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Public Blockchain Is a 'Natural Choice for Survival,' Says Banker
6.2.2020
South Korean banks and financial services providers will increasingly look to use public blockchain solutions, say experts in the country.
Seoul has been supportive of a range of private-only blockchain projects, and has even provided such ventures with multi-million dollar funding.
But South...
Verasity is Gearing to Launch Blockchain-powered Game Store
6.2.2020
One of the key factors fuelling the growth of blockchain technology adoption is online gaming. The segment is a far cry from the financial technology domain where the blockchain started to manifest its utility substantially and then slowly and steadily spread its wings on to other sectors such...
Fidelity Leads $13M Funding Round for Israeli Blockchain Startup Clear
6.2.2020
Fidelity’s venture arm Eight Roads has led a $13 million Series A funding round for Israeli B2B blockchain startup Clear
New Partnership Aims to Link Blockchain Communities From Africa and Asia
6.2.2020
Quras, a smart contract platform in Asia has partnered with Africa’s non-profit blockchain association, BNUG, to connect the two blockchain communities
Major Central Banks to Discuss Digital Currencies Amid IMF Conference
6.2.2020
Six major central banks will reportedly discuss digital currencies in April during an International Monetary Fund conference
Singapore AML Framework Can Attract Crypto Businesses, Not Chase It Away
6.2.2020
Singapore continues its push for "an Electronic Payments Society" with the new regulatory framework — unlike 5AMDL, it is unlikely to hinder crypto businesses
Chiliz CEO Alex Dreyfus Explains the Relationship Between Sports and Crypto
6.2.2020
The tokenization of the football clubs is the “perfect game” for crypto to achieve mainstream adoption
Ethereum Developers Reveal Holdup With Serenity in Reddit AMA
6.2.2020
Ethereum developers answer the community’s questions in latest AMA
Crypto Goes IPO — Ripple Could Lead the Blockchain Industry's Charge
5.2.2020
The reality of a Ripple IPO divides analysts: “A successful IPO has the potential to alter the dynamics around how investors trade Ripple.”
ICE Announces Software Platform Acquisition for Upcoming Bakkt App
5.2.2020
Bakkt intends to acquire software platform Bridge2 Solutions for its consumer application
Telegram Drops Technical White Paper for Blockchain SEC Is Trying to Halt
5.2.2020
Telegram has revealed more details about its TON blockchain's block validation process, even as it fights the SEC in court over its $1.7 billion token sale
Blockchain Charity Platform to Fight Against the Coronavirus Outbreak
5.2.2020
A blockchain charity platform is gearing up to fight the coronavirus outbreak in China
US: IBM Leads Top Patent Assignees With Patents in AI and Blockchain
5.2.2020
IBM cemented its patent leadership in the U.S. in 2019, with over 9,000 patents received
Blockchain Group Asks IRS to Exempt Small Crypto Payments + More News
5.2.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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A blockchain trade group, the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, asked the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to exempt...
Market Update: Bitcoin Cash Shines as Crypto Markets Show Bullish Signals
5.2.2020
Digital currency markets are in the green again today after seeing some moderate losses the day prior. The leading cryptocurrency in the top 10 is the fourth-largest blockchain by market cap, bitcoin cash, which is up 14% today. A variety of other digital asset markets are doing well as the overall...
App Used in Iowa Caucus Isn’t Mobile Voting, Blockchain Voting App Says
5.2.2020
The application that was recently used in the Iowa Democratic caucus was not truly mobile voting, blockchain voting firms argue
Telegram Reveals Catchain, a BFT Consensus Algorithm
5.2.2020
Telegram’s Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus mechanism is called Catchain
Climate Change: Looking Towards a blockchain-based Solution?
5.2.2020
Climate change is arguably the defining issue of our times. Secretary-General Antònio Guterres recently labeled it the first of four biblical ‘horsemen’ that threatened our world. A UN Climate report released in 2018 stated absolutely that the global community has 12 years to correct our behavior...
Indian State Government’s ‘Blockchain District’ Now Has a Dedicated Accelerator for Blockchain Startups
5.2.2020
The Indian state of Telangana has launched a blockchain accelerator in its recently created Blockchain District, in collaboration with Tech Mahindra. Selected startups will pitch innovative ideas and get mentored by experts from the Telangana government, Tech Mahindra, the Ministry of Electronics...
Blockchain Tech Could Help Tackle Coronavirus, Says Expert
5.2.2020
Blockchain and AI-driven strategies should be implemented to better tackle responses to the coronavirus epidemic, a Hong Kong academic argues