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PayPal Makes Secretive Crypto 'Steps'
14.7.2020
Payments giant PayPal confirmed that it has taken "unilateral and tangible steps" to "develop its capabilities" in the cryptoasset area.
In a letter to the European Commission (EC), dated March 2020, the company did not elaborate on these steps, taken since the inception...
Telcos Trial Blockchain, Fidelity & Bitcoin Mining, UK Mulls CBDC + More News
13.7.2020
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Blockchain news
Three major telcos, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica, and Vodafone said they have finalized a trial automated settlement of roaming...
Singapore & JPMorgan to Rollout Blockchain-powered Payments Platform
13.7.2020
Singapore’s central bank says its prototype blockchain-powered cross-border payments network is now ready for commercial rollout.
As previously reported, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) began “industry testing" for its new solution with JPMorgan and the state-operated Singaporean...
Alibaba’s Ant Group Plans to Stockpile Blockchain Talent ‘for 20 Years’
11.7.2020
Alibaba’s Ant Group is continuing its relentless blockchain drive with a move that could see it recruit some of the world’s top young blockchain talents over the next two decades.
Per a report from Jiemian, the Ant Group’s Ant Blockchain subsidiary has launched a long-term recruitment plan that...
Passport Data of 1M Russian Blockchchain Voters ‘Available Online’
10.7.2020
A Russian media outlet said that data on all 1.14 million Russians who used a blockchain platform to vote in the recent referendum on constitutional reform was made publically available on the internet – directly from a state-run server.
Per Meduza, a .zip file containing ID information, passport...
Chinese Power Giant & World’s 5th Biggest Company in Blockchain Dive
9.7.2020
The State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC), the largest utility company in the world, says it will launch a blockchain “lab” – in a bid to adopt blockchain technology to its business workings and internal operations.
The SGCC is headquartered in Beijing, has around 1 million employees...
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP CFDs, Defi Moves, Blockchain Deals + More News
8.7.2020
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Exchanges news
Japan’s Monex Group has launched crypto contract for difference (CFD) products for bitcoin (BTC), ethereum (ETH), XRP and bitcoin...
Russian Government Set to Enable Blockchain Voting for 2021 Elections
8.7.2020
Russian officials have indicated that they are happy with the use of blockchain-powered smartphone and PC voting – and intend to expand blockchain-based voting in next year’s parliamentary elections.
As previously reported, some 1.14 million Russians voted on a blockchain platform in the country’s...
South Korean Blockchain Patents Applications ‘Surging’
8.7.2020
Blockchain technology-related patent applications surged in South Korea last year, and appear to be rising further this year in wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Per the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), a total of 1,301 blockchain patents were registered in the country last year, a rise...
Bad & Good News For Binance, Unstoppable Chat + More News
7.7.2020
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Exchanges news
Binance has been told to cease offering crypto derivatives trading in Brazil. Per an official release, the nation’s Securities...
China Adds New Blockchain Post to List of ‘Officially Recognized Jobs’
7.7.2020
Chinese authorities have placed another blockchain-related post on the nation’s official list of jobs.
Per the People’s Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the State Council body responsible for national labor policies...
Early Users Report EOSIO Voice Access Problems, Unimpressed with Design
6.7.2020
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Social media responses have been lukewarm after EOS developer Block.one launched its decentralized social media platform Voice on July 4, coinciding with American Independence Day. Some would-be users complained of early access delays, with others pointing out potential...
Top 10 NFTs by All-time Trading Volume
3.7.2020
With a major milestone about to be reached in total all-time volume, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have the potential to become a trillion-dollar market one day, industry insiders argue. Among the companies that have already entered this young market, we've listed the current top ten by all-time...
SK Telecom Set to Debut Blokchain-powered Mobile Insurance + More News
3.7.2020
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Blockchain/DLT news
South Korean telecoms giant SK Telecom is to launch a blockchain-based paperless mobile phone insurance service, reports...
This Is What EU Wants From Blockchain and DLT
3.7.2020
European Union recently rewarded six blockchain / distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects, showing its interest in teams that aim to solve sustainability challenges.
The European Innovation Council (EIC), has awarded EUR 5 million (USD 5.7 million) to six winners of its call to propose ideas...
A Russian Blockchain Referendum Voter Managed to ‘Spoil Their Ballot’
2.7.2020
Russian electoral officials are claiming success in the country’s recent referendum on constitutional reform – which saw the country make use of a blockchain-powered voting platform for the first time on a national scale. However, one tech-savvy voter appears to have pulled off a remarkable feat...
Manga Book Promises to Teach Readers about Basics of Blockchain
2.7.2020
The link between blockchain, crypto and manga continues to deepen in Japan – where a software company has published a new book explaining all the intricacies of blockchain, cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger technology using the power of manga.
Entitled “Blockchain through Manga” (rough...
Beijing to Set up Blockchain Fund and Foster ’Unicorn’ Firms
30.6.2020
The city government of Beijing and the surrounding area has announced a new two-year plan to foster the Chinese capital’s blockchain industry.
Per an official announcement from the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, the capital’s plan involves setting up blockchain technology talent...
South Korea Vows to Pump USD 111m into Blockchain R&D over Five Years
30.6.2020
South Korea has pledged to inject USD 111 million into the development of blockchain technology, with central government-sponsored research flowing until at least 2025.
The move is the brainchild of the nation’s Ministry of Science and ICT, which has worked jointly on the initiative with...
South Korea OKs Blockchain Certificate Use in Public, Private Sectors
30.6.2020
The South Korean government will allow the use of blockchain-powered public certificates beginning in December this year.
Per Hanguk Ilbo and UPI News, Seoul says that it will make amendments to the nation’s existing Electronic Signatures Law that will allow for citizens and companies to make...