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China: Blockchain Tourism Initiative Launched, Bitcoin Miners Busted
22.7.2019
Yunnan Province, China. China’s crypto-crackdown remains firmly in place, but interest in all things blockchain and cryptocurrency-related remains high in the Middle Kingdom.
Per Xinhua, tourists and tour operators visiting attractions in the Yunnan Province will soon be able to obtain...
S Korean Telecoms, Food Giants Team up for Blockchain Project
19.7.2019
Two of South Korea’s most blockchain-keen conglomerates say they will team up for a joint food supply chain project that makes use of the technology.
Telecoms giant KT has sealed a deal with food producer Nongshim’s own tech arm, Nongshim Data System (NDS). The companies say they will create...
VC Investments Fall, but Blockchain Space Gets 'a Second Wind'
18.7.2019
The future seems brighter for blockchain, as the speculation and overall market confidence have somewhat rebounded in 2019 from the crypto winter, finds CB Insights, a tech market intelligence platform. They note that market capitalizations of tokens and cryptocurrencies signal a renewed interest...
Top ICO of 2017, Polkadot, to Start Important Experiment
17.7.2019
A highly anticipated blockchain and one of the top 10 ICO's of 2017 Polkadot Network has announced its “canary network”, Kusama – an experimental version of Polkadot, with real economic conditions, for developers to experiment in and test out a Polkadot-like environment.
Polkadot is a blockchain...
LG Claims Blockchain First with Insurance Platform for Mobiles
16.7.2019
Source: Instagram, LG
Mobile carrier LG U+ (the telecoms arm of the LG Group) says it will begin offering blockchain technology-powered mobile phone insurance as of July 17.
The carrier says that its product will allow customers to receive same-day compensation for damage done to handsets, and will...
German Giant Siemens Explores Carsharing on Blockchain
16.7.2019
German tech giant, Siemens, is reportedly looking into ways to utilize blockchain to use for a number of use cases, such as improving manufacturing, mobility, supply chain, and carsharing, among other areas.
Currently, the company is at the point where they have finished testing and explorations...
SK, LG U+ and KT Join Samsung and Banks on Blockchain Project
15.7.2019
All three of South Korea’s major mobile carriers, KT, SK and LG U+, have joined forces with Samsung, banks KEB Hana and Woori and financial IT firm Koscom to collaborate on a blockchain-powered mobile identification platform.
The consortium says its platform, which should be available on almost...
S Korean Blockchain Sandbox ‘Leaving Crypto Companies in Limbo’
12.7.2019
Companies hoping to use South Korea’s regulatory sandbox to pioneer blockchain-powered overseas remittance operations have been left treading water – with ministers still undecided as to whether they will grant operating permits seven months after beginning deliberations.
Per media outlet Next...
Kakao and Samsung ‘in Talks’ Over Blockchain Collaboration - Report
11.7.2019
Reports in South Korea claim that the Kakao Group may be holding discussions with Samsung about possible blockchain cooperation.
The mainnet of Kakao’s Ground X subsidiary Klaytn has recently gone live, and Kakao has now announced that it is working on a cryptocurrency wallet that will be able...
Argentinian, S Korean Local Governments Set New Blockchain Goals
8.7.2019
Local governments around the world are looking to revitalize their economies using blockchain technology.
Officials in the Argentinean province of Río Negro, on the northern edge of Patagonia, have been briefed on the technology underpinning cryptocurrencies. Senior officials were given...
Crypto Seems Ready to Solve Gaming Industry’s Microtransaction Dilemma
3.7.2019
Are cryptocurrencies the solution to the microtransaction-related problems the gaming community is facing?
Big Blockchain, Crypto Firsts: Shipment Succeeds, UK Hedge Fund OKed
3.7.2019
Blockchain and cryptocurrency industries just had their two important firsts: a blockchain-powered shipment from South Korea to the Netherlands has been successfully completed, while the first crypto hedge fund has won approval from UK authorities.
The shipment – made from a port in South Korea...
Samsung, LG and SK Begin ‘Summer Blockchain War’
3.7.2019
South Korean business conglomerates Samsung, LG and SK are set to begin offering a range of blockchain technology-powered products and services this summer – as they attempt to become the leaders in what could become a very competitive market in the country.
Per Fn News, the “Blockchain summer war”...
South Korean Gaming Companies 'Investing Heavily' in Blockchain Titles
1.7.2019
South Korean IT and gaming companies are racing to release blockchain game titles – and experts say this could lead to a new wave of interest in cryptocurrencies in the country.
Per a report from Fn News, Dunamu – the operator of the Upbit cryptocurrency platform, which fosters its global expansion...
25 Bitcoin Transactions Worth $6 Billion Included in One Block
30.6.2019
25 bitcoin transactions worth $6 billion have been included in one block, according to a Twitter account dedicated to reporting significant bitcoin transactions
Daily Ethereum Transactions Exceed One Million, a First Since May 2018
29.6.2019
Ethereum’s on-chain daily transaction count crossed one million yesterday for the first time since May 2018
Research: Only 30% of Known Stablecoins Are Live and Operational
28.6.2019
New research from Blockdata shows that 30% of known stablecoin projects are live
Kakao Blockchain Platform Unveils ‘USD 65bn’ Governance Council List
28.6.2019
South Korean companies – and the country’s government – are continuing to put their faith in the growth of blockchain technology.
The mainnet of Kakao Group’s blockchain platform Klaytn went live on June 27, in conjunction with 34 partner companies.
Per New Daily, Ground X, the Kakao subsidiary...
Focus on Bitcoin, Not Blockchain, Crypto Entrepreneur Proclaims
26.6.2019
Blockchain is misunderstood and focus should shift to bitcoin, according to the CEO of Amber, a crypto microinvestment startup
New $35 Raspberry Pi is the Most Powerful Yet for Running a Full Bitcoin Node
25.6.2019
The Raspberry Pi Foundation released a new, more powerful model of its miniscule single-board computer, which costs $35 a pop and can run full nodes on the bitcoin network