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Abu Dhabi Global Market Successfully Concludes First Phase of Blockchain-Based KYC Project
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) recently announced the successful completion of the first phase of a blockchain-based electronic-Know-Your-Customer (e-KYC) utility project. According to the press release published on December 4, 2018, the e-KYC had significantly simplified and improved the KYC process by providing an immutable audit trail. дальше »
2018-12-7 16:00 | |
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Ripple, Cardano, NEM, and Fetch.AI Form Lobbying Group in Europe
According to a report by Finance Magnets, published on December 5, 2018, Ripple (XRP), NEM, Fetch. AI, and Cardano (ADA) have come together to form a lobbying group in Europe. The aim of the group will be to “create a unified voice for the blockchain industry at the European level. дальше »
2018-12-7 14:00 | |
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Overstock’s Medici Ventures Acquires Ten Percent Stake in GrainChain for $2.5 Million
Overstock subsidiary Medici Ventures has purchased a $2. 5 million equity in GrainChain, a blockchain-based payment solution for farms. According to a press release issued December 4, 2018, the sale has granted Medici Ventures ten percent ownership in the company, and the option to double that in the future with a second acquisition round. дальше »
2018-12-7 10:00 | |
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Ongoing Minting and Dumping: RusGas (RGS) Allegedly Scamming Token Holders
On Nov. 28th, 2018, MonitorChain detected a potential scam: RusGas (RGS) is minting billions of tokens, diluting the value of investor’s tokens and driving the price down to nearly nothing. RusGas is a project using blockchain to “transform the gas industry. дальше »
2018-12-7 06:46 | |
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Less than 2% of “Suspicious Transaction” Reports in Japan Are Linked to Cryptocurrencies
Between January and October, Japanese police had received 5,944 reports with regard to nefarious and illicit activities tied to cryptocurrencies according to local media, December 6, 2018. Report Details According to multiple Japanese news outlets, National Police Agency (NPA) officials have said that the figure is eight times that of the April to December 2017 reports (669). дальше »
2018-12-7 06:00 | |
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Partnership with SBI Holdings and R3 to Expand on Current Corda Blockchain Platform in Asia
SBI Holdings is a financial services company that is based in Japan. Recently, they decided that they needed to collaborate with R3, which is in charge of the Corda blockchain platform. Together, they’ll be expanding the use of the platform, while SBI increases their investment to R3. According to R3’s CEO, David Rutter, “Europe is […] дальше »
2018-12-7 03:05 | |
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Machine Learning Algorimths Identify Cryptocurrency Pump-and-Dump Schemes Before they Happen
According to MIT Technology Review’s on December 4, 2018, security researchers have discovered a machine learning algorithm that can spot cryptocurrency pump-and-dump schemes in advance, which can help prevent and stop any pump-and-dump projects from developing further. дальше »
2018-12-7 02:00 | |
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Cryptojacking: 415,000 Routers Infected with Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Globally
While the price of bitcoin has nearly hit rock bottom from its $20,000 all-time-high of 2017, the bloodbath has not deterred bad actors from carrying out cryptojacking attacks. According to a Digital Trends report on December 4, 2018, rogue actors have installed crypto mining malware on 415,000 MikroTik routers globally. дальше »
2018-12-7 22:00 | |
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The U.S. Air Force Release Interactive Tools to Help Supply Chain Professionals Use Blockchain Technology
The United States Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has launched interactive tools targeted at making it easier for supply chain professionals to understand and effectively use distributed ledger technology (DLT) according to a press release on December 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-7 21:00 | |
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The U.S. DFS Approves Digital Payment Platform for Commercial Banking Transactions
Maria T. Vullo, the Financial Services Superintendent, announced on December 4, 2018, that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) had approved Signet, the New York State-Chartered Signature Bank’s new digital payment platform. дальше »
2018-12-7 20:30 | |
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Australia: Perth Sees its First Blockchain Center
Western Australia’s capital city, Perth saw its first blockchain center open on December 3, 2018, reports the Sydney Morning Herald, December 4, 2018. The blockchain center will allow startups to share resources and ideas with like-minded business personnel and entrepreneurs. дальше »
