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Bill Gates Departs Microsoft Board After Pledging $1.4M to African Blockchain
13.3.2020
Bill Gates dials it back at Microsoft so that he can ramp up to save the world
Bitcoin Mempool Briefly Drops to Zero on Blockchain.com
13.3.2020
Blockchain.com apparently experienced a system glitch as its Bitcoin mempool tracker was stuck at zero on this Friday 13th
Two Italian High Schools to Issue Digital Diplomas With Blockchain
13.3.2020
Blockchain technology to be applied in high schools in Rome and Crotone
Voatz ‘Blockchain’ App Used in US Elections Has Numerous Security Issues, Says Report
13.3.2020
New audit of Voatz echoes an earlier MIT report, finding numerous issues with the platform
Blockchain Africa Conference Showcases How Tech Can Change the Continent
13.3.2020
A number of interesting use-cases in Africa have come to the fore at the Blockchain Africa conference
Coinbase Moves to Cut Blockchain Load With Bitcoin Batching
13.3.2020
The San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange has started grouping multiple bitcoin transactions together to benefit both users and the blockchain
DeFi Skepticism, Decentralization, Tax Define London Blockchain Week
13.3.2020
Experts at London Blockchain Week say security is DeFi’s greatest challenge: “We used to have nerds attacking the system, now we have nerds with money”
Future of Currency in W. Africa: CFA Franc Collapse and Eco Inadequacy
13.3.2020
Digital currency implementation will reduce obstacles for driving economic development in Africa
Standard Chartered Joins IBM and Maersk's Blockchain Shipping Platform
13.3.2020
London-headquartered Standard Chartered bank has joined TradeLens, the global blockchain shipping platform created by IBM and logistics giant Maersk
Bank of England Releases Discussion Paper on CBDCs
13.3.2020
The 57-page paper released by the UK’s central bank outlines how CBDCs could be introduced to existing markets
50 Companies Back New Cryptocurrency Project Competing With Facebook’s Libra
13.3.2020
Some members of the Libra Association are now backing a rival project called Celo, which has its own blockchain and cryptocurrency. Over 50 major companies have pledged their support, each pursuing a diverse set of use cases. The project claims that the combined reach of all members exceeds...
Blockchain and AI Amidst the Coronavirus Crisis: ‘A Call to Arms’
13.3.2020
Innovative blockchain and AI-based management systems can be a crucial part of preventing outbreaks altogether. The coronavirus crisis is a call to arms for the tech industry to get actively engaged in finding better solutions via blockchain and artificial intelligence. Hyperchain and Acoer are...
South Africa Looks to Blockchain to Reduce Unemployment
13.3.2020
South Africa’s Presidency believes blockchain could improve mining systems and reduce unemployment in the country
MEW App Allows You to Buy Crypto Instantly — But There’s a Catch
13.3.2020
MyEtherWallet has partnered with Wyre on a new mobile app that allows users to buy crypto in 15 seconds with Apple Pay
Blockchain Analysis Helps Bust ‘Mr Dark’s’ Rape and Child Porn Site
13.3.2020
Blockchain analysis helped bring ‘Mr Dark’ — the alleged ringleader of a child porn and rape darknet site — to justice
US State Reps Submit Bill Spurring Blockchain Innovation in Rhode Island
12.3.2020
Rhode Island state representatives introduce a new motion to further blockchain adoption
Fintech in the United Kingdom After Brexit
12.3.2020
Post-Brexit world: The end of European citizens’ free movement into Britain could dramatically change the region’s fintech ecosystem
IADB: Blockchain Technology Program Aims to Fight Violence Against Women and Children
12.3.2020
The Inter-American Development Bank looks forward to funding Blockchain projects that fight violence against minorities in Latin America
Enjin Courts Blockchain Game Developers With Multiverse Program
12.3.2020
Enjin’s multiverse supports tokenized in-game items that can be bought, sold, and traded by players, or used across multiple games
In Defense of Blockchain Voting
12.3.2020
Recent election tech foul-ups have people scrambling for paper ballots. But they're not really the future of voting, says Intercoin's Greg Magarshak