designed to be a hybrid currency, mCoin is a digital currency that can be transferred over text or through the smartphone app. дальше »
2018-9-25 21:26 | |
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Australia Shuts Down Fake and Illegal ICOs
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirmed the shutdown of several ICOs on the ground of fraudulent marketing strategies or other illegal practices. As identified by ASIC, a large number of fraudulent companies are looking to ICOs as the perfect way to trick people into crowdfunding projects. дальше »
2018-9-25 20:49 | |
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Alibaba’s Ant Financial to Open a Blockchain Backend-as-a-Service Platform
Alibaba's Ant Financial are Launching a Blockchain Backend-as-a-Service Platform One of the affiliate companies of the Chinese e-commerce behemoth, Alibaba, Ant Financial, is getting set to launch a Bockchain-based Backend as a Service (BaaS) platform. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:20 | |
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ConsenSys Initiative Empowers Students to Use Blockchain for Social Good
ConsenSys Social Impact — a program designed to build blockchain-based solutions for global humanitarian issues — is partnering with MakerDAO and optiMize to launch a new Blockchain for Social Impact Incubator at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. дальше »
2018-9-20 01:55 | |
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Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Says Blockchain Will Have to Go Green
Alibaba founder and billionaire Jack Ma is one of technology’s most influential personalities. Speaking at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in China on Monday, Sept. 17, Ma talked about using blockchain and other advanced technologies to lead society in a greener direction. дальше »
2018-9-20 20:39 | |
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Hong Kong–Based Blockchain Fund Makes Its Case for Yen-Backed Stablecoin
Grandshores Technology Group, a Hong Kong–listed investment holding company, is seeking to raise around $12. 7 million through a digital token fund, according to reports from the South China Morning Post (SCMP). дальше »
2018-9-19 00:42 | |
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South Korean Telecoms Giants Set to Offer Blockchain-Based Mobile Payments Solution
South Korean mobile carrier and global electronics giant LG Uplus has joined forces with Far EasTone Telecommunications, SoftBank, and TBCASoft, to develop a cross-carrier blockchain payments solution to enable local mobile phone subscribers from different networks to make quick payments with their phones when they travel abroad, reported The Korea Times on September 16, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-19 18:30 | |
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Alibaba’s Jack Ma: Blockchain will be useless if it doesn’t help the environment
Alibaba chief Jack Ma thinks blockchain tech is pretty meaningless – unless it helps us transform the manufacturing industry and protect the environment. In a keynote at World Artificial Intelligence Conference in China, the star entrepreneur shared his beliefs that budding technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) have yet to prove their utility to the world, local outlet cnBeta reports. дальше »
2018-9-17 15:23 | |
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Blockchain is Fostering the Next Generation of News Media
As many local news outlets shut down due to lack of funding, blockchain presents itself as a tool that could help close gaps related to financial sustainability, as well as readership trust. The current era of fake news makes it easy to envision media distrust as a recent phenomenon. дальше »
2018-9-16 10:00 | |
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Paxful CEO Ray Youssef Shows How Bitcoin Can Be Used for Social Good
Can bitcoin be used for social good? If anyone thinks so, it’s Ray Youssef, the CEO of peer-to-peer bitcoin platform Paxful. A successful entrepreneur in the crypto and blockchain space, Youssef comes from humble beginnings and understands the importance of maintaining control over one’s finances. дальше »
2018-9-15 21:50 | |
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New Czech Blockchain Association Backed by IBM, PwC, Adel, Hopes to Transform Local Economy
The Blockchain Connect Association/Czech Alliance plans to transform the local economy by leveraging the distributed ledger technology (DLT). The alliance hopes to reach visible results within three to five years. дальше »
2018-9-13 14:54 | |
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Bittrex Launches Its International Division to Manage Businesses Outside the U.S.