2018-12-6 18:00 | |
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MakerDAO Founder Says Stablecoins Are “The True Key to Unlocking the Great Potential of Blockchain”
The price of digital assets can swing wildly in either direction – no questions about it. However, this year has mostly seen a bear market with the majority of coins down by more than 70 percent from their peak value. дальше »
2018-12-6 16:59 | |
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Nasdaq, Fidelity Invest in Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform ErisX
According to an article published by Reuters, on December 4, 2018, VC arms of Nasdaq and Fidelity Investments have funded a new cryptocurrency exchange named ErisX. The startup successfully raised a total of $27. дальше »
2018-12-6 14:00 | |
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U.S. Republican Plans to Regulate Cryptocurrencies and Initial Coin Offerings
Warren Davidson, a U. S. Representative from Ohio recently announced a plan to introduce new regulations for the cryptocurrency and ICO industry via the Federal Government. According to Cleveland. com’s on December 3, 2018, Hamilton is hopeful that these potential regulations can help the financial sector grow. дальше »
2018-12-6 12:00 | |
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ConsenSys Leader Joe Lubin to “Refocus” Company’s Blockchain Direction, Layoffs a Possibility
The employees of ConsenSys, the Ethereum hub company created by Joseph Lubin, the co-creator of the Ethereum network, have received an ominous email last Friday night, November 30. According to the email, sent by Lubin himself, ConsenSys would change and would suffer a massive strategic shift. дальше »
2018-12-6 04:28 | |
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R3 Announces Global Payment App With XRP as Base Currency
R3 has unveiled a new app on their international blockchain, a global payment platform that uses Ripple’s XRP as its initial base currency. The app, dubbed Corda Settler, continues R3’s track record for pursuing ambitious blockchain projects, and it is allegedly “purpose-built to allow for payment obligations raised on the Corda blockchain platform to be made through any of the world’s payment systems, both traditional and blockchain-based. дальше »
2018-12-6 01:54 | |
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Thieves Kidnap, Drug, Beat, and Torture a South African Bitcoin Enthusiast
A South African man was recently kidnapped by a group of five people in Soweto who went as far as to drug and torture him to get access to his cryptocurrencies according to December 2, 2018, reports. дальше »
2018-12-6 21:00 | |
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While You’re Pouting about Crypto Prices, Whales Are Accumulating Billions
Active trading whales have accumulated more in 2018 than any period in the Ethereum’s history despite the ongoing bear market, holding a fifth of Ethereum’s total circulating supply, Diar reported on December 3, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-5 20:00 | |
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Former Programme Lead of UN specialized Agency Joins ICONLOOP
ICONLOOP recently hired Josh Choi; the former programme lead to a UN Specialized Agency, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Choi has been hired as the Director of Public Affairs and will work on the governance of the network while pursuing partnerships in the public sector. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:59 | |
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JumpStart Invests Millions of Dollars For Blockchain Startups
Jumpstart, non-profit entrepreneur resources and ecosystem in Ohio will provide millions of dollars in funding for blockchain startups. According to Cleveland. com’s on December 3, 2018, Jumpstart, as well as six other funds from Ohio will invest in early-stage blockchain-related startups that are exploring public ledger solutions tailored to businesses and Government. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:00 | |
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26 French Firms Test R3 Consortium’s PoC Blockchain Solution for KYC
Twenty-six France-based companies including RCI Bank, Allianz France, Alten, BNP Paribas, and others, have tested R3‘s proof-of-concept blockchain solution with support from the French Association of Corporate Treasurers (AFTE). дальше »
2018-12-5 12:00 | |
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Binance will launch its own blockchain “in coming months”
Crypto exchange Binance will launch its own blockchain “Binance Chain” in the “coming months,” according to the company’s tweet on December 4: “Binance is pushing for blockchain adoption and doing many things to help advancement of the industry. дальше »
2018-12-5 11:23 | |
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SummarizeBot: Automatic AI And Blockchain Summarization App?
