About Author: Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel

Mastercard, Envisible, Topco Ally to Track Seafood with Blockchain

October 28, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

In a bid to allow consumers of seafood to know the entire origin of the food they consume, Mastercard, a leading global payments processor, is collaborating with Topco Associates, a major U.S-based food cooperative and Envisible, to launch a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based food traceability program. This according to...

China Hatching Plans to Launch National Cryptocurrency, DCEP

October 28, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

The People's Bank of China (PBoC) is making active plans to launch the nation’s Digital Currency Electronic Payment System (DCEP). The digital currency will first be tested with commercial banks, according to a tweet on October 28, 2019. China’s PBoC Set to Launch DCEP Despite placing a blanket ban on...

Gauntlet Joins Forces with Stellar (XLM), Celo and Compound

October 26, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

Gauntlet, a simulation platform that builds the financial models of blockchain networks and applications to prepare them against attacks, has joined forces with Stellar Lumens (XLM), Celo, and Compound, a platform for decentralized finance (DeFi). This according to a blog post, October 24, 2019. Gauntlet Strengthening DLT Projects At a...

AT&T Dragged to Court by Bitcoin ‘Hodler’ Losing Over $1.8M in Sim-Swapping Attack

October 25, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin

Seth Shapiro, a California resident who claims to have lost a massive $1.8 million worth of Bitcoin and altcoins through a SIM swapping attack in May 2018, has filed a lawsuit against AT&T. Shapiro claims the telecoms operator made it possible for hackers to gain control of his AT&T wireless...

Buy EOS Directly with Paypal with Wyoming Cloud

October 25, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

Wyoming Cloud, a new service that allows EOS (EOS) tokens to be purchased easily has been launched recently. It provides users the opportunity to buy EOS tokens through PayPal and send them to their wallets on the EOS blockchain according to reports from EOSGO. EOS to the Moon? According to...

Bitcoin Ransomware Scare Shuts Down Johannesburg Online Processes

October 25, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin

Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city has been forced to temporarily shut down all its online operations including its website, e-services, and billing systems, as a precautionary measure against a bitcoin (BTC) ransomware attack allegedly orchestrated by a group called the “Shadow Kill Hackers,” reports News24 on October 25, 2019. Bitcoin...

Egretia Educational Series 9: Attracting Developers to Build dApps

Huobi Global 6 Year Anniversary VIP Program!

October 25, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

Huobi Global, cryptocurrency exchange offering users bitcoin trading as well as a vast array of altcoins, has announced the extension of its “All Star VIP 6th year Anniversary Fee Promotion,” to enable existing professional and potential professional tiered fee traders to enjoy very low trading fees till January 2020 (GMT+8),...

World’s First "Blockchain University" Seeks Accreditation from Malta

The University of Malta Introduces Blockchain and DLT Degree Program

October 24, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

The University of Malta, the highest educational institution in bitcoin-friendly Malta, has launched a master’s degree program in blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT). The course is aimed at equipping students with the skills they need to function in the rapidly evolving world of blockchain technology, according to reports on...

Leading Chinese Tea Producer Adopts VeChain (VET) for Supply Chain Management

Indian Firm Taps Blockchain Technology for Tea Leaves Tracking

October 24, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Blockchain

Assam Company India Limited (ACIL), an Indian corporation engaged in tea plantation, has put up a plan to integrate new technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI) and big data into its processes and reward tea farmers for their hard work. The idea is aimed at helping to maximize tea...

NYDFS Looking to Review the “Elusive” BitLicense

October 24, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), the state’s financial watchdog, is hatching plans to review the highly controversial BitLicense regulation and possibly “relax” it a bit to lower the high barrier for entry. The agency says it's looking to collaborate with cryptocurrency market participants in the region, to...

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