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Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset
22.5.2019
An Israeli court has ruled that bitcoin is an asset, confirming the central bank’s stance. The case involves the country’s tax authority and the founder of a blockchain startup who argues that profits from the sale of cryptocurrency should be tax-free. The court has ruled in favor...
Cheeze Wizard, The First Cheese Battle Royale On DLT, Bags Pre-Sales Volumes Of Over 500 ETH
22.5.2019
Blockchain-based games have become quite popular in recent times, and they are also a fun way to enter the realm of cryptocurrencies. Tonnes of games have penetrated the market, but Cheeze Wizard promises to be unique. It will be the first DLT based Battle Royale with Cheese. The game was opened...
OKCoin Partners up With Prime Trust Co to Launch Prime Trust as USD payment channel
22.5.2019
On May 20, 2019, OKCoin announced via the social media of Twitter that it will be collaborating with Prime Trust Co, a Blockchain driven trust company to Launch Prime Trust as a new USD payment channel. According to the tweet, OKCoin users outside the United States will now be able to deposit...
Beauty Industry Focused Cosmochain Bags $2.5 Million Investment From US Hedge Fund Ulysses Capital
22.5.2019
Beauty Industry focused platform, Cosmochain has managed to bag a $2.5 million investment from the US hedge fund Ulysses Capital. This is the largest secondary investment for a dapp project till date. Cosmochain tweeted about the investment on Monday. Cosmochain attracts $2.5M investment from...
Matic Network Joins Binance Info’s Transparency Initiative, Will Share Project Related Info
22.5.2019
Blockchain was all about decentralization, transparency, and immutability, which made it a massive hit among tech enthusiasts worldwide. However, these values have taken a backseat, especially after the massive crypto rally in 2017 and the subsequent downfall of 2018. Recently, several accusations...
World Blockchain Forum – Accelerating Blockchain Innovations in New York and Beyond
22.5.2019
NEW YORK CITY, May 20, 2019 /WBF/ – World Blockchain Forum Corp. (WBF) is dedicated to promoting and accelerating innovations and developments within the blockchain industry in Asia, U.S., and beyond. The “New York 2019 & World Blockchain Awards” event, hosted by WBF, will take place in...
$71 Million: Galaxy Digital Sells Stake in EOS Blockchain Maker Block.One
22.5.2019
Galaxy Digital, the crypto bank founded by Michael Novogratz, has sold its position in Block.one, the maker of the EOS blockchain, for $71 million
New Zealand Blockchain Group to Request Government Blockchain Strategy
22.5.2019
The New Zealand-based blockchain collective BlockchainNZ will request that the country’s parliament form a national blockchain strategy
Report: Chinese E-Commerce Giant JD.com Has Applied for Over 200 Blockchain Patents
21.5.2019
Chinese e-commerce giant JD has reportedly filed for approximately 200 blockchain patents
‘Blockchain Is Really Democratizing a Lot of Things,’ Interview With Marta Piekarska, Director of Hyperledger’s Ecosystem
21.5.2019
“In terms of general blockchain space, I think the biggest challenge today is lack of objective experts.” An interview with Marta Piekarska, director of Hyperledger’s ecosystem
At Blockchain Week, Maturity Is the Motto as Ethereum Organizations Push Toward 2.0 Upgrade
21.5.2019
Improved relations between the Ethereum Foundation and ConsenSys point to a governance shift that could have major implications for the network's goals
PewDiePie Helps Blockchain Video Streaming Platform to 67% Hike in Users
21.5.2019
Blockchain-based live streaming service DLive has seen a 67 percent increase in users since popular YouTuber PewDiePie joined the platform in April
Bitfury Partners With Kazakhstan-Based Financial Hub to Cooperate on Blockchain Projects
21.5.2019
Major global blockchain player Bitfury has partnered with a Kazakhstan-based financial hub to collaborate on blockchain projects
Decision on VanEck/SolidX proposal for ETF coming up by the SEC after the repeated delays
21.5.2019
The complete crypto industry is paused for the verdict of the SEC on VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF. The decision is pending for the last few months. The commission will be coming up with its decision today, 21st May. As per the publication of Federal register SEC was given a time limit of ninety days...
New Game Coin Flip Launched On The Waves Network, Giveaway For Testing Mainnet It
21.5.2019
Waves Platform announced on Monday that the new Coin Flip game is ready, and is now available on the Wave testnet. The platform is also offering a giveaway for users to test the game. The announcement came via a tweet on Monday, May 20. The new https://t.co/NGb0AgrpZe game by @Tradisys is out...
Chinese Central Bank-Led Fintech Research Institute Seeks New Blockchain Talent
21.5.2019
A fintech research institute established by China's central bank has posted several new job openings for blockchain talent
General Motors and Honda Join Hands For Smart Grid and Electric Vehicle Research
21.5.2019
According to experts in the automobile industry, electric vehicles are eventually going to be far more prevalent in the streets across the world, and hence, it is no surprise that the world’s biggest car makers are investing heavily in EVs. While Tesla seems to be the most famous name in this...
PBoC’s Fintech Research Institute Is Hiring Blockchain Experts
21.5.2019
A research institute under the Chinese central bank has just announced 29 job openings – three of which focus on blockchain-related expertise.
Stellar’s Hour-Long Shutdown Is A Testimony To The Fact That The Network Isn’t Decentralized Enough
21.5.2019
Stellar blockchain went completely offline on 15th May for a good 67 minutes. The halt was forced by Stellar management itself. In a blog post regarding the shutdown, Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) stated that the network faltered because the new nodes took too much consensus responsibility...
EOS Gets ‘Bitcoin Type’ UTXO Focused On Enhancing Financial Privacy On The Blockchain
21.5.2019
EOS has been one of the most preferred platforms for dapp builders, and the transaction volume has grown multi-fold. With the transaction volumes per month increasing, financial privacy has been one of the major concerns for the network. To provide a highly secure and private transactional...