What Is SummarizeBot? SummarizeBot is an AI and blockchain powered chatbot that analyzes links, documents, images, audio, weblink or multimedia file, and extracts the main ideas and summarizes the information according to the user’s preference without modifying the content itself. дальше »
2018-12-5 10:22 | |
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GMO Coin Cryptocurrency Exchange Resumes Bitcoin Cash ABC (BCHABC) Trading
GMO Coin, the digital assets trading venue owned by Japan’s GMO Internet, Inc. has reportedly made it clear that bitcoin cash ABC is its preferred choice among the two versions of the November 15, 2018, hard fork. дальше »
2018-12-5 06:00 | |
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Switzerland Minister of Finance Throws Shade at Notion of No Crypto-Specific Regulation Required
Ueli Maurer, the current finance minister of Switzerland, has made a curious announcement at the Infrachain conference that is happening now in Bern. According to his speech, new blockchain laws will not be needed in the country as the current laws work well enough. дальше »
2018-12-5 03:17 | |
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Russian Court Tests IPChain’s intellectual Property Blockchain to Store Copyright Information
A Russian court has launched a trial exploring the use of blockchain to store copyright data. The Russian court is dedicated to handling intellectual property cases. That court recently completed a successful test of a blockchain network for storing copyright data, according to a report by Russian news agency TASS this past week, as reported […] дальше »
2018-12-5 02:43 | |
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Vertcoin Network Suffers 300-Block Reorg Following 51% Attacks
Vertcoin (VTC) is currently struggling with a series of 51 percent attacks and a number of blockchain reorganizations. According to recently published data, the vertcoin chain has experienced over 22 reorgs and has lost more than $100,000 due to the attacks, with the last reorg clocking in at over 300 blocks deep. дальше »
2018-12-5 01:05 | |
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Blockchain startups forced to lay off staff to survive the bear market
The bear market – which many optimistically hoped would only span a few months – has swallowed the entire year, and with it, a string of cryptocurrency projects. The latest casualty is ETCDEV, the development team for much of the software adopted by notable alt-coin Ethereum Classic. дальше »
2018-12-4 20:33 | |
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Binance Collaborates with Decentraland; Week Long MANA Competition Begins Today
Decentraland, a virtual reality platform powered by the Ethereum blockchain has recently partnered with Binance, one of the world’s top cryptocurrency exchanges. According to Decentraland’s announcement published on December 3, 2018, BNB tokens are now officially accepted in the upcoming LAND auction event. дальше »
2018-12-4 20:00 | |
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Prominent IOTA Crypto Investor Says mIOTA Is Centralized, Has Singular Point Of Failure
Early Stage Investor Claims IOTA Has A Single Practical Point Of Failure IOTA, the blockchain project designed for the Internet of Things (IoT), and largely believed to be decentralized has been proven to be centralized, with a “single practical point of failure”. дальше »
2018-12-4 19:09 | |
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LightningHood Website Features Promising Projects and Resources for Lightning Network
Bitcoin and Lightning Network enthusiasts recently launched a website dedicated to featuring projects supporting the speedy second layer solution. According to the LightningHood’s Medium blog post, published on December 2, 2018, LightningHood is keen to help the growing community by providing everyone in the ecosystem access to resources such as developers, Lapps, and nodes, and recognize the people working to. дальше »
2018-12-4 14:00 | |
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Crypto Mining Software Could Be Used to Steal Corporate Secrets, Says Threat Researcher
Cryptocurrency mining software could be used to steal corporate secrets according to new research from threat researcher Troy Kent. Kent, who works for Awake Security presented his research at the InfoSecurity North America Conference in New York earlier this month. дальше »
2018-12-4 13:59 | |
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Blockchain-Based E-Voting Proves to Be A Hit in Switzerland: Report
Following the successful blockchain-based e-vote last summer, residents of Zug, Switzerland, are eager to adopt the new voting method more broadly, citing a quicker and easier process than traditional ballots, according to a new study that surveyed those who participated in the e-vote. дальше »
2018-12-4 11:10 | |
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Gravity Earth Brings Hope to Refugees via Blockchain Technology
Gravity Earth, a Kenya-based distributed ledger technology (DLT) startup is using the groundbreaking technology to change the lives of refugees by managing their data and giving them access to financial services through blockchain technology, according to a TechCrunch report on November 29, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-4 02:00 | |
