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Russia's Blockchain Based E-Vote System Suffers Node Attack
29.6.2020
The Bitfury-powered blockchain for the Russian constitutional amendments was reportedly attacked over the weekend
China Gets Its First Blockchain-Based Public Resource Bidding Platform
26.6.2020
China’s Yunnan Province has developed the country’s first blockchain-based public resource bidding platform
Research Suggests Transparency is Key for Utility-Based Crypto Projects
25.6.2020
Crypto prices on the secondary market may depend on how much information is given to stakeholders says fintech researchers
Tezos-Based DAO Goes Live With Launch of STKR Token
25.6.2020
Tezos-based "tokenized hedge fund" Stakerdao is now live after distributing its STKR governance token to funding round partners
Bitcoin Mining Chip Manufacturer Ebang to List on Nasdaq This Week
24.6.2020
On Friday, June 26, the China-based Zhejiang Ebang Communication, often referred to as Ebang, will be listed on Nasdaq, according to various reports. Ebang’s initial public offering (IPO) will be the second U.S.-based IPO for an ASIC mining manufacturer joining the company Canaan. The Ebang...
Microsoft, EU-Based Universities Say Blockchain Could Help Meet Paris Agreement Carbon Goals
23.6.2020
A new paper from Microsoft and universities in Germany and Denmark sets out how blockchain technology could overcome issues with providing an international carbon credit market
Coinhako Teams Up With Merkle Science To Combat Crypto-based Criminal Activities
23.6.2020
Singapore-based highly acclaimed digital wallet and exchange services providing firm, Coinhako has announced the news about its strategic collaboration with Merkle Science, a regulatory technology entity. Merkle Science will work as the blockchain transaction monitoring provider for the Coinhako...
Ernst & Young Launches Application to Help US Crypto Investors With Tax Filings
20.6.2020
Ernst & Young (EY) has introduced a new application that helps U.S. cryptocurrency traders calculate and file their taxes with ease. The EY Cryptoprep app, a Software as a Service (SaaS) web-based crypto tax engine, helps users calculate crypto-related gains and losses that have to be reported...
Cambodia Plots a Dollar-Free Future With Blockchain-Based Payments: White Paper
19.6.2020
Cambodia's central bankers are riding their hopes of de-dollarization on a national payments blockchain: Project Bakong
Blockchain-Based Wireless IoT Network Helium Expands to Europe
19.6.2020
Peer-to-peer crypto-powered wireless network Helium announced its expansion to Europe after launching in North America
Reddit Seeks Scaling Solution for Ethereum-Based ‘Community Points’
18.6.2020
Reddit announced a partnership with the Ethereum Foundation to find a scaling solution for the site's new blockchain-based Community Points
Austria to Put Ardor Blockchain-Based Comms in Citizens' Hands
18.6.2020
A child chain called Ignis by software company Jelurida will be a part of a new project - QualiSig - that has for a goal secure, blockchain-based communication between Austrian authorities, the country's institutions and citizens in the times of the pandemic. Data control will be the responsibility...
Singapore-Based Carpooling Platform Ryde Plans to Support Bitcoin Payments
18.6.2020
The popular and first Singapore-based carpooling platform, Ryde has revealed that customers will soon be able to pay with bitcoin. The feature will be available after the bitcoin support is incorporated into the company’s payment app on June 22. Ryde has approximately 29,000 drivers, tens...
Ethereum-Based Anti-Corruption Project Set for Trial in Colombia
18.6.2020
Blockchain technology may offer a solution for countries looking to get rid of corruption while increasing transparency in their governments, a recently published report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) suggests.
According to the report, titled Exploring Blockchain Technology for Government...
Virtual Economies Gear up the Gravy Train in Blockchain-Based Gaming
18.6.2020
Blockchain games continue to gain acceptance as the infrastructure around virtual economies and NFTs continues to grow
Austrian Government Funds Development of Blockchain-Based COVID-19 App
17.6.2020
Austria's economic affairs ministry awarded a $67,600 grant to a project called QualiSig, which uses the Ardor blockchain to verify COVID-19 testing
Ubisoft Launches Blockchain-Based Collectables to Support UNICEF
17.6.2020
The gaming giant released blockchain-based Rabbids tokens that will gather funds for UNICEF
Thailand to Raise $6.4M With Sale of Blockchain-Based Bonds
17.6.2020
The Thai Public Debt Management Office plans to sell the cheaply priced bonds through a state-owned bank’s blockchain e-wallet
Samsung-Backed Blocko to Build Blockchain-Based Credit System for Arab Bank
16.6.2020
The Islamic Development Bank’s research organization has partnered with Blocko to build a blockchain credit management system
Wilshire Phoenix Files Publicly-Traded Bitcoin Trust to Challenge Grayscale’s $3.4 Billion Dominance
15.6.2020
Wilshire Phoenix has filed to launch a publicly-traded trust called Bitcoin Commodity Trust (BCT) – putting the firm in direct competition with Grayscale Investments’ $3.4 billion bitcoin trust (GBTC). According to the June 12 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission...