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7 of the World’s Largest Blockchain-as-a-Service Enterprises
10.3.2020
You’ve heard of Software as a Service (Saas), the means by which businesses subscribe to and access cloud-based software. Blockchain-as-a-service (BaaS) is its distributed ledger equivalent. It describes the process by which a third party installs, hosts and maintains blockchain networks...
Blockchain-Based Education Platform Offered to Schools Struck by Coronavirus
10.3.2020
Odem hopes that its platform will facilitate continued education through providing virtual learning services to schools facing disruptions due to the coronavirus
Empow – Decentralized, Visually Focused Social Network
9.3.2020
Since Blockchain became well-known to the public back in the bull-run in 2017, many developer teams have started to develop blockchain-based products and applications that can be used by the masses.
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Financial Services Giant Morningstar Rates its First Ethereum-Based Security
9.3.2020
Financial services giant Morningstar values the first Ethereum-based security, as part of its collaboration with U.S. restaurant chain Fatburger
Ethereum-Based Card Game from Horizon Raises $5 Million
9.3.2020
In a blog post from Horizon CEO Peter Kieltyka, the company revealed it had raised $5 million for their digital trading card game SkyWeaver
Rumors of Bitcoin’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
9.3.2020
According to the Bitcoin Obituary Page, Bitcoin died 379 times between 2010-2019 of an astonishing array of causes. The number is undoubtedly understated since it is based on a limited sample of obituaries. Despite the glee with which the corpses of Bitcoin are contemplated, however, cryptocurrency...
Crypto Bulls Roadshow Coming to Over 15 Indian Cities — With Government Participation
7.3.2020
India’s Crypto Bulls Roadshow, a nonprofit initiative to prepare India for the next bull run, is coming up, and government organizations are joining the drive. Currently, 15 cities in India are planned for but more may be added based on demand. There is no fee to participate in the roadshow...
Coronavirus Outbreak And its Implications for Protocol-based Governance
6.3.2020
Simon Seojoon Kim is the CEO and Managing Partner at South Korea-based blockchain accelerator Hashed.
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In the wake of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the failure of many governments and civil communities in containing disease clearly demonstrated structural issues of how our society...
Unstoppable Domains Chrome Extension Lets Users Browse Ethereum-Based Sites
5.3.2020
Unstoppable Domains, the censorship-resistant web developer, has released a Google Chrome extension in its bid to open up web 3.0
$65M Investment Fuels Natural Gas Provider’s ‘Behind-the-Meter’ Bitcoin Mining Operation
5.3.2020
On Thursday, a natural gas-based power plant in Dresden, New York, Greenidge Generation LLC, revealed the energy provider has the capacity to mine around $50,000 worth of bitcoins (5.5 BTC) every day. The 65,000 square-foot natural gas utility plant was upgraded when the firm installed 7,000...
Australia Crypto Merchant Trade Sets $74K Monthly Record With BCH Capturing 97%
5.3.2020
Cryptocurrency payments in Australia, which have been growing in volume in the past few years, have recently scored another record. Crypto-based merchant trade across the country reached almost $74,000 in February according to a new report. Bitcoin cash has by far the largest share in retail crypto...
Steemit: the First Crypto Based Blogging Platform
4.3.2020
Steemit is a very popular blockchain-based blogging platform and social media website that rewards its users with its own cryptocurrency called ‘STEEM’, for publishing or curating any content on its website. The website is owned by a New York-based company named, Steemit. Inc, having...
Beijing Pilots Blockchain-based Invoicing
4.3.2020
Beijing, China’s capital, has started piloting blockchain-based electronic invoicing in an attempt to reduce costs, Beijing Municipal Tax Service announced.
A parking service operator already issued the municipality’s first blockchain invoice on Tuesday. Now in Beijing, all parking lots have...
Samsung to Target EU Payments Sector With Blockchain-Based Solution for Banks
4.3.2020
The platform will use blockchain to automatically input payments data into bank records
Relm Launches Insurance Coverage for Cryptocurrency and Cannabis Groups in Tough Regulatory Climate
4.3.2020
Bermuda-based insurance company Relm has announced an official launch of operations, issuing a press statement March 3, stating the group will “focus on digital asset (cryptocurrency) enterprises and cannabis and hemp related businesses.” The business, owned by Deltec International...
Ecuador’s Dairy Producer Joins to a Blockchain-based IBM Pilot Program
3.3.2020
An Ecuadorian dairy company has announced implementation of blockchain pilot technology designed by IBM to its production
Stellar-Based IoT App Joins Tokenized Connectivity Race
3.3.2020
An app that allows users to earn a Stellar-based token by providing last-mile access for internet-of-things (IoT) devices is now live on Apple’s App Store
Bitcoin Is Financial Instrument, Clarifies Germany, Crypto Custodians Qualify as Financial Institutions
3.3.2020
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany, Bafin, has issued guidance to clarify the status of cryptocurrencies and the regulations that apply to related business activities. The recommendations are based on the country’s current legislation, taking into account the latest...
Belgium Startup Launches Smart Chip Hardware Wallet for SLP-Based Tokens
3.3.2020
On March 1, the Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) developers’ Twitter account revealed a new hardware wallet card for SLP tokens created by the Belgium-based company Satoshichip. The newly designed product is the first SLP token hardware wallet on the market and it works natively with the Electron...
Marshall Islands’ Sovereign Digital Currency Will Be Based on Algorand
2.3.2020
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has selected blockchain firm Algorand as technology partner for its national digital currency, the SOV