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Aisshwarya is currently working as SAP finance consultant for an IT consultancy. He likes to read about tech (fintech in particular) and history during his free time. He also likes to make 8-bit music.
A recent academic study by Dr. Wang Chun Wei, a researcher at University of Queensland Business School, concluded that the “kingpin” of stablecoins, Tether (USDT), had no impact on the price of the bitcoin (BTC) during last year’s cryptocurrency bull run. The study provides an interesting perspective on the claims...
Having successfully launched its PUBLISH protocol in September 2018, TokenPost, one of the top DLT and cryptocurrency based media outlets, is determined to outdo itself once again, this time with the help of “PUBLISH Alliance” – a non-profit decentralized platform, launched to connect media enterprises, academic bodies and tech start-ups...
Opera browser has partnered with the blockchain advisory and financial services firm, Ledger Capital to accentuate the development of DLT-based applications and enable further growth in the technology. This was announced via press release, published on September 28, 2018. Explore Novel Blockchain Applications In a bid to expand its product...
Making use of its proprietary blockchain platform, China’s Bank of Communications (BoCom) has issued residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) worth 1.3 billion USD, per a report published by China Money Network, dated September 28, 2018. Blockchain Shooting up to the Moon The RMBS issued by the state-owned commercial bank have the...
U.S. courier giant FedEx has forayed into the Linux Foundation's open source project Hyperledger to propel the use of the distributed ledger technology (DLT) in transportation and logistics. According to a press release, published on September 26, 2018, FedEx has become a part of the project’s booming global community. Major...
Education Ecosystem, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based ecosystem for professional development in emerging technologies has joined two non-profits, namely – Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) and The Linux Foundation, according to a press release published on September 25, 2018. Implications of the Membership The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance membership will allow...
SingularityNET, a decentralized protocol powered full-stack artificial intelligence solution platform has joined forces with UNESCO to teach children about the developments and scope of emerging technologies, including the blockchain, and machine learning, among others. Per an official blog post, published on September 25, 2018, the two entities will now work...
The crypto community is well aware of cryptojacking - a crypto-malware attack that uses the hosts’ computer power to mine cryptocurrencies without their knowledge. In what comes as unfortunate news for the budding community, the problem is only going to get worse. Per a report published by The McAfee Labs,...
Retail giants Walmart and Sam’s Club are primed to enter the waters of the distributed ledger technology (DLT), as they will now require their green vegetable suppliers to track the farm produce, all the way from the point of origin. According to a report published by Walmart, on September 25,...
The duo of Bitcoin (BTC) entrepreneurs, Alena Vranova and Giacomo Zucco, announced on day two of the Baltic Honey Badger Bitcoin Conference, their plans to create the Bitcoin Foundation to foster rapid adoption of the decentralized peer to peer payment system network. Per a report by Crowdfund Insider, published on...
Premier Italian football club Juventus F.C. is set to kick-off its journey in the cryptosphere, as the current Serie A champions seek to launch the “Juventus Official Fan Token” to its fans all over the world. According to a press release, published on September 24, 2018, the Turin-based football club...
Crytpo-fueled web browser Brave and the DLT-powered digital identity platform, Civic, have decided to work in unison to bring the latter’s KYC services to publishers on the BAT-funded web browser. Per a September 21, 2018, dated announcement during the Consumer Identity World in Seattle, verified publishers on the Brave platform...
Developments concerning blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are gaining serious momentum in the United States, as Congressman Tom Emmer, announced on September 21, 2018, that he will be introducing three “groundbreaking bills” to pave a clear way for the emerging and disruptive technologies. Closer Look at the Bills Emmer, who was...
If a recent interview from a Duke professor is something to go by, the U.S. national fiat currency could soon be replaced by a national cryptocurrency. Per a report published by The Chronicle, dated September 19, 2018, Duke Fuqua School of Business’ professor, Campbell Harvey, not only believes that the...
Airbus’ Silicon Valley outpost, A-Cubed has kick-started an open source, public DLT based project to foster a sustainable ecosystem for charities and non-profits that are making use of cryptocurrencies and smart contracts for social purposes. Per a September 18, 2018, report by ZDNet, the France-headquartered aerospace giant’s philanthropic arm, The...
