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China’s State-Run Media: Bitcoin Is Blockchain’s First Success
11.11.2019
State-run Chinese media has published coverage of Bitcoin, acknowledging it as “the first successful application of blockchain technology.”
Singapore & JPMorgan Create Forex Payments Blockchain Solution
11.11.2019
The Singaporean central bank says it has developed a blockchain-powered prototype for foreign exchange payments – and wants other central banks to follow suit.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) stated, in a press release, that its new solution was developed in conjunction with JPMorgan...
Did South Korea Just 'Sentence Blockchain Gaming to Death'?
11.11.2019
South Korean gaming industry representatives say that the government may have doomed blockchain gaming to oblivion – after a regulator banned Infinity Star, a game that makes use of Ethereum ERC 721 Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
Late last week, the Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC)...
Could Blockchain Technology Prevent the Next Financial Crisis?
8.11.2019
What exactly can blockchain tech to offer in order to put a stop to the future declines in economic
Ignore Decentralization & Tokenization and You May Miss USD 3Tn Market
7.11.2019
Businesses that ignore decentralization and tokenization risk to miss a USD 3 trillion market, finds the major research and advisory company Gartner.
The blockchain-related industry to generate USD 3.1 trillion in new business value worldwide by 2030, but half of it will be generated already...
Competition Among Ripple, Visa and IBM Heats Up + 16 More Crypto News
5.11.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.
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Ripple, Visa and IBM are driving blockchain innovation in cross-border payments, a new study by digital commerce...
The Dangers of Mining Pools: Centralization and Security Issues
4.11.2019
What are the main and potential dangers of mining pools that every miner should be aware of? Let’s find out
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain News From Brazil: Oct. 28-Nov. 3 in Review
4.11.2019
This week’s selected crypto news from Brazil, courtesy of Cointelegraph Brasil
Blockchain Banking March Continues Despite S Korea Digital Fiat No-go
1.11.2019
Many believe that China’s digital fiat will arrive soon, but South Korea, one of the Middle Kingdom’s closest neighbors, has all but ruled out issuing its own digital token – and states that digital fiats are still a way off. In the private sector, though, the pace of banking innovation just...
China: Veteran Regulator Tells Sichuan to Tap Hydropower for Blockchain
31.10.2019
The former vice-chairman of China’s securities watchdog called for Sichuan province to tap its surplus hydropower for the blockchain industry
11 Years Ago Today Satoshi Nakamoto Published the Bitcoin White Paper
31.10.2019
Bitcoin white paper turns 11 years old
Financial System Blind to Crypto’s Deflationary Impact, Says Analyst
31.10.2019
Crypto’s deflationary impact will have profound implications for the global financial system
tZERO, Tezos Win a Multimillion Real Estate Tokenization Project
30.10.2019
tZERO, Overstock’s blockchain subsidiary, said it will help tokenize at least USD 25 million of the value of Alliance Investments’ River Plaza, a 180-unit luxury residential development that is located in Manchester, UK.
In a partnership announcement, tZERO said that River Plaza is "the UK’s first...
Disappointment in China, Twitter CEO's Crypto Deal + 12 More News
30.10.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – keeping you up-to-date with under the radar crypto news from around the world.
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The morning after issuing statements that blockchain would have only small impact on their businesses,...
UK Bitcoin Miner Eyes 240% Capacity Boost With New $10M Hardware Order
30.10.2019
U.K.-based Bitcoin mining firm Argo Blockchain has doubled its order of new cryptocurrency miners to secure a 240% hash power increase
As China Goes Blockchain, South Korea Pledges New Investment
29.10.2019
After China announced its new focus on the blockchain technology last week, South Korea follows suit with additional investments.
The country's government will invest some USD 12.8 million in blockchain projects in 2020, the Ministry of Science and ICT has confirmed.
Per Fn News, the ministry...
Mastercard and Retail Giant Topco to Launch Blockchain Pilot
28.10.2019
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Financial services giant Mastercard may have left Facebook's Libra behind, but the company still has big blockchain-related plans – and is looking to move into the world of blockchain-powered food supply chain traceability.
Per a press release, Mastercard says it...
Beijing Mulls Blockchain-powered Forex, Chinese Crypto Searches Soar
28.10.2019
China’s most recent bout of cryptocurrency and blockchain fervor shows no sign of subsiding – with regulators stating they are already looking at applying blockchain technology to cross-border trade finance. Meanwhile, it appears that the country’s citizens are brushing up on their crypto knowledge...
Crypto and Blockchain News From German-Speaking World: Oct. 20-26
27.10.2019
Cointelegraph auf Deutsch presents a weekly digest of developments from the German-speaking world
Bank of Lithuania Received 'Dozens' of Inquires About STOs
25.10.2019
The Bank of Lithuania (BoL) sees an increased interest in security token offerings (STOs) and estimates that this new form of raising capital will become more popular. The bank issued the Guidelines on STO earlier this week and is reaching the final stage in creation of its blockchain-based...