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COVID-19 Pandemic Spurs Crypto Law Updates in J5 Countries
18.4.2020
New crypto laws are coming from the members of the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement to prevent money laundering
Vertalo, tZERO Are Bringing $300M in Real Estate to the Tezos Blockchain
17.4.2020
Digital transfer agent Vertalo is teaming up with tZERO and a Pennsylvania investment firm to tokenize $300 million in real estate on the Tezos blockchain
Harsh Stablecoin Recommendations From G-20 Are a Step in the Right Direction, but Regulators Need More Education
17.4.2020
Regulations can help not only legitimize stablecoins but also increase their global popularity, as per many experts
Blockchain Bites: Binance vs. Ethereum, MicroBT vs. Bitmain, Libra vs. the World
17.4.2020
Binance unveiled plans for a new smart contract blockchain, which could compete with Ethereum, while MicroBT looks to beat rival Bitmain to market
South Korean Government Labels Blockchain a Golden Opportunity
17.4.2020
A South Korean minister is calling to local firms to seize “golden” opportunities in the global blockchain market
Major Airline AirAsia Launches Blockchain-Driven Cargo Booking System
17.4.2020
AirAsia claims that Freightchain is “the world’s first digital air cargo network run on blockchain”
10 Things Every Blockchain Engineer Should Know in 2020
17.4.2020
What you should know about the current blockchain tech industry engineering in 2020
Retail Banks in Poland Launch BIK’s Blockchain-Based Client Data Tool
17.4.2020
The biggest credit bureau in Central and Eastern Europe launches commercial use of blockchain-based customer data platform for retail banks
Blockchain.com's 'Best Quarter', Parallel Binance Chain + More News
17.4.2020
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COVID-19 Takes an Enormous Toll on Swiss 'Crypto Valley'
17.4.2020
COVID-19 may lead to positive change to crypto, according to the President of the Swiss Crypto Valley Association
Spanish Researchers Working to Curb Coronavirus Spread With Blockchain App
17.4.2020
As well as helping predict the spread of COVID-19, the app could act as a digital version of government certificates permitting citizens to go to work or the store
Five Ways Blockchain Tech Can Help Us During This Pandemic
17.4.2020
From identity to rewards for socially-positive behavior, blockchain tech has useful features in a pandemic emergency
Binance Unveils Smart Contract Blockchain But Claims It’s No Ethereum Rival
17.4.2020
The new Binance Smart Chain will be compatible with Ethereum, however
New Blockchain Solution to Fight COVID-19 Complies With EU Data Privacy Regs
17.4.2020
Two firms have created a blockchain solution for storing various forms of medical data while remaining compliant with GDPR standards
Seoul to Blockchain Firms: Take ‘Golden’ Chance to Gain Ground on US, EU
17.4.2020
The South Korean government has called on the nation’s private sector to seize a “golden” opportunity to take the lead in the global blockchain market – and plans to fund a new spate of blockchain-related projects in its next budget.
Per Fn News, Seoul’s Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance...
Binance Chain Releases White Paper for a Smart Contract-Enabled Blockchain
17.4.2020
A second Binance Chain has been proposed, which will support smart contracts based on the Ethereum Virtual Machine
Investments in Grayscale Bitcoin Trust Hit Record High Amid Economic Crisis
17.4.2020
Grayscale Investments has announced the strongest quarter in its history. Investments into the company’s cryptocurrency products, including the flagship Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), hit a record high in the first quarter. Of the total investment, 88% comes from institutional investors....
Bitcoin Miner Braves Pandemic Amid Partial Relocation to New York
17.4.2020
Riot Blockchain has entered into a "co-location mining services contract" to share Coinmint’s data center amid low crypto prices
Controversial Blockchain ‘Immunity Passport’ Could Get You Back to Work
17.4.2020
Vottun wants their Immunity Passport to provide a secure way for American workers to instantly verify their COVID-19 status
Spanish Researchers Try to ‘Flatten the Curve’ with Blockchain App
17.4.2020
A new blockchain and AI app could help flatten Spain’s COVID-19 curve