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Zilliqa Passes ‘Milestone’ With Addition of Smart Contracts to Its Blockchain
10.6.2019
"Next-generation" cryptocurrency Zilliqa has announced the launch of smart contracts on its platform
Microsoft Announces Fastest Ever Gaming Console Named ‘Project Scarlett’
10.6.2019
Over the past few years, Microsoft has turned around in a decisive way and has returned to its former glories again. However, even during the days when the company was not growing at the expected rate, its gaming console brand XBOX remained a highly popular product. It remains so to this day,...
G20 Finance Ministers’ Meet Concluded In Japan, Multilateral Response To Crypto Suggested
10.6.2019
The G20 Summit of finance heads of the member countries met during the weekend in Japan, and cryptocurrencies were among the major discussion points. The leaders, including finance ministers and central bank governors, have stated that the Financial Stability Board (FSB), and global regulators must...
G20 Finance Chiefs Endorse 'Draconian' Crypto Trading Measures
10.6.2019
Tarō Asō, the Finance Minister of Japan, and Haruhiko Kuroda, the Governor of the Bank of Japan, at the meeting in Fukoka. Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the Group of 20 (G20) major economies asked international organizations to monitor risks and consider work on additional...
Russian Region Yugra to Launch Blockchain-Enabled Tourism Platform
9.6.2019
A blockchain-enabled tourism platform will be launched in the Khanty-Mansi autonomous region in Russia
G20 Finance Leaders Ask Global Regulators to Consider Multilateral Response to Crypto
9.6.2019
The financial leaders of G20 countries urged the Financial Stability Board and other international bodies to monitor risks around crypto
G20 Starts Crypto Discussions – A Look at Global Standards
9.6.2019
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 countries have gathered this weekend for a two-day meeting ahead of the G20 summit, and cryptocurrency is among the topics of discussion. Global standard-setting bodies have submitted their policies and provided tools to help the member...
Life of Luxury: Fashion Turns to Blockchain
8.6.2019
“They know blockchain and distributed ledger technology is coming, whether the industry likes it or not.” Could blockchain disrupt the luxury goods supply chain?
How Blockchain Voting Is Supposed to Work (But In Practice Rarely Does)
8.6.2019
There are a number of blockchain projects affirming they have a system of on-chain governance that works. But is that true?
Now Holiday In NASA Space Station For A Cool $50 Million
8.6.2019
For as long as NASA has existed, it has been a source of the fascination of millions of people from all over the world. Over the years, many individuals have expressed a desire to be in the shoes of the astronauts for even a day and spend a day at NASA’s iconic International Space Station....
Vast Majority of DApps for Finance Built on Ethereum Blockchain
8.6.2019
Ethereum developers are dominating the finance DApp space according to a recent Binance study
Crypto Exchange With 2 Million Users Launches Apps for Apple and Android Devices
7.6.2019
A crypto exchange says it has formed strategic partnerships with a plethora of companies to expand the ways its community can use their assets #SPONSORED
Republic of San Marino Issues Regulatory Policies on Tokens, Token Offerings
7.6.2019
San Marino’s regents have set regulatory guidelines in their decree on blockchain technology in business, setting policy for ICOs involving security and utility tokens
‘Crypto’ for ‘Cryptography’: How Justified Is the Exuberance Around Apple’s Developer CryptoKit?
7.6.2019
Apple unveils its CryptoKit, stirring up hype in the cryptocurrency community, but is it justified?
Corona, Budweiser Owner’s Investment Arm Backs Blockchain ID Startup
7.6.2019
The owner of beer brand Corona and Budweiser’s investment arm has backed a blockchain ID startup
Thailand’s Largest Commercial Bank Retracts Tweet Indicating Plans to Use Ripple’s XRP
7.6.2019
Siam Commercial Bank, Thailand’s largest commercial bank, has denied it plans to start using Ripple’s XRP token, contrary to earlier indications
Budweiser Owner Invests in Blockchain Startup Working to Alleviate Poverty
7.6.2019
Budweiser's parent company, Anheuser-Busch InBev, is doubling down on its interest in using blockchain tech to assist unbanked workers
McKinsey Finds Three Blockchain Use Cases in Retail Banking
7.6.2019
While it’s understandable to be wary of new and untested territories, “there are a number of areas where [blockchain] could create value for retail banks,” according to major consulting firm McKinsey and Company.
In the June 2019 article they claim that while retail banks have been quick to adopt...
Mt. Gox’s Karpeles: Press Rumors About My Blockchain Plans Are False
7.6.2019
Mark Karpeles, the CEO of defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox, has told Cointelegraph that media reports have misrepresented his return to blockchain
Major Consultancy Firm McKinsey Says Retail Banking Sector Slow to Adopt Blockchain
7.6.2019
Consultancy firm McKinsey has argued that blockchain is gaining slower traction with retail banks due to regulatory hurdles and a conservative consumer environment