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Researcher: Google Quantum Breakthrough Could Improve Proof-of-Stake
23.10.2019
A researcher from the University of Texas at Austin said that Google’s quantum computer could be applied in proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies
Five Hurdles Blockchain Faces to Revolutionise Banking
23.10.2019
Blockchain is touted as the next step in the digital revolution, a technology that will change every industry from music to waste. When it comes to money, it goes well beyond bitcoin. Academics have claimed it will “do to the financial system what the internet did to media”.
There are many...
IBM, SoftBank, and TBCASoft Collaborate For the Adoption of Cross-Carrier Blockchain Solutions
23.10.2019
SoftBank Corp, IBM, and TBCASoft have joined forces to adopt a cross-carrier telecommunications blockchain payment solution, as per the official announcement dated October 22, 2019. The strategic collaboration between these three firms will support the telecommunication industry’s transformation....
Interpret and Measure Protocol Join Hands to Build a Blockchain-based Online Gaming Research Community
23.10.2019
Consumer markets research company Interpret has joined hands with Measure Protocol, an ethical personal data marketplace, to build an all-new online gaming research community based on blockchain technology. The platform will be for Interpret’s video gaming community and will be introduced...
SoftBank Takes Control of WeWork; Announces $5 Billion Financial Package
23.10.2019
The cancellation of the WeWork IPO has been one of the biggest business sagas of the year, and it seems a resolution has finally been reached. It has now emerged that SoftBank, which was the biggest investor in the co-working space startup, has picked up 80% ownership of the company...
Deutsche Boerse, Commerzbank Settle Tokenized Securities Using DLT
23.10.2019
Deutsche Boerse, Commerzbank and MEAG complete a post-trade securities transaction using blockchain technology
Morgan Creek Raises $61M Out of a Target of $250M in Its Second Round of Funding
23.10.2019
Cryptocurrency Asset Management firm Morgan Creek Digitals’ second venture capital fund has raised $61 million from 11 investors till date. The fund aims to invest in start-ups in blockchain technology. Morgan Creek had filed with SEC an application for its second blockchain fund on October...
Ripple Opens a New Office in DC to Strengthen Its Blockchain Advocacy
23.10.2019
As per the official announcement dated October 22, 2019, Ripple has expanded its horizon and opened a dedicated office in the US capital Washington, D.C. The new office will help the leading blockchain payments tech firm boost its efforts for crypto and blockchain advocacy. In the announcement blog...
PeerNova Validates Shift to Enterprise Blockchain with $31 Million Funding
23.10.2019
Blockchain startup PeerNova has received $31 million through a Series B round, bringing the company’s total fundraising to $74 million
National Bank of Cambodia Looking to Implement Cross-border Blockchain Payments
23.10.2019
In an interview with CNBC, Assistant Governor of National Bank of Cambodia, Serey Chea, said that her country is experimenting with the blockchain payment system. She expressed hope that in the future, the country will implement the open ledger technology to enhance efficiency and reduce...
Beyond a “Legacy” Browser: Opera Now Lets You Transact in Bitcoin and TRON
23.10.2019
Renowned web browser, Opera, has recently announced that the platform now supports transactions in Bitcoin (BTC) and TRON (TRX) cryptocurrencies within the browser. After being the very first web browser to integrate Ethereum (ETH) along with a crypto wallet in 2018, Opera is now sternly poised...
Erol User, Chairman and co-founder of BlockchainArmy Delivers an Inspiring Speech at Innowave Summit 2019
23.10.2019
Innowave Summit is one the top high-tech conference in Southeast Europe with a significant emphasizes on the Digitalization of public sectors and business. It focuses on Innovations in Sales, Marketing, E-Commerce, and various other sectors. Innowave Summit 2019 was organized with the help...
Binance Crypto Exchange Becomes the First of Its Kind to Join Klaytn Governance Council
23.10.2019
Developed by South Korean giant Kakao’s blockchain venture, Ground X, Klaytn took the crypto world in a blow with the announcement of its strategic collaboration with the world’s largest crypto trading platform, Binance. The leading trading exchange has agreed to become an unprecedented member...
Litecoin Foundation Pitches Opt-In MimbleWimble Via Extension Blocks
23.10.2019
The Litecoin Foundation has published two new draft Litecoin Improvement Proposals that aim to enhance privacy and protect users from government and merchant interference
The Federal Reserve Makes a Big Move Into the US Treasury Bill Market
23.10.2019
The United States Federal Reserve is all set to wade into the US Treasury Bill market in a big way and could end up owning as much as 12% of the existing market. The estimates have been provided by forecasting firm Oxford Economics. Considering the current threats to the economy and dangers of...
US Congressman: Default Reaction to Bitcoin, Blockchain Must Be ‘Yes’
23.10.2019
U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry, who represents North Carolina’s 10th District, has reintroduced the Financial Services Innovation Act to promote crypto innovation
Lithuania’s Central Bank Considering IBM for Its LBChain DLT Platform
23.10.2019
IBM and Tieto are fighting for the right to develop a financial services blockchain platform for Lithuania’s central bank
Samsung Adds 12 New Dapps to its Mobile Blockchain Keystore
23.10.2019
The world's largest smartphone maker, Samsung has added 12 new decentralized apps (dapps) to its mobile wallet marketplace, the Samsung Blockchain Keystore. Almost half of the new dapps are gaming titles.
Per media outlet Decenter, the new gaming dapps are:
DarkTown Yangpa Kisadan (literally...
Bank Crisis Spreads in India – Deaths, Strike, Supreme Court Denial
23.10.2019
The Indian banking sector is facing multiple challenges. Customers of several cooperative banks are still struggling to withdraw their money, and deaths have been reported in connection with withdrawal restrictions. Meanwhile, some 300,000 state-run bank employees are on strike against what...
‘Source of Truth’ — Winklevoss Says Bitcoin Is More Than Digital Gold
23.10.2019
Gemini crypto exchange co-founder Cameron Winklevoss has emphasized Bitcoin’s property as a single source of truth, arguing this makes its possibilities far greater than just digital gold