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German Private Equity Fund to Launch Bitcoin Mining Farm in Asia
According to an article published by Deutsche Finanz, November 29, 2018, Munich-based private equity firm Xolaris is set to launch a $50 million bitcoin farming fund to expand its business into the Asian market. дальше »
2018-12-4 00:00 | |
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Investment Funds Network Calastone Will Shift onto Blockchain in 2019
Calastone, a London-based fintech firm, will shift its existing network onto a blockchain in May 2019. According to a Reuters’ article published on December 3, 2018, the move to blockchain technology will help the company reduce billions of dollars in costs every year for the fintech sector. дальше »
2018-12-4 23:00 | |
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Two Ohio Accelerators Invest More Than $100 Million USD In Crypto Firms
Two companies of the state of Ohio, in the United States, have recently invested more than $100 million USD into blockchain companies. The two startup accelerators have their eye on the blockchain technology now and, according to the original reports, which were made by Cleveland. дальше »
2018-12-3 21:12 | |
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Bug in NEO’s Blockchain Allows Hackers to Steal Remotely
A post on Chinese microblogging website Weibo has revealed that certain NEO users may be affected by a critical software vulnerability that could potentially lead to loss of tokens. The bug was reportedly discovered by another Chinese company, Tencent Security. дальше »
2018-12-3 21:00 | |
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Wyoming Passes Bill to Secure Banking Relations for Blockchain Companies
The state of Wyoming has passed a blockchain bill that allows banks to provide banking services to blockchain companies in the state. According to the legislative document, the new bill would create a new banking category called the Special Purpose Depository Bank, a group of financial institutions in the state that provide banking services to blockchain-based businesses. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:48 | |
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NEO Blockchain File Storage Service NeoFS Launches To Rival Amazon S3 And Dropbox With NSPCC
NEO has officially revealed a new distirbuted file storage system during a meetup in St Petersburg on November 30. According to an official blog post uploaded by NEO, the new fiel storage system was revealed along the NEO St petersburg COmpetence Center (NSPCC). дальше »
2018-12-3 18:05 | |
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The Bahamas Plans to Become a Leading Blockchain Hub
An NGO in collaboration with some institutions announced plans to establish blockchain developers in the Bahamas. The group also aims to place the Island at the forefront of distributed ledger technology (DLT) adoption. дальше »
2018-12-3 12:04 | |
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SEC Charges DJ Khaled and Floyd Mayweather with Unlawfully Touting ICOs
The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) recently settled charges against two celebrities who failed to disclose their payments for promoting initial coin offerings (ICO). According to the SEC’s press release published on November 29, 2018, while music producer DJ Khaled and professional boxer Floyd Mayweather did not admit nor deny the findings, they both agreed to pay the disgorgement, penalties, and. дальше »
2018-12-3 11:00 | |
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Huawei Cloud Launches its Blockchain Services Globally
After earning significant success in China, Huawei Cloud launched its Blockchain Services (BCS) globally earlier this month. Per a press release issued by the company on November 29, 2018, the service will help create, manage, and deploy blockchain applications economically on the company-run cloud. дальше »
2018-12-3 07:00 | |
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Ethereum Enjoys high Adoption in Chile and Philippines
Ethereum (ETH), the third-biggest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is having a great time in developing countries according to Ethereum’s Co-founder Joseph Lubin. He named Chile and Philippines as the highest adopters of the technology. дальше »
2018-12-3 23:36 | |
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Blockchain Technology Could Tackle the Opaque Supply Chain of Jewelry Industry
According to an article published by The New York Times on November 30, 2018, blockchain technology could prove to be a game changer for the jewelry industry. The innovation’s inherently transparent and immutable nature could mitigate the risk of counterfeiting within the fragmented supply chain specific to the industry. дальше »
2018-12-2 09:00 | |
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Blockchain Technology Can Solve Africa’s Energy Problems
Despite the abundance of many forms of natural energy in Africa, including solar, wind and hydro, several parts of the vast continent still have no access to 24/7 interrupted electricity. According to a World Economic Forum report on November 29, 2018, blockchain technology can fix the energy issues of Africa if well utilized. дальше »
2018-12-2 02:00 | |
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