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Don Tapscott writes that 10 events, in particular, demonstrate just how much innovation we’ve seen during May, the "Month of Blockchain." origin »
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Artificial intelligence is already having a big impact on society, but it also has the potential to harm. Blockchain technology may help create safer, more effective AI systems.
2023-6-29 21:47 | |
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Prices may have fallen significantly, but blockchain analysis reveals that cryptocurrency made significant progress adoption-wise during the last bull market. Gabriel Halm — researcher at blockchain data service provide IntoTheBlock — showed in a Dec. 2, 2022 report that despite…
2022-12-5 04:00 | |
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Apart from decentralisation, one of the essential qualities of blockchain technology is the irreversibility of transactions. Suppose you are an avid user of crypto/blockchain. In that case, you may have witnessed this before – with centralized exchanges putting stern warnings on how you may lose your funds forever if you mistakenly send them to the […]
2022-9-19 15:56 | |
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Crypto start-ups are infamous for using initial coin offerings (ICOs), a controversial form of fundraising to gather initial funds for their projects. However, the companies raising money may not have a sustainable business idea.
2018-7-11 17:14 | |
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Since the industry’s bull run in 2017, recognition, acceptance and actual usage of cryptocurrencies — either as a payment method or an investment product — have steadily increased. However, it’s not only investors and merchants that have their eyes on these digital currencies as criminals are now increasingly targeting exchanges.
2018-7-11 16:54 | |
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Up until the mainnet launch on the 31st of May, TRX tokens were utilizing the ERC20 technical standard, running on the Ethereum Blockchain. Since the swap to mainnet tokens, there had been little incentive for users to transact using the tokens, due to the lack of exchange support.
2018-7-11 16:09 | |
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Taiwanese phone maker HTC announced in May that it was working on a blockchain-powered phone; it’s now shared the first bit of news about the device – named Exodus – saying that it plans to release it by the end of Q3 this year.
2018-7-11 10:41 | |
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In May 2018, TokenPay Swiss AG joined with WEG Bank in Germany. The former attained a 9. 9 percent stake in the bank, along with the option to purchase as much as 90 percent, pending regulatory approval.
2018-7-11 01:20 | |
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The blockchain may be immutable, but human emotions are not. The feud between Li Xiaolai and Chen Weixing led the former to quit the Hangzhou Xiong'an Blockchain Fund.
2018-7-11 22:00 | |
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Most notably, this was a16z’s first investment, Oasis CEO Dawn Song told CoinDesk. The startup is now focusing on developing its core features, Song said, which will be deployed to the company’s private test network – slated to be opened to the public “soon.
2018-7-9 14:39 | |
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The crypto and blockchain expert Andreas Antonopoulos says that it is not important if big institutions or companies embrace blockchain. Instead, he urges consumers to adopt the technology themselves.
2018-7-8 07:40 | |
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There is always experimentation, development, and innovation going on in the crypto space. Even established coins must continually evolve to keep pace with a changing environment. But it’s great to see development that adds significant value and capability to an existing coin rather than start a new ecosystem from scratch.
2018-7-7 15:00 | |
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In a sign that the internet giant may be getting even more serious about blockchain, Facebook has created a new senior engineering position for blockchain technology.
2018-7-11 01:12 | |
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With Facebook hitting headlines very recently regarding their retraction of the cryptocurrency advertising ban and of course, their reshuffle of the blockchain research team, we have been wondering exactly what sort of products may come from Facebook, once they explore the true potential of the blockchain.
2018-7-7 23:24 | |
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Andreas Antonopoulos thinks it is not important whether retail giants such as Amazon adopt Blockchain, instead urging consumers to adopt it themselves. ‘Person-to-corporation-to-corporation-to-Visa-to-investment bank-to-MasterCard-to-corporation-to-JPMorgan Chase-to-corporation-to-person’ Speaking as part of a Q&A session during an appearance at the WeAreDevelopers World Congress in Vienna in May, the celebrated cryptocurrency educator said that commerce “has always been local” and decentralized technologies made it possible for it to become even more so.
2018-7-7 23:00 | |
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Shortly after a successful comeback to Germany with BlockShow Europe 2018, the team gets to work again and announces BlockShow Americas 2018 - the next 2-day show and the very first one to be held in USA.