While the crypto market is going through a bearish phase, some cryptocurrency exchanges are finding time to expand their business. Coinbase has recently expanded into institutional investments, better support for altcoins and local currency support in non-US territories. дальше »
2018-9-12 15:59 | |
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OKEx Founder Released After Questioning in Connection With Suspected Coin Fraud
The founder of cryptocurrency exchange OKEx was detained for questioning on September 10, 2018, by Shanghai police to investigate a case of suspected digital currency fraud related to WFee coin. дальше »
2018-9-12 23:42 | |
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Crypto-Friendly Belarus Seeking South Korean Investment for DLT, A.I. and Blockchain Startups
Eastern European nation, Belarus has made it clear its doors are open to international investors from South Korea and various regions to invest in its vibrant blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and other ‘fourth industrial revolution’ technologies industry, as first reported by Korea JoongAng Daily on September 6, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-11 23:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency is actually terrible for battling inflation, data shows
Cryptocurrency is often floated as a failsafe for floundering economies. When faced with economic instability, blockchain evangelists are often quick to prescribe Bitcoin (or some other altcoin) as a means of alleviating hyperinflation by being more stable than the local currency. дальше »
2018-9-11 19:40 | |
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ConsenSys’ Joseph Lubin and Amanda Gutterman Discuss Civil Partnership at TechCrunch Disrupt
Joseph Lubin and Amanda Gutterman of ConsenSys explained how blockchain technology and media companies go hand in hand during TechCrunch Disrupt; while the latest project ConsenSys is working with, The Civil Media Company, looks to create independent newsrooms in hopes of creating high-quality local, international, investigative and policy journalism. дальше »
2018-9-8 07:00 | |
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Government Of Bahrain To Look Into Blockchain Technology
The government of Bahrain has highlighted that blockchain technology could be critical when it comes to improving the financial standpoint of the country. Local news sources suggest that Bahrain is investigating how blockchain could fulfil a number of roles within the economic sector, as well as considering the use of the technology for cyber-security methods. дальше »
2018-9-7 11:30 | |
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PBoC’s Fintech Research arm to Expand Blockchain Operations beyond Beijing
People’s Bank of China’s (PBoC) research arm, The Digital Currency Research Lab, is set to further its operations beyond the Chinese capital of Beijing. Per a report on September 4, 2018, by the local finance news daily CNStock, the research group is expanding outside Beijing in a bid to accentuate development of emerging financial technologies, including blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, among...The post %%POSTLINK%% appeared first on %%BLOGLINK%%. дальше »
2018-9-7 23:00 | |
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Uzbekistan Legalizes Crypto Exchanges and Trading
A new presidential decree legalizes cryptocurrency trading in Uzbekistan, introducing licensing for crypto exchanges and a set of requirements they will be obliged to meet. To operate in the country, foreign trading platforms will have to establish local subsidiaries and abide by the country’s relevant laws. дальше »
2018-9-7 17:35 | |
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Electricity Rates Increase in Grant County in Washington for Bitcoin Miners
Grant County, a town located in the US state of Washington, currently hosts a number of cryptocurrency mining operators. These operators migrated to the area because of cheaper electricity costs from the hydroelectric plant in the local region. дальше »
2018-9-6 16:04 | |
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Blockchain Company In Switzerland Seeks Banking License In 2019
Smart Valor, a blockchain company in Switzerland has recently been given the approval from the country’s regulators to function in the local financial market. Instead of the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) regulating the Swiss blockchain company, they will instead be regulated by the local Financial Services Standards Association (VQF). дальше »
2018-9-6 12:30 | |
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South Korea Begins Training Citizens to Lead its Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Ecosystem
South Korean authorities are collaborating with the Walton Blockchain Research Institute to make 42 people proficient in Blockchain technology and get immediate employment in the country, as first reported by local news source Kinews on August 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-9-5 15:00 | |
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California Legislature Says Yes To Blockchain Bill Defining Crypto Terms
A draft law has been recently approved in California. The new law was designed to create the legal grounds for the implementation of technology related to cryptocurrencies. Called Assembly Bill 2658 and amends the California Corporations Code, Government Code and Civil Code to legalize the blockchain technology in the state for local and foreign commerce. […] дальше »
2018-9-4 13:57 | |
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Taiwan Hospital Initiates A Blockchain Record Storage Platform
The Taipei Medical University Hospital has become the latest in an increasing number of medical institutions to implement blockchain technology for improved storage of medical records. According to a local media outlet Taipei Times, more than 100 community-based health centers collaborated on the project with the aim of giving patients easier access to their medical […] дальше »
2018-9-4 22:00 | |
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Japan Tests Blockchain Voting for Residents to Decide on Local Development Programs
