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South Korean’s Silicon Valley Turns to Blockchain-powered Pay
11.8.2020
Seongnam, a major satellite city on the outskirts of the capital Seoul, South Korea, is set to expand its blockchain-powered payment program with a new digital gift certificate issuance project.
The new platform will make use of an app called Chak, and will be built by the Korea Minting...
South Korean Highways Will Have Blockchain-Powered Toll Payments
9.8.2020
One of the biggest commercial banks in South Korea has partnered with the Korea Expressway Corporation for a blockchain-based toll system
Telecom Giant Says ‘Local Stablecoins, Blockchain’ Powered 19% Growth
8.8.2020
Executives of KT Group in Seoul. South Korea is just one of the countries currently reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with economic growth down in most sectors. But one industry – telecommunications – is booming. And blockchain-powered local stablecoins appear to be helping...
Chinese Banks Set to Adopt Blockchain-powered Forfaiting Platform
7.8.2020
The China National Clearing Center (CNCC), the Chinese central bank's settlements and clearing arm, is set to work with three major banks to foster a blockchain-powered forfaiting trading platform – aimed at boosting the efficiency of export financing.
Per Sina, the CNCC has sealed a deal that also...
Inside the Flash Crash & DeFi’s Most Recent All-Time High
5.8.2020
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Inside the Flash Crash & DeFi’s Most Recent All-Time High
5.8.2020
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Tencent to Co-launch Blockchain-powered Wine Traceability Platform
1.8.2020
Source: Adobe/Ekaterina_Molchanova
Chinese tech giant Tencent has unveiled a wine traceability platform using blockchain technology – in conjunction with the nation’s biggest and oldest wine producer.
Per the China News Network, Tencent’s deal with China's biggest winery, Changyu, will be...
Battery Maker LG Chem Makes Blockchain-powered Sustainability Drive
31.7.2020
LG Chem, one of the world’s biggest lithium-ion battery producers, said that it will build a blockchain-powered supply chain traceability platform for its battery products.
The firm, part of the wider LG Group of companies, said that it spent USD 92 million in a sustainability-based R&D...
Guizhou, China, Launches Blockchain-powered Int’l Trading Platform
30.7.2020
Features of Miao ethnic costumes in Guizhou, China. Another Chinese province reported that it is about to launch a blockchain-powered cross-border financial service platform.
Per Haiwainet, Guizhou Province, in China’s mountainous southwest, will launch the initiative this month.
The province’s...
Dubai Debuts Nationwide Data Platform Powered by Blockchain
29.7.2020
The United Arab Emirates is debuting a blockchain-based Know Your Customer, or KYC, platform
Key Insights Behind the Recent Bitcoin & Ethereum Run-Up
29.7.2020
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Key Insights Behind the Recent Bitcoin & Ethereum Run-Up
29.7.2020
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Perth Mint to Launch Blockchain-powered Gold Supply Product in 2021
29.7.2020
Australia’s leading precious metals refinery, Perth Mint, and the Israeli blockchain technology company Security Matters have teamed up to launch what they call a mine-to-marketplace ethical gold supply chain solution.
The companies said the solution will be run by a joint venture named trueGold...
Digital Intelligence Firm Cellebrite Launches Crypto Tracing Tool Powered by CipherTrace
28.7.2020
Israel-based digital forensics firm Cellebrite announced the launch of its cryptocurrency and blockchain tracing tool on Tuesday
ESPN Announces Online Gaming That Allows Bitcoin Deposits and Withdrawals
26.7.2020
ESPN Global has announced the launch of a blockchain-powered gaming platform, which will allow competitors to deposit and withdraw using bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies through Cryptopay. The platform is also integrating an online treasure hunt, Satoshi’s Treasure, with $1 million worth...
WordPress-Powered Landing Pages on a Totally Different Site via Cloudflare Workers
22.7.2020
What if you have some content on one site and want to display that content on another site? We can do this in the browser no problem. We can fetch it, and plunk it onto the page.
Ajax, right? Ugh. Now we’re in client-side rendered site territory, which isn’t great for performance...
Elon Musk Pumps Dogecoin, Bitcoin Sees Record Stability: A Data Perspective by IntoTheBlock
22.7.2020
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This Week in Crypto: A Data Perspective (July 20-24)
22.7.2020
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LG Shows off Blockchain-powered Farming System at Seoul Metro Station
22.7.2020
Source: LG U+
South Korean electronics giant LG has created a very public showcase for its blockchain-powered food and agriculture traceability platform – at one of Seoul’s busiest subway stations.
Per Paxnet, LG’s telecoms subsidiary LG U+ and its IT services arm LG CNS have teamed up for...
Verisign Wins US Patent for Blockchain Powered Domain Names
22.7.2020
Verisign, a publicly traded company providing domain name registry services, has been granted a blockchain-based patent