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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
Xi Praises Blockchain Again, Says it Can Be Used to Fight ‘Fake News’
12.3.2020
Xi Jinping. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, VICE News
Chinese President Xi Jinping has voiced fresh support for blockchain technology, praising its ability to aid efforts to fight the spread of the coronavirus epidemic that has infected almost 81,000 Middle Kingdom citizens.
Xi’s first...
Maker DAO Launches Bounty Program to Get a Foothold in Blockchain Gaming
12.3.2020
Dai can serve as a “real parameter” of dollar-pegged value for video game economies, claims MakerDAO, as it launches a new bounty program for developers
FarmVille Creator to Launch Blockchain Game Network
12.3.2020
Townstar, the first game slated for launch on the FarmVille creator’s Gala Network, features a tokenized currency that will be transferable across multiple games
Hive Expands Ether Mining by 20%, Not Worried by Proof-of-Stake
12.3.2020
Despite contention growing within the Ethereum community, Hive believes now is the best time for it to expand ETH mining operations
Cannabis Game, Reverse Auction Loans Join Berkeley Blockchain Xcelerator
12.3.2020
A cannabis-themed mass multiplayer game with more than 1,000 users is among the startups being welcomed by UC Berkeley’s blockchain incubator
How Cryptographic Keys Development Will Drive Digital Asset Adoption
12.3.2020
Digital currency’s mass adoption will accelerate through development in cryptographic keys management