2018-7-6 14:58 | |
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It’s 2018, and here are some things that people are obsessed with: fizzy water, sriracha, purple everything, and… blockchain. Yes, that blockchain. The thing that everyone — from that guy you know who is suddenly crypto rich, to John Oliver to, well, us — has tried to explain to you.
2018-7-12 20:21 | |
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Blockchain may have useful applications in other sectors but making money is not one of them, according to the Bank of International Settlement General manager Agustín Carstens.
2018-7-5 20:10 | |
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ULedger and Fetch. ai have joined resources to tackle the problems caused by human error in today’s economy. Based in Boise, Idaho, ULedger is an international technology firm with offices in Kosovo, Italy and Austria.
2018-7-5 16:38 | |
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India’s top court just dealt a major blow to the cryptocurrency industry in the country. The nation’s crypto community was stunned when the Supreme Court refused to overturn the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) ban, which barred all financial institutions it regulates from dealing with cryptocurrencies.
2018-7-5 16:09 | |
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The European country’s ruling party is backing the use of blockchain technology to improve efficiency in the existing governance system. The Congress of Deputies, a lower chamber of the Spanish Parliament is reported to have received a blockchain-related proposal filed by 133 deputies from the ruling Popular Party.
2018-7-5 14:32 | |
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Through a Kickstarter campaign, a group of developers are creating the first mobile blockchain-based game launched on top of the Loom network. First mobile Blockchain based Game Those who were fans of Magic the Gathering and other similar card-based adventure games may have already heard about Loom Network Zombie Battleground on Kickstarter.
2018-7-5 10:33 | |
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The Parliament of Malta has passed three bills into law that establish a regulatory framework for blockchain technology, local news outlet Malta Today reported July 4. The bills include the Malta Digital Innovation Authority Act, the Innovative Technological Arrangement and Services Act, and the Virtual Financial Asset Act. In May, the Transport Minister of Malta
2018-7-5 07:26 | |
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With the World Cup in full swing, entire nations are focused on one thing, the TV. With this, TV advertising is at an all time high in terms of exposure. With so many football fans transfixed on the screen, getting a slot around the time of the football broadcasts is pure goldust.
2018-7-4 17:30 | |
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If you haven’t already seen, we have published a bunch of articles over the past week that discuss how similar the cryptocurrency and gaming industries really are. Within this, we have discussed various different notions and ideas, covering topics such as cryptocurrency as game play, addiction, the sociology of gaming and cryptocurrency and fandom/celebrity within gaming and cryptocurrency.
2018-7-4 13:00 | |
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While some investors are confident about the long-term growth of the crypto market, the fact remains that the current price has not yet recovered from the big correction in January. The market, which started to pick up in April, failed to sustain its upward momentum and peaked in early May before going downhill once more.
2018-7-4 06:24 | |
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But if Bitcoin proponents continue to ignore or attack these other applications, we may see them flourish on other networks instead. The Predestination Trap Bitcoin may very well end up the single, dominant public blockchain, but this is not guaranteed.
2018-7-3 20:01 | |
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Blockchain seems like the ideal technology for online voting since they enable smart contracts, which can execute on the block elections autonomously and put an end to election authorities. On May 21st, Vitalik Buterin published on his blog about “Quadratic Voting” [QV].
2018-7-3 18:47 | |
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Input Output HK, a blockchain start-up that develops the Cardano blockchain, is taking the distributed ledger platform to several developing countries in Asia and Africa. In May this year, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Ethiopia to take its agriculture practices to the blockchain.
2018-7-3 17:29 | |
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Even if blockchain fatigue may have set in among bankers, there’s at least one use case they’re still clearly excited about: trade finance. But one refreshing aspect of a largely paper-based system like trade finance is that there’s less in the way of creaking architecture.
2018-7-3 13:56 | |
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KIRIK Celebrates World Cup With KIRIK Betting Prize Kirik, a meta-protocol seamlessly connecting blockchains, has a fanbase comprised of avid football fans. To commemorate the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the platform is giving away cash-value bonuses to its community.
2018-7-3 02:17 | |
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The EU’s Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies released a report entitled “Virtual currencies and central banks monetary policy: challenges ahead.
2018-7-3 23:28 | |
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After proposing to streamline the process of launching an exchange-traded fund (ETF), the United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may be giving blockchain funds easier access to a $3.
2018-7-2 19:00 | |
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Thanks to blockchain and cryptocurrency, Japan’s economy may have greener pastures ahead. As the country’s GDP growth shrinks to lows last seen in the 1990s financial crisis — a. k. a. the “lost decade” — economists point to a technological boom as a potential catalyst for recovery.
