Posts Tagged ‘blockchain’
Crypto Winter or Spring Revival? Take CoinDesk’s State of Blockchain Survey
After a historic 2017, the cryptocurrency markets took a decided downturn in Q1. Bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin – and most major cryptocurrencies – saw declines in a variety of metrics: exchange volumes, transaction counts, and, of course, price. With it, too, public sentiment on the technology appears to have become more mixed. Some naysayers, like Nobel…
Read MoreKorea’s SK Telecom to Build Blockchain for Identity and Asset Exchange
South Korea’s SK Telecom is reportedly launching a blockchain-based platform for authenticating customers’ identities within the year. According to a ZDNet report on Tuesday, the telecoms giant – a subsidiary of the SK Group, one of the largest family-owned conglomerates in South Korea – is developing the new system in order to streamline user subscriptions and payment…
Read MoreSwiss Blockchain SophiaTX Rolls out Expansion to Asia by Joining Forces with Cheng & Co
Bitcoinist.net · April 23, 2018 · 10:00 pm Venaco Group, a parent company of SophiaTX / Equidato Technologies AG, and Cheng & Co, a leading South East Asian accounting and outsourcing services organization, are pleased to announce their strategic partnership for B2B business and IT projects. Both parties mutually agreed to adopt SophiaTX, the enterprise…
Read MoreAs Blockchain Becomes a Game Changer for Influencer Marketing, AdTech Platforms Wants to Lead the Way
Bitcoinist.net · April 23, 2018 · 8:30 pm For many, the term “blockchain” may seem synonymous with bitcoin or cryptocurrency in general. It’s a logical connection to make, but blockchain technology is so much more than that. As a powerful distributed ledger technology, blockchain has the potential to positively transform many existing lines of business.…
Read MoreCrypto Invest Summit Highlights Women Pioneers in the Blockchain World
Bitcoinist.net · April 23, 2018 · 2:00 pm Over the past year and a half, society has started to come to grips with how certain industries treat women. Scandals first rocked Hollywood. Then came the Vanity Fair article late last year exposing bias and abuse in the tech industry. “It’s time to fight back against…
Read MoreBlockchain & Bitcoin Conference Prague: The Main Blockchain Event of the Czech Republic Is Here Again
Bitcoinist.net · April 23, 2018 · 12:15 pm Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Prague, the fourth annual event dedicated to the blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and ICOs, will be held on May 17. This is one of the largest platforms in Europe for the exchange of experience and search for potential partners. Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference Prague is…
Read MoreAnother Chinese City Is Backing a Big Blockchain Investment Fund
The city government of Shenzhen, China, is backing a dedicated blockchain investment fund, soon after Hangzhou city supported a similar effort. Announced at a blockchain event in the city on Sunday, hosted by the China Electronic Commerce Association, the fund aims to invest 500 million yuan ($80 million) in blockchain startups in Shenzhen during its…
Read MoreMajor UAE Bank Implements Blockchain Tech To Prevent Check Fraud
The National Bank of Dubai (NBD), one of the largest banking groups in the Middle East by assets volume, has reportedly become the first bank in the region to successfully implement Blockchain technology in a check-issuance system to prevent fraud, local news outlet Arabian Business reported Saturday, April 21. According to Arabian Business, the system…
Read MoreFood Is the Next Frontier on the Blockchain Horizon
Bitcoinist.net · April 23, 2018 · 3:30 am Blockchain is now being applied to almost every industry out there, from energy to healthcare to streaming video. And many companies are now exploring its applications to one of our most important sectors: the food supply chain. Here are a few ways companies are exploring blockchain’s potential…
Read MoreAmazon Web Services Introduces Ethereum and Hyperledger Blockchain Templates
Georgi Georgiev · April 23, 2018 · 1:30 am In an attempt to make it easier for their Amazon Web Services (AWS) clients to create blockchain-based solutions, the company introduced ‘AWS Blockchain Templates’. They will enable users to create and to launch their own blockchain networks. Launching a new inroad into the world of blockchain…
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