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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
CNBC Host Joe ‘Squawk’ Becomes an Unlikely Hero for Bitcoin
21.6.2019
CNBC’s Joe Kernen claims he is being treated “like a god” on Twitter following an interview where he questioned whether libra is a cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Hash Rate Climbs to New Record High Boosting Network Security
21.6.2019
Bitcoin price may be at its highest in a year, but hash rate is setting all-time highs this week
Japan’s Line Reportedly Close to Obtaining FSA License for Japanese Crypto Exchange
20.6.2019
LVC Corporation, the crypto- and blockchain-focused arm of Japanese messaging giant Line, is allegedly close to obtaining an FSA-issued crypto exchange operating license
US Companies Dominate Blockchain Patents Top 10
17.6.2019
Nine American companies are among the world’s top 10 blockchain patent acquirers, as big businesses and startups from the United States look to make advances in the technology underpinning most cryptocurrencies.
According to a survey of a total of 11,134 blockchain patents from German IP analyst...
Visa Launches Long-awaited Blockchain Product for Business Clients
11.6.2019
Payment card giant Visa launched their long anticipated international digital identity system based on blockchain architecture, Visa B2B Connect today. The company claims it will allow financial institutions to quickly process high-value corporate cross-border payments globally.
According to...
McKinsey Finds Three Blockchain Use Cases in Retail Banking
7.6.2019
While it’s understandable to be wary of new and untested territories, “there are a number of areas where [blockchain] could create value for retail banks,” according to major consulting firm McKinsey and Company.
In the June 2019 article they claim that while retail banks have been quick to adopt...
Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to Serve as CTO of New Japanese Blockchain Venture
5.6.2019
Mark Karpeles — the former CEO of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox — has revealed he will serve as the CTO of a new Japan-registered blockchain technology firm
Ex-CEO of Mt. Gox, Mark Karpeles Starting a New Blockchain Business
5.6.2019
Mark Karpeles. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, whatbitcoindid
Mark Karpeles, the founder of the infamous, fallen Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox is allegedly starting a new blockchain business in Japan.
This was reportedly told by Karpeles himself in the comments to the press attending a news...
Researcher Makes Blockchain Warning, But Companies Loathe to Slow Down
4.6.2019
Blockchain adoption continues apace, but a report from researcher Gartner claims that 90% of already-implemented business blockchain platform solutions “will require replacement within 18 months to remain competitive, secure and avoid obsolescence.”
The researcher believes that the sector will...
Chainalysis: 64% of Ransomware Attackers Launder Proceeds via Crypto Exchanges
1.6.2019
U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis claims that 64% of ransomware attack cash-out strategies involve the laundering of funds via cryptocurrency exchanges