2018-7-2 13:00 | |
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Analysts have been predicting the entry of big money from institutional investors into the cryptocurrency market would be the catalyst for the next crypto bull run. It looks like these predictions may have been correct as the latest data from a crypto firm shows a surge of institutional interest during May this year; a surprising trend considering […] Institutional Investors Betting on Crypto’s Long-term Potential was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News.
2018-7-2 01:43 | |
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EOS Blockchain Platform Experiencing More Trouble: Ram Deficiency Now Can Cause System Crashes The EOS platform has seen the cost of new accounts rise from $1 to $4 dollars. The RAM or storage can be seen as gas or transaction fees, it has now recently been triggered and the network may soon be completely out […]
2018-7-2 00:01 | |
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Blockchain’s rapid development has given rise to may different kinds of chains, naturally leading to the birth of a new technology — cross-chain technology. In fact, cross-chain applications has been a hot topic of discussion in the cryptocurrency community.
2018-7-1 22:00 | |
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There are certainly challenges in the content-generation industry. For example, once content is created, it isn’t always easy to trace it. Worse yet, intellectual property rights may fall to the wayside.
2018-6-30 06:04 | |
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This has been an interesting week in the crypto space, especially in terms of partnerships. This week, Poseidon Foundation, which is a carbon credit and marketing blockchain NGO built upon the Stellar network partnered with Briggs Automotive Company (BAC).
2018-6-30 05:58 | |
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Suggestions that the code for Tether’s dollar-pegged cryptocurrency USDT may contain an error that can be exploited to allow double spending appear to be false. According to the latest statements from both blockchain security firm Slow Mist, the company that made the original claim, and Tether, the startup that provides software for USDT, the issue
2018-6-30 01:52 | |
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According to an executive at the Dutch financial institution ABM AMRO Bank, the banking system that we currently know may be overthrown by blockchain technology. The company is already working with financial institutions that use Hyperledger technology with the intention to offer new financial services and products, including the tokenization of securities. An executive of […]
2018-6-30 23:49 | |
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If 2017 was the year of the ICO, 2018 may well be the year of the blockchain VC. The number of crypto hedge funds and venture capital firms continues to expand. Likewise, many traditional venture capital firms have added blockchain companies to their portfolios.
2018-6-29 19:18 | |
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The CEO of SBI Holdings, one of the major key partners of Ripple, recently attended the Japan Blockchain Conference held in Tokyo. Yoshitaka Kitao, the Representative Director and CEO of SBI Holdings is one of biggest advocate of blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
2018-6-29 18:18 | |
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South Koreas most popular message-app operator, Kakao Corp. , is considerings a private placement next month to raise funds from partners in helping to build the company’s blockchain platform, Bloomberg reports.
2018-6-29 17:11 | |
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Critics have always been vocal about the potential usage of cryptocurrency in money laundering and the financing of a host of illegal activities. Recently, one more item has been added into their list of potential crypto issues when a cybersecurity consultant warned that these digital assets might be used to disrupt the US election process.
2018-6-29 12:04 | |
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Facebook has reversed its blanket ban on cryptocurrency ads and will now allow pre-approved crypto businesses to advertise. However, ICOs and binary options will still be prohibited from the platform.
2018-6-29 03:24 | |
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If the Trump administration bans China from investing in US tech companies, then it’s possible that the Chinese may invest some of those funds into ICO’s. The spare funds may also be invested in their existing crypto assets such as NEO, QTUM, and TRON.
2018-6-28 16:59 | |
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The cult-like nature of some cryptocurrencies may often be referred to as a bit of a religion. Indeed, there are a lot of people that joke about being within the ‘church of Bitcoin’ and moreover, many figures within the industry are referred to in a religious manner, such as Roger Ver, the Bitcoin Jesus.
2018-6-28 12:30 | |
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Blockchain technology has the potential to positively disrupt a wide array of sectors and industries. However, inaction or ignorance by lawmakers may have far greater potential to derail these initiatives than many care to admit
2018-6-28 07:07 | |
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The legendary Coca-Cola Company has fallen on some hard times, and its officials aren’t seeing better days ahead. Most understand its woes stem from consumers giving up their sugary soft drink addictions, but Coca-Cola is blaming something else that its main competitor, PepsiCo doesn’t see as that much of a problem.