New Zealand has incredible potential to take the blockchain industry by storm and distinguish itself a global leader. The question is: will it seize the rapidly fading day?
Blockchain Logistic Providers Fr8 and Openport Announce Strategic Partnership
Fr8 and OpenPort have teamed up to bring blockchain solutions to logistics in the Asian Pacific region. They aim to reduce costs and incentivize widespread smartphone transactions among drivers.
Want to Take a Bitcoin Powered Vacation to the Great Barrier Reef? Here’s How
Planning your vacation to the Great Barrier Reef? The state government of Queensland in Australia has now partnered with TravelbyBit to enable you to pay with Bitcoin.
WISeKey Sets Sights on Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain
Brand protection isn’t easy, and counterfeit goods are a global problem causing losses worth billions of dollars.
These Companies are Making it Easier to Pay Your Bills with Crypto
Companies are starting to bridge the gap between regular consumers and crypto.
Buterin Signals the End of ETH’s Explosive Growth
What goes up, must come down.
Could Ether Ever Outpace Bitcoin?
Bitcoin versus Ethereum: the two market leaders couldn’t be more different. Bitcoin retains the highest market capitalization among cryptocurrencies, and
The First State-Official Blockchain Event Kicks off in Malta
The Delta Summit is the world’s first state-official blockchain event. Malta is a world leader in regulating the space.
Eximchain to Launch First-of-its-Kind Global Supply Chain Industry Blockchain Platform
Eximchain, a platform focused on empowering global supply chains through blockchain, is slated to launch its mainnet on October 5.
Blockchain Game Alliance Aims to Carve New Roads in Both Industries
Nine leading companies in the gaming and blockchain industries have come together to form the Blockchain Game Alliance, seeking new ways to bring the industries together.
ConsenSys Invests $6.5m in DrumG to Build Banking Solution
ConsenSys is the sole investor in DrumG’s first funding round, pumping $6.5m into the startup.
Ara’s New Content Platform Seeks More Freedom for Creators
Ara’s new content sharing platform aims to do away with issues in content distribution, such as limited creator ownership and excessive royalty fees.
Venezuela Shatters Bitcoin Trading Record. But Petro Increasingly Looks Like a Scam.
It’s currency crisis season again. Venezuela has been involved in a major economic crisis in recent times with some describing
BitBay Offers up a “Rolling Peg” as a Next Step for Stable Coins
We recently discussed stablecoins as a cryptoeconomic primitive that may prove the key to cryptocurrency adoption. Stablecoins, by definition, are aimed at being as stable as possible. This is usually achieved by pegging the value to a fiat asset, such as the US Dollar.
The cryptocurrency exchange BitBay adds to the stablecoin offering by introducing their own pegged coin. In contrast to other attempts at stablecoins, BitBay promises to return power over coin value to the user.
How Kingsland University is Closing the Skills Gap With Blockchain Education
You already know: We’re short on blockchain developers. Before taking the helm as Kingsland University’s CEO in 2008, John Souza
ClanPlay’s New Cryptocurrency Rewards Gamers for Their Skills
It’s about time gamers were rewarded for their passion and ability. ClanPlay’s new Good Game marketplace does exactly that with the help of the Aion Network’s blockchain.
SEC Files Charges Against Bitcoin-Funded Securities Dealer and CEO
Violation of Federal Securities Laws As of Sept. 27, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
California Politicians Can No Longer Accept Donations in the Form of Crypto
California’s Fair Political Practices Commission prohibits political donations in crypto, expressing various concerns.
Blockchain Smart City Solutions Are Important for 21st Century Cities, Says Expert
Cities are important, however, the 21st century will see their importance increase in terms of economic value creation. To be successful, cities need to become smart cities. Andrew Rossow, the legal expert, and author sees blockchain smart city solutions as very important.
Parent Company of Brazil’s Largest Independent Broker Is Launching a Crypto Exchange
Cryptocurrency trading is increasingly popular in Brazil. Grupo XP, the parent company of Brazils’ largest independent broker XP Investimentos is launching a crypto exchange. The move is likely to benefit crypto traders in the country.
UN Women Harnessing Blockchain Tech in Jordan Refugee Camps
With the help of blockchain technology, UN Women will facilitate monetary transactions affecting the more than 115,000 people in two Jordan refugee camps.
a16z crypto Purchases First Stake in Only Functional Decentralized Stablecoin
a16z Crypto has purchased $15 million of the MKR token supply, backing MakerDAO’s Dai stablecoin.
Otakus Unite! The Blockchain-powered Cool Japan Initiative Is Here
Japan is promoting their rich culture through their “Cool Japan” initiative. MINDOL, a blockchain start-up, is helping the Japanese government in this important project with their blockchain content distribution platform.
LOBSTR Extending Cryptocurrency Wallet Support for XDB Coin
Crypto users need to deal with the complexity of cryptocurrency wallets, which aren’t always easy to use. LOBSTR wallet, which is the most popular wallet for Stellar Lumen, will now extend cryptocurrency wallet support to XDB, i.e. the cryptocurrency of the DigitalBits Foundation. This consumer-focused move is likely to help crypto users.
Expert Says Blockchain Advertising Platform Is Now Imperative
Billions of dollars are lost every year due to advertisement frauds, besides, users data is at risk. A blockchain advertising platform can change all that, and it can no longer be ignored.
