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‘Russian Dictators Will Use Blockchain to Rig Elections,’ Says Critic
10.11.2020
Russia’s new blockchain-powered voting systems could be exploited by unscrupulous politicians, becoming “tools” for the architects of rigged elections and voter fraud, a journalist has alleged.
The claims were made in a new column entitled “Blockchain for Dictators” by Sergei Golubitsky, an...
Japanese ‘Smart City’ May Look to Use Blokchain Voting Solution
7.11.2020
Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki Prefecture. The Japanese blockchain firm LayerX has said it is “working with local governments” on possible blockchain voting solutions – as the country continues to look for IT-powered ways to reduce face-to-face contact in administrative processes as a coronavirus...
Mitsubishi UFJ to Launch Blockchain-powered Payment Platform in 2021
5.11.2020
Japanese financial giant the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) aims to launch a blockchain technology-based payment service in spring 2021, along with American cloud and network firm Akamai Technologies.
Akamai is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and, per Nikkei, the new platform will provide...
South Korean Doctor Says Blockchain ‘Must Be Used’ to Fight Crisis
3.11.2020
A South Korean doctor said that it is an “inevitability” that medics in the country will turn to blockchain and other industry 4.0 technology advances in the wake of a flu vaccine error that has killed at least 59 people.
Kim Mi-ri, an ear, nose and throat specialist who works in Seoul’s busy...
bitFlyer to Pioneer Blockchain-powered Home Rentals Platform
31.10.2020
The Japanese trading company and business giant Sumitomo is set to team up with bitFlyer, a major Japanese crypto exchange, to jointly build a blockchain-powered real estate rental and property management platform that its masterminds said will help digitize the entire house rental process for both...
Leading South Korean Hospital Group Readies Blockchain Move
30.10.2020
South Korean hospitals could be set to usher in a new era of industry 4.0-era healthcare, and will look to use blockchain technology to upgrade the quality of the medical care they provide.
Taking the lead is one of the country’s most prestigious hospital groups, Yonsei Medical Center, whose Vice...
Beijing Government Already Has 100 Uses for Blockchain, Says Expert
27.10.2020
One of China’s leading blockchain academics said that Beijing has adopted 100 uses for blockchain in the government services sector so far – and stated that Chinese state organizations and private sector firms are rapidly finding real-world uses for the technology.
Per Beijing News, the claims were...
Seoul Unsure Who Takes the Buck for North’s Crypto Raids + More News
23.10.2020
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The question of who exactly in the South Korean governmental setup is responsible for countering North Korea’s alleged systematic...
Chinese Firms Could Take Global Blockchain Lead, Says Former Minister
23.10.2020
A former Chinese IT minister says blockchain is still in its infancy and Chinese firms are poised to take the global lead – while there is also evidence to suggest that China’s mega tech companies are making steady progress with their blockchain projects.
Per The Paper, Wu Zhongze, a leading...
Here’s How Big-spending Chinese Firms Use their Blockchain R&D Money
20.10.2020
A new study of how Chinese firms have been making use of the millions of dollars they have injected into blockchain technology has found that companies are prioritizing government-related developments and financial sector solutions.
The report, published by Securities Daily (via East Money), looked...
Filecoin Miners Strike, Protesting 'Chicken & Egg' Problem, FIL Crashes
19.10.2020
Decentralized storage network Filecoin experienced its first major issue a day after its long-anticipated launch, as miners decided to go on strike, resulting in an early release of token rewards.
Per a 8btc.com October 17 report citing interviewed miners, five of Filecoin's largest miners shut...
Chinese Banks Stepping up Blockchain Cross-border Trade Financing
17.10.2020
Chinese banks are looking to up their cross-border trade game – with a series of new blockchain-powered innovations that could seek to reduce the nation’s dollar dependence.
Per Sina, the Beijing-based China CITIC Bank, the country’s seventh-biggest lender, has become the first domestic bank...
Asia Games 2022 Tickets to Be Issued on Alibaba-run Blockchain Network
16.10.2020
Sports fans heading to the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, will need to make use of blockchain technology – with organizers of the two-week-long competition set to issue all tickets using a blockchain network.
Per China News, the organizers have struck a deal with Demai, an online ticketing...
Airbnb For Data, Filecoin, Begins Space Wars With Google Cloud
15.10.2020
Decentralized storage network Filecoin launches its long-awaited mainnet today, creating a reason to look back at what it is and why it's relevant.
Filecoin is one of the top initial coin offerings (ICOs) of 2017. When its ICO ended in September, 1 FIL token was worth USD 5, after having raised...
Americas' Share in Crypto M&A and Fundraising is Shrinking
15.10.2020
The Americas are loosing their share in crypto mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and fundraising, according to major consulting company PwC.
In their latest report which looks into the first six months of 2020, PwC found that the total value of crypto M&A in the first half of this year...
Gaming Giant Wemade Unveils Crypto Wallet
14.10.2020
Wemade Tree, the blockchain subsidiary of South Korean gaming giant Wemade, said it has released its long-awaited crypto wallet and exchange platform – allowing users to store and trade digital tokens, in-game currencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Images released by the firm show that...
Blockchain firm Monerium thinks Europe 'already has' a digital euro
14.10.2020
The ECB should grant e-money issuers access to central bank reserves, says Monerium
China Using Blockchain Power to Boost Post-COVID 19 Tourism
14.10.2020
The GuanYin of Nanshan statue in Hainan. The Chinese island province of Hainan wants to use a blockchain technology-powered “points” program to boost tourism to the region. The project will operate alongside a recent project that will see Hainan create the nation’s first blockchain free trade...
Five Blockchain Use Cases Might Boost Global GDP by USD 1.76T - PwC
13.10.2020
Driven by need for trust in digital world, blockchain technology is expected to boost global gross domestic product (GDP) by more than a trillion dollars, estimated professional services network PwC, and will do so through five major use cases.
PwC's latest report, titled "Time for trust:...
Booze-loving Tourists To Buy Sake with Blockchain-powered Coupons
13.10.2020
Nex month, the city of Aizuwakamatsu, in Japan, is set to launch a local, blockchain-powered spending solution for sake-lovers and diners using a new digital currency issuance platform developed by domestic crypto exchange Decurret – in an attempt to boost its tourism industry.
Per Minbaku...