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Zilliqa launches education initiative with King’s College London Blockchain Society
CryptoNinjas Zilliqa, the high-throughput public blockchain platform, is partnering with King’s College London’s student-run society, KCL Blockchain, to launch a new blockchain education initiative, Blockchain A-Z. дальше »
2019-3-9 20:07 | |
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PSA: Look out for YouTube’s info panels on controversial topics before watching videos
YouTube announced last night that it’ll show information panels in Hindi and English, powered by fact-checkers on controversial topics in India. The company said that these panels will appear on top of the search results, and help users identify misinformation, and avoid videos propagating it. дальше »
2019-3-8 09:13 | |
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Chevron, ExxonMobil Headline a 7 Company Initiative to Create an Oil & Gas Blockchain Consortium
Chevron, ExxonMobil And Five Other Companies Form a New Gas And Oil Blockchain Consortium ExxonMobil, Chevron and five other companies from the oil and gas industry have recently decided to form a consortium in order to create a blockchain together, as affirmed via a press release. This new initiative will be called Oil & Gas […] дальше »
2019-3-2 02:46 | |
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Walmart’s Latest Amazon-Slaying Strategy: Firing Disabled Workers
There’s something off-putting about a multi-billion dollar company like Walmart doing away with jobs primarily filled by people with disabilities. More than two years ago, the world’s largest retailer began replacing its greeters with so-called “customer hosts on a trial basis, and now the company plans to take the new initiative nationwide. дальше »
2019-2-27 01:46 | |
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Decentralized Payment Processor BTCPay Adds New Invoicing Options
Decentralized payment processing service BTCPay Server announced a new service available through their platform on February 22, 2019: a way to request payments by simply sharing a URL, thereby streamlining many of the model’s existing hangups. дальше »
2019-2-27 23:26 | |
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Mercedes-Benz Goes Full Throttle With Blockchain Adoption
Mercedes-Benz has just become one of the first global auto manufacturers to have incorporated blockchain technology into its supply chain. The company launched the prototype of its new blockchain-powered system developed in collaboration with Icetris, an enterprise contract management platform. дальше »
2019-2-25 16:19 | |
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MouseBelt Helps Build Blockchain Basecamps on College Campuses for Students from Over 60 Top Universitites
The MouseBelt Blockchain Accelerator has confirmed the reintroduction of their University Program at the beginning of Spring. This new initiative is expected to be an internal version of its predecessor, which only focused on supporting blockchain-related courses in US-based universities. дальше »
2019-2-22 19:20 | |
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Learning Machine Helps Malta Become the First to Use Blockchain for Storing Education Certificates
It looks like Malta, known as the Blockchain Island, is set to use the blockchain technology in another great idea. According to a new report, all educational certificates received in Malta will start to be stored on a blockchain so they can be consulted easily. The goal of this new initiative is to scale a […] дальше »
2019-2-22 06:01 | |
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New Samsung Galaxy S10 Includes Baked-In Storage for Private Keys
Samsung announced on February 21, 2019, that their newest phone, the Galaxy S10, will include secure storage for its users’ cryptocurrency private keys. The company made a press release detailing the phone’s many features, notably including Samsung’s proprietary defense platform, Samsung Knox, which will feature secure private key storage that is claims is specifically “for blockchain-enabled mobile services. дальше »
2019-2-22 00:57 | |
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BitGo Announces $100M Insurance for Its Customers’ Crypto Assets Through Lloyd’s of London
CoinSpeaker BitGo Announces $100M Insurance for Its Customers’ Crypto Assets Through Lloyd’s of London Thanks to the new BitGo’s initiative, customers’ crypto holdings can be insured for up to $100 million through Lloyd's of London. дальше »
2019-2-20 15:08 | |
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Ripple Forms New Blockchain Alliance With Indian Institute Of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B)
Ripple's Partnership with IIT Bombay Will Help Tackle Some Of Today’s Global Remittance-Related Issues Many of Ripple’s cross-border payment solutions have been gaining traction across the globe over the past few years— especially in nations such as India, Thailand, and Vietnam. дальше »
2019-2-19 05:25 | |
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The University of Bahrain to Start Issuing Certificates on Blockchain
The University of Bahrain will begin giving out their certificates to students on blockchains, according to a February 11, 2019 report, which states that this new initiative will solve the problem of transparency while helping to address the skill gap. дальше »
2019-2-14 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Lightning Network Hits 6,000 Nodes After Week Of Twitter Spotlight
Bitcoin’s mainnet Lightning Network implementation has hit new records across the board as its rapid growth continues in 2019. 6,000 Nodes, $2. 4 Million Capacity Data from monitoring resource 1ML. дальше »
2019-2-9 22:00 | |
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Ripple to Sponsor Blockchain Activity in 11 Universities
Ripple has announced the addition of 11 new schools to its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) that will see the firm sponsor blockchain research and activity at the various institutions, announced via a press release on February 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-2-8 20:00 | |
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Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative Adds 11 New Partners
San Francisco based blockchain company Ripple recently partnered with 11 new educational institutions across the globe as part of its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI). The initiative is now supporting 29 schools in total which will help in academic research, innovation and technical development in blockchain, digital payments, and cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-2-8 14:34 | |
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NEO Global Development Looking Into Blockchain Securities
NEO Global Development (NGD) has announced its intent to begin exploring blockchain-based securities with the formation of its new Digital Asset Alliance. NGD’s Tamar Salant recently revealed details of the initiative during an interview, indicating that the alliance will bring together several different types of organizations. дальше »
2019-2-8 02:12 | |
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Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) Adds 10 New Partners, 29 In Total Now
Ripple Partners With 10 Universities One of the biggest steps that need to be taken for proper blockchain adoption is education. In the last year, several institutions such as New York University and the University of Tokyo have offered blockchain courses for students. дальше »
2019-2-7 23:29 | |
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Ripple Expands Blockchain University Initiative With Partners in US, China & Singapore
Ripple has announced the latest new partners in its global University Blockchain Research Initiative, which include universities in China, Singapore and Brazil
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Coinbase Gives Users a Chance to Earn BAT While Learning About Brave Browser
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched a new initiative to inform users about a blockchain based browser called Brave and its associated cryptocurrency called Basic Attention Token (BAT). The opportunity to earn BAT coins will be available to select users who received an invite by email. дальше »
2019-2-7 20:29 | |
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University Blockchain Research Initiative Expands Global Footprint with 11 New Partners
Ripple has expanded the group of partners within its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI). This global initiative, which launched in June 2018, now supports 29 schools to further accelerate academic research, technical development and innovation in blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital payments. дальше »
2019-2-7 17:58 | |
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Wrap Your Head Around This: BTC Is Now Featured as a Token on Ethereum
It happened: Bitcoin is now an Ethereum token. Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), an ERC-20 token with a 1-1 peg to bitcoin, went live on the Ethereum network on the final day of January, “the first token that makes Bitcoin compatible with the Ethereum chain,” its architects say. дальше »
2019-2-2 00:04 | |
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Cboe Files (Again) for (Yet Another) Bitcoin ETF
That didn’t take long. Barely a week after the Chicago Board of Exchange (Cboe) withdrew its application with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list the world’s first bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF), the exchange and its partners, VanEck and SolidX, are back at it. дальше »
2019-2-1 19:18 | |
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Users Are Passing a Bitcoin ‘Lightning Torch’ Payment Around the World
A new, decidedly social feature on the Bitcoin Lightning Network is gaining popularity this week after one user set up cryptocurrency’s answer to the Olympic flame. Lightning Torch Reaches 2. 3M Satoshis Dubbed ‘Lightning Torch,’ the initiative involves passing a lightning payment between nodes, with each receiving user adding 10,000 satoshis ($0. дальше »
2019-1-30 22:00 | |
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S Korean Crypto Exchanges Team up to Fight Money Laundering, Illegal Trading Activities
Four of South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Bithumb, Coinone, Korbit, and Upbit, have announced a new initiative to increase anti-money laundering (AML) efforts and fight illegal activities on their respective platforms, the companies said in a joint statement on January 25. дальше »
2019-1-29 02:20 | |
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Vienna Creates New Crypto Reward Tokens for Citizens with University of Economics and Business Partnership
The capital of Austria, Vienna, has decided to develop a brand new blockchain initiative in the country which is set to reward people from the city using a cryptocurrency token. This initiative, which is part of a wider incentive program made in the country, was called Vienna Token and it was first announced to the […] дальше »
2019-1-29 00:18 | |
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Nestle Affirms IBM Food Trust Blockchain Initiative Will Expand in 2019
Nestle, the giant food retail company from Switzerland, has affirmed that the IBM Food Trust initiative, which has important members like Unilever and Walmart joining forces with IBM for using the blockchain on their products, is set to grow a lot in 2019. дальше »
2019-1-29 23:45 | |
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ConsenSys is Partnering With Harvard: a Big Milestone For Ethereum in the US?