The government of Tsukuba has tested a new online voting system based on the My Number identification system and blockchain technology. The post Japan Tests Blockchain Voting for Residents to Decide on Local Development Programs appeared first on CoinSpeaker. дальше »
2018-9-4 17:07 | |
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Bittrex Buys Stake In Blockchain Company Palladium
The US crypto exchange Bittrex has become a shareholder in the Maltese Blockchain company Palladium, after buying a 10% stake in the company. The local news outlet Time of Malta spoke to the founder of Palladium, Paolo Catalfamo who said: “We are excited to have such a global player on board. дальше »
2018-9-3 16:30 | |
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California Passes Bill Defining Blockchain and Crypto Terms
A draft law designed to amend California’s legislation to create legal grounds for the implementation of crypto-related technologies has been passed by the state’s legislature. Assembly Bill 2658 amends the California Civil Code, Government Code, Corporations Code, and Insurance Code to legalize the use of blockchain secured data and smart contracts in local and foreign […] The post California Passes Bill Defining Blockchain and Crypto Terms appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-9-3 14:05 | |
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Blockchain Buds: Tracking Cannabis From Seed To Sale
Cryptocurrency and cannabis are two of the most exciting emerging industries in modern times. Both are constant topics of discussion in media and politics on national, state, and local levels. We covered several aspects of the cannabis industry and crypto’s green rush, but most of it is honestly little more than kitsch value. дальше »
2018-9-3 19:02 | |
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Gyeongbuk Coin: South Korean Province Plans For Own Cryptocurrency and Blockchain ID System
South Korean Province to Introduce Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain-Based IDs for Employees According to local dailies in South Korea, the eastern province of Gyeongsangbuk-do is in line to issue its own cryptocurrency, open an exchange and push for adoption as payment system within the province. дальше »
2018-8-31 22:19 | |
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Blockchain Promotion Week Hackaton in South Korea Seeks to Raise Public Awareness
South Korea To Host Hackathon To Discover Blockchain Uses In Society South Korea has recently taken a deeper dive at blockchain technology, as an announcement regarding a hackathon was revealed on Monday, August 27 via local news outlet, Money Today. дальше »
2018-8-28 20:52 | |
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North Korea to Host Its First Blockchain Conference
Blockchain industry experts are expected to attend North Korea’s first international blockchain conference in Pyongyang and even engage in dialogue with local business officials, according to unofficial sources. дальше »
2018-8-28 01:00 | |
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R3 Corda Blockchain to Power Bank of Thailand’s Central Bank Digital Currency
Bank Of Thailand To Launch R3-Based Digital Currency After partnering with multiple local financial institutions, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) has outlined its intentions to introduce its own cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-27 19:57 | |
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How the Blockchain Is Speeding Up Our Travel
It doesn’t seem like the transportation industry could be completely disrupted by cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Of course, the idea of both Lyft and Uber dominating local transportation industries across the globe seemed laughable a decade ago too. дальше »
2018-8-28 17:13 | |
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Bank of Thailand All Set to Issue Own Digital Currency, Powered by R3
The central bank of Thailand (Bank of Thailand (BOT)) is set to issue its own digital currency in conjunction with several local financial institutions. Acknowledging the major impact that technological changes have on financial services globally, the Bank of Thailand announced that it is working in collaboration with the country’s largest banks on a project […] Bank of Thailand All Set to Issue Own Digital Currency, Powered by R3 was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-8-26 16:30 | |
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Swedish Bank Inks Deal to Offer Crypto Fund Trading
A blockchain startup based in Sweden, has signed a software license agreement with a local bank to deliver a crypto fund trading service. дальше »
2018-8-24 22:00 | |
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Bitconnect ICO Scam: Indian Police Nabs Key Accused
Bitconnect ceased all operations in Jan 2018 citing bad press, scrutiny by US regulators and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on its system. India Tightens the Noose in the Pursuit of Bitconnect Scammers According to a local media report, Indian authorities nabbed Divyesh Darji, the alleged Asian head of Bitconnect, on Aug 19 at New Delhi’s […] Bitconnect ICO Scam: Indian Police Nabs Key Accused was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-8-24 15:14 | |
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China Bans All Crypto Events After Spending $3 Billion to Fund Blockchain Startups
The Chinese government has banned all commercial crypto and blockchain-related events in the region, after encouraging local financial authorities to speed up the development of blockchain technology. дальше »
2018-8-23 18:50 | |
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China’s Intellectual Property Focus Makes It a Global Blockchain Leader
With national and local authorities in China offering hefty initiatives to tech companies to protect blockchain intellectual property rights, the country has now become a global leader in implementing the technology. дальше »
2018-8-21 18:00 | |
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