President Xi of China seems to have surprised the world when he so wholeheartedly endorsed the wonders of blockchain technology by demanding that his countrymen “seize the opportunity”. New blockchain-related legislation was passed 24 hours after his statement, and it appeared to all observers that China was now off and running in a blockchain “arms…
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In Singapore, blockchain is moving with lightning speed, it seems. AirCarbon Pte, based in Singapore, has just launched the world's first blockchain-based carbon trading exchange. What this will allow corporates and airlines to do is buy and sell tokens backed by carbon credits, which are all approved by ICAO (the International Civil Aviation Organisation.). According…
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There have been a rash of articles lately, touting the benefits of blockchain technology and then showcasing commercial entities from all walks of life and every sector imaginable that are enjoying its benefits, except for one – online gambling casinos. Somewhere in this industry, someone in the back office experimented with what has been heralded…
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In the past five weeks, we have witnessed Bitcoin take a mighty fall from grace, and then rise from the ashes to record its third greatest gain in a single day. These sudden changes in direction should not come as a surprise. Bitcoin has been labeled the most volatile asset class in history for good…
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One of the common misunderstandings that government officials continue to spout is that the blockchain is a safe haven for crooks and that the crypto industry is not doing anything to stop these illicit activities. It always makes for great headlines and “click bait”, whenever these mistruths are uttered in the public sphere, but the…
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Blockchain technology is making inroads into every possible corner of commerce, if you take the time to examine the level of research and development taking place in this new decentralized ledger system. Yes, cross-border payment transactions have received the most hype in the press, but as we recently reported: Consulting firms have told us that…
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Insolar is a blockchain provider company that recently announced several important strategic partnerships, including ones with Microsoft, Oracle, Innosuisse and the UK Energy Innovation Center. The announcement of these partnerships coincides with the launch of Insolar's mainnet, which is scheduled for November 1st, 2019. According to press, these partnerships will enable Insolar to attract even…
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While news of Bitcoin and all things crypto dominate the financial news headlines, there is also a silent revolution that is overtaking every facet of the business community. No matter where you look, there are new initiatives that are capitalizing on the heavily touted benefits of blockchain technology. Consulting firms have told us that billions…
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Telegram , the encrypted messenger service provider, is launching the Telegram Open Network in late October, 2019. The information comes from an internal company email to investors. This is what the project team posted on Telegram regarding the update to investors: Original investors received emails from the Telegram core team,” and investors will have to…
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The automotive industry has made incredible steps in taking advantage of the blockchain technology. And while not many car makers are in the "game" yet, there are some who are already executing transactions on blockchain networks. This is how Daimler has carried out its first transaction on the Marco Polo Blockchain Trade network. The German…
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