Blockchain tech firm and startup incubator ConsenSys will be collaborating with the likes of Harvard University, self-proclaimed “think tank” New America, and iconic denim brand Levi Strauss & Co. дальше »
2019-1-25 01:28 | |
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US academics say their shardy blockchain will be 10X faster than Visa
US academics are working together to create a new and improved cryptocurrency in a bid to rival Bitcoin. According to Bloomberg, professors from seven US colleges (including MIT, University of California, Standford University, and Berkely) are looking to create a digital currency capable of processing thousands of transactions a second without sacrificing the basic principle of decentralization. дальше »
2019-1-17 17:24 | |
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IBM and MineHub Technologies Collaborate on Metals Supply Chain and Global Mining Solutions Using Blockchain
In an effort to bring new solutions to global mining and the metals supply chain, IBM and MineHub Technologies have announced a collaboration. The two partners will use blockchain technology to improve logistics, financing, operational efficiencies, and reduce costs in the mineral concentrates supply chain from the mine to the end buyer. дальше »
2019-1-17 20:29 | |
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Bitwage Service Adds Payroll Tax Payment Funding Options for U.S. Businesses
Cryptocurrency payroll service Bitwage has partnered with Texas-based payroll and Human Relations firm Simply Efficient HR to help companies fund W2 Employees and payroll tax payments using crypto. дальше »
2019-1-16 05:22 | |
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Educating the Next Wave of Bitcoin Developers
Bitcoin is an open-source protocol that anybody can interact with. It is getting attention and attracting participation in different ways, whether it is through speculation, investing and sending money, all the way to contributing to what’s underneath the hood. дальше »
2019-1-16 01:14 | |
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Distributed Digest: Tuesday, January 15, 2019
MakerDAO rebuilds its Oasis system, the Ethereum Name Service releases a new manager app, and The Brooklyn Project and TruSet launch a community crypto-compliance initiative.
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WordPress Partners with Google News to Launch Open Source Platform for Newsrooms
On January 14, 2019, WordPress announced the launch of Newspack by WordPress, an Open Source Platform for Newsrooms which will begin operations in mid-2019 with backing from ConsenSys, Civil media and others. дальше »
2019-1-15 19:00 | |
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WordPress.com Partners with Google, ConsenSys-backed Civil and Others to Release “NewsPack” for Startups
WordPress. com parent company Automattic Inc, and its partners Spirited Media and News Revenue Hub announce a new partnership with Google and Google News Initiative along with other companies like Civil Media (backed by ConsenSys) to release a new platform for digital news startups. дальше »
2019-1-15 01:44 | |
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New MIT Digital Currency Scaling Technology “utreexo” Could Allow Bitcoin and Phone to be Synchronized Directly
It seems that it might be possible for Bitcoin to be synchronized using just a smartphone. According to Tadge Dryja, a cryptocurrency research scientist at the MIT Digital Currency Initiative, there is a scaling solution that will make things easier for Bitcoin and it’s called ‘utrexxo.’ The intention behind this proposal is to deal with […] дальше »
2019-1-14 19:32 | |
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0x Network Volumes Reach Fresh Lows But Open New Monetary Incentive ‘Market Maker Program’
Around a fortnight back, the folks over at 0x announced the launch of an initiative called the “Market Making Program” that was designed to bootstrap liquidity to its network. To elaborate further on the matter, we can see that the program aims to incentivize market makers to develop “fully automated liquidity solutions” on the 0x […] дальше »
2019-1-14 19:07 | |
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New York City Launches Blockchain Center Despite Cryptocurrency Bear Market
Despite the ongoing bear market, New York City has launched a blockchain centre focused on the training of software developers and the general public in the area of the distributed ledger technology (DLT ), Bloomberg reports on January 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-12 22:00 | |
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New StopSIMCrime Initiative Helps Victims Of SIM Swapping Scams, Pressures Telecom Giants To Protect Customers
Victims Of A SIM Swapping Scam Are Pressuring Telecommunications Giants To Protect Customers Cybercrime is one of the mediums of crime that has continued to climb over the course of 2017 & 2018. дальше »
2019-1-10 21:03 | |
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Why Ohio’s State Treasurer Backs Decision to Accept BTC For Tax Payments
As tax season is rapidly approaching, some states, like Ohio, have decided to set a new standard for the rest of the country to follow. Back in November, Ohio became the first state in the U. дальше »
2019-1-3 20:53 | |
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Electrum hacker stole 245 BTC, Bitcoin Cash lags behind other cryptocurrencies while Cardano introduced another cool initiative
Electrum hacker stole 245 BTC Electrum wallet was yesterday compromised by a malicious phishing attack, which we wrote about yesterday. New details about this hack emerged today as the potential address of the hacker was revealed, alongside his potential loot. дальше »
2018-12-29 02:55 | |
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Comcast to Work With Spectrum And Viacom in Rolling Out a Blockgraph Cable Advertising Platform
Comcast Cable Advertising (CCA) on December 21st announced that they are making Blockgraph available in the first quarter of 2019. Blockgraph is the new initiative that involves an “identity layer” on which media owners can offer advertisers audience targeting at scale in a manner that better ensures the privacy of their viewers and also helps […] дальше »
2018-12-22 13:07 | |
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