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Cryptocurrency News From Japan: March 29 - April 4 in Review
5.4.2020
This week’s news from Japan included Nomura Research unveiling Japan’s first blockchain-based bond, the FSA receiving regulatory comments from the public, and more
IBM Praises CEO For Playing a Significant Role in Blockchain Development
4.4.2020
IBM believes blockchain to be one of the keys to its future success, gives kudos to CEO on its success
Technology Vs. Virus! How Blockchain Can Help Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
4.4.2020
Blockchain technology has made significant advancements since its inception and has constantly been advancing into different areas. Few of them are as critical as medicine and sustaining medical facilities. The recent outbreak of the COVID-19 global epidemic has brought blockchain technology into...
EU Highlights Blockchain Benefits in Digitization Write-Up
4.4.2020
As part of its digital transformation, the EU looks at blockchain as a promising new technology, via a recent report
General Motors Files Patent for a Blockchain-Based Navigation Map
4.4.2020
General Motors patents a blockchain to update navigation maps
Exchange CEO Forecasts Crypto Market Uptick in Coming Weeks
3.4.2020
Although all markets have crashed, AAX exchange CEO sees crypto rising in the upcoming months
UnionBank Head Foresees the End of Physical Cash
3.4.2020
UnionBank head believes COVID19 will push banks towards experimentation with digital currencies
Bail Bloc Founder Says How Monero Mining Can Help ICE Detainees
3.4.2020
The Bail Bloc project is using Monero donations to help detainees being held by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
YouTube Bans Drive Cryptocurrency Fans to Decentralized Alternatives
3.4.2020
Decentralized video content platforms are gaining popularity amid YouTube’s anti-crypto policy
Blockchain Is Not a Panacea for Finance, Says Russian Bank Official
3.4.2020
The Central Bank of Russia's Deputy Governor Olga Skorobogatova said that blockchain proved to be far from the "universal solution" many claimed it would be
Is Blockchain Necessary? An Unbiased Perspective
3.4.2020
Is blockchain tech an inevitable part of the future? What are the pros and cons for its implementation?
Staked Token Supply Doesn’t Correlate with Price, Says Messari Analyst
3.4.2020
There is no correlation between the percentage of staked supply of PoS tokens and their price, a Messari analyst argues
SoftBank-Backed Fintech Firm Joins Chinese Conglomerate to Build Blockchain Platform
3.4.2020
OneConnect, the fintech wing of Ping An Insurance Group, is building a logistics-tracking blockchain platform with the China Merchants Port Group
What to Expect When You’re Expecting... the Bitcoin Block Halving
2.4.2020
Bitcoin’s price may not pump the same as it has following previous halving events, several experts explain
Anyhedge to Launch Blockchain-Enforced Synthetic Derivatives for Bitcoin Cash
2.4.2020
Developers from the organization General Protocols have announced the launch of a synthetic derivatives platform built on Bitcoin Cash. The project Anyhedge aims to be the first decentralized finance (defi) protocol on any branch of Bitcoin and the platform will launch in cooperation with...
Dow Jones Has A Blockchain-Based Product For Fighting Fraud And Staying Compliant
2.4.2020
EastNets and Dow Jones Risk & Compliance’s new blockchain-based solution helps users overcome risks associated with manual watchlist updates
Top Ripple Dev Publishes Method to Increase Privacy Using ‘Blinded Tags’
2.4.2020
Nik Bougalis, the software engineer that leads the C++ team at Ripple, published a proposed method for using “blinded tags” to heighten privacy on the XRP ledger
‘Breakthrough’ as Lightning Uses Web's Forgotten Payment Code
2.4.2020
Lightning Labs believes its Lightning Service Authentication Tokens will do away with passwords and credit cards online
Brave Browser Gains 1M New Users in a Single Month
2.4.2020
Privacy-focused internet browser Brave garners one million additional users in March
Film Reels and Steel: Github Plans to Archive Bitcoin Code for 1,000 Years
1.4.2020
The Microsoft subsidiary, Github recently revealed the “Archive Program,” an initiative that aims to preserve open source technologies for 1,000 years. The newly launched effort plans to store snapshots of open source technology 250 meters underground on the Norwegian island...