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Crypto and Blockchain News From Brazil: Oct. 6-12 in Review
13.10.2019
This week’s selected cryptocurrency news from Brazil, courtesy of Cointelegraph Brasil
Crypto Wallets at Their Peaks of 'Inflated Expectations.' What's Next?
11.10.2019
Software and hardware crypto wallets are about to enter the 'Trough of Disillusionment,' but the future seems bright, as it will bring a better alternative to private keys, according to major research and advisory company Gartner.
Their recent Hype Cycle for blockchain technologies shows that both...
Blockchain 'Following Internet’s Steps' to the Mainstream
9.10.2019
In the light of the recent report by research and advisory company Gartner, which claims it’ll take another five to ten years to see the transformational impact of blockchains, the company’s Senior Director Analyst, Fabio Chesini, said that the pattern we are now witnessing with blockchain...
Beyond CryptoKitties: Top 5 Most Popular Blockchain and Crypto Games
9.10.2019
Blockchain technology promised miracles for almost every sector and industry in the world. One of the most prominent industry was gaming, which had many people talking ever since the emergence of Cryptokitties, an amusing digital collectibles game which made the headlines at the end of 2017 and...
Blockstream’s Samson Mow: Bitcoin’s Block Size May Already Be ‘Too Big’
7.10.2019
Even 1MB blocks are more than Bitcoin needs, says Samson Mow
Hyundai Blockchain, Crypto Affiliate to Spend USD 10m + Launch Mainnet
7.10.2019
Hdac, the blockchain and cryptocurrency arm of business conglomerate Hyundai, says it will invest USD 10 million in the industry – using the money to pay for a mainnet, dapps (decentralized apps) services, fund startups and create a “cryptocurrency compensation system”-powered token ecosystem.
Hdac...
Ex-Google Product Manager Joins Multicoin Capital as Investment Principal
2.10.2019
Ex-Google product manager joins Multicoin Capital as its investment Principal
Smart Contracts Legalized in Russia + 11 More Crypto News
1.10.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Regulation news
Smart contracts have become legal in Russia as of today, reports Regnum. The new law – one of a package of three...
Telegram's Blockchain 'Could Open a New Era' + 9 More Crypto News
30.9.2019
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
Blockchain News
Telegram Open Network (TON), developed my major messaging app Telegram, could open a new era of blockchains capable...
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain News From Brazil: Sept. 22-28 in Review
29.9.2019
This week’s selected crypto news from Brazil, courtesy of Cointelegraph Brasil
Overstock’s Path From Dot-Com-Bubble Ruins to Blockchain Ecosystem
28.9.2019
The journey of Overstock.com and Patrick Byrne, who set up a multi-million dollar company only to sell it all for his love for blockchain
South Korea Welcomes Blockchain-powered Driver’s Licences on Mobiles
27.9.2019
South Koreans will soon do away with plastic driver’s license cards – and make use of a blockchain-powered ID solution for smartphones. Or, at least, this is the plan.
The country’s Ministry of Science and ICT has approved a plan whereby all three of the country’s major mobile carriers – SK, KT...
South Africa: The Next Frontier for Crypto Exchanges
26.9.2019
How the fast-growing South Africa could become the continent’s crypto leader?
Five Major South Korean Banks Join JPMorgan Blockchain Project
23.9.2019
Five of South Korea’s biggest banks have joined JPMorgan’s cross-border, blockchain-powered payments initiative, the Interbank Information Network (IIN). The network operates on Quorum, a platform based on the Ethereum blockchain.
According to an Fn News report, KEB Hana Bank, Shinhan Bank, Woori...
Bitcoin Miners Uber Bullish as Difficulty Set for 60% Quarterly Growth
20.9.2019
Bitcoin fundamentals keep surprising as data shows difficulty boom
JPMorgan, UBS and Now Wells Fargo Builds Own Digital Cash
17.9.2019
U.S.-headquartered banking giant with USD 1.9 trillion in assets, Wells Fargo, plans to pilot its internal settlement service, Wells Fargo Digital Cash, in 2020.
The service will run on Wells Fargo’s first distributed ledger technology (DLT) platform and "will not be connected to any other digital...
Big Four Auditing Firm Deloitte Allows Staff to Pay Lunch in Bitcoin
17.9.2019
Big Four auditing firm Deloitte allows its staff to pay for food using a mobile Bitcoin wallet
US Army Seeks Blockchain Experts Who Can Trace Bitcoin in Real-Time
17.9.2019
Blockchain intelligence service providers are being sought by the US Army Criminal Investigation Command to track financial criminals
'No Space for More than 4 Blockchain Standards Until 2022'
17.9.2019
Research firm Gartner says that interoperability issues and other factors may hinder financial companies hoping to deploy blockchain solutions over the next three to five years – meaning that only well-established public blockchain platforms or enterprise solutions stand a chance of cornering...
Samsung & Other S Korean Companies Make Blockchain, Crypto VC Push
17.9.2019
Some of South Korea’s biggest companies are investing in domestic blockchain and cryptocurrency startups – with the Seoul government also looking to get in on the action.
Although it may come as no surprise to hear how keen on blockchain the likes of Samsung, Kakao and LG are, all three companies...