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JP Buntinx is a freelance writer with my different interests. He writes about various topics, ranging from Bitcoin to technology, and Fintech to general news.
Multiple decentralized applications are being built on top of the Ethereum blockchain infrastructure as we speak. One of those projects is called Pokereum, which focuses on online poker playing in a peer-to-peer environment. The project is designed to be EVM neutral, meaning it can be deployed on any Ethereum Virtual...
A new report by the IRS has many Bitcoin users concerned right now. According to the document, there is no clear plan in place to address bitcoin taxation, should that ever become a factor. It is evident there are still a lot of misconceptions surrounding Bitcoin and the lack of...
Overstock is one of the biggest names in the Bitcoin and blockchain world. Not only is the company an early adopter of Bitcoin payments through the Overstock.com website, but they are actively exploring blockchain development. By investing in SettleMint, a Belgian blockchain startup, Overstock continues their efforts to roll out...
Various countries are contemplating the idea of issuing their own national digital currencies. Rather than embracing cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, these digital currencies would still be backed by a central bank. Senegal could become the first country to deploy this strategy, as eCurrency Mind Limited announced they will provide a...
ZhongAn, China’s first online-only insurance service provider, have announced the launch of their ZhongAn Technology subsidiary. This daughter company focuses on exploring new and innovative technologies, ranging from the blockchain to artificial intelligence to big data and cloud computing. All of the new services will be rolled out on a...
The Lisk project announced their new plan related to issuing block rewards to Lisk delegates. Project developers see this as a major milestone for the blockchain-based concept. This new change will go into effect before the end of 2016, although no specific date was announced yet. Elected delegates will receive...
The Linux Foundation’s Hyperledger Project is more than just another blockchain think tank. This initiative also acts as an incubator, where developers can submit their ideas and creations related to distributed ledgers. One of those projects is called Iroha, an open-source project developed by Soramitsu Co. Ltd, which was promoted...
Blockchain technology has many different use cases, all of which can transform our daily lives. India-based uTrade Solutions has launched a new Know-Your-Customer platform, which is driven by distributed ledger technology. Under the name KYChain, this new solution will be made available through a web portal and a mobile version....
Entire nations are starting to shift their attention toward blockchain technology as of late. Scotland, a region relatively quiet on the Bitcoin and blockchain front, may soon see the launch of a new stock exchange. Scotex, the country’s stock exchange, is looking to raise £15 million to create a blockchain-based,...
Creating industry standards for distributed ledgers requires open-sourced software solutions. Chain, one of the many blockchain providers available today, released the Chain Core Developer Edition. This open-source version of the company’s distributed ledger platform is free of charge and allows companies to issue and transfer assets. All of this will...
IBM is establishing itself as a leader in the world of distributed ledger technology and they are slowly taking steps toward applying blockchain technology to real-world use cases. Through a new partnership with SBI Securities, they will collaborate on testing the potential of blockchain technology for bond trading. Depending on...
Blockchain technology is making headway in the financial sector as we know it today. Even credit card giant Visa is keeping close tabs on distributed ledgers. The company even went as far as announcing their international payment solution built on top of Chain’s blockchain services. In doing so, Visa wants...
Ripple CEO Chris Larsen explained a major milestone for the company in a recent tweet. The company has teamed up with the R3 blockchain consortium and a dozen banks to trial cross-border transactions using the XRP currency. Using Ripple’s native digital asset should help with scaling liquidity, as well as...
It has become evident that successfully developing and deploying blockchain technology will require collaboration. One party embracing this technology will not have an immediate impact. This is why several consortiums and group initiatives have launched in the past, as it allows different parties to come together. Working together is the...
Using a distributed ledger to track and ensure the safety of pork meat through China is not a use case most people would anticipate. IBM and Walmart are partnering up to do exactly that, though, as the retail giant wants to increase trust among Chinese consumer as far as their...
