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Blockchain.com's 'Best Quarter', Parallel Binance Chain + More News
17.4.2020
Peter Smith, CEO of Blockchain.com. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube/Bloomberg
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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Seoul to Blockchain Firms: Take ‘Golden’ Chance to Gain Ground on US, EU
17.4.2020
The South Korean government has called on the nation’s private sector to seize a “golden” opportunity to take the lead in the global blockchain market – and plans to fund a new spate of blockchain-related projects in its next budget.
Per Fn News, Seoul’s Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance...
NEO Bets On Post-Pandemic Blockchain Boom: 'May The Fittest Survive'
16.4.2020
NEO founder forecasts post-pandemic blockchain boom, and NEO, regularly titled as “Chinese Ethereum,” is going to capitalize on it.
Da Hongfei, the founder of China-headquartered NEO, a blockchain platform for distributed apps, and of Onchain, a blockchain development company for enterprise...
SBI to Use Corda Blockchain for Forex Trading
16.4.2020
Ripple’s Japanese partner SBI Holdings says it will use Corda blockchain technology to power forex trading on its platform.
Per a Nikkei report and a joint press release, SBI – a securities giant that also operates banking and crypto exchange services – says that the deal will involve Corda’s...
Huawey, Alipay, Tencent Join China's Latest Push in Blockchain Development
15.4.2020
In its push for fast development and utilization of blockchain, China has formed a national committee tasked with creating standards for this technology, the members of which include a number of tech giants.
China seems to be serious about its blockchain plans. As the country's next step in...
Blockchain-powered Cosplay Has Arrived in Japan
15.4.2020
What happens when the worlds of blockchain, crypto and cosplay collide? The world is about to find out, as a company in Japan begins issuing exclusive blockchain technology-powered contents for die-hard cosplay fans.
Japan, one of the biggest global hotspots of cryptocurrency innovation, also...
Chain of Events Post-BSV Halving Mirrors BCH’s, Loyalists Propping Up the Network
10.4.2020
Bitcoin SV follows Bitcoin Cash in suffering a mass miner exodus following its first block reward halving
Blockchain Patents, COVID-19 Crypto Scams, Shelved Coin + More News
10.4.2020
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 total of 35 global multinationals have applied for a combined 212 blockchain patents in China, including...
Bitcoin Cash Halving Results in Miner Exodus and Profitability Decline
9.4.2020
Bitcoin Cash sees its first halving since the hard fork from BTC dented by hash rate decline due to miner exodus — but proponents remain upbeat
‘Dismayed’ Blockchain Startups Excluded from S Korean Tax Support Plan
8.4.2020
South Korean blockchain companies say they are “deeply disappointed” by the news that they will be excluded from a support program for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the worst-hit parts of the nation, helping them deal with the financial aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
Per...
Nestlé, Tesla Testing Blockchain Solutions + More News
7.4.2020
Tesla Cybertruck. 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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Nestlé has expanded the use of the IBM Food Trust blockchain technology platform to its Zoégas...
Large Players, APAC, EMEA Bidders Might Go Shopping for Crypto Projects - PwC
6.4.2020
The COVID-19-triggered global financial and economic crisis may affect crypto fundraising and merger & acquisition (M&A) deals, but some players will see this market turbulence as a good time to enter the market, one of the world’s biggest accounting and auditing firms PwC believes.
The...
PayPal to Make New Blockchain, AML Hire in New York
1.4.2020
Payments giant PayPal could be set to take another dip into the world of blockchain – as it is set to recruit a director for Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Blockchain Strategy for its New York office.
Per the now-expired job posting published in March, PayPal said it was seeking a new recruit,...
Chinese Alcohol Producer Tokenizes National Tipple with Sina Corp Deal
31.3.2020
Chinese internet giant Sina Corp and Sichuan-based liquor producer Wuliangye Yibin have announced they have struck a new strategic collaboration that will allow them to tokenize high-end baijiu, China’s most famous traditional alcoholic beverage.
Per a state media report, liquor drinkers...
Food Producers Must Use Blockchain to Win Back Consumer Trust - Report
31.3.2020
Food, drink and dietary supplement producers need to adopt blockchain technology if they are to gain the trust of increasingly skeptical consumers, per a new report.
Data compiled by British market research consultancy FMCG Gurus suggests that the public is growing jaded with food manufacturers...
Market Turbulence Might Push Crypto Users Towards More Centralized Projects
31.3.2020
In order to avoid current turbulences in the market, crypto users might start to favor more centralized blockchain finance projects.
"To-date, I haven't seen any change in dapp [decentralized app] activity specifically related to COVID-19 or people being in self-isolation," Jon Jordan...
Chinese Province: All Our Cities Have Blockchain Platform Coverage
30.3.2020
Danxia landform, Zhangye City, Gansu Province, China. The Northwestern Chinese province of Gansu says that all of its cities are now covered by its Blockchain Service Network (BSN) service platform.
Per a report from the Chinese Communist Party's official newspaper the People's Daily, Gansu first...
EU Seeking Blockchain Defense Solutions + More News
26.3.2020
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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The European Commission is looking for solutions that drive innovation and adapt technologies for civil and defense...
Blockchain Plays a Part as China Claims 72% of SMEs Are Back to Work
26.3.2020
Chinese authorities state that industry 4.0 technologies such as blockchain technology have helped almost 72% of the nation’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) return to work in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Per Chinese state news networks the People’s Daily and the Beijing Youth...
Japan’s Favorite Tipple Sake to Get Blockchain Makeover + More News
23.3.2020
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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EY Japan, one of the country’s “big four” accountancy firms, says it will debut a blockchain-powered traceability...