South Korea mobile messaging giant Kakao Corp. unveiled the testnet version of its new blockchain platform Monday, October 8, ahead of a formal launch in Q1 201...
IBM Wins Patent for Blockchain-Based Network Security System
A new patent awarded to tech giant IBM highlights how blockchain tech might play a role in monitoring security breaches within computer networks.
JD.com Opens Institute for Building ‘Smart Cities’ With Blockchain and AI
A division of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, JD Finance, has established the Smart City Research Institute at its headquarters in Nanjing, reported People’s D...
Dubai Department of Finance Launches Blockchain-Based Payment System for UAE Gov’t
The Dubai Department of Finance (DoF) has partnered with the Smart Dubai Office (SDO) to launch a blockchain-powered payment system. The news was reported on by...
Iceland’s Industry to Shift From Crypto Mining to ‘Pure Blockchain Business,’ Insiders Say
Iceland’s crypto industry is expected to move away from crypto mining and shift to “pure blockchain businesses.” This is according to forecasts made by a number...
US Congressman to Introduce Bills Supporting Blockchain Technology, Cryptocurrencies
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) is planning to introduce three bills to support blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, according to a press release published Se...
Crypto Industry Leaders Establish Washington-Based Lobby Group
A group of U.S.-based blockchain and crypto companies have announced they will form the Blockchain Association, the “first” lobbying group representing the bloc...
Japanese City Tsukuba Trials Blockchain-Based Voting System
The Japanese city of Tsukuba, north of Tokyo, has recently tested a voting system based on blockchain technology, local newspaper The Japan Times wrote.
Coinbase Research: 42% of Top 50 Universities Offer at Least One Crypto-Related Class
A recent study by the U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has shown that 42 percent of the world’s top 50 universities have at least one class on cryptocurrencies or ...
Samsung Looks to Streamline Banking With Blockchain Tool
Samsung SDS, a subsidiary of South Korea's tech conglomerate, has developed a blockchain-based certification platform for South Korean banks.
Central Bank of India Will Form the Unit Responsible for Blockchain
The Central Bank of India announced its intention to form a unit dedicated to research related to blockchain technology, as well as digital assets. According to...
Asia Economy TV Launches a Blockchain Television Reality Show
As it became known, the plans of Asia Economy TV to start broadcasting a new television show, related to the blockchain technology. The new project will be call...
The Philippines, South Korea and Thailand Are Planning to Create the Next Crypto Valley
The joint cooperation of the Philippine Islands, South Korea and Thailand should lead to the creation of the next crypto valley. Such a decision was inspired by...
Singapore Stock Exchange is Developing a Project Related to Improving Settlements on Securities
The Singapore Stock Exchange announced cooperation with the country's monetary authority, which acts de facto as the central bank of the state. Cooperation will...
US Senators Discussed Cryptocurrency Sector
Members of the US Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discussed the cost of mining of digital assets and the possibility of using blockchain techno...
Zheshang Bank Issued Securities on Blockchain in Amount of 66 Million US Dollars
One of the largest private commercial banks in China, completed the process of issuing securities worth 66 million US dollars. For this, they used their own blo...
Atlas Protocol Held a Multi-Million Round
The Atlas Protocol (ATP) blockchain startup successfully completed the multi-million dollar investment round, led by SoftBank China Venture Capital (SBCVC). In ...
US Government Grants $800K to Blockchain Researchers
The U.S. government will help fund a distributed ledger platform being developed by researchers at the University of California-San Diego.
Cryptocurrency Startups in the UK Are Failing
Cryptocurrency startups, which were launched in 2018 in the UK, in most cases crash. Experts explain this by the fall of the digital assets market.
Golden Gate Ventures Launches Cryptocurrency Fund in South-East Asia
Singapore's venture capital company Golden Gate Ventures is launching a $10 million cryptocurrency fund in South-East Asia. The main purpose of the fund is to i...
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