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Top ICO of 2017, Polkadot, to Start Important Experiment

17.7.2019
A highly anticipated blockchain and one of the top 10 ICO's of 2017 Polkadot Network has announced its “canary network”, Kusama – an experimental version of Polkadot, with real economic conditions, for developers to experiment in and test out a Polkadot-like environment. Polkadot is a blockchain...

LG Claims Blockchain First with Insurance Platform for Mobiles

16.7.2019
Source: Instagram, LG Mobile carrier LG U+ (the telecoms arm of the LG Group) says it will begin offering blockchain technology-powered mobile phone insurance as of July 17. The carrier says that its product will allow customers to receive same-day compensation for damage done to handsets, and will...

German Giant Siemens Explores Carsharing on Blockchain

16.7.2019
German tech giant, Siemens, is reportedly looking into ways to utilize blockchain to use for a number of use cases, such as improving manufacturing, mobility, supply chain, and carsharing, among other areas. Currently, the company is at the point where they have finished testing and explorations...

SK, LG U+ and KT Join Samsung and Banks on Blockchain Project

15.7.2019
All three of South Korea’s major mobile carriers, KT, SK and LG U+, have joined forces with Samsung, banks KEB Hana and Woori and financial IT firm Koscom to collaborate on a blockchain-powered mobile identification platform. The consortium says its platform, which should be available on almost...

S Korean Blockchain Sandbox ‘Leaving Crypto Companies in Limbo’

12.7.2019
Companies hoping to use South Korea’s regulatory sandbox to pioneer blockchain-powered overseas remittance operations have been left treading water – with ministers still undecided as to whether they will grant operating permits seven months after beginning deliberations. Per media outlet Next...

Kakao and Samsung ‘in Talks’ Over Blockchain Collaboration - Report

11.7.2019
Reports in South Korea claim that the Kakao Group may be holding discussions with Samsung about possible blockchain cooperation. The mainnet of Kakao’s Ground X subsidiary Klaytn has recently gone live, and Kakao has now announced that it is working on a cryptocurrency wallet that will be able...

Argentinian, S Korean Local Governments Set New Blockchain Goals

8.7.2019
Local governments around the world are looking to revitalize their economies using blockchain technology. Officials in the Argentinean province of Río Negro, on the northern edge of Patagonia, have been briefed on the technology underpinning cryptocurrencies. Senior officials were given...

Crypto Seems Ready to Solve Gaming Industry’s Microtransaction Dilemma

3.7.2019
Are cryptocurrencies the solution to the microtransaction-related problems the gaming community is facing?

Big Blockchain, Crypto Firsts: Shipment Succeeds, UK Hedge Fund OKed

3.7.2019
Blockchain and cryptocurrency industries just had their two important firsts: a blockchain-powered shipment from South Korea to the Netherlands has been successfully completed, while the first crypto hedge fund has won approval from UK authorities. The shipment – made from a port in South Korea...

Samsung, LG and SK Begin ‘Summer Blockchain War’

3.7.2019
South Korean business conglomerates Samsung, LG and SK are set to begin offering a range of blockchain technology-powered products and services this summer – as they attempt to become the leaders in what could become a very competitive market in the country. Per Fn News, the “Blockchain summer war”...

South Korean Gaming Companies 'Investing Heavily' in Blockchain Titles

1.7.2019
South Korean IT and gaming companies are racing to release blockchain game titles – and experts say this could lead to a new wave of interest in cryptocurrencies in the country. Per a report from Fn News, Dunamu – the operator of the Upbit cryptocurrency platform, which fosters its global expansion...

25 Bitcoin Transactions Worth $6 Billion Included in One Block

30.6.2019
25 bitcoin transactions worth $6 billion have been included in one block, according to a Twitter account dedicated to reporting significant bitcoin transactions

Daily Ethereum Transactions Exceed One Million, a First Since May 2018

29.6.2019
Ethereum’s on-chain daily transaction count crossed one million yesterday for the first time since May 2018

Research: Only 30% of Known Stablecoins Are Live and Operational

28.6.2019
New research from Blockdata shows that 30% of known stablecoin projects are live

Kakao Blockchain Platform Unveils ‘USD 65bn’ Governance Council List

28.6.2019
South Korean companies – and the country’s government – are continuing to put their faith in the growth of blockchain technology. The mainnet of Kakao Group’s blockchain platform Klaytn went live on June 27, in conjunction with 34 partner companies. Per New Daily, Ground X, the Kakao subsidiary...