Category Archive For "Blockchain"
Lithuanian Central Bank Announces Blockchain Collector Coin
Lithuania’s central bank announced that in 2020 it will release a blockchain-based collector coin
Japan’s 2nd-Largest Utility Trials Blockchain for Renewable Energy Credits
Japan’s second-largest power utility is extending its trial of a blockchain system for trading renewable energy certificates
Ethereum Istanbul Hard Fork Get Support From Major Crypto Exchanges
Several crypto exchanges announced support for Ethereum network, the Istanbul hard fork
Microsoft Azure Announces Blockchain Token and Data Management Service
Microsoft Azure now provides two new services, one dedicated to tokenization and the other to blockchain data management
Ethereum Istanbul — Faster, but Still Not the World Computer
Ethereum Istanbul has been billed as game-changing, but it doesn’t get us any closer to the “world computer” [opinion]
Italian Copyright Authority and Algorand Develop Blockchain Ecosystem for Copyright Management
Italian copyright authority teamed up with Algorand to develop a new ecosystem for copyright management based on blockchain technology
EOS-Based Social Media Platform Voice Announces Beta Launch
Blockchain-based social media platform Voice created by EOS announced that its beta will launch on Feb. 14 next year
Ghana Joins the Bandwagon — Plans for CBDC, Still Wary of Crypto
Ghana’s financial institutions and regulators remain apathetic to crypto despite plans to test a pilot central bank digital currency in 2020
Ex Italy’s Economy Minister on ‘Transition From Old Coins to New Coins’
“It’s the future and you cannot stop it.” Former Italian Minister of Economy spoke to Cointelegraph about crypto
Report: ‘Blockchain Is A Rapidly Maturing Technology in China’
A report by Forkast Insights calls blockchain in China a rapidly maturing technology “far beyond the experimental stage”
Ukraine Passes Law on Money Laundering With Crypto Policy Based on FATF
Ukraine’s parliament approves a final version of a money laundering law that will handle virtual assets and virtual asset service providers per FATF guidelines
Brazil’s Tax Authority Fines Those Who Fail to Declare Bitcoin and Crypto
The tax authority of Brazil fines taxpayers who fail to declare their Bitcoin and crypto transactions
Blockchain and 3D Printing Are Reinventing Aerospace Supply Chains
EY Global blockchain lead supports blockchain in 3D printing: “I believe that 3D printing, as it matures, will have a tremendous impact on industries”
Blockchain Startup SpaceChain Sends Wallet Tech to International Space Station
Space-as-a-service startup SpaceChain is sending its hardware wallet technology to the International Space Station
Bank for International Settlements Exec Shows New Fondness for CBDCs
A long-skeptical exec at the Bank for International Settlements now says that CBDCs could open up new possibilities
Komodo’s AtomicDEX Exchange Runs a P2P Full Node in Your Web Browser
Komodo developers claim their AtomicDEX web implementation runs a full P2P node in the user’s web browser
Private Blockchain Browser Brave Doubles Monthly Active Users in 2019
Privacy-focused blockchain web browser Brave says its monthly active users doubled to hit 10.4 million in 2019
Kraken Cryptocurrency Exchange Adds Support For the Swiss Franc
Kraken crypto exchange is adding support for its latest fiat asset, the Swiss franc
BitFlyer’s New ‘Instant Buy’ Feature Lets Users Buy Crypto With Cards or Transfers
BitFlyer is allowing its European users to buy crypto using a credit card, debit card or local instant transfer
Deutsche Bank Research: Crypto to Replace Fiat Currencies by 2030
Per Deutsche Bank’s recent research, people’s heightened demand for dematerialized means of payment and anonymity could drive more individuals to digital currencies