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Forrester: Firms Want Blockchains with Multi-cloud Compatibility
26.11.2019
New research suggests that companies will not accept blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) solutions that require them to use providers’ cloud servers exclusively – with firms instead looking to deploy on their cloud platforms of choice.
Per a report on Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) from Forrester...
BRICS Nations Discuss Shared Crypto to Break Away From USD and SWIFT
26.11.2019
BRICS countries are discussing the launch of a cross-national cryptocurrency to replace the U.S. dollar and enable freedom of trade
Red Cross Deploys Blockchain to Boost Communities’ Economic Resilience
26.11.2019
The Red Cross societies of Norway, Denmark and Kenya have launched a blockchain-based currency plan to enhance aid delivery and foster local economies
France Declares to Research on State-backed Blockchain-based Cryptocurrency
26.11.2019
The Central bank of France, in a recent speech, declared that they would research a state-supported blockchain-based digital currency. Denis Beau, Banque de France’s First Deputy Governor, expressed that the eurozone needs to develop a Central bank digital currency (CBDC) because “disorderly...
Gemfields Sells Emeralds With Provenance Proof Blockchain Technologies
26.11.2019
Leading mining firm, Gemfields created a buzz in the blockchain technology niche as it spearheads the launch of high-quality emeralds studded with the Emerald Paternity Test along with its placement on the Provenance Proof Blockchain. The firm unveiled the revolutionary emeralds during the latest...
Gaming Might Spur Crypto Adoption, But People Need Fun Games First
26.11.2019
While gaming might become another great way to spur crypto adoption, people won’t play games just because they come with crypto, says an investor.
Arianna Simpson, the founder of an investment fund focused on cryptocurrencies and digital assets, Autonomous Partners, tweeted that games are much more...
ArcBlock Introduces ABT Wallet 2.0—The Decentralized Identity Wallet
26.11.2019
One of the prime blockchain platforms for enterprise blockchains and production-ready decentralized applications, ArcBlock, recently announced that it is launching the latest version of its decentralized identity wallet. Introducing ABT Wallet 2.0. The #decentralized identity wallet built just...
How Prometheus Wants to Change the Implementation of the Blockchain
26.11.2019
To understand the problem with the implementation of blockchain technology we have to realize the problem of the implementation of all new technologies. Maybe the best example is in the car industry and famous brothers Duryea who invented the first motorized vehicle in 1893. They managed to sell...
Missouri Firm Launches New Software For Reporting Crypto Taxes
26.11.2019
Missouri-based software maker CryptoTrader.Tax has launched new software to help tax professionals work with crypto tax reporting
BNY Mellon Aims to Go Live ‘ASAP’ on Trade Finance Blockchain Marco Polo
26.11.2019
Bank of New York Mellon has joined the Marco Polo trade finance consortium running on R3’s Corda, becoming the 28th bank to do so
BitTorrent Creator Calls Vitalik’s ASIC-Resistant Proof-of-Work ‘A Pipe Dream And a Bad Idea’
26.11.2019
BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen says ASIC-resistant proof-of-work is both “a pipe dream and a bad idea”
A History of Blockchain Consensus Mechanisms
26.11.2019
The consensus mechanism is a critical blockchain component, providing a non-partisan means of establishing agreement as to the network’s current state. But ever since Bitcoin emerged in 2008, its original consensus mechanism – Proof of Work (PoW) – has been emulated and iterated...
Ripple Completes Promised $50 M Investment in MoneyGram With Final $20 M
26.11.2019
Ripple has completed its original $50 million commitment with another $20 million investment in MoneyGram
Thailand Introduces Blockchain-Based Tax Refunds for Oil Exporters
25.11.2019
The Thai Excise Department to introduce a blockchain-based tax payback system for oil exporters
RSK Expands Globally and Moves Into Southeast Asia
25.11.2019
Cointelegraph en Español spoke with Henry Sraigman, South-East Asia Regional Director of RSK, about the future of his company
Crypto Market’s Overreaction to Xi’s Blockchain Remark Prompts Tougher Crackdown
25.11.2019
The market’s overreaction to President Xi’s praise of blockchain technology has prompted another crackdown, dashing hopes for a crypto-friendly China
How Did Crypto Exchange Security Systems Evolve?
25.11.2019
How did crypto exchanges’ security systems evolved over the years? Read this article to learn about the common security measures implemented by crypto platforms #Sponsored
89% of Chinese Blockchain Firms Have Tried to Issue Crypto: Report
25.11.2019
89% of China’s blockchain firms have tried to issue their own token or crypto, according to a senior exec at a local blockchain association
French Central Bank Official Wants to Improve Financial System With Blockchain
25.11.2019
The first deputy governor of Banque de France, Denis Beau, has urged the finance industry to experiment with blockchain
The bloodbath continues
25.11.2019
CoinMarketCap Daily Newsletter Your daily newsletter for 25 November, 2019 “Respect for ourselves guides our morals, respect for others guides our manners.” - Laurence Sterne In today's newsletter, we will be covering: Oman seeing first trade finance transaction on blockchain